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In reply to the discussion: I'm so sick of these moral panics every time a tragedy happens. [View all]uppityperson
(115,677 posts)1. Do you think there are no societal reasons for this mass murder?
It is "just" the guns? Only "easy access to guns" that made this 20 yr old, and the Aurora killer kill?
No lack of non-stigmatic mental health care? No ubiquitous violence across tv, movies, games to the point that many don't even notice? No lack of feeling connected? Just "access to guns"?
Amazing there are not more mass murders then.
I agree, locking up, regulating guns and limiting the number of bullets in a clip is a good start, but to say it is ONLY "access to guns" is too simplistic. I wish I had an answer, I really do.
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The bomb in OKC killed 168 people in the Federal Building. The Ryder truck full of common
jtuck004
Dec 2012
#72
There are more reasons for these massacres than our corrupt simple minded politicians
Cynicus Emeritus
Dec 2012
#57
So guns have a magical power to make people do things but other things don't?
The Straight Story
Dec 2012
#4
Amen. Don't tell me I can only drink milk because a baby can't eat steak. n/t
backscatter712
Dec 2012
#40
Yes, because the worse thing in the world would be to not have more shoot-em-up and
valerief
Dec 2012
#7
Of course, I don't want the Hays code. I want Hollywood to take responsibility.
valerief
Dec 2012
#13
The Godfather doesn't have a gun providing a happy ending. Quite the opposite.
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#17
Critics are paid by the movie industry and moviegoers can only see what's available not
valerief
Dec 2012
#21
And gratuitous violence. That's the part I don't like. I hate horror, too, because of the gore.
valerief
Dec 2012
#36
I'm not blaming comic books. I'm not even blaming the hypocrites who say they want peace but enjoy
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#12
LOL! As a matter of fact I and many of my friends have all matured to the point where we consciously
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#30
I am honest. And I will not change my tastes in entertainment for you or anyone else.
Bicoastal
Dec 2012
#35
LOL! DU'ers have been pointing fingers for the last several days. Culture changed re: smoking
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#24
Right On - Guns Are The Root Of The Problem And They Should Be Outlawed Now
cantbeserious
Dec 2012
#73
If Republicans want to alienate even more of our young people by blaming video games
FreeBC
Dec 2012
#85
They have the same video games in Japan, the same movies in Germany...
Jeff In Milwaukee
Dec 2012
#87