She was born on the worst day in the history of the United States - September 11, 2001. She died a mere nine years later in a hail of bullets from yet another terrorist.
One can suggest that a home-grown terrorist is far worse than the ones from 9/11, but what is the real difference? A beautiful nine-year-old girl is dead, and there is no excuse for such an unspeakable tragedy.
The temptation is to ask the obvious - How in the world can a known mental case purchase a gun that can shoot 31 bullets in a matter of seconds? I already know the answer, and we continue to be our own worst enemy. We allow this to happen and an innocent little girl just paid the price. Forget the background checks; all you have to do is look at him. Who in their right mind would allow this guy to purchase a gun like this? Once again, I already know the answer.
This tragedy even has a local connection. Her grandfather is a former Philadelphia Phillie's player and manager named Dallas Green. He just lost his "princess" and somehow, we are all in this together.
Christina Taylor Green was the granddaughter of everyone of us, and we all just lost our princess.
