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johnnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 06:08 PM
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The guy who killed Dimebag
They were having interviews with some people who knew him. He really had a lot of mental problems I guess. One said he wanted to join their band and he brought Pantera lyrics and said they were his and Pantera stole them from him and he was going to sue them. One guy said that he would sit there and laugh to himself and pet invisible dogs. They said a few other things.
I wonder why no one figured out this guy was slipping into some sort of illness. I bet that's why he was booted from the marine Corps.
I don't know much about Pantera and Dimebag, but I just thought I would post this.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 06:10 PM
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1. Because people don't want to get involved.
Edited on Fri Dec-10-04 06:10 PM by Bleachers7
It's someone elses problem and I understand why they feel like that.
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johnnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 06:12 PM
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3. But maybe he showed no signs of being harmful to anyone
I know a few people who are "strange" but show no signs of being potentially violent. When do you step in?
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 06:10 PM
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2. Yes, I read today that he was a Marine stationed at Camp Lejuene NC
up until about a year ago. He got discharged before pulling his whole stint (unusual) and the Marine Corps. is not saying why.
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LostInAnomie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 06:13 PM
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4. There is not a lot you can do to help someone if they don't think...
... they have a problem. It is very hard to convince someone that they are crazy.
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Dying Eagle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 06:17 PM
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5. Heres my question
How does a mentally disturbed person get a handgun from? Someone needs to be held reliable for this!! RIP Dimebag, PANTARA FOREVER!!!
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crimson333 Donating Member (760 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 06:38 PM
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6. maybe
he owned it before his mental illness occured or was recognized?
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guitar man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 06:39 PM
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7. that's a good question
He might have stole the gun, got it from a black market dealer or possibly walked into a gun shop and bought it. I think it needs to be a priority in the investigation for sure.
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LostInAnomie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 07:22 PM
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9. Sadly, the moral if this story is that all metal fans are timebombs...
... and not that our gun laws are so fucking lax because of lobbyists that crazy mother fuckers like this can readily get guns.

Our priorities are seriously fucked in this country.
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KG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 07:45 PM
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12. true dat. dimebag was another sacrifice on the 2A alter.
it's no surprise to me that americans have are innured to the slaughter in iraq, they have no problem with the slaughter in their own streets.
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Dying Eagle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 10:22 PM
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13. "all metal fans are timebombs"
Edited on Fri Dec-10-04 10:22 PM by Dying Eagle
I take offense to that statement. I am a metal fan and I am a father, Construction worker and I am on DU?!

So please don't call me a "timebomb". That is like saying everyone on Internet Message boards are Geeks.
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LostInAnomie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 10:26 PM
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14. WTF!? Did you even read my post?
I thought the sarcasm would have been obvious.
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Dying Eagle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 10:36 PM
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15. Ok I am sorry
Your sarcasm was not obvious to me, maybe i missed something. I am just a little defensive right now. Dimebag was a GOD on guitar.

:hug:
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Champ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 06:47 PM
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8. It's unfortunate he died, not to mention while doing something he loves
But there is something I cannot get past and I feel wrong for it, I can't get pass the fact his name is Dimebag. It is an odd name to have especially considering what the word refers too. It is something I felt like noting, not a joke, it's just that everytime I see that name I get distracted by the name more then the content of the post or article. I know I need help for getting so focused on it. x(
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Elidor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 07:31 PM
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10. He originally called himself Diamond Darrel
But someone called him Dimebag and it stuck. And it was so apropos.
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 07:36 PM
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11. These guys definitely enjoyed their weed
But the Abbot brothers were not anywhere near as much into the weed and drugs as Phil. He was way over the top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Abbot brothers also owned a strip joint in the Dallas area. Many celebs frequented the place.
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