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HiPointDem

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8. they're usually males, but the 'white' part is open to analysis. quite a few have been non-white,
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 09:17 AM
Dec 2012

and since 78% of the population is white, it's unlikely that whites are disproportionately represented among mass murderers of this type.

Harris and Klebold were not outcasts Recursion Dec 2012 #1
From what I read about Columbine bullying was reported. Never said they were "trenchcoaters". These RBInMaine Dec 2012 #4
there's a book about that: HiPointDem Dec 2012 #6
you forgot male hollysmom Dec 2012 #2
This is true as well. Good point. Female mass murderers are rare, and tend to use other means. RBInMaine Dec 2012 #7
you're absolutely correct Corgigal Dec 2012 #3
plus they are usually white males. datasuspect Dec 2012 #5
they're usually males, but the 'white' part is open to analysis. quite a few have been non-white, HiPointDem Dec 2012 #8
Non-Hispanic whites are NOT 78 percent of the population marmar Dec 2012 #9
i didn't say 'non-hispanic white'. but you're right, it's 63.4 pure 'white. & for the record, at HiPointDem Dec 2012 #13
you did notice my disclaimer? datasuspect Dec 2012 #10
i did. but at least 30% are not. my point is that while they are disproportionately male, they HiPointDem Dec 2012 #14
And all of these are internal psychological factors - with the exception of access to firearms. baldguy Dec 2012 #11
There is indeed an argument for that. And that is obviously the tough piece. RBInMaine Dec 2012 #12
i doubt it. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #15
Well of course there are external factors, but the internal factors as a result motivate it. RBInMaine Dec 2012 #16
there's no real separation of inside and outside i think. my point was, i doubt banning guns will HiPointDem Dec 2012 #17
Thank you for providing the standard RW NRA spin, but nobody is buying it anymore. baldguy Dec 2012 #18
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