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peace13

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3. It is an American problem with a solution, if we chose it.

Reply to BlueNoMatterWho (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 01:28 PM

Jun 2016

Pretty clear that the shooter was a conflicted gay man with father issues. The father is someone who should be watched more closely but with our laws he could be a new gun owner in minutes as well. Terrorism is a distraction at this point.

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Anyone notice the media.talking about TERRORISM instead [View all] bigdarryl Jun 2016 OP

It is both BlueNoMatterWho Jun 2016 #1

It is an American problem with a solution, if we chose it. peace13 Jun 2016 #3

Disagree this has nothing to do with Issis this guy didn't come bigdarryl Jun 2016 #4

Then he shouldn't have pledged his allegiance to ISIS. BlueNoMatterWho Jun 2016 #7

Yeah, seems pretty fucked up to me. immoderate Jun 2016 #2

Yep. JudyM Jun 2016 #5

Their job is to frighten, not inform n/t arcane1 Jun 2016 #6

Earlier on DU were complaints that the media was focusing on it being a gay club. TexasProgresive Jun 2016 #8