Newtown, Connecticut, Sandy Hook Elementary School.
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When The Constitution was written...Men had one shot flintlock rifles that took a minute to reload...and now...we have weapons that can kill 100 people in less than one minute...and are available to teenagers
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SurSteven:
When The Constitution was written...Men had one shot flintlock rifles that took a minute to reload...and now...we have weapons that can kill 100 people in less than one minute...and are available to teenagers
Exactly and they did not envision what is available now. It's both a mental health issue and a gun issue. Nobody needs assault rifles. Nobody.
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I just hope that we get to a point where the individual with that disorder is held responsible and the traits and stereotypes arent carried over to all with mental health issues. The vast majority are safe, honest just a little different love doris
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Kathryn O:
JennyLP:
More funerals today....my heart just breaks for these poor families. I just can't even imagine what they are going through
I can't either and I can't watch newscast without tearing up.
My heart is breaking... the teacher who put all of her kids in the closets and then told the gunman that they were in the gym already... she got shot in the face... They need to put in classroom doors, like the kind the pilots have in planes, ones that can auto lock and they also need camera systems, so the teachers can see where the gun person is... in relation to where they are... this is so tragic!!
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I hope and pray that there is a halt to the violence . Now there have been copycats beggining to try stuff like what has happened in these places locally. I think there are too many guns on the loose out there.Those funerals are having a sobering effect on society love doris
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oobu24:
You should see the south side of Chicago & I'm sure you have this too in Detroit KO. It is more gangs & little chicken sh!t punks that are doing drive by shooting & hitting innocent people & kids. The guns are not legal & there is not a mental health issue...it's just the fact that those punks will always find guns & will always shoot innocent people. PARENTS need to step up & start to have a concern about these kids.
Places like Chicago & the State of Connecticut already have strict gun control laws! Is that working for them? It seems that these laws grossly overlooked something. Taking guns away isn't going to change the immorality of a corrupted criminal or would-be criminal's mind. There needs to be VIRTUAL gun control! Let's take the guns out of the hands of movie producers, video game producers, and any other forms of violent influence peddling. Truth is they took smoking away from the movies, video games and commercials. Isn't it time to take the virtual guns away? And let the law abiding citizens have their right to bear arms for self defense/protection. The actual firearm is just a physical manifestation, it is not at the root of the problem. It's like George Harrison said, "it's all in the mind." To reduce crime we need to start there. If we don't, then the criminals will find any other way they can to get guns. Whether thru a drug trade or the old fashion way.... stealing them! Also, we really need to get God back into the equation. People doing the right thing, following the 10 commandments. Which, btw, has little to do with religion and a lot to do with law.
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i_am_hymn:
oobu24:
You should see the south side of Chicago & I'm sure you have this too in Detroit KO. It is more gangs & little chicken sh!t punks that are doing drive by shooting & hitting innocent people & kids. The guns are not legal & there is not a mental health issue...it's just the fact that those punks will always find guns & will always shoot innocent people. PARENTS need to step up & start to have a concern about these kids.
Places like Chicago & the State of Connecticut already have strict gun control laws! Is that working for them? It seems that these laws grossly overlooked something. Taking guns away isn't going to change the immorality of a corrupted criminal or would-be criminal's mind. There needs to be VIRTUAL gun control! Let's take the guns out of the hands of movie producers, video game producers, and any other forms of violent influence peddling. Truth is they took smoking away from the movies, video games and commercials. Isn't it time to take the virtual guns away? And let the law abiding citizens have their right to bear arms for self defense/protection. The actual firearm is just a physical manifestation, it is not at the root of the problem. It's like George Harrison said, "it's all in the mind." To reduce crime we need to start there. If we don't, then the criminals will find any other way they can to get guns. Whether thru a drug trade or the old fashion way.... stealing them! Also, we really need to get God back into the equation. People doing the right thing, following the 10 commandments. Which, btw, has little to do with religion and a lot to do with law.
The TV shows, movies & video games need to change. Great example about the smoking. There are some TV shows that I can't watch anymore. They have gotten sooo gruesom. And if someone watches some of this crap & they have the smallest inkling of going over the edge...this may push them. This needs to stop.
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i_am_hymn:
. Also, we really need to get God back into the equation. People doing the right thing, following the 10 commandments. Which, btw, has little to do with religion and a lot to do with law.
SORRY BUT YOU ARE TOTALLY WRONG HERE!!! This is an example as to why we can't move forward as a people. Not all of us are Monotheist. I have been a practicing Polytheist for 42 years now and will continue to be so. I have had to defend my religion when Monotheist take away my rights to do so. So, the 10 commandments are wrong there. Secondly, the second commandment that is against art. all art. Life without art is stupid. (Just quoting a current bumpersticker around Detroit). Thirdly, the fifth commandment may say Thou shall not kill, but the book of Leviticus gives graphic descriptions on how to kill certain people with explicit details in how to cut them up. IT'S GROSS AND DISGUSTING. So, don't go getting on your might God-horse telling us that is what is needed. and don't go telling me I've got to pray to your GOd. I'm an American.
