27 Dead in elementry school shooting this morning

[Sam Odom]

I truly feel sorry for you man I really do and I also feel sorry for the children you raised if you are even telling the truth about that

Most likely you are a man in misery growing old alone

So... you have no answer to "this thread will do what to change anything ?"

Why? Because it will not do one thing... Good for people to vent tho. Sammy was venting too

[SamDiamond]

So... you have no answer to "this thread will do what to change anything ?"

Why? Because it will not do one thing... Good for people to vent tho. Sammy was venting too

Did you actually just refer to yourself in the third person?

That explains soooo much.

[mynameismud]

Did you actually just refer to yourself in the third person?

That explains soooo much.

hes always done that. its his schtick.

[tto827]

Did you actually just refer to yourself in the third person?

That explains soooo much.

Sam, you've never heard "Sammy" refer to himself in the third person, he does it all the time. I think the "I" key on his keyboard must not function very well.

[Sam Odom]

Marco ?

[ACoochy]

Sammy driving the nail in deeper here...

Unrealz

[Sam Odom]

ACoochy , stop piling on

did you see a tear ?

[hels]

elementary school class in Israel

[shari91]

So... you have no answer to "this thread will do what to change anything ?"

Why? Because it will not do one thing... Good for people to vent tho. Sammy was venting too

I think sharing stuff is the whole point of belonging to a forum regardless of the subject matter, no? People were rightly upset by this and came in to post their condolences and anger. Then a pic was released and more anger was released. Then I posted the info about how the wrong guy was ID'd and was actually alive and we went on to have a really great conversation about media, what we expect, what happened in China today as well, should kids be on tv, etc. Then all of us kept each other informed with whatever tidbits we could find from different media sources. Did any of us change the world in this thread? Of course not. But I know I have very few people in my real life that I could have a rational conversation with about a topic like this. And I sure wouldn't have the privilege of being forced to consider viewpoints outside of my own kneejerk and/or stubborn beliefs. It's power in numbers and friendship. Don't underestimate the reach and importance of social media Sammy because you never know who is reading these threads without posting... remember, this same organism is the one who fingered an innocent guy as a mass murderer today and had people wanting him hung in Times Square.

[Emily_Haines]

elementary school class in Israel

and look at those savages.

most hated country on earth

and all those guns still don't prevent terrorists from attacking

[SamDiamond]

and look at those savages.

most hated country on earth

and all those guns still don't prevent terrorists from attacking

Israel is the most hated country earth?

Only in your head.

[mynameismud]

so the face we all saw was ryan lanza. his brother adam was the shooter. apparently ryan had no idea any of this was going on. he found out about the massacre via twitter i guess.

[shari91]

and look at those savages.

most hated country on earth

and all those guns still don't prevent terrorists from attacking

What is wrong with you??? Which of those kids are the "savages" you see in that picture? They are BLOODY CHILDREN. Someone's babies.

I know if I were a parent of any of the kids killed today in the US or China I would have wished my child's teacher had a gun. Or 8 of them. And this is one of many reasons why the cycle will continue.

[wikkidinsane]

Israel is the most hated country earth?

Only in your head.

What counry is the most hated on earth in your Opinion? Israel is in top 5 for sure. Arab states...

[Emily_Haines]

Israel is the most hated country earth?

Only in your head.

Ok 2nd most behind USA

[darkhat]

and look at those savages.

most hated country on earth

and all those guns still don't prevent terrorists from attacking

just kids guy

also i'm in america and i'm pretty sure we are the most hated

could be wrong though

[thetrinity]

so the face we all saw was ryan lanza. his brother adam was the shooter. apparently ryan had no idea any of this was going on. he found out about the massacre via twitter i guess.

makes it even worse the medias fuckup

[tto827]

What counry is the most hated on earth in your Opinion? Israel is in top 5 for sure. Arab states...

Yup, the discussion of whether it should be can be left for another day. But some people forget that the US does not portray the worlds opinion.

[mynameismud]

israel is hated, but only by a small ignorant group imo.

[Emily_Haines]

What is wrong with you??? Which of those kids are the "savages" you see in that picture? They are BLOODY CHILDREN. Someone's babies.

