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Initech

(100,104 posts)
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 03:54 PM Oct 2017

This tragedy is hitting way too close to home for me.

I'm not a country fan but I am a music fan. I've been to nearly every concert venue in California. I've been to venues in Vegas, Phoenix, New York City, Washington DC, Detroit and Denver. I've been to outdoor festivals and indoor ones. I've been to shows at stadiums and at clubs. The fact that this happened - almost 2 years after the Bataclan tragedy is just something I can't wrap my head around. And nothing will be done about it. Because the NRA has been warping and twisting the second amendment for so long that you can practically buy the types of weapons used at a fucking Bass Pro Shop. It's insane. I'm at a loss for words right now.

Except I will say this - Alex Jones, Pat Robertson - go fuck yourselves, you miserable pieces of shit.

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This tragedy is hitting way too close to home for me. (Original Post) Initech Oct 2017 OP
I heard some guy on the radio spouting the old NRA chestnut that we all The_Casual_Observer Oct 2017 #1
often, these shootings KT2000 Oct 2017 #2
Yup and it sucks. Initech Oct 2017 #3
NO MORE CONCERTS Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #4
 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
1. I heard some guy on the radio spouting the old NRA chestnut that we all
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 03:58 PM
Oct 2017

need to be more like Israel, think about the possibility of being killed at all times and act accordingly.

That's what all this NRA bullshit has brought us to.

KT2000

(20,588 posts)
2. often, these shootings
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 04:42 PM
Oct 2017

are aimed at people having fun. People will learn that gathering with others and enjoying themselves can result in mayhem and death. It creeps up on us. Fear is the weapon.

Initech

(100,104 posts)
3. Yup and it sucks.
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 04:45 PM
Oct 2017

Bataclan - Eagles Of Death Metal Concert
San Bernardino - Office Christmas Party
Pulse - People out at a nightclub having fun
Manchester - Ariana Grande Concert

And now Vegas - Jason Aladean concert.

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)
4. NO MORE CONCERTS
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 05:46 PM
Oct 2017

no more sporting events
no more churches
no more schools
no more meetings of any kind involving more than one person

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