Gazette Opinion Voices At Gaston Gazette
Lucy C. Talley edits this opinion page with Hunter Bretzius guiding editorial tone. The notice directs readers to GastonGazette.com/opinion for more contributions and reader dialogue.
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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 2016
Page
4
Lucy C. Talley edits this opinion page with Hunter Bretzius guiding editorial tone. The notice directs readers to GastonGazette.com/opinion for more contributions and reader dialogue.
The piece argues that mass killers may act with or without direct orders from groups like ISIS, highlighting the rise of homegrown extremism. It notes the difficulty of identifying and stopping such threats before they materialize and cites cases like Mateen and Farook while stressing that both external and internal dangers require tougher counterterrorism, including addressing ideology.
A Gaston mother faced arrest after a quick photo prompted police to intervene when a child was left in a car. The incident sparked online debate about parenting, safety, and accountability with varied reactions from the public.
An online poll asks which parent shaped you most and how to honor him on Father's Day. Results show 8 percent for dad, 36 percent for mom, 56 percent for equal influence, with options celebrating him by gift, dinner, family outing, or a creative remembrance.
Thomas Sowell argues that the Orlando attack will not alter the persistent, polarized belief that diversity strengthens nations. He questions whether multicultural policies truly improve safety or cohesion, cites World Wars, and warns that identity politics erodes American unity while data on crime and immigration is often ignored.
The writer objects to labeling the Orlando shooting as a gun control issue and criticizes federal policy, media sensitivity to Muslims, and Second Amendment restrictions. He argues the shooter used a common semi automatic rifle, defends due process, and urges vigorous investigations and action against illegal gun possession amid broader concerns about political correctness.
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