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LuckyCharms

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8. I am mainly talking about the fact that the
Wed Feb 21, 2018, 09:04 PM
Feb 2018

point of arming teachers should be immediately and strongly disputed as nonsense by any form of popular media. Arming teachers and school janitors is completely ignoring the actual problem, which is mass killings in general, and I'm not seeing where that proposed solution is being repeatedly challenged by media in general.

Instead, this point is being disputed by focusing in on the fact that teachers are not paid to carry guns. While true, that fact does not peel the onion back far enough. To me, that is like having 100 starving animals, and then saying you are going to fix the problem by feeding 10 of them.

My perception is that in general, media coverage is based on the most recent tragedy, rather than the actual problem. I understand the point in your response, but I don't feel like I should have to search for a discussion of the real problem, regardless of the latest tragedy.

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Yes. Girard442 Feb 2018 #1
I'm Been Wanting to Hear that Viewpoint too Stallion Feb 2018 #2
Yes, its everywhere, but especially schools. Bluepinky Feb 2018 #3
I agree also.............. MyOwnPeace Feb 2018 #4
What is your definition of MSM? I've seen those incidents... DonViejo Feb 2018 #5
I am mainly talking about the fact that the LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #8
It's also not just homicide loyalsister Feb 2018 #6
The thing they all have in common? world wide wally Feb 2018 #7
I would not give you vocabulary lesson. LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #9
Thank you for that world wide wally Feb 2018 #11
Trump has a solution for that too Generic Brad Feb 2018 #10
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