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Nostradammit

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15. Does a sane person walk into a crowded movie theater and begin slaughtering people?

Reply to Myrina (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 05:59 AM

Jul 2012

Saying he must be mentally ill does not absolve society for its failure to present such behavior but it does call attention to the need for better, more easily accessible mental health care, does it not?

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Roger Ebert on the Aurora shooting: "We've Seen this Movie Before" [View all] Chiyo-chichi Jul 2012 OP

Outstanding Post....thanks...K and R.nt Stuart G Jul 2012 #1

Every American needs to read this young_at_heart Jul 2012 #2

He's right nothing will change, no matter what happens. tridim Jul 2012 #3

K&R redqueen Jul 2012 #4

great analysis southmost Jul 2012 #5

Right on the mark-nothing will change Va Lefty Jul 2012 #6

Big REC! zappaman Jul 2012 #7

K&R myrna minx Jul 2012 #8

Uncoiling toward action... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #9

Why is "insane" always the default answer? Myrina Jul 2012 #10

It's the simple, satisfying answer, pretty much. Posteritatis Jul 2012 #13

It allows society to absolve itself from any responsibility and self-reflection. drokhole Jul 2012 #14

Does a sane person walk into a crowded movie theater and begin slaughtering people? Nostradammit Jul 2012 #15

The definition of sane is fuzzy at best SoCalDem Jul 2012 #17

Let me bring it into focus for you - Nostradammit Jul 2012 #18

That is correct, but oour society seems to feel that it's okay to arm those people SoCalDem Jul 2012 #19

Mental illness and gun ownership aren't mutually exclusive (unfortunately) Sparkly Jul 2012 #21

Nothing will change, except charlie Jul 2012 #11

This is what we get from our politicians ... YOHABLO Jul 2012 #12

How easy is it get good, affordable mental healthcare these days? ananda Jul 2012 #22

saving for later lame54 Jul 2012 #16

Du rec. Nt xchrom Jul 2012 #20