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In reply to the discussion: It appears that Jared Loughner is indeed another RIGHT WING DOMESTIC TERRORIST [View all]zappaman
(20,606 posts)56. "Not all that different from theists claiming hurricanes are gods punishments."
Wait....they aren't?
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It appears that Jared Loughner is indeed another RIGHT WING DOMESTIC TERRORIST [View all]
Tom Ripley
Aug 2012
OP
They kept him locked up and force-fed him psych meds for a year to get him "competent" enough...
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#1
Let's just call him what he is: a Right-wing gun nut crazy domestic terrorist. One of many.
leveymg
Aug 2012
#59
Here's one of the better takes on Loughner's Rightist mind set and environment. Applies to McVeigh
leveymg
Aug 2012
#68
We should not kill him, but we should acknowledge the fact that political assassins come in...
Tom Ripley
Aug 2012
#18
OT somewhat but you're lucky TX did not exact a horrible punishment on your mother. Yesterday, the
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#34
I appreciate your comment, but I hate to see conflation of mental illness and
kestrel91316
Aug 2012
#38
Duly noted and corrective accepted. I'm letting my comment and your annotation
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#40
"Not all that different from theists claiming hurricanes are gods punishments."
zappaman
Aug 2012
#56
Probably schizophrenia. It is caused by genetics interacting with some environmental spark.
amandabeech
Aug 2012
#8
What exactly is new revelation in this statement and what does it say about his politics?
RZM
Aug 2012
#9
Well, he didn't shoot an athlete, performer, or other prominent person and express disappointment...
Tom Ripley
Aug 2012
#17
Should we assume all actions are political unless stated otherwise?
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#51
Madmen can still have likes and dislikes, and act upon those likes and dislikes
Tom Ripley
Aug 2012
#19
He set out to kill Rep Giffords specifically in a pre-meditated manner. He pled guilty, not insanity
Erose999
Aug 2012
#28
Jared Loughner is a mentally ill individual. I am not sure why he's being sentenced at all--plea
Puregonzo1188
Aug 2012
#69