I know if I were a parent of any of the kids killed today in the US or China I would have wished my child's teacher had a gun. Or 8 of them. And this is one of many reasons why the cycle will continue.

Everyone of them. With the mandatory military service each and everyone of the will be shitting on the Palestinians.

[tto827]

israel is hated, but only by a small ignorant group imo.

Unfortunately, that group ain't small. And I am sure they would say we are ignorant too. Israel solves the religion debate for me. Two groups claim their "god" gave them that land (one HAS to be lying), and now watches as they slaughter each other over it, what kind of loving "god" is this?

[Sam Odom]

and look at those savages.

sweet...

[shari91]

Everyone of them. With the mandatory military service each and everyone of the will be shitting on the Palestinians.

I would dare suggest that the US is more hated than any other country just based on my experience. Lots of guns there and a big ol' defence force too. However terrorists still attacked on 9/11.

Steven Till · Top Commenter · Cleveland Chiropractic College - Los Angeles
It's odd, in Israel where I lived for over 10 years about 50% of the population carries a firearm- either a personal licensed pistol or an army-issued submachine gun. Gun violence is almost unheard of, street crime is at a minimum & these insane mass shootings NEVER happen. Must be the difference in cultures......

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/potential_connecticut_school_shooting_8HMOSbP38TXwSYYsVGkYLO

That guy is right...It is definitely a different culture. Something has broken down and it has nothing to do with the accessibility of firearms. If that were the case then countries like Canada and other northern ones that do a lot of recreational hunting would having people firing rifles at each other when they got depressed or drunk or they found their wife cheating or whatever. I grew up with maybe 9 rifles hanging on racks in our pool table room and never did I or my friends think to grab one. Even as a teenager when I'd sneak friends in the house and we'd drink. The guns were a non-issue - just like another silly knick knack on the wall. Religious terrorists are one thing but these school shootings and everything else is a way different ball game.

[str]

other than venting this thread will do what to change anything ?

Maybe , just maybe, it will allow people or someone to just simply take pause and grasp for a moment what life is really all about.

We all get caught up in all the small stuff, but deep in, most know what really matters.

We just take it for granted, until something like this rocks our core.

And when it does happen, we pull up, and refocus our energy on what really matters most.

At least for a while.

If this thread allows such, it was well worth it.

Those poor families.

So sad.

[Sam Odom]

Maybe , just maybe, it will allow people or someone to just simply take pause and grasp for a moment what life is really all about.

We all get caught up in all the small stuff, but deep in, most know what really matters.

We just take it for granted, until something like this rocks our core.

And when it does happen, we pull up, and refocus our energy on what really matters most.

At least for a while.

If this thread allows such, it was well worth it.

Those poor families.

So sad.

Hug one's love-ones close tonight and give them a kiss

[daneblazer]

On a day where I question the kindness and intelligence of humanity, I should probably stay away from Internet message boards

[No coincidences]

Just makes me sick in the pit of my stomach.

I have three kids -- two in elementary school. If something like this happened....

Man.

[flyingillini]

The guys picture in his glasses looks like a young JJ Gold aka Red Baron

[robmpink]

shooter was autistic. Don't know what factor this has in what happened.

[ChileCheese]

Anyone feel as though this series of follies today, and the aurora tragedy are just the beginning of a number of events where sickness and death will permeate Its culture even deeper and harder than the previous 236 years?
anyone ?

[PAULYPOKER]

10 Dead at a Batman Movie... SAD

[SamDiamond]

Ok 2nd most behind USA

I really hope you are not this miserable in person.

I'm hoping this is internet schtick.

Because if it isn't. I pray a prick like you isn't breathing.

A guy who champions North Korea, calling children "savages", should kill himself.

[tatommack]

as a father this is very upsetting! little penetrating kids at christmas time many parents will not make it though this.

[paranoyd androyd]

Anyone feel as though this series of follies today, and the aurora tragedy are just the beginning of a number of events where sickness and death will permeate Its culture even deeper and harder than the previous 236 years?
anyone ?

let's just put it this way.. if the world were to really end in 7 days, it wouldn't be a bad thing at all.

[crustyme]

classic nature vs nurture.........

there are many monsters who grew up in normal loving homes as well as great people who grew up in broken abusive homes.

personally, i think nature is more dominant than nurture.