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Dear Mr. David Keene I hope this message finds you well
Opening with a formal greeting to Mr. David Keene, expressing hope for his well-being.
We don't know each other, I am just an average person with some queries I would like to ask
Establishing a lack of personal connection and introducing the speaker as an average person with questions.
I am pretty sure this is not the first time you read a letter of protest
Suggesting that Mr. Keene has likely received protest letters before, indicating a pattern of discontent.
My deepest wish is to become aware there is no need for more of them because
Expressing a desire for awareness and a hope that there won't be a need for further protest letters.
Instead of disputing about school shootings the day after a foolish act
Addressing the issue of school shootings and a wish to discuss and prevent them before they occur.
I would like to discuss before in order to prevent
Emphasizing the importance of proactive discussion to avoid reactionary disputes.
How does it feel to be on top of the almighty N.R.A.?
Questioning Mr. Keene about his feelings of being at the top of the NRA and the responsibility of guarding the Second Amendment.
How does it feel to guard the second amendment of the United States?
Continuing to inquire about the emotional aspect of safeguarding a constitutional right.
Do you ever think of the families whose children were shot to death?
Prompting Mr. Keene to consider the families affected by gun violence.
I know you did not pull that trigger but still you are responsible for that
Acknowledging that Mr. Keene did not physically commit the acts but holds responsibility as a representative.
What's making you so numb?
Raising questions about Mr. Keene's emotional state, asking why he may appear emotionally detached or indifferent.
Is your business worth so many lives?
Challenging the worth of Mr. Keene's involvement in the gun business in the face of human lives lost.
How can you ignore your guilty conscience
Asking about Mr. Keene's ability to ignore a guilty conscience, especially when going to sleep at night.
When you lay you down to sleep at night?
Highlighting the potential conflict between personal morality and professional responsibilities.
Despite your greedy hands, I bet
Suggesting that, despite any financial gains, Mr. Keene wouldn't sacrifice his own family for compensation.
You would never trade your sons for a compensation
Pointing out a perceived contradiction in prioritizing personal values over the lives of others.
And there's one thing I can vouch for
Asserting that the families of the murdered children wouldn't trade their kin for any compensation.
Neither would have the kin of the murdered kids
Reinforcing the idea that certain values should not be compromised, even in the face of tragedy.
After more than two centuries the Bill of Rights might be obsolete
Raising questions about the relevance of the Bill of Rights in modern times, hinting at potential obsolescence.
What's the connection between weapons and freedom?
Posing a rhetorical question about the connection between weapons and freedom, challenging a widely held belief.
You call it safety and I call it fear
Expressing a personal perspective that what Mr. Keene calls safety, the speaker interprets as fear.
Apparently, the second amendment grants your compatriots their own defense
Referring to the Second Amendment as granting the right to self-defense and highlighting its importance to Mr. Keene's compatriots.
But what you define a right, a national pride, is nothing more than a common threat
Contesting the speaker's perspective, suggesting that what Mr. Keene sees as a right and national pride is perceived as a common threat.
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