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GGJohn

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5. Can't say I disagree, and from what I've read,

Reply to akbacchus_BC (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 01:16 AM

Jun 2015

the kid was known to be a substance abuser and the father gives him a gun?
How fucking stupid is that?

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What I really cannot comprehend is how young people [View all] akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 OP

He had to soak it up from some one close.... daleanime Jun 2015 #1

That is what am trying to say. Hate is handed down by parents! akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #3

First thing I asked my wife was, GGJohn Jun 2015 #2

Most likely it was at home. Giving a 21 year old akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #4

Can't say I disagree, and from what I've read, GGJohn Jun 2015 #5

I know, it seems as if the father was encouraging akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #6

I read that the father could receive 10 years in Club Fed for facilitating a straw purchase for his GGJohn Jun 2015 #9

I do not know anything about American laws and if it is legal akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #14

Actually a straw purchase is a Federal Law which is punishable by 10 years in a Federal Prison, GGJohn Jun 2015 #16

some really good parents are terrible people olddots Jun 2015 #7

I admire your opinion and please do not apologise! akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #11

Lots of fathers give their sons guns on an 18th or 21st birthday as a "now you're a man" token. haele Jun 2015 #23

Really, that is another culture that is mind boggling. akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #26

I actually got my first gun way before that Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #42

I also got a gun earlier, like at 12yo. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #52

According to wiki, this is what she said Lilith Rising Jun 2015 #44

I raised another possibility nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #8

Ahhh, that's one I didn't even think of, GGJohn Jun 2015 #10

Nadin, how are you? No, he would have gone into a Mosque akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #12

I spent the afternoon diving into stormfront nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #13

Nadin, I have never visited stormfront! akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #15

It's a RW sewer of a website full of RW hate. eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #17

Glad I never heard of that site before. Amazing akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #20

Some in the cave would find themselves right at home at SF nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #21

Raw neo nazi white supremacist site. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #18

the SPLC website and their Hatewatc blog is a wealth of information in regards to hate groups notadmblnd Jun 2015 #33

I make a point to check the site once a month nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #35

He lives in a deeply racist area- saw it everyday. No logging on needed. bettyellen Jun 2015 #24

Yes, but we all should start nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #27

I think I'm this case it detracts from how common his attitudes are in his community. bettyellen Jun 2015 #37

I disagree nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #45

But being common in his community directly supported him. Would have been the same scenario pre WWW bettyellen Jun 2015 #46

First... I did not call him a lone wolf nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #47

I agree with you - but it is a SECONDARY factor and IGNORES his own backyard.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #48

Once again you are ignoring the web nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #49

To say it is secondary to his family and peers is to acknowledge reality. bettyellen Jun 2015 #50

Have I said they do not matter? nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #55

Spare me the condescending bullshit, okay? It's irrelevant if his neighbor handed him a hard copy bettyellen Jun 2015 #56

Spare me your condescencion as well nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #57

I don't know nothing about no web, tell me more oh wise one! bettyellen Jun 2015 #60

The America of 200 years ago nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #63

He had neighbors looking the other way-validating his actions by ignoring them. bettyellen Jun 2015 #64

Go listen to the Intel Chief for the SPLC nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #66

Lol, the kid was in the library finding out about racism.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #68

You think this young man did not nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #69

yes!--if 40%? of their communication occurs online, it's very much part of the environment zazen Jun 2015 #58

Inexperanced people tend to feel more intensely than experianced people. haele Jun 2015 #19

Thank you Haele, your post was very enlightening. akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #22

I agree, no one deserves that sort of attack at all. haele Jun 2015 #30

Haele, we all are grieving as I respond to you. This killing is so inhumane, you akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #36

Not necessarily at home, but home is a good bet. merrily Jun 2015 #25

I agree with your summation. That is why you need to go to parent teachers meetings! akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #28

Harboring hatred and acting on hatred with deadly force are two very different things. merrily Jun 2015 #29

Some people hate and do not react, some do with deadly intentions! akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #32

We have to stop calling these priveleged young white assholes "unbalanced" for a start. They don't Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #31

I know and thank you. As a POC, I have to be careful what I post. akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #34

Racists are usually unbalanced people to begin with. Rex Jun 2015 #38

It's a big country. Brickbat Jun 2015 #39

Same way some kids join ISIS. B2G Jun 2015 #40

Unfortunately true etherealtruth Jun 2015 #41

Interesting article I saw last night gollygee Jun 2015 #43

It might be he learned it at home, but Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #51

What's the guy's background? JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #53

Or pent up Rage looking for an acceptable target One_Life_To_Give Jun 2015 #54

An hour. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #59

It's my understanding that he didn't "suddenly decide" Nevernose Jun 2015 #61

Simple. Tribal hatreds passed down hifiguy Jun 2015 #62

He hates himself and is filled with fear. Then, he is told "Kill this person and you will be safe." McCamy Taylor Jun 2015 #65

Or he knew other racist adults, like the teacher who called for segregation muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #67