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Bad Dog

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14. I hoestly don't think Americans are more violent than us.

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 11:27 AM

Apr 2016

The difference is guns. If I had a gun I would have shot a lot of people by now. And that's just today.

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AT LEAST SEVEN KILLED IN OHIO MASS SHOOTING [View all] tabasco Apr 2016 OP

Damn, that is only 9 miles from my home. SamKnause Apr 2016 #1

I live far away from any urban area. tabasco Apr 2016 #3

I live in a rural area outside of Seaman, Ohio. SamKnause Apr 2016 #12

Except for the thing called winter there dixiegrrrrl Apr 2016 #15

I have lived in Ohio 52 out of my 62 years on this planet. SamKnause Apr 2016 #16

We should have dry sunny long autumn season dixiegrrrrl Apr 2016 #64

I used to go to North Adams growing up. Quackers Apr 2016 #96

They have a giant new one. SamKnause Apr 2016 #97

In the middle of town. Quackers Apr 2016 #105

The Strain Of Living In The Corrupt Nation Once Known As America Has Become Too Much For Some cantbeserious Apr 2016 #2

If only we could go back to the good old days Democat Apr 2016 #5

Were those the richest times in human history, too? Octafish Apr 2016 #7

I don't think the one necessarily follows the other. LanternWaste Apr 2016 #10

Familicides go back centuries in this nation. maxsolomon Apr 2016 #19

Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Much, Much Differently cantbeserious Apr 2016 #20

Then others need to start seeing facts maxsolomon Apr 2016 #23

Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Much, Much Differently cantbeserious Apr 2016 #28

Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Much, Much Differently maxsolomon Apr 2016 #29

You are absolutely correct, of course. Earlier today I saw an article about how Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #53

End of the world fantasies and religion usually figure prominently as well. n/t Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #21

I'd debate "usually" maxsolomon Apr 2016 #25

I'll agree. "Often" then, and you are correct, the cause is generally multifactorial Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #38

Well I heard a hack on CNN speculating malaise Apr 2016 #112

yeah it looks like i was way off maxsolomon Apr 2016 #114

Oh yes I'm sure that's it rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #52

Must Be Forgetting The Knock-On Effects - So Typical cantbeserious Apr 2016 #62

This doesn't even feature on the BBC website. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #4

It JUST happened. nt B2G Apr 2016 #6

You're right. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #8

Heck, we had a flood and a murder-suicide involving a 2 and a 5 year old this week ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #13

I hoestly don't think Americans are more violent than us. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #14

I think that's the root of gun controlers' sentiments. linuxman Apr 2016 #26

I don't think you understand the British sense of humour. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #58

Oh no, I get it. Big fawlty towers fan. This is the internet and tone doesn't carry well, though. linuxman Apr 2016 #63

You clearly don't get it. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #77

It's called being facetious. I know you brits have a hard time with american humor, though. linuxman Apr 2016 #111

You weren't being facetious. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #113

You're beyond reason. linuxman Apr 2016 #115

That's why you have so many shootings. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #116

They still are not armed? treestar Apr 2016 #118

They aren't routinely armed. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #121

That's good to hear treestar Apr 2016 #123

This is it in a bit more detail. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #124

You are 100% right. It's the fucking guns. alarimer Apr 2016 #48

There was one of these murders in my family a few generations back REP Apr 2016 #49

It's easier with guns though. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #59

Like 1939 Apr 2016 #67

I never said it doesn't happen. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #78

I did mention that there were many, many guns on the property? REP Apr 2016 #83

It keeps happening in America. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #87

... Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #54

Thank you. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #79

Very rural area B2G Apr 2016 #9

I thought this was going to be a college shooting malaise Apr 2016 #11

Is this a bad time to say that the gun manufacturer's product worked as advertised? thereismore Apr 2016 #17

Yep, they are designed to kill human beings, no question about it. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #56

This will go on for decades. maxsolomon Apr 2016 #18

Not really a mass shooting Visionary Apr 2016 #22

Body count determines that maxsolomon Apr 2016 #24

The underlying emotive theme, however... jberryhill Apr 2016 #27

Also, if you want to get really cynical, Quantess Apr 2016 #85

Has it been determined who is the perpetrator? jberryhill Apr 2016 #86

Of course it is a mass shooting. stone space Apr 2016 #80

I've had MSNBC on in the background for the last 1 1/2 hours and haven't heard a peep. Vinca Apr 2016 #30

