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In reply to the discussion: Does the Newtown Massacre have to be anyone's "fault"? Maybe it's [View all]rrneck
(17,671 posts)16. I can't blame the mother for the illnes of the son, or for his actions.
I can blame her for not securing those weapons.
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Does the Newtown Massacre have to be anyone's "fault"? Maybe it's [View all]
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
OP
Yes. Mental illness/health is not procured or verified like a blood test in the lab
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#1
Actually, I don't think there is any explanation that will ever suffice, which is
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#4
Nancy Lanza's guns were used to kill 20 little kids. She didn't have to buy guns, she chose to.
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#5
I have no evidence. I'm just processing feelings, the same as anyone else on this
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#9
Yes, it is the fault of a society that pushes a gun culture, a law that allows private citizens to
Mass
Dec 2012
#7
Good point and I definitely appreciate where you are coming from and
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#23
Hmm, I didn't think I was screaming the misogyny foul, merely pointing out that
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#13
Oy vey. I think you're missing the point. He could just as easily have grabbed a
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#22
Yeah, I think we are all trying to process our feelings. I used to be a teacher, so
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#14
But the absentee father was also an avid gun collector. Should he not also
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#24
People are blaming her not because of her genitalia, but because of her arsenal.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#25
We haven't been reading the same collection of threads I think. Or maybe
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#27
I'm trying to go on the objective pieces of known information, of which there are few
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#28
I think you and I probably agree about 99.999% on this. I suppose I see
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#29
I know. It's a massive, massive tragedy. "Blame" is sort of beside the point, now.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#30
Bravo! I like the cut of your jib, my friend. I think what President
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#31
Well the deaths were homicides so yes, someone is at fault. It was not an accident.
yellowcanine
Dec 2012
#34