Don't Let Kentucky Politicians Loosen Gun Laws
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A4 RFEBRUARY OPINION Don’t let Kentucky politicians loosen gun laws the Senate on a 29-8 vote and is anniversary of a day that America offered “thoughts and prayers,” and taken the spotlight in the gun con- headed to Kentucky House of Rep- saw (once again) the dangers of a brief discussion of gun control trol debate. resentatives. guns in the wrong hands. before politicians move on to the Furthermore, they are not REBEL If the bill is passed, Kentucky Perhaps, the Kentucky Senate next issue their wallets want to at- letting amoral politicians and insen- RAMBLINGS would join 14 other states who al- could have held a day of memorial tack. sitive bill passings stop them and low their citizens to carry concealed in honor of the innocent children Time and time again this se- we can’t either. firearms without a permit. who lost their lives, as many other quence of events takes place with- As a community of Boone Autumn Although the bill is not in organizations did. out change, causing some to fear students, staff, and faculty, we have Jones effect yet, there is opposition to its Some may argue that this is a that change may never come. to stand and show not only our sup- potential consequences including small issue being taken out of con- Yet, there is hope stemming port, but our willingness to help the new dangers it would bring to text, yet this issue shows the stand- from the younger generation of change the policies and bills that are the public and law enforcement. ard of forgiving and forgetting when Americans. When they aren’t being affecting our lives. On the one-year anniversary Additionally, the bill would it comes to mass shootings. yelled at for eating avocado toast We, as Kentucky citizens, of the Stoneman Douglas shooting do away with a mandatory eight- In America, we have politi- and Tide Pods, Millennials and Gen must vote if we can, and if not in Parkland Fla., which took 17 hour training session needed to cians comfortably sitting in offices -Zers are calling for the right to live. urged others to in order to get the lives, the Kentucky Senate voted to receive a concealed carry permit. funded by the National Rifle Asso- Perhaps a side effect of seeing insensitive politicians out of office approve a bill allowing people to This would put dangerous weapons ciation, making and voting on bills your friends die while at school, a and hold them accountable for their carry a handgun without a permit. in inexperienced hands, which cre- that could one day be the difference concert, or a bar is the incurable harmful actions. The bill would allow people ates a long list of safety issues. between life and death for innocent need to stop others from having to With enough people, time, over the age of 21 to carry con- Also, the timing of the vote civilians. suffer from this as well. and action, we can replace guns cealed firearms and other weapons was insensitive, because it gives Then, when these tragic Shooting survivors, such as with civilian safety as the top priori- without a license. The bill passed in more freedom to gun owners on the events happen, we as citizens are David Hogg and many others, have ty for legislators. Instagram egg a credit to our generation happening, encouraging users to being bombarded with. It is a rather deemed unimportant in order to So yes, maybe my generation like the post in order to overtake the silly way of showing unity in a keep our sanity. doesn’t care enough about politics previous leader, Kylie Jenner’s baby country that has been divided so By taking the top spot from in our country, but we are making REBEL announcement. bitterly. social media icons such as the unau- change through something as insig- RAMBLINGS But where did this come This egg is yet another way thentic Jenner, we are taking a step nificant as an egg, and that’s got to from? Are we, as a society, putting that my generation’s critics can towards distracting ourselves from count for something in the eyes of “like competitions” above the im- condemn us, continuing this genera- some of the bad things that aren’t our critics. Emma portant things going on in our na- tion’s reputation of having a frivo- worthy of making us feel bad. This This may look like a gag to McGee tion? Or is it to distract us from lous fascination with anything but egg is our first move towards a some, but in reality, it is a subtle those things? the things that matter. When my friendly social media atmosphere. It way for my generation to band to- Many believe that this egg generation shows interest in any- is my generation’s way of rebelling gether and create change on a topic obsession was a good thing, in that thing that is deemed unworthy of against the facades of social media that hasn’t been changed in too On Jan. 4, a curious photo of it masks the public’s strange need to our time, we are pushed aside. icons. long. an egg was posted on Instagram. feel like a part of celebrities’ lives. While maybe we should be Focusing on change in social Garnering over 50 million This may not seem newsworthy, or Others believe that it is damaging focusing on more important issues, media isn’t so bad. We need things likes, this egg is a symbol for how worthy to be read about, but the because of our ever-diminishing this proves that young generations like this egg to distract us from much social media needs to change. orange-specked egg has now taken interest in national and international today do have the power to care everything else. It helps us learn It is a promising look into the the title of most-liked post in the issues. about things. that there are more important things future of social media, showing that history of Instagram. I think, however, that this is a This egg is unorthodox and than the lives of people with unau- a many people are done with the The account that initiated this much-needed break from the over- slightly comical, which isn’t a bad thentic identities, especially when constant need for information on takeover had every intention of it bearing issues we’re constantly thing. We need some things that are we are being governed by one. our favorite celebrities. Rebellious Student Opinions DREW LIZZY OMAR KAYLEE DARREN MUENCH WEHRMAN ASSAD CARPENTER TAKAOKA Senior Junior Sophomore Senior Senior What did you think of the Are you excited for the Are you excited for the Are you excited for the Are you excited for the government shutdown? “Little Shop of Horrors”? “Little Shop of Horrors”? “Little Shop of Horrors”? “Little Shop of Horrors”? “It was pretty stupid to let it hap- “Yes. I know people in it.” “No, I’m not into musicals.” “Yes. A lot of my friends are in it, “Yes. I am in the pit orchestra and pen for that long. I have lost all my and I want to see them perform.” I’m looking forward to showing off respect I had for Trump with this.” What did you think of the What did you think of the my keyboard skills..” government shutdown? government shutdown? What did you think of the What is your favorite government shutdown? What did you think of the chicken restaurant? “Trump is dumb.” “It was … a clear example of how government shutdown? power hungry Trump is.” “I think it was totally unnecessary “Chik-fil-A because the service is What is your favorite and was just Trump throwing a “I hasn’t really affected me, but it What is your favorite pop tantrum. Also, this caused my was really petty of Trump to shut undeniably good and the chicken is chicken restaurant? great.” culture couple? mother to be out of a job for 30 down the government to build a days and my family suffered great- wall no one wants.” What is your stance on the “Chik-fil-A—Good chicken, good ly.” breading.” “Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott. What is your favorite social media egg? Kylie’s hot, and Travis makes good Was it a good idea for the music.” chicken restaurant? What is your favorite pop Kentucky Senate to vote “It’s the best part of Instagram since … ever.” culture couple? What is your stance on the to loosen gun control? “Canes. They give you better por- social media egg? tions than Chik-fil-A and they’re “Clark & Bellamy—The 100’s.” “Lax gun control is never a good open on Sundays.” thing.” “It’s funny—shows how dumb we are.” .