ThePenciledOne Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1294527712' post='2197879'] Well, if he does have a mental illness, my husband will be giving interviews all week. I guess I was just hoping it was an anti-government radical. [/quote] We don't have enough back bone for that in the U.S.A. : ) God rest all those that passed today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 [quote name='ThePenciledOne' timestamp='1294531115' post='2197889'] We don't have enough back bone for that in the U.S.A. [/quote] [img]http://www.oklahomacitybombing.com/oklahoma-city-bombing-4.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 They're doing the Sheriff's briefing now, he was talking about the dead, and was mentioning the federal judge who died, "He began today, like he began every day, going to daily Mass down at the Cathedral downtown". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Cat Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) [quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1294527712' post='2197879']Well, if he does have a mental illness, my husband will be giving interviews all week. I guess I was just hoping it was an anti-government radical.[/quote]Well I suspect it may be mental illness of some kind, its worth letting the doctors take a look at him and giving him the chance to receive treatment. I deplore the violence and killing; the victims and survivors are in my thoughts, hopes, and prayers. I hope they may have the help and peace they need. But I can't help but suspect he may of been a product of neglect. Where were the social sensors to detect/handle the seriousness of these issues and the social barriers to prevent him from getting a weapon? So this young man had to go shoot people to get the attention he needed, ruining other peoples lives and his own, it makes me weep. Edited January 9, 2011 by Mr.CatholicCat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Normile Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Of course this has to be a case where the shooter is mentally ill. There is no other reason for anyone to randomly kill another human being. This man needs to be treated humanely and receive help, and he needs to be incarcerated or institutionalized until he dies of old age. ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Why assume it's random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus_lol Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) In what i hope was a complete coincidence, Gabrielle Giffords was one of the ones named in a recent political ad of sarah palin's, where the "problem people" where noted by a crosshairs gunsight on their district. "prescribe us the solution" on another version of the ad. [img]http://i.imgur.com/RNx56.jpg[/img] Edited January 9, 2011 by Jesus_lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 yeah, that was pretty dumb on her part..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 There are some things we learn in law school. You'd better hope someone you threaten or target doesn't get hurt or killed. You'd better hope nothing happens to your spouse if you are having an affair. Finally, never drive an expensive car if you are a visual minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 [quote name='Jesus_lol' timestamp='1294545943' post='2197968'] In what i hope was a complete coincidence, Gabrielle Giffords was one of the ones named in a recent political ad of sarah palin's, where the "problem people" where noted by a crosshairs gunsight on their district. "prescribe us the solution" on another version of the ad. [img]http://i.imgur.com/RNx56.jpg[/img] [/quote] Those are simply districts where conservatives were running against liberals in hotly contested elections. The guy was a nut and she was his local convenient congressperson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus_lol Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' timestamp='1294546924' post='2197982'] Those are simply districts where conservatives were running against liberals in hotly contested elections. The guy was a nut and she was his local convenient congressperson. [/quote] the problem isnt who they were, its the crosshairs on them. "solve our problem" too many politicians and political analysts/reporters/writers make thinly veiled threats, or suggestions to violent solutions these days. it simply should never be tolerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Cat Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 [quote name='Ed Normile' timestamp='1294544879' post='2197956']Of course this has to be a case where the shooter is mentally ill. There is no other reason for anyone to randomly kill another human being. This man needs to be treated humanely and receive help, and he needs to be incarcerated or institutionalized until he dies of old age.[/quote]I think there is a difference between a person who needs penal rehabilitation and psychiatric rehabilitation, sometimes it CAN be both. Our society, moreover American society, does not host efficient and effective medical care usually... moreover in regards to mental/emotional health. Partially I suspect because the brain is still a mysterious enigma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Normile Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 [quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1294546358' post='2197975'] yeah, that was pretty dumb on her part..... [/quote] Dumb as assuming she designed the ad? Most politicians lend their name to ads like these and their underlings approve them, many times those approving them have never seen the finished product, they hear a pitch like , the ad will say we must target these districts for turnover and will show the close races we need to win . ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 [quote name='Ed Normile' timestamp='1294610874' post='2198326'] Dumb as assuming she designed the ad? Most politicians lend their name to ads like these and their underlings approve them, many times those approving them have never seen the finished product, they hear a pitch like , the ad will say we must target these districts for turnover and will show the close races we need to win . ed [/quote] I'm a supervisor, and when one of my assistants does something outlandish and stupid, disrupting work and costing the university money, guess who gets in trouble???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 nine year old, Christina-Taylor Green's short life began on Sept. 11, 2001 (911), she died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 for no apparent reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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