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In reply to the discussion: Ryan Lanza Says,"You Have No Right To Call My Brother Names When He Isn’t Here" [View all]The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)134. I'm embarrassed for DU at some of the responses.
Really hateful stuff, doesn't belong here.
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Ryan Lanza Says,"You Have No Right To Call My Brother Names When He Isn’t Here" [View all]
HipChick
Dec 2012
OP
Bingo. TTE, "Just saying/believing/feeling makes whatever true," no need to understand how things
patrice
Dec 2012
#52
So is half of my immediate family. I hope their beliefs are not projected on me.
antigone382
Dec 2012
#159
Seriously. I don't get the hatred and mocking of this person. He has to deal with a hell of a lot of
uppityperson
Dec 2012
#95
I invite you to trade lives with him if you think you could do a better job in this circumstance.
antigone382
Dec 2012
#96
Be that as it may, as a person who has grieved, I have few expectations of the grieving.
antigone382
Dec 2012
#156
Twilight, I suspect you may around my age… I grew up without Facebook, computers. Social media can
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#99
I totally agree. He needs time and space to grieve as much as other survivors
Arkansas Granny
Dec 2012
#19
Especially since, for the rest of his life, he will be known as the brother of the Newtown killer.
alarimer
Dec 2012
#84
of course, it would be hard to do that without further isolating him from his friends and family
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#30
I am sorry, but just because somebody claims to be Ryan Lanza while chatting with NYP,
LisaL
Dec 2012
#61
Seriously? You think everything posted on facebook is truth and nothing but the truth?
LisaL
Dec 2012
#77
I agree, Ryan. Understanding is not excusing, is not approval. & Hate is slavery. nt
patrice
Dec 2012
#51
Rather, you have made the conscious decision to deny extending compassion
LanternWaste
Dec 2012
#169
I feel bad for Ryan, it's not easy losing your mother and your brother in this way.
AndyA
Dec 2012
#80
Frankly, what would you expect someone to say in that situation. If someone you loved did something
still_one
Dec 2012
#82
It's a total fake: " NY Post admits "Ryan Lanza Facebook interview" was fake"
Catherina
Dec 2012
#104
yes your right. I do feel terrible for the young man. I feel very bad for his brother that
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2012
#114
i don't feel sorry for the murderers brother - i'm more concerned about the victims
samsingh
Dec 2012
#136
I don't think somebody posting these things and pretending to be him is making him feel any better.
LisaL
Dec 2012
#137
Well, it's his brother and mother. He's not objective. He may still be in shock, too.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#146
Oh. What a jerk-y thing for someone to do. That explains the bad grammar. nt
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#151