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Once again, the sports world in the United States reacted after the two killings this weekend. Alejandro Bedoya, an international soccer player who plays for the Philadelphia Union in MLS, called on Congress on Sunday night after opening the scoring in his team's match against DC United ( 5-1).
" Hey, Congress, act now. Put an end to the violence related to weapons, "launched the American international who participated in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The former player from Nantes took advantage of the presence of a micro environment, on the edge of the field to launch his message. " I'm not going to sit idly by, you have to do something, nothing moves and that's a big problem. Before being a footballer, I am a human, I have children. I have to take a stand, "he said after the meeting.
"Congress, do something NOW! End gun violence, let's go! The Philadelphia Union captain's heartbeat, @ AleBedoya17, in the mic, after his goal.
No, it's not a political gesture. It is a civil act of great courage. Congratulations! Pic.twitter.com/hvWoV265iE
Assault rifle in a crowded mall
On Saturday, August 3 in the morning in El Paso, Texas, a Hispanic city near the Mexican border, a 21-year-old white man opened fire with an assault rifle in a crowded mall, killing 20 people and wounding 26 others. before surrendering. Thirteen hours later, in Dayton (Ohio, Northeast), a 24-year-old white man shot and killed nine people, including his own sister, and was killed by police less than a minute after opened fire.
US President Donald Trump, who is due to address the nation on Monday (August 5th), said on Sunday that " there is no room for hatred in our country, " adding, " It must stop. It's been going on for years, "referring to the large-scale killings that regularly hit the United States.
This is not the first time that athletes are challenging the US authorities. In a shootout on February 14, 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parlkland, Florida, one of the worst school shootings in US history, the coach of the Golden State Warriors, a California-based franchise. NBA basketball based in San Francisco, had spoken.
Seeing more thoughts and prayers bullshit.
Words without actions are just worthless. America, it seems, is becoming a dystopian society.
Do something !!! Enough !!!
The cry of Steve Kerr's heart
" It does not seem to bother our government that kids get shot and killed in our schools, " said Steve Kerr. " It's not enough to move those who run this country to react . He said, denouncing the gun lobby, including the National Rifle Association (NRA), defended by Trump. " We can vote for people who really have the courage to protect the lives of citizens and who do not bow to the NRA because they funded their campaign ."
In Parkland, fourteen students and three employees of the school were shot by Nikolas Cruz, 19. Alejandro Bedoya grew up in Weston, Florida, near Parkland.
At the time, the American football league had also reacted. Seattle Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin Jr. responded to a tweet from Donald Trump, in which the US President said " no child, no teacher, no other person should feel at risk in a school. American ". " Okay ... but the point is they are NOT safe. More words and no concrete action. WAKE UP!!! Baldwin had tweeted.
In recent years, the United States is regularly bereaved by shootings. Since October 1, 2017, 234 people have died in mass turies across the country.