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Bucky

(54,026 posts) Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:24 PM Nov 2012

Today we've had the 5th mass shooting this year alone. We are such an angry society

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/06/fresno-shooting_n_2082653.html

#5 - Nov - poultry plant in Fresno, CA
#4 - Aug - Sikh temple in Wisconsin
#3 - Jul - movie theater in Aurora, CO
#2 - May - a cafe in Seattle WA
#1 - Apr - Oikos University in Oakland CA

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Today we've had the 5th mass shooting this year alone. We are such an angry society (Original Post) Bucky Nov 2012 OP

But, but, but you want to talk about my precious? nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #1

Sick savage gun worshipping society Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #2

We also had.... ssaphyre Nov 2012 #3

there have been a lot more than that Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #4

there have to be more than that. maxsolomon Nov 2012 #5

It's a shame people feel such a level of despair/rage panAmerican Nov 2012 #6

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

1. But, but, but you want to talk about my precious?

Reply to Bucky (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:25 PM

Nov 2012

I got no idea when we can talk 'bout it though.

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

2. Sick savage gun worshipping society

Reply to Bucky (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:27 PM

Nov 2012

ssaphyre

(26 posts)

3. We also had....

Reply to Bucky (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:31 PM

Nov 2012

The salon shooting here in WI several weeks ago...so sad.

Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts)

4. there have been a lot more than that

Reply to Bucky (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:32 PM

Nov 2012

typical hufpo 'research'

http://www.bradycampaign.org/xshare/pdf/major-shootings.pdf

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)

5. there have to be more than that.

Reply to Bucky (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:33 PM

Nov 2012

are you counting family massacres?

society is likely no more angry now than in the recent past. we are, however, saturated with firearms, and our media is saturated with images of firearm use as a first resort, not the last.

we reap what we sow.

panAmerican

(1,206 posts)

6. It's a shame people feel such a level of despair/rage

Reply to Bucky (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:42 PM

Nov 2012

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