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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts 
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I was just trying to find out more information about a school shooting in Germany today, and ran into another report that there was a mass shooting in Alabama.
I'm teary eyed. What in the hell is wrong? The world is sick. |
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Jimeh Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1399 Posts
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The world IS a crazy place. All those families suffering because one person
decided to go bananas. Such a waste... 
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts
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Not just one. Two: one in the States, one here in Germany, within hours of each other.
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Jimeh Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1399 Posts
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Yeah I was referring to both actually.
I was taken aback to hear about both of them this morning. Part of my job includes media monitoring so the TV's are on all day playing the news. When events like this occur I spend a good portion of the day hearing about it. |
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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5777 Posts
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Not to mention the countless other shootings that go unreported all around the world...
Sad state we are in now when people can go on a killing spree on different sides of the globe at the same time. Rest In Peace to the victims.
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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Justin Style Inner circle 2010 Posts
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It says it in the bible: Man against man in end times. Brother against brother.
If this ain't proof, what is? |
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Payne Inner circle Seattle 4571 Posts
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Nothing new here. there's been killing sprees since Cain slew Able -- Killing one quarter of the worlds population in a single blow.
We've only become more efficient at offing folk in these modern times. Technology allows for an untrained and unskilled individual to take out far more innocent folk these days. Still sad though.
"America's Foremost Satirical Magician" -- Jeff McBride.
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Steve_Mollett Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3006 Posts
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Future shock coupled with global anxiety.
Author of: GARROTE ESCAPES
The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth. - Albert Camus |
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gsidhe Inner circle Michigan 1725 Posts
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On 2009-03-11 12:45, Payne wrote: And not only are we more efficient, we are more aware. The current media lets everyone in the world know everything in close to real time. You think that the number of children being molested or wives being beaten has increased? No. We just hear more about it because we can. Everything becomes a local story. Is the world more evil? No. It just feels more so because we can't live in ignorant bliss. This is sad. It has always been sad but now we are all aware of it. That might be a good thing. Gwyd |
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts
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I agree that this sickness is nothing new.
Still upsets me. |
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts
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It is a very upsetting day. May some kind of comfort one day come to loved ones.
John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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Steve_Mollett Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3006 Posts
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On 2009-03-11 13:43, gsidhe wrote: Yep, that's the biggest change: the speed with which information travels. That's why Houdini's 'escape from anything challenge' technique would be much more 'iffy' today (PM if curious about what I mean by that).
Author of: GARROTE ESCAPES
The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth. - Albert Camus |
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trey Loyal user 291 Posts
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Yeah only mass shootings end up on the national news. Here in Oklahoma last week a 12 year old shot and killed his mom. It is sick to think that this is what people want to see on T.V. I do not watch the news anymore. And not much television in general. I will just stick to reading the neighbors paper.
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randirain Inner circle Fort Worth, TX 1650 Posts
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The real question is, what ever happened to just killing yourself?
Now days people think they have to kill others before they kill themselves. Geez... just do yourself in and leave others out of your wreck of a life. Randi |
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JoeJoe Inner circle Myrtle Beach 1915 Posts
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On 2009-03-11 12:41, Justin Style wrote: It's been brother against brother since Cain and Able. Nothing new here. -JoeJoe
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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On 2009-03-11 18:21, randirain wrote: Concur, concur, concur.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts
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On 2009-03-11 18:41, LobowolfXXX wrote: And I also concur. |
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts
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On 2009-03-11 18:21, randirain wrote: If you just kill yourself then you won't get your "15 minutes of Fame". Iven 
Give the gift of Life, Be an Organ Donor.
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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5777 Posts
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Irosall, what's the point of the "fame"? "Infamy" actually...
If you are dead you are not around to "savour" it, are you? I say just don't hurt others, do what you like with yourself...
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts
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That's true. What's "15 minutes of Fame" when you're dead?
That's where the sickness comes in. The whole idea of "I'm taking out as many people with me as possible" is truly disturbed. And maybe not new or more common these days. But then again, maybe it is. |
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