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Re: Colorado Shooting
[Re: olivant]
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07/20/12 11:50 AM
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God, what is happening in America? There are several of we Board members who are old enought to remmeber the days when such things were absolutely rare at best.
As I tell my classes, the Nation's population is expanding tremendously and as it does the components of it, good and bad, are expanding their numbers also. It isn't going to get any better. It's true. Sad, but true.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Colorado Shooting
[Re: klydon1]
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07/20/12 08:45 PM
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EddieCoyle
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I am happy to hear of your close call Mark. Must have been a tough couple of hours, followed by a great sense of relief. I know that feeling all too well. A horrible, horrible, horrible day.
Okla: Lie to no one. If there 's somebody close to you, you'll ruin it with a lie. If they're a stranger, who the fuck are they you gotta lie to them?
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Re: Colorado Shooting
[Re: Mark]
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07/20/12 08:46 PM
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The Italian Stallionette
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Wow,  I can imagine they are thanking their lucky stars they didn't go. They'll never watch that movie without being reminded of this shooting. I can imagine how sacred/tense it must have been for you and your wife not hearing back from them. Glad it turned out as it did for them and you.  TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Colorado Shooting
[Re: Mark]
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07/20/12 09:02 PM
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Seems that while they were getting ready to go to the movie last night, their 5 year old started acting up and went into a mini cranky fit (as many kids do). They didn't feel it was right to drop her off at grandma & grandpa's like that so they just cancelled going altogether. They would have been there last night. Now THAT is a freaky story!! I'm glad it ended as it did (for your family).
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Re: Colorado Shooting
[Re: BAM_233]
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07/20/12 09:23 PM
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EddieCoyle
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damn, that is lucky. sadly it reminds me of the young woman who avoided the mall shooting in toronto because she had the instinct of getting fresh air a couple mins before the shooting...just sad that her life ended last night.
For those who don't know of her story, I recommend you read her blog entry as posted here, your heart will break. Jessica Ghawi I say all the time that every moment we have to live our life is a blessing. So often I have found myself taking it for granted. Every hug from a family member. Every laugh we share with friends. Even the times of solitude are all blessings. Every second of every day is a gift. After Saturday evening, I know I truly understand how blessed I am for each second I am given. Rest In Peace to the 12 Victims
Okla: Lie to no one. If there 's somebody close to you, you'll ruin it with a lie. If they're a stranger, who the fuck are they you gotta lie to them?
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Re: Colorado Shooting
[Re: Mark]
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07/21/12 01:17 AM
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My brother-in-law and his family live in Aurora, Colorado. He is a big comic/sci-fi/movie geek and loves Batman. We spoke to him on Monday night and he & his wife were counting the days/hours until the midnight showing of the movie. They both had the day off from work today because they knew they would be up all night with friends discussing the much anticipated movie they would see. At 4:30 this morning Mrs. Mark woke up with a stomach ache and said something was wrong. She got up and went to the living room and I went back to sleep. She soon returned to tell me that the shooting was all over CNN and could not get a hold of her brother or his wife via cell phone. It was pins & needles until about 9:30 this morning when he returned one of my wife's dozen calls & texts. Seems that while they were getting ready to go to the movie last night, their 5 year old started acting up and went into a mini cranky fit (as many kids do). They didn't feel it was right to drop her off at grandma & grandpa's like that so they just cancelled going altogether. They would have been there last night. I am so glad their daughter acted up. I love my wife's brother & his family - he is a great guy, a good dad & devoted husband. Thank God. wow , talk about your ultimate close call . God bless man ..
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Re: Colorado Shooting
[Re: klydon1]
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07/21/12 12:01 PM
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The cops should have just shot the sonofabitch dead right there. And saved everyone all the trouble of dealing with him now. If so, we'd have possibly lost the lives of policemen and residents when the cops would have entered his booby trapped apartment. In addition, the only information we have is provided to us through the media. The only information that the media has is provided to it through law enforcement. Given the number of people who are accused and found not-guilty and the number of people who are accused, found guilty, and then determined to be innocent through efforts such as those of the Innocence Project, we don't need the lynch mob mentality previously manifested on this Board.
"Generosity. That was my first mistake."
"Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us."
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Re: Colorado Shooting
[Re: olivant]
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07/21/12 12:07 PM
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I'm hearing this morning that Holmes is not talking and they still don't have any motive as to why he did what he did. Then, his booby trapped apartment?? What's that all about I wonder?  TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Colorado Shooting
[Re: The Italian Stallionette]
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07/21/12 12:38 PM
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Then, his booby trapped apartment?? What's that all about I wonder? In case he was killed at the movie theatre, he got to take a few more people with him from "beyond the grave." That's the mentality we're dealing with here. I respect Klyd and Oli immensely (even though we have a lot of fun here at each other's expense), but I can see where Ivy is coming from here. I don't care if it turns out that this scumbag had a rough childhood (and by all accounts, he didn't), or if he couldn't get a fucking prom date because he was socially inept. And of course I'm all for due process, but the world is better off without this mutt in it. Convict him, then kill him. Just my two cents.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Colorado Shooting
[Re: Sonny_Black]
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07/21/12 12:56 PM
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Sonny, As I understand it, this young girl escaped murder in Canada, only to get killed in the Colorado shooting.  PB, Tho I understand the hate/sentiment regarding Holmes, I am not for vigilante type justice. What IF several other ppl thinking they were helping, opened fire and MORE innocent ppl got shot? I LOVE Rambo, but only in the movies. TIS
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"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Colorado Shooting
[Re: The Italian Stallionette]
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07/21/12 01:25 PM
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Sonny, As I understand it, this young girl escaped murder in Canada, only to get killed in the Colorado shooting. What are the odds? And what was she doing in Colorado in the first place?
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