Let’s face it: It’s a lot easier to scream, “Gun control!” and “Remove the Confederate flag!” than it is to roll up our sleeves and deal with the complicated root causes of gun violence. Sensible gun control is always a good idea, but it’s hardly the same as reducing urban blight, improving education, inculcating civic values and instilling hope.
David Suissa, “Beyond Charleston: All Lives Matter”, Jewish Journal (26 June – 2 July 2015), 8.