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Laurian

(2,593 posts) Thu Jan 31, 2013, 12:02 PM Jan 2013

WTH? This week, at least three shootings [View all]

were done by old, white men. The California doctor was shot by a 75 year old, the Phoenix shooter is described as a 70 year old and the Atlanta man who shot the young man in his driveway was 69 years old.

Is it something about the aging process or is it the influence of anger generated by some (Fox, Limbaugh, Beck) media outlets?

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WTH? This week, at least three shootings [View all] Laurian Jan 2013 OP

Well, I know I'm getting crankier by the day. bluedigger Jan 2013 #1

Maybe tip a glance at the number of shootings in Chicago? Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #2

You're right. I guess those shootings not getting the same Laurian Jan 2013 #4

It's getting attention I think because of demographics Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #6

I don't think JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #3

Did you follow them to see who they were on their way to murder? Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #7

No JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #9

Just exploring the parameters of your prejudice. nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #10

Yours are duly noted. Jazzgirl Jan 2013 #11

Glad you note my prejudice against bigots. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #13

Here why don't you turn me into the NRA JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #15

There is no broad brush Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #17

Why so defensive? I'm an older white woman and the Laurian Jan 2013 #14

Thank you Laurian JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #16

The unusual makes news Recursion Jan 2013 #5

I think the 'white' and 'male' parts have more to do with it. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #8

Here in Kaufman County Texas an assistant DA was just gunned down this morning. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #12