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sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
2. Courage,strength and kindness in an almost
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 12:50 PM
Dec 2012

mind bending moment for anyone, the shock of the horror happening around her brought out her incredible abilities and saved lives. She is a hero.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
3. The absolute courage of these women in protecting children
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 01:12 PM
Dec 2012

with no weapon, using their own bodies, their minds....

I am in complete awe....

I thank them.....

Now politicians, show as much courage please! Make this freaking stop.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
4. having listened to the women, putting their lives in front of the children, then du uses sexist slur
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 02:01 PM
Dec 2012

to demean the gun lovin' men by denigrating women is so over the top and offensive to me. to read an Op that uses a slur toward women to put down these men, after all the women have done and losing their lives is so incredibly offensive. then to have it defended, that really, it is the most insulting thing to say to these men, so it makes it ok, is mind boggling.

ismnotwasm

(41,989 posts)
5. I can't open it anymore
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 03:48 PM
Dec 2012

This women was-- I can't imagine her terror; or her pain she certainly is a hero.
I can only hope I'd have that kind of bravery.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
6. and the woman that either put her body in front of, or hid the kids and said they were in PE that
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 04:24 PM
Dec 2012

then was killed. that woman. she is a hero. knowing what was coming her way, and she took it to save the kids. i wish we knew the true story on her.



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