Extreme Reaction to Newtown Tragedy

Mike Huckabee speaks about Sandy Hook Elementary Crisis.

Mike Huckabee speaking during Republican
 National Convention in Tampa, Fla. (Courtesy of AP)

As the media reacts to the situation and tragedy that occurred in Newtown Connecticut on Friday, many people of interests and political figures are speaking their opinion on the matter. While many are pushing for increased gun control, others are putting their two-sense in falling on the complete opposite side of the political spectrum. Former Governor (R) of Arkansas and political commentator is receiving national attention for his comments on the matter.

On Friday on Fox news, Huckabee caused controversy stating this issue could not be solved by laws, but is due to the fact that schools are straying away from teaching religious values in school. Huckabee stated, "We don't have a crime problem, a gun problem or even a violence problem. What we have is a sin problem.”

Huckabee continued stating, “This is a hard issue. Laws don’t change this type of change.”

While Huckabee’s right-winged beliefs should come to no to surprise to commentators, the extent of Huckabee’s statement on why this occurred pushed too far. To those parents’ whose children died in the situation a response lack of religion being the cause of such a terrible tragedy is extremely unsympathetic and horrifying.

Even if Huckabee does wholeheartedly believe this, such an extreme response to the situation nearly hours after its occurrence is too soon. Time to grieve needs to be had not an immediate opinionated response on why lack of religion is to blame in this situation. Our country is built upon the separation of church and state and should stay close to its constitutional standards that it was built upon. Hopefully, others will stray away from such extreme commentary and instead keep the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School in our hearts and in our minds. While Huckabee utilizes his first amendment rights to speech, both the freedom to religion and the freedom to bears arms as well should be kept in mind.