The ghosts of Columbine, Newtown and now Charleston would appreciate a conversation and more importantly action. No more people should perish to senseless gun violence.

The ghosts of Selma, Birmingham, Memphis are asking for a conversation on racism.

The ghosts of people who were harmed because of their orientation and sexuality would appreciate a conversation on people with lifestyle differences.

Many ghosts are calling for conversations are we going to listen.

We live in a wild west mentality these days where people value weapons over life. We value the right to bear arms over the right for affordable health care. There is something wrong with this situation. Everyone should have the right to live free of fear and guns don’t always secure that freedom.