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marions ghost

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14. People have a right to know

Reply to Mojorabbit (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 02:10 PM

Dec 2012

telling the media not to exploit this is futile. That what the media does. I don't like it but people need to understand the importance of the story, and these days that is equated with air time.

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Shots Fired, Patrons Panic at San Antonio Theater [View all] Hissyspit Dec 2012 OP

This is epidemic Flashmann Dec 2012 #1

+1 n/t crim son Dec 2012 #2

It is the media giving celebrity status to the gunman from the other day Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #10

People have a right to know marions ghost Dec 2012 #14

People don't need 24/7 coverage, though lbrtbell Dec 2012 #16

The news is always exploitative...but they seem to give people what they want. marions ghost Dec 2012 #23

HOLIDAY HYSTERIA OR END OF TIMES?? ROBROX Dec 2012 #15

Once again and still Reio88 Dec 2012 #3

Why? B Stieg Dec 2012 #5

It's not a one or the other proposition primavera Dec 2012 #6

"Violence and rage" have always been present in our society. thucythucy Dec 2012 #11

Rank and file Wermacht and Soviet soldiers who LanternWaste Dec 2012 #24

Ohforcryingoutloud!!!!! calimary Dec 2012 #4

Ah, another day... primavera Dec 2012 #7

"Shoot em' up cowboys".... glinda Dec 2012 #8

fucking heaven05 Dec 2012 #9

Yipee ki-yay m-fers! durablend Dec 2012 #12

It seems the NRA and the like are getting what they wanted.. and-justice-for-all Dec 2012 #13

Can't there be a "security screening" goclark Dec 2012 #17

I think I'd rather get shot than get groped to go see a movie. NM high density Dec 2012 #18

I hear your point goclark Dec 2012 #19

Is it actually a new epidemic -- or are we now just paying attention? mainer Dec 2012 #20

Wild West Shootout America! Tea Party good times...!! Bang Bang Conflict resolution for morons!...nt Evasporque Dec 2012 #21

Good thing the off-duty officer shot him before anyone else was hurt or killed n/t Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #22