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the shooter in the virginia tech. massacre bought his guns legally during a gun show a few hours earlier.
But illegally had them on campus. That's the thing... Criminals don't obey laws. We could pass a kajillion gun control laws and it would make no difference whatsoever. Criminals are still going to commit gun crimes.
Very true. Some people ARE comforted by the thoughts and prayers of others. Others aren't, because the prayers don't reflect their belief system. Would a Southern Baptist be comforted by Catholic prayers, well meaning though they may be? Would they be comforted by Muslim prayers? Would it comfort an atheist or Jew to hear that their deceased is now with Jesus?
And---let's be honest. How many people follow through with "thoughts and prayers?" If they hear about it on TV while they are preparing dinner or read about it on the phone while working out at the gym, are they really stopping to think about it and to pray? Will they remember last thing at night before bed to pray?
I do agree that we should all be tolerant of how other people deal with sorrow and express their caring---but so often this "thoughts and prayers" is just an empty phrase and doesn't provide any more comfort than the perfunctory "I'm sorry for your loss" does (although at least when this is uttered at a funeral the person has made an effort to be there, even if they don't have quite the words to say anything meaningful)>
I guess I'm a little more optimistic than you. To me, "thoughts and prayers" simply means that they're thinking of me. I don't care if it comes from a Muslim, Catholic, or whatever - it is meant with the best of intentions. It's the same for "I'm sorry for your loss". If they truly didn't care at all, they wouldn't say anything. There's no need to overthink this - in times of grief it is hard to find words that convey how we feel. "Thoughts and prayers" and "I'm sorry for your loss" is the best some people can do in the moment, which doesn't make it any less sincere. A few years ago someone offered me this advice: Always Assume Positive Intent". It's remarkable how your perspective changes if you truly embrace those words.
a. The commission of any act defined by Federal, State or local ordinances as a criminal act is prohibited. These include, but are not limited to: graffiti, property damage, defacing, damaging or destroying any real or personal property, etc.
b. Possession of a weapon, even if legally carried (except by law enforcement officers) is absolutely prohibited on Landing property
Here comes another 500 page plus thread, the usual bickering back and forth about irrelevant issues such as gun control, yada yada yada, instead of putting blame solely on the narcissists that do these shootings.
My prediction, yet another disgruntled, alienated loser, with social media rantings and ravings and pictures posing with guns.
Interesting how when its an illegal immigrant, they're all evil murderers who deserve to be shot dead at the border.
But illegally had them on campus. That's the thing... Criminals don't obey laws. We could pass a kajillion gun control laws and it would make no difference whatsoever. Criminals are still going to commit gun crimes.
People shoot guns. They don't go off by themselves. Bad PEOPLE do bad things with guns, knives, cars, trucks, acid, etc. Address the people not the object.
yes bad people not bad objects.
What law not alreasdy on the books would have prevented this? Thats right, none..as criminals do not obey laws.
Do the Democrats really want to remind everyone that they are devoted to confiscating everyone's guns, 10 weeks before the midterm elections?
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