tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post2146479399267654888..comments2024-01-19T17:19:30.290-06:00Comments on a few clowns short: blogs connect because of wordsBill Lislemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-65337933801058536162011-01-15T21:30:36.582-06:002011-01-15T21:30:36.582-06:00It is indeed a tragedy. The shooter gave people s...It is indeed a tragedy. The shooter gave people so many warning signs, but no one helped him and no one did anything to stop him, least of all his parents. I'm not saying I'm on his side AT ALL. I wish guns were not so accessible to someone as disturbed as he was. He was turned away at one Walmart when he went in to buy bullets, b/c he didn't look "right" but he was sold bullets at the next one he went to.<br /><br />Wishing those killed, injured, and their families prayers and strength, and wishing that there could have been a different outcome for this extremely mentally ill man and those whose lives he destroyed.Emilyhttp://twitter.com/mamasicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-35202583533692126872011-01-15T20:23:27.044-06:002011-01-15T20:23:27.044-06:00Such a sad day for our nation and our world. When ...Such a sad day for our nation and our world. When will we learn?Marlaahansennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-68863441050575267842011-01-10T16:19:33.124-06:002011-01-10T16:19:33.124-06:00"Don't be reckless with other people'..."Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours." Says it all.Bearmancartoonshttp://beartoons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-21454540914932673082011-01-10T15:24:43.103-06:002011-01-10T15:24:43.103-06:00Tonight, there is a big college football game here...Tonight, there is a big college football game here in the Phoenix area. The hype for it is sharing the front page of the newspaper with the Tucson massacre, making them <i>equally</i> newsworthy. I suspect there will be a hypocritical "moment of silence" before the game (non-televised because that would be political); hypocritical because the fans will spend the next three hours screaming at their team to "kill" and "maim" the other one.<br /><br />Christina-Taylor Green was one of six civilians murdered on Saturday. To be PC, I should say she and the others were collateral damage (CD): they were in the way of the main target, and CD takes the sting and <i>humanity</i> out of the word muder.<br /><br />Humanity and politics have gone the way of us-versus-them. I put a lot of the blame on Fox News and their always-skewed-to-the-right "facts"; hate radio and publishing, to include Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck, and more crawling out of the sewers every day; and to all of the politicians and nutcakes (Palin) who give the former grist for their mill. The US has never been so divided, and it appears to me that we are learning Iraqi-type democracy: guns and religion.<br /><br />And to Christina I say, "I'm so sorry, little one. You were innocent, both in heart and mind, and innocent you will stay for all time."Charlie Callahanhttp://thefirstbookoftesticles.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-79755171351918732112011-01-10T12:08:18.836-06:002011-01-10T12:08:18.836-06:00Thanks everyone for the respectful comments so far...Thanks everyone for the respectful comments so far. I knew the followers of this blog would show respect and decency in their comments. Your reactions here give me hope and hope is a great thing.lislemanhttp://afcsoac.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-36496812044270506752011-01-10T10:35:24.391-06:002011-01-10T10:35:24.391-06:00Good post.
Why do we have so many depressed people...Good post.<br />Why do we have so many depressed people on this planet?<br />I think we are lonelier than ever even if we have 'everything'.<br />No material stuff can heal our lonely hearts. <br />(just talking about this on my blog)BLOGitsehttp://www.BLOGitse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-24174620489851847402011-01-10T06:24:13.841-06:002011-01-10T06:24:13.841-06:00Like you, lisleman, it is difficult to say anythin...Like you, lisleman, it is difficult to say anything positive about the Arizona shootings. When I hear some people say it is such a tragedy, I need to speak up and say it was not just a tragedy. It was a deliberate, planned mass murder. Because of his young age, I think it is likely that the shooter was living with parents who are of the same mindset as their son, and in fact, have been raising their son by example to hate and believe in violence. Also, like you, lisleman, I do not write on my blog about politics very often, but the backlash of this killing tirade is making it necessary for more of us to speak up. I am able to speak my mind without slinging more hate. It is so hurtful to read things as a comment left on Sarah Palin's Facebook page. The commenter speaks of the nine year old girl who was shot and killed in Arizona. A nine year old little girl! "It's okay. Christina Taylor Green was probably going to end up a left wing bleeding heart liberal anyway. Hey, as they say, what would you do if you had the chance to kill Hitler as a kid. Exactly." It shows me what lies between the big smiles on Sarah Palin's face that she has left these types of comments up but has removed any and all comments that say anything negative about her or her actions. These are the people that some Americans want to lead this country? What has happened to us?TechnoBabenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-72217248783181737152011-01-10T01:51:26.302-06:002011-01-10T01:51:26.302-06:00I am glad you wrote about it. We do have to alloc...I am glad you wrote about it. We do have to allocate effort and words for things that matter. Things that matter more. I pray for acceptance and patience for the family of the victims.Ocean Girlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-21892420862405416182011-01-10T00:41:29.223-06:002011-01-10T00:41:29.223-06:00This barbaric incident has shocked the whole world...This barbaric incident has shocked the whole world - personally, I think the hate speech spewing from the mouths of politicians does play a role ... how do these people get elected in the first place and does it say something about the people who elect them? <br /><br />Sadly, there are some politicians like this in my country too - and many others I suspect.OneStonedCrownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-23822606217696117232011-01-09T22:51:11.273-06:002011-01-09T22:51:11.273-06:00This post brought me to tears.
I'm glad you ...This post brought me to tears. <br /><br />I'm glad you took the time to express yourself on this subject.unknownmamihttp://www.unknownmami.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-57547616062337411392011-01-09T21:43:06.871-06:002011-01-09T21:43:06.871-06:00I've been at a loss for words since Saturday a...I've been at a loss for words since Saturday about how to focus what I was thinking and feeling about the events that occurred. You've done it far better than I could have done. This was a perfect tribute for a little girl who just wanted to see democracy in action.<br /><br />Thank you, sugar. xoxoxosavannahhttp://savmarshmama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-25636775711047433322011-01-09T21:41:33.076-06:002011-01-09T21:41:33.076-06:00Well said. It's so sad.Well said. It's so sad.Kristina P.noreply@blogger.com