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Show DIXIESUNNEWS 21, 2018 WEDNESDAY, r i...1 move this mass Don't shooAing accept outraged: Slay , 0 1 BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE The former student charged with stalking and killing 17 people at Marjory Stone Man Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, wasn't a terrorist. At least, not by the usual definition. From what we know now, he wasn't out to terrorize the population as a way of advancing a cause. He evidently was a disturbed misfit who'd been expelled from the school, who legally bought a semi-automat- AR-1- 5 ic rifle, who set off the fire alarm so students would come out of classrooms. We don't know his motive, but we raise the issue of terrorism here because these horrific mass shootings now happen so frequently that they demand a response on the same scale as the nation mustered after the Sept. 11 attacks. When the World Trade Center towers fell, when airplanes crashed into a Pennsylvania field and the Pentagon, Americans mourned their dead and then confronted the threat. Americans acted. To fortify national security at airports, federal buildings, public venues. To revamp the nation's intelligence services and surveillance ,,,,., N rl HEINLEN ' AvereeRHeinlen ' , I , I - . , j ,' 1 , - ,,.. I general, you have to be outgoing or extroverted. When looking at past national leaders, voters tend to elect charismatic, well-vers- iZ , ,.. ,.' N. - . , ; , , - - ,,,,,- , , , ,i - , day after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School at Parkridge Church in Coral Springs, Florida, on February 15, 2018. A ,, U.S. BY A ', , s'' ) ' ' '::: - 'a ' , '-- --- -. .41 , .. ,. - t ) , E The bipartisan budget deal enacted last week two-ye- ar may lead to a federal government that functions without arbitrary, pointless showdowns k I ft..., SAN DIEGO TNS 4,.,7,,......71. j r, '....46.asmowakummomnoloonaambotwow-Ad- Parkland, Florida, people gather at a vigil for the for a refreshingly long period. But it's impossible to disagree with the senator who stalled the deal Kentucky Republican Rand Paul when he says, "The dirty little secret is that, by and large, both parties don't care about the debt." The U.S. government is expected United Way of Miami-Dad- e young leader Jordan Fickess, right, reads the book "Bunny Cakes" to students Christian and Thiago. People often look for extroverted student and political leaders. to borrow more than $1 trillion to pay for its budget deficit. In these booming economic times, it didn't have the excuse it had during the Great Recession that heavy government spending was necessary to head off a global depression. Yes, the military and many domestic programs can use the increased funding coming their way as a result of the deal. Yes, disaster relief funding for communities from Puerto Rico to California will be very helpful. But our government should pay for these needs, not put the bills on the national credit card. Interest on the debt ate up 6.5 percent of the federal budget in fiscal 2017. With the national debt on track to go from $20 trillion to $30 trillion in 10 years, that percentage could triple. And if interest rates return to normal levels, this grim picture gets even worse. Debt addiction has consequences. There's a good chance our children and grandchildren will live in a diminished America as a result. That should matter far more than it appears to. (c) 2018 The San Diego Union-Tribun- e. ed individuals, and the same can be said for students leaders at Dbcie State University. To earn the title of Student Body President and other similar titles, students must meet a list of criteria including running an election campaign. Those who wish to participate often have their faces plastered around feet campus every and answer a plethora of platform questions along the way. Speaking to a plethora of different kinds of people is an unstated requirement of the position. The SBP acts as the face of the student body, and therefore must be able to communicate effectively with others inside and outside of the university. A SBP cannot wait for people to reach out to him or her, but instead must make the first move. When looking for a leader, people look for those with perceived confidence and influence, both of which require the individual being outgoing and persuasive. This is not to say that introverts have low levels of confidence, but introverted individuals are perceived to have lower confidence. Extroverts are also perceived to be more likely to win, even if the competition is based solely on luck. In a study conducted in a limitless list appears