Not an accident, it was an atrocity

I invite the media to set aside their knee-jerk tendency to obey political correctness for just a minute, and consider this example: A group of more than 3,000 people – mostly Americans – but including many from other lands as well, are walking along a hillside trail going to work. Lightning strikes the hillside above them, dislodging rocks, causing an avalanche. The 3,000 are swept away to their deaths. This event is a tragedy.

Now, contrast this tragedy with the following: A group of over 3,000 people – mostly Americans – but including many from other lands as well, are walking along a hillside trail going to work. Nineteen Islamic fundamentalists intent on killing them dislodge rocks above them, causing an avalanche. The 3,000 are swept away to their deaths. This event is an atrocity. Anything but an accident. An act of evil.

Why does the media continue to confound the fundamental meaning of simple English words? Perhaps to ensure terrorists aren’t offended? I doubt many terrorists are Herald readers. We Americans who are subscribers demand that you get it right! To do otherwise is an affront to all those brave men and women who have been murdered.

Edmonds