Rural area and not an active shooter situation, although they still don't know if they should be Brickbat Apr 2016 #31

It's amazing how your average, everyday slaughter has become "ho hum." Vinca Apr 2016 #32

As I mentioned upthread, we had a murder-suicide that involved a 2- and 5-year-old ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #33

It makes you ashamed to be an American. Vinca Apr 2016 #34

I wouldn't say that at all. Brickbat Apr 2016 #35

Really? With that many people involved? Vinca Apr 2016 #36

What are you looking for to show it's not ho-hum? Brickbat Apr 2016 #37

That would be nice. Vinca Apr 2016 #39

So you're looking for wall-to-wall coverage? Brickbat Apr 2016 #40

No. A mere mention would be something. Vinca Apr 2016 #43

Your first comment struck me, especially because so many people bemoan the "gholish" and Brickbat Apr 2016 #47

MSM is the essential link in gun-control visibility; been there for years... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #42

Yes, with guns so available, there is a danger of supporters of such massacres buying more guns. stone space Apr 2016 #81

Keep it simple, stone. Some gun-owners are just showing a middle finger to the controllers. Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #92

Help me out here Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #94

Are you asking me or stone? Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #101

What the hell is a CelebroPunk? Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #95

Answer 1: A murderous sort who wants (and gets) huge attention and a place in history... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #98

Bro, you don't even know what my "cause" is Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #109

I will leave things as they are, and please remember all of us are due respect.nt Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #110

+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #117

Understood. No problem. Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #120

Consider seriously the recent proliferation of new shooting categories... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #44

You expect Trump central to stop Primary coverage malaise Apr 2016 #41

I will say I am thankful for the coverage he is getting. Prince, that is. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #57

Same here malaise Apr 2016 #60

8th body found in 'execution-style' shootings struggle4progress Apr 2016 #45

... Ohio Attorney Mike DeWine ... said he will update the media at 4 p.m. Friday ... struggle4progress Apr 2016 #46

Attorney general: 8 dead, including a child, in Pike County family massacre struggle4progress Apr 2016 #50

Gunman at large after “execution-style” family killings struggle4progress Apr 2016 #51

Hurrah for the Second Amendment!!!!!!! guillaumeb Apr 2016 #55

Hurrah for the First Amendment!!!!!!! friendly_iconoclast Apr 2016 #61

Yeah, we should just ignore mass shootings and tabasco Apr 2016 #65

Slaughter by gun malaise Apr 2016 #66

The tragedy is that the SCOTUS, like much of Congress, guillaumeb Apr 2016 #108

More like organized crime GreydeeThos Apr 2016 #89

Xpost from LBN: "Marijuana 'grow operations' found at Ohio slaying sites" friendly_iconoclast Apr 2016 #91

The Ghouls find this kind of blood slippery to dance in GreydeeThos Apr 2016 #93

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #68

One, that is speculating. Two, that person looks to be about 16-ish in his pictures from the fall. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #69

Teenage Son Is Missing SoCalMusicLover Apr 2016 #71

See my post below. The "killer" you've chosen is dead. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #72

OK, I Agree SoCalMusicLover Apr 2016 #73

Totally agreed. They are saying they believe other family members might ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #74

Curious as to what was on his FB page cwydro Apr 2016 #84

Also, just so you know, he's dead. One of the victims. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #70

Just another day pressbox69 Apr 2016 #75

. AxionExcel Apr 2016 #76

asdf stone space Apr 2016 #82

"Family targeted... Marijuana found in 3 locations... in what looks like a grow operation" ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #88

Oh My! malaise Apr 2016 #90

I don't think they have a clue. cwydro Apr 2016 #99

The people who planned and carried out the hits are pro's Kaleva Apr 2016 #100

I just find it odd. cwydro Apr 2016 #102

I found it odd too, and then I did some research... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #106

Whoa. Yeah, that's news to me. cwydro Apr 2016 #107

Thanks for the link. nt raccoon Apr 2016 #119

Heisenberg did it n/t doc03 Apr 2016 #103

Pike county is a poor rural county with only 30000 population doc03 Apr 2016 #104

Still have not caught anyone or identified any suspect apparently treestar Apr 2016 #122