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In reply to the discussion: Does the Newtown Massacre have to be anyone's "fault"? Maybe it's [View all]TheMadMonk
(6,187 posts)18. She gets blamed because she tried to have her cake...
...and eat it at the same time.
No one is disputing her characterisation as an avid collector of guns.
Information is emerging that the shooter had been "deteriorating" over some time AND that his mother was concerned with his increasing instability.
But clearly not concerned enough to secure her collection of lethal tools out of his reach.
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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