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Lone_Star_Dem

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

Reply to Laurian (Original post)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 12:47 PM

Jan 2013

Two men in a silver ford Taurus said to be wearing "tactical vests" (in quotes because I don't know exactly what that means) shot them 2 blocks from the courthouse. They just confirmed he's dead.

I don't expect this is going to generate the same reactions from people, since it appears to be a revenge shooting. It's all the same to me though. Our society is broken and to make matters worse it's also well armed.

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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