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humblebum

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29. There was a time when i.d.'d potential psychopathic murderers were not left to roam the streets.

Reply to AlphaCentauri (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 01:27 PM

Jan 2013

When they were able to get the help they needed and society was much more insulated from them. Things have changed. The mental health system in the US is broken.

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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

Arnie would never try and protect the residuals he receives from those movies LawnKorn Jan 2013 #10

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

Have pity on him Joe Bacon Jan 2013 #15

nah, he deserves it. Anyway he can make one violent movie and pay all that off still_one Jan 2013 #25

turned the tube on last night to watch a movie. option 1 was mel gibson being tortured bubbayugga Jan 2013 #8

Violent movies are seen throughout the world; yet the U.S. has the majority of mass shootings. justice1 Jan 2013 #9

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

Interesting. A serious discussion of an "NRA talking point." Who'd thunk it? Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #27

If Arnold said it, it is a lie. Worst governor ever for the state of Ca. olddad56 Jan 2013 #28

There was a time when i.d.'d potential psychopathic murderers were not left to roam the streets. humblebum Jan 2013 #29

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

No of course not. BUT, when friends, relatives, and counselors are sounding alarms humblebum Jan 2013 #32

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

They are the system. I have seen first hand how unnecessarily difficult it humblebum Jan 2013 #34

He's right. Compare the level of violence in Japanese entertainment to their school shootings ButterflyBlood Jan 2013 #31