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20. So when that guy who shot a pimp said Taxi Driver was his inspiration

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 11:54 AM

Jan 2013

It wasn't because of the violence in that movie?

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Schwarzenegger says film violence not linked to school shooting [View all] AlphaCentauri Jan 2013 OP

And in a way he is right, Lionessa Jan 2013 #1

I would tend to say Fearless Jan 2013 #6

There is no way you could have made this scene any better... snooper2 Jan 2013 #17

I call BS on that. MessiahRp Jan 2013 #2

STFU, WORST Governor EVER in the history of America. SoapBox Jan 2013 #3

+1,000,000 Joe Bacon Jan 2013 #14

agreed samsingh Jan 2013 #18

Well I'm glad we got that settled. StrictlyRockers Jan 2013 #4

no self interest in that statement azurnoir Jan 2013 #5

Well then Arnie how about movies being linked to adultery? still_one Jan 2013 #7

Have pity on him Joe Bacon Jan 2013 #15

Exactly. Shadowflash Jan 2013 #11

Was about to say the same thing n/t KatyMan Jan 2013 #12

Mass shootings vs violence? Remmah2 Jan 2013 #16

Don't really know what to make of the argument bucolic_frolic Jan 2013 #13

It's a black and white world, right? randome Jan 2013 #19

Yep, +1. Lots of anecdotes here, little common sense. closeupready Jan 2013 #23

So when that guy who shot a pimp said Taxi Driver was his inspiration Tempest Jan 2013 #20

hollywood former173rd Jan 2013 #21

Stupid is as stupid does. closeupready Jan 2013 #22

...because children don't learn by example. L0oniX Jan 2013 #24

Of Course Violent Games fuel murders Taxee Jan 2013 #26

So you want to return to "The Snake Pit" times? closeupready Jan 2013 #30

No the system didn't fail; people were irresponsible, unprofessional and closeupready Jan 2013 #33