Thoughts and prayers are just ways for

[MineralMan]

people to think they've done something. They help only those doing the thinking and praying.

[wasupaloopa]

1. Agree that and support the troops

[RKP5637]

2. K&R!!! Look at this, why does it fly under the radar, there is some really serious

intent here! Chilling. And, across the states there are likely more things like this. Damn, I live in a rather deranged country.

https://heavy.com/news/2018/02/nikolas-cruz-florida-instagram-nicolas-nicholas-social-media/

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Yes; and what's worse, these expressions, coming from the likes of Trump

and his minions, aren't even sincere. Does anyone really believe Trump is thinking and praying about this incident at all? I'll give at least a little credit to those who genuinely care, but if Trump is thinking about anything at all it will be how he can protect the NRA from any renewed demands for some kind of gun control.

[MineralMan]

4. Exactly.

[unblock]

5. Thats not entirely fair. Properly done, thoughts and prayers can steel ones resolve to act

But of course, that’s not the way republican leaders use it.

[guillaumeb]

7. Agreed. eom

[MineralMan]

8. Most people who say their thoughts and prayers

Are going out never actually think or pray at all. It's just lip service.

[unblock]

11. Thats rather different from your o.p.

Certainly, *saying* “my thoughts and prayers are going out” is very different from actually thinking and praying.

[guillaumeb]

6. And this?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210230975

[MineralMan]

9. Action works.

That's the only thing that does. Thoughts do nothing, and neither do prayers. We need laws with teeth that keep guns out of people's hands. We need controls that actually do something.

[guillaumeb]

10. Agreed.

I have 3 meetings scheduled this week dealing with 2 political campaigns. One for the 3rd Congressional District seat, another for my State Rep. We have an excellent progressive running for Congress in Marie Newman. She is pro-choice, and economically progressive as well.
So far she has been endorsed by the SEIU and a few Illinois politicians. A few of us from our church group will be phoning and walking to pass out literature.

I prefer prayer and action.