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Initech

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22. Yeah I agree. Both sides are using it to their advantage.

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 01:39 PM

Jan 2013

But when you see things like "Father Of Kid Killed in Newtown Shooting Heckled At State Senate Hearing", how fucked up is that and what does it say about our society?

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Newtown first responders: “Words can’t describe how horrible it was” [View all] kpete Jan 2013 OP

So many victims Beaverhausen Jan 2013 #1

You can not, ever. They will have to live with these horrible visions for the rest of their lives. nc4bo Jan 2013 #3

In college, I took a course called "The Unspeakable." Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #2

Destroyed little children and their educators malaise Jan 2013 #4

"The Christmas ornaments that sat unfinished, drying on the windowsill." Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #5

That Obama is a very clever dude...how did he orchestrate all of this so flawlessly? Atman Jan 2013 #6

... sheshe2 Jan 2013 #7

First responders see things that ... LisaLynne Jan 2013 #8

its always worse when its kids regardless of the other circumstances loli phabay Jan 2013 #9

Just THINKING about imagining it annabanana Jan 2013 #10

They are very brave to speak so honestly Kber Jan 2013 #11

Thank god they are allowed to admit to PTSD and it isn't a career killer tavalon Jan 2013 #12

horrible MoonRiver Jan 2013 #13

Nice to see some DU appreciation for what LE and other first responders go though. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #14

Doing good things does not mean we ignore the bad! Understand? n-t Logical Jan 2013 #19

It's rare that DU shows appreciation for first responders? Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #28

Since when? Hekate Jan 2013 #46

That's false and you know it. Go piss on some other thread. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #55

What tripe. DU appreciates first repsonders all the time. morningfog Jan 2013 #58

I hope they get the help and support they deserve in the coming months and years. Brickbat Jan 2013 #15

Try to imagine the 20 little bodies, all torn apart, all in the same room alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #16

I feel for these victims, too. Lifelong Protester Jan 2013 #17

I am absolutely horrified at the stupid ass gun nuts who are trying to deny this happened. Initech Jan 2013 #18

I'm not looking for an argument, but I have to say... Skip Intro Jan 2013 #21

Yeah I agree. Both sides are using it to their advantage. Initech Jan 2013 #22

"Sickening" when reality and emotions support a "political agenda" you don't like, eh? SunSeeker Jan 2013 #24

Interesting that that's what "sickens" you, as opposed to the bodies of maimed and murdered children villager Jan 2013 #27

Public safety is a 'political agenda'? tblue Jan 2013 #30

+1 000 000 000 kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #56

+1 PrezHillary2016 Jan 2013 #83

.. abelenkpe Jan 2013 #31

Nice equivalency! The Sandy Hook "truthers" (Holocaust deniers v2.0) are the very bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #34

You Don't Like It? Boo-Fucking-Hoo. Paladin Jan 2013 #36

Have To Disagree - The Tough Love Now Directed At America's Gun Culture Is Overdue cantbeserious Jan 2013 #38

Well if that's what it takes butterflygirl Jan 2013 #43

I wonder how the victims' families, Control-Z Jan 2013 #44

Exploit a tragedy? Um, screw you. Downtown Hound Jan 2013 #50

Well that raises the level of discussion. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #51

You deserve less than that. morningfog Jan 2013 #60

Huh? Skip Intro Jan 2013 #63

You aren't fooling anyone. You messed up with your self-alert hilarity. morningfog Jan 2013 #66

Yeah. Same old deflection game. Poor substitute for substance. nt. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #68

You reap what you sow, old chap. morningfog Jan 2013 #70

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Nope, already said it all. n/t Downtown Hound Jan 2013 #85

This post was alerted and left 0-6. Aww someone lost alert privilege for 24 hours Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2013 #52

20 kids and 6 adults were killed by 1 guy and you're upset that it's being used to try to stop from neverforget Jan 2013 #57

Not looking for an argument because you know you would lose. morningfog Jan 2013 #59

I'm stating my opinion, as a Democrat, on a Democratic discussion board. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #64

Riiiight. lol. morningfog Jan 2013 #65

Silly me, I thougt we were going to have a substantive conversation. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #69

You have long burned that bridge. morningfog Jan 2013 #71

Oh dear! Skip Intro Jan 2013 #72

I wish you the best with your recovery. morningfog Jan 2013 #73

You know, I do believe you're cured my insomnia. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #75

I'm a helper. 3,300+ to wade through. morningfog Jan 2013 #76

I'm sure one or two will do the job. nt Skip Intro Jan 2013 #78

Still, you are welcome. morningfog Jan 2013 #79

Thank you. nt Skip Intro Jan 2013 #80

We're having this conversation because of what was done to people at Newtown. CBHagman Jan 2013 #62

I'm sorry, but you are wrong. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #67

You are slipping again. Really, saying too much. morningfog Jan 2013 #77

Really? I don't understand your point of view at all. you think mass murder of children mountain grammy Jan 2013 #86

One of the main CT proponents was a candidate for Attorney General in Connecticut NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #36

i'm with you, signed up to help make that a reality. lastlib Jan 2013 #41

Initech said: "Assault rifles are going away. Get over it." mike dub Jan 2013 #84

I've thought about the first responders a lot. yardwork Jan 2013 #20

The list of people who SHOULD be paid more than CEOs is VERY long.... Moostache Jan 2013 #23

Totally agree. I believe that CEOs should have low pay because of all the perks. yardwork Jan 2013 #29

And teachers. chervilant Jan 2013 #32

I meant to include teachers, absolutely. yardwork Jan 2013 #47

ESPECIALLY TEACHERS!!! eom lastlib Jan 2013 #42

Yes! yardwork Jan 2013 #48

I used to be a nurse Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #53

You and many others take care of us, and in return you should be rewarded greatly. yardwork Jan 2013 #54

I know a lot of us have seen some awful things. Robb Jan 2013 #25

It took a lot of guts for these guys to talk about this. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #26

There goes that "Liberal" New York Times again... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #33

It got me thinking rickyhall Jan 2013 #35

Yet that Florida Atlantic University Prof still thinks it "never happened." mainer Jan 2013 #39

That guy is fucking delusional. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #45

How can we ask these men to accept this kind of thing as marions ghost Jan 2013 #40

Each Newton police officer needs to testify in favor of Diane Feinstein's bill. no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #49

I don't know how they can bear the weight of it mokawanis Jan 2013 #61

Still impressed by the way they handled that awful tragedy. BootinUp Jan 2013 #81

What an awful and tragic story pauldemmd195j Jan 2013 #82

We should all have PTSD from this massacre, and the others. mountain grammy Jan 2013 #87