Letter: Everyone needs to discourage violence

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Can any of us dispute the fact that violence begets violence? Doesn’t it make perfect sense that when we advocate for violence, or we support those who commit violence, that we will have more violence? If we are encouraged to be violent when we are unhappy about something, violence becomes a more normalized part of our society.

Are you surprised that someone tried to kill a leading political figure in our country at this time? I am not. If we citizens don’t lead the way in moving away from violence, it is likely to get worse. It is up to each and every one of us to conduct ourselves in ways that discourage violence, if we want our children and grandchildren to grow up in a society where neighbors are neighborly, not scary.

Chris Wright

Belfast