Pro-Gun and Pro-life: The Great American Paradox
Particularly in America, an intriguing topic that seems to pick up more momentum each and every day is on gun control. Anti-gun control groups often belong to a political ideology that fanatically focuses on the worth of every life from conception to birth and yet do not focus their efforts on another potentially lifesaving measure: gun control. The way that ideologies can conflict in a culture of violence under the guise of protection and self-preservation is a fascinating topic to say the least. However, the question that ultimately surfaces is this; do people have not just a constitutional right but also a moral right to own a gun?
In Judith Butler’s Frames of War, the author writes on how the media frames the killing of enemies in times of war as less ‘greavable’. The author follows the concept of greavability and the perceived worth of life. This idea can be applied not just times of war but stateside as well. For a right wing conservative, protection from crime and ergo people of a less ‘greavable’ standard is often at the forefront of gun sales. These groups additionally say …show more content…
For this research project, his writing can apply to the relationship that certain media outlets harbor towards gun control and whether it is a moral right of the American people. Additionally, the nature of media coverage provides a perfect example for how gun reform can suddenly slip through the minds of America. In 2013, a lack of media influence led to the Senate gun control reform bill dying without much of a ripple in the media. This author offers a perspective for how the media can influence ideologies on the topic of gun control. Overall, this author speaks for how the media can have a powerful influence and shape the narrative on the moral right of gun
Particularly in America, an intriguing topic that seems to pick up more momentum each and every day is on gun control. Anti-gun control groups often belong to a political ideology that fanatically focuses on the worth of every life from conception to birth and yet do not focus their efforts on another potentially lifesaving measure: gun control. The way that ideologies can conflict in a culture of violence under the guise of protection and self-preservation is a fascinating topic to say the least. However, the question that ultimately surfaces is this; do people have not just a constitutional right but also a moral right to own a gun?
In Judith Butler’s Frames of War, the author writes on how the media frames the killing of enemies in times of war as less ‘greavable’. The author follows the concept of greavability and the perceived worth of life. This idea can be applied not just times of war but stateside as well. For a right wing conservative, protection from crime and ergo people of a less ‘greavable’ standard is often at the forefront of gun sales. These groups additionally say …show more content…
For this research project, his writing can apply to the relationship that certain media outlets harbor towards gun control and whether it is a moral right of the American people. Additionally, the nature of media coverage provides a perfect example for how gun reform can suddenly slip through the minds of America. In 2013, a lack of media influence led to the Senate gun control reform bill dying without much of a ripple in the media. This author offers a perspective for how the media can influence ideologies on the topic of gun control. Overall, this author speaks for how the media can have a powerful influence and shape the narrative on the moral right of gun