The tragedy of the Michigan State University shooting is another heinous account in America's growing list of school shootings. Three people have been killed, five injured, and the hearts of so many broken. To further add to the despair and heartbreak, leaders in the state have taken to politicizing the tragedy in pursuit of partisan agendas.

On February 14, 2023 an active shooter alert sent shock waves through the campus, and beyond. House Majority Whip State Rep. Ranjeev Puri, a Democrat, released a statement which began with the powerful words "Fuck your thoughts and prayers." Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, another Democratic leader, attempted to smear her opponents and said "You either care about protecting kids or you don’t.” In the wake of the tragedy, certain Democratic officials have expressed a complete disregard for the dead and the grieving and have instead exploited this tragedy for