In the USA the federal government should mandate a Orange Heart stamp on all high school diplomas of students that were victims of a school shooting incident. (reddthat.com)

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As should teachers and staff receive Orange Heart medals as part of their retirement if they are victims of a school shooting.

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[-] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago

The orange heart medal is for veterans exposed to agent orange during the Vietnam War...

[-] paysrenttobirds@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago

Red, then, like apples. Don't tell me we're running out of colors for all the various lines of duty you can be killed in

[-] Caradoc879@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

What would be the point? Would society give them special treatment? First pick at colleges? Extra retirement benefits?

I acknowledge school shootings as a unique and extreme trauma, but lots of kids are subject to situations that cause educational delays. Do kids whose parents or siblings die from other ways get special stickers? Kids who have suffered abuse or neglect?

[-] Firebirdie713@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago

It would do two things off the bat. It would add a direct expense to the government that could be mitigated by actually doing something to solve the problem, and it would make the extent of the problem much more visible than it currently is.

Not saying I think it is a good idea, there are better ways to do each of those things, but it could have some benefits.

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