“Politicize my death."
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"If I die in a mass shooting, please politicize my death toward ending gun violence, immediately," went one typical plea, from writer Jennifer Wright. "I don’t want to die for nothing."
If I die in a mass shooting, please politicize my death toward ending gun violence, immediately.
— Jennifer Wright (@JenAshleyWright) August 4, 2019
I don’t want to die for nothing.
The comments and their variants reflect growing frustration and outrage over prior responses to mass shootings, in which elected officials and public figures have often called on others not to "politicize" the tragedies.
Critics contend requests not to "politicize" mass shootings stymie discussions of potential public policy solutions that could help prevent future incidents.
If I die in any sort of mass shooting, you have my full permission to politicize my death immediately. Don’t let it be in vain.
— Anna Hayworth (@ARHpm06) August 4, 2019
If I am killed in a mass shooting, the ONLY way to honor my memory is fight like hell to insure nobody else falls victim to one. #PoliticizeMyDeath
— Kimberly Janise (@kimberlyjanise) August 5, 2019
I’ve said it before, I’m saying it now, and am sure I’ll have to say it again...if I’m ever killed in a shooting please politicize my death for common sense gun legislation. #GunControlNow
— Jennifer Deon
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