featuring the names of Bill 2002, it was found that leadership, step outside of your comfort zone. It is important to note, however, that this advice does not end with aspiring leaders, but extends to each individual. extra- version was positively correlated with stress, but extroverts' social supports are able to mediate the correlation. This lends itself to the idea that extroverts are perceived to be better under stress. This is because extroverts are "stimulus hungry" and are exposed to more stress over time than introverts, according to Psychology Today. When typing in "famous extroverts" into Google, Clinton, Margaret Thatcher and Steve Jobs, who lead the way in technology. There is the same list for famous introverts but it isn't quite as extensive, and it's , - - pretty safe to say they were more omniverts, or those with both introverted and extroverted traits. For students who wish to evoke change through Neale Donald Walsch said, "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone," and that is a statement I can firmly attest to. Live a new experience, make a new friend and develop a passion for anything and everything. ' I - I The Orange Peel in St. George Monday-Saturda- y is Hiring! (Sundays OFF) Must be 8 years or older to apply. Looking for employees that are positive, outgoing, willing to work hard and learn about nutrition. I self-starter- s, t victir, Congress addicted to debt' UNION-TRIBUN- 1 in i i , 4,f2s14.1,14 Ateogo, a.to-dc- ; - f i: ti.., 0 J '''',--, IN, ' , I ,' ''...,.. , y t, ''' , ,. 7 ) i' ..,3,..1 i. ..:::-.- ,,,,- - 4 . ,,,. - , t , 0' e t .,,,,. ' leader, or a leader in - ,,., 1 : - sk, , , , , lit t'' .,, , l' ..15'' , , ..,....'4 l' ', - , ,:-I- t'.' , , , 01-- '''1, In order to be a student 7 . , . ,i, . , ,,,,,...,..,,,,,.,,..,,,.., ".'-- ' , I' 4' .0 ' ''''' ''' ic - f ,A.. ' t . iig,io .,, 4,' If ;41 semi-automat- ' ' ''''' Outgoing ers I ective imperative to al'ents BY RYANN deranged from targeting innocents. Those include: requiring background checks for every gun purchase, including those at gun shows and transactions between private parties; limiting the capacity of magazine clips, forcing assailants to. frequently reload; and banning "bump stock" devices that convert rifles into machine gun-lik- e weapons. We'll keep urging protests brought action. Lawmakers banned indoor smoking and millions kicked the habit. These are not a perfect analogies. But here's the crux: Things change when enough Americans determine that they must. When people get outraged by these massacres and stay outraged. After shootings in a South Texas church in November, we outlined several ways for Congress Result: Nothing happened. Will the Florida attack soon slip off the nation's radar the same way that the 1999 killing of 12 students and a teacher at Columbine High School in Colorado did? The same way as the 2012 massacre of 20 students and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Nevi. town, Conneticut? We hope not. (c)2018 Chicago sensible steps to end the carnage until politicians are jolted to action. The inertia, however, is powerful. After a gunman killed 58 people at an outdoor country music festival in Las Vegas last fall, members of Congress vowed to outlaw bump stocks. Even the National Rifle Association agreed that bump stocks "should be subject to additional regulations." But those efforts quickly bogged down in political disputes. to stop the armed and and airplane cabins, the laws. To attack terrorist leaders and networks overseas. This nation faces a comparable challenge to its resolve now. Ryan Kadel, a Douglas High School senior who survived the Florida attack, spoke for millions of us: "I'm kind of surprised it happened here, but I'm not really shocked. School shootings happen all the time, and then the news just forgets about them." Another 17 victims, another 17 families. We don't believe that these shootings are imor that possible to stop the carnage at schools, workplaces, churches and beyond is a status quo that Americans should accept. Remember: When enough people grew incensed about the thousands of deaths caused by drunken drivers, attitudes changed, and tougher laws followed. Having a few too many drinks and then slipping behind the wheel no longer drew a wink or a shrug. Driving while intoxicated was recognized as a public health menace. And drunken driving deaths plummeted. Same for cigarette smoking. When enough people learned of the deadly risks, when enough complained about smoky offices, restaurants, bars INS Interested? Email your resume with your work availability and 2 references to: annettetheorangepeel.biz 4 |