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deutsey

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31. I was thinking the same thing earlier today
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 02:23 PM
Dec 2012

as I reflected on this tragedy. This is a deep wound that will never completely heal.

Now is exactly the right fucking time to talk about gun control Happyhippychick Dec 2012 #1
Newtown has it's 'before the killings' and 'after the killings' to mark as a moment in history now. lunatica Dec 2012 #2
And it lasts a lifetime. russspeakeasy Dec 2012 #19
A friend of mine shared this quote, that speaks my mind: Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #21
The people who are opposing rational gun control are the ones bringing politics into this issue. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #40
+1 freshwest Dec 2012 #29
I have these same thoughts. Mz Pip Dec 2012 #3
I was listening on my way to work... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #41
Wow I just posted about that first paragraph before I even read this post kalli007 Dec 2012 #4
I lost my 3 1/2 year old son on 12/21/1993. You cannot begin to imagine how bad the survivors lives Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #5
No kidding! Cleita Dec 2012 #7
No kidding! Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #54
I'm so sorry. FedUpWithIt All Dec 2012 #8
I am so sorry for your loss. October Dec 2012 #11
Thank you, you have said all that needs to be said! Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #52
In 1998 heaven05 Dec 2012 #17
Iam so sorry for your loss... peacebird Dec 2012 #48
Thank you! I have had time to deal with my pain, those poor families have not. Knowing what is Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #53
I certainly hope so, thanks! Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #51
I'm so sorry for your loss. so sorry. babydollhead Dec 2012 #26
My mom was 12 when her dad died in an accident the day after Christmas deutsey Dec 2012 #32
.... Skittles Dec 2012 #33
My mom died... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #42
i'm so sorry for your loss, Bosso 63 Dec 2012 #49
I lost my husband three days before Christmas eight years ago. Cleita Dec 2012 #6
Not to mention being a faculty member at that school and dealing with going back. Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #9
There is always a touch of darkness for me at this time of year... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #10
I can't imagine what the kids who were actually in the school, NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #12
It is messed up and we need to do something about it. Drahthaardogs Dec 2012 #13
+10000 heaven05 Dec 2012 #14
i keep seeing the father, sittin at work, getting a message his kids school in a lock down, seabeyond Dec 2012 #15
I was at work all day yesterday MrsBrady Dec 2012 #18
Yes. Here's the thread. kag Dec 2012 #24
Oh, god. freshwest Dec 2012 #30
But maybe not on the day of this horror.There is enough sadness and anger without the NRA justifying judesedit Dec 2012 #16
k&r n/t RainDog Dec 2012 #20
I always miss a stocking stuffer I've hidden someplace in the house. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #22
The last two sentences especially resonate liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #23
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #25
Another argument I heard mainstreetonce Dec 2012 #27
Last night when I read a feed saying they were bringing out the victims' bodies Tsiyu Dec 2012 #28
I was thinking the same thing earlier today deutsey Dec 2012 #31
The word closure bothers me enormously... 3catwoman3 Dec 2012 #37
Thank you for sharing that deutsey Dec 2012 #39
It's hard enough to lose a beloved family member in circumstances that are anticipated. MADem Dec 2012 #34
I'm a "boomer" Plucketeer Dec 2012 #35
I think I am sick because of it I feel like crap obama2terms Dec 2012 #36
What We Need Is More People Standing Up To Gun Apologists And 2nd Amendment Advocates cantbeserious Dec 2012 #38
Fuck gun control TRJuan Dec 2012 #43
haven't actually gotten my head together on this PatrynXX Dec 2012 #44
I also think about all the parents that have to explain this to their young children Major Nikon Dec 2012 #45
What makes the pain of loosing a loved one in this wasy so much worse... ReRe Dec 2012 #46
Knr Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2012 #47
K&R n/t lupinella Dec 2012 #50
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