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Very interesting article by someone who knew (loosely) the shooter. Also copies of two plays written by Cho:
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Originally posted by Asher
He wrote violent plays. Ban writing.
http://newsbloggers.aol.com/2007/04/...ng-huis-plays/"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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There we go. This thread was bound to veer towards gun control.
IMO, everyone who wants to own a gun should have to pass a psychological test first. Then they would have to take and pass a gun safety course where they would learn how to properly handle, store, and care for a gun."Every time I have to make a tough decision, I ask myself, 'What would Tom Cruise do?' Then I jump up and down on the couch." - Neil StraussComment
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Texas has that, so get current.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
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He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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It seems that the argument that the right to wear arms to protect yourself from harm has yet another time been shot down
With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
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these psychological tests aren't inclusive enough.Originally posted by SlowwHand
Texas has that, so get current.
We need to have the test involve the man falling in love, the woman cheating on him, and seeing his reaction. If he doesn't go psycho, then it's okay to give him a gun.
only kidding of course. There's no true way to measure how people will react under certain circumstances. Psychological tests are a bunch of bull****. They can't predict human behaviour.Comment
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Of course - anything else would be insane - that is if you really is interested in preventing such things.Originally posted by Xorbon
There we go. This thread was bound to veer towards gun control.
With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
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Pssh, as if anyone has time to actually read threads anymore.Originally posted by Asher
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Captain of Team Apolyton - ISDG 2012
When I was younger I thought curfews were silly, but now as the daughter of a young woman, I appreciate them. - RahComment
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This guy was a true nutcase. So he had access to guns. Even with strict gun control, nuts have access to guns. Legit or not, there's always guns. He didn't just flip out totally in one second, he had guns with him. He just didn't get them under his bed, he had them with him. So he was ready to do some killing, or who carries that amount of ammo, vest etc?
So, gun control wouldn't have stopped this kid I'm afraid. We can't stop loonies from doing these things effecltive, I don't see how peopel believe we can, that there's measures we can take. What can we do? Ban people?In da butt.
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I could get a gun quite easily, I know quite a few drug dealers in Indianapolis. One of the few "perks" that comes with my job. That and immense satisfactionOriginally posted by MOBIUS
I mean, how many of us have black market connections right now!?
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But he didn't buy his gun through legal channels, and if your scenario was in place I reckon he would go for a gun that couldn't be disabled in this way.Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
He was psychotic, so no need to tell him. Let him find out on his own when he enters the dormitory and pulls the gun he just bought, then nothing happens when he pulls the trigger....people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
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We have background checks on gun sales. Training classes are required for concealed weapons permits.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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How exactly would this have stopped him from purchasing his gun illegally, as he did?Originally posted by Dis
I hate to say it. But gun control would have worked here. ie- no guns are legal at all....people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - SnottyComment
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the problem isn't the gun, it's the means by which they are obtained...
maybe we should just outlaw English Majors... (
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I didn't know this. This was the first time it ever came up with Chinese people I knew in the US.Originally posted by MRT144
1. Dude, the chinese HATE mexicans almost laughably. except when one my best friends jon, started dating one. that shut his mom up.
I remember I was teaching an adult evening class long ago. We had this boring book that we were forced to go through. Fortunately, it was short and had pictures. Well, in one lesson there was text for a phone conversation between a Mexican (or Hispanic) and is wife. You knew certainly, by his name. However, my students were convinced that he was Chinese. Even with his big bushy moustache.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
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