Sylvia Luzania: Call evil exactly what it is

We all feel the heartbreak every time the news reporters talk about yet another shooting incident. It is good to see the concern of our country's leaders.

I wonder, though, how anyone can overlook the fact that these crimes deserve severe punishment. I have heard talk about gun control, mental health and background checks. What about the consequences of committing a crime against unsuspecting defenseless victims?

Many times, these individuals commit suicide immediately following the shooting spree. I suppose this is done to avoid punishment. I think it is imperative that we stop blaming mental health issues, a bad childhood, or bullying.

These are unfortunate, I know, but to go to the extreme of taking other people's lives, I don't have any sympathy. Let's start calling it exactly what it is. Evil is evil. No more excuses.

SYLVIA LUZANIA

Merced