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Kathryn O:
i_am_hymn:
. Also, we really need to get God back into the equation. People doing the right thing, following the 10 commandments. Which, btw, has little to do with religion and a lot to do with law.
SORRY BUT YOU ARE TOTALLY WRONG HERE!!! This is an example as to why we can't move forward as a people. Not all of us are Monotheist. I have been a practicing Polytheist for 42 years now and will continue to be so. I have had to defend my religion when Monotheist take away my rights to do so. So, the 10 commandments are wrong there. Secondly, the second commandment that is against art. all art. Life without art is stupid. (Just quoting a current bumpersticker around Detroit). Thirdly, the fifth commandment may say Thou shall not kill, but the book of Leviticus gives graphic descriptions on how to kill certain people with explicit details in how to cut them up. IT'S GROSS AND DISGUSTING. So, don't go getting on your might God-horse telling us that is what is needed. and don't go telling me I've got to pray to your GOd. I'm an American.
I think Hymn was just expressing his opinion on it all....not telling you what yours should be....
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maccascruff:
SurSteven:
When The Constitution was written...Men had one shot flintlock rifles that took a minute to reload...and now...we have weapons that can kill 100 people in less than one minute...and are available to teenagers
Exactly and they did not envision what is available now. It's both a mental health issue and a gun issue. Nobody needs assault rifles. Nobody.
Amen
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I think the situation reported is a criminal act and needs to be addressed as such. love doris
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My cousin lives there but fortunately his daughter wasn't in that school. TV, videogames, movies, etc, try to make violence looking cool and it should stop. Now even disney make movies about kids killing each others. 4 months ago I almost died when a crazy git came to the store of my mother that is on our house and had all my family and a coca cola worker in our knees. I really thought he was gonna kill the coca cola worker because he didn't have money. Where I live (Guadalajara, México) people don't use to have guns and it's not easy to get one (in my city is not as violent as other cities that are shown on tv) so I'm almost sure it didn't stop him and he got it illegally. If a crazy person wants to kill someone, he's gonna find a way to do it. I think we should start EVERYTHING in prevention, you know, try to find the crazy people and help them. I don't think it's their fault if they are crazy or psychopaths, remember they are not like us, some of them don't even have feelings as we have.
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May We Please Find The Answers...
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One thing I hope they can remember is not to be come like those who hurt them. love doris
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maccascruff:
SurSteven:
When The Constitution was written...Men had one shot flintlock rifles that took a minute to reload...and now...we have weapons that can kill 100 people in less than one minute...and are available to teenagers
Exactly and they did not envision what is available now. It's both a mental health issue and a gun issue. Nobody needs assault rifles. Nobody.
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Fan4-45years:
maccascruff:
SurSteven:
When The Constitution was written...Men had one shot flintlock rifles that took a minute to reload...and now...we have weapons that can kill 100 people in less than one minute...and are available to teenagers
Exactly and they did not envision what is available now. It's both a mental health issue and a gun issue. Nobody needs assault rifles. Nobody.
I agree also. The NRA is holding a live press conference now. They are saying that schools should be protected by armed guards. They just don't get it. They want more guns Then will parents have to hire private armed guards to get their children back and forth from school : The NRA is the monster in the room spokesman just said
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun." .
he said it..God save us from these loonies now says should have an armed guard in every class room sick, sick, sick
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mustangsally10:
now says should have an armed guard in every class room
That's an exaggeration, isn't it? I'm fine with banning these "assault weapons." Let's do it and move on. Let's move on to the reasons why "little Johnny wants to kill mommy and daddy." -and- why "Bobby feels he should be entitled to forcefully take another's shoes."
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Jonathan:
mustangsally10:
now says should have an armed guard in every class room
That's an exaggeration, isn't it? I'm fine with banning these "assault weapons." Let's do it and move on. Let's move on to the reasons why "little Johnny wants to kill mommy and daddy." -and- why "Bobby feels he should be entitled to forcefully take another's shoes."
and that is not always a mental health issue. It is parental guidence as well as TV shows & video games.
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oobu24:
and that is not always a mental health issue. It is parental guidence as well as TV shows & video games.
Parenting definitely. Think about it- for every asshole you know, there is a parent at home who thinks they're wonderful! But we all have access to the same games and tv... so by that definition, everyone should be acting out in the same manner. (When I was growing up Motley Crue and Ozzy were the menaces)
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I'm all for the banning of certain guns (automatic, etc) as well as placing an armed police officer in every school. I think you do those two things and this crap happens a lot let frequently, and the death tolls when it does happen will be a lot less.