Current Events - April 2007

2007-04-19 07:29:42 · 24 answers · asked by DeathStar 4

http://www.counterpunch.org/ross04182007.html
So, for the massacre at VT, it is not the guns fault, not the shooters fault, not even the gun manufacturers fault, it is the fault of the parents of the victims for voting for legislators who voted for the Iraq War! So I called it, in an answer yesterday I blamed Bush twice for the massacre and now it would seem that the left has really followed up on it. These anti-Semites over at counterpunch remind me of those people in the middle ages who would blame everything from the death of their son, to being scalded by soup to be a sign from a vengeful God. Now instead of blaming God, they blame the Iraq War and Bush. Absolutely despicable.

2007-04-19 07:27:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

"As soon as he started reading, the whole class started laughing and pointing and saying, `Go back to China,'" Davids said. (cited from Yahoo news)

2007-04-19 07:23:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

they don't show streakers and such at stadiums as to not promote negative activity or influence copycats, but this is OK?
they should be held to a higher standard....

2007-04-19 07:22:21 · 9 answers · asked by rem0teking 1

2007-04-19 07:19:56 · 17 answers · asked by boris 5

Yet again another school shotting from bulling. It's wrong for him to take other lives but there's only so much someone can take. You have to feel sorry for both sides. I think schools needs to start doing something other than sitting back and watching these people get teased. Just because he was shy was no reason for anyone to knock him. What do you think?

2007-04-19 07:12:25 · 26 answers · asked by Phantasie 2

do you think it was the teachers for not taking any notice? the pupils? that guy himself? or government even?

it's tragic, what happened. they have my sympathy.

2007-04-19 07:10:18 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why??? Why would any right thinking individual try and connect Bush to the massacre at VT?? Do you have an answer to that?

2007-04-19 07:10:07 · 1 answers · asked by Bosspooba 5

this guy kills like 30 people and then kill himself...opinions

2007-04-19 06:56:04 · 14 answers · asked by Scott Linehan fanclub... 2

1. Never, ever, belittle or tease people in a mean spirited way.
2. Go out of your way to be friendly to people.
3. If you notice someone is having a hard time making friends or socializing, try to befriend that person.
Any other suggestions?

2007-04-19 06:54:27 · 13 answers · asked by jacobimmugatu 2

Be interersting to see what sort of nutcase he was

2007-04-19 06:07:20 · 12 answers · asked by dreams 6

Was releasing Cho Seung-Hui video succumbing to, indirectly, a domestic terrorist demand, since that is what he wanted. Should we have not published it?

Let me put this another way. You take a guy that has an ax to grind. Yes, he may have been mistreated (haven’t we all). He wants his day of reckoning. He want’s “everybody to hear his side of the story”. Well, this seemed to be an effective way of doing it, however horrific indeed. Will more insects with a need for infamous fame – so be it after death - follow his path?

I expect to hear all about freedom of speech, however, before you start up, please tell me where all the anti-war protesters are. Don’t we have about 32 kids the same age as the college student getting their heads blown off weekly in Iraq?

2007-04-19 05:59:38 · 8 answers · asked by Beavis 1

Massacre aside (not even gonna try to justify that one) - Does anyone think this contributed heavily to why he never ever liked to speak? And also decided to be an english major?

2007-04-19 05:49:50 · 15 answers · asked by onheadphones 3

When do you think they will give an interview? I would be interested to know what they have to say.

2007-04-19 05:45:25 · 10 answers · asked by eddysmomma 4

Ok, everyone is talking about school shootings this week. Doesn't the media know that it is the ATTENTION from the media that is the MAIN ATTRACTION for suicide shooters? This guy wanted to make a point. He already had decided to kill himself. The MEDIA attraction is what led him to bring others down with him. What would happen if the media would quit sensationalizing sick people?

2007-04-19 05:35:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-19 05:31:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If someone is feeling sad and lonely and "nobody likes me" enough to go shoot a bunch of people, with the idea that "after this everyone will know who I am", even to the point of making a premeditated video, why do we do exactly what they want? If we didn't give them the limelight after they go on their killing spree, would it lessen future attacks, if it is the standard that they will get no more attention for this than they do right now?

2007-04-19 05:25:27 · 9 answers · asked by panamaniac 2

were people so mean and hurtful to him? If they had just reached out and helped and loved him would he have been happier? Would it have prevented this tragedy? Saved 33 lives? what do you think?

2007-04-19 05:06:30 · 23 answers · asked by lilmama 4

Why are there so many people on here searching for racists? They ask, "will people be racist against asians after VT?" I almost want to say "yes," just to make them happy... What do you think???

Im going to become racist against people searching for racists.

2007-04-19 04:40:07 · 9 answers · asked by iceblendedmochajavo 5

2007-04-19 04:39:20 · 18 answers · asked by Spider b 1

Why does it seem that the death of Anna Nicole Smith takes precedence over the deaths of hundreds of soldiers valiantly fighting against terrorism by roadside bombs?

In thinking about this, everytime a celebrity blinks, the world stops to take notice ... should we not be paying attention to far more important issues? Are we looking for a distraction from all the painful death and destruction or do we simply not care? Do we need to reexamine our priorities? And what does this say about our society?

2007-04-19 04:32:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the point of Virginia Tech awarding posthumous college degrees to all the dead victims?

2007-04-19 04:25:06 · 11 answers · asked by aspicco 7

I know theres like American Samoa and some others but cant remember

2007-04-19 04:19:47 · 6 answers · asked by shawnp089 2

2007-04-19 03:59:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone know why we haven't heard from the gunmans parents yet? I think the longer they wait the more angry the victims families are going to get.

2007-04-19 03:58:54 · 13 answers · asked by atlantagal 5

but have there been other copy cat type events of VT shootings?

2007-04-19 03:55:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wouldn't think he should, what do you think?

2007-04-19 03:53:51 · 17 answers · asked by pleasetiemetight 1

I had nightmares after seeing his ramblings....its sick that HE is the last image those poor kids and teachers saw before their murder. PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE SIGNS!!!!!!

2007-04-19 03:30:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I feel sorry for the families and students of the lost but I cant help but feel sorry for the gunman. Its just the amount of pain he must have been in to step over that line.

2007-04-19 03:19:00 · 12 answers · asked by b 4

If we could, that Va. Tech. shooter could have been shot dead before he got to kill as many as 3 people....it never would have gotten as high as 32. Think about it.
In fact, a lot of other massacres could have been thwarted as well...simply because there would have been someone armed and SANE there to take out the shooter!

2007-04-19 03:17:10 · 11 answers · asked by bradxschuman 6