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enigmania

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32. I still shudder

Wed May 10, 2023, 01:19 PM

May 2023

from the film in fifth grade showing the rabbit's beating heart lying next to the poor creature. The voice over continued clinically with something about arterial blood pressure as the aorta was was severed. Fifty-six years later it still makes me sick. Probably why I'm an avowed animal love, rehabber, and defender.

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I'm going to tell you a personal story which has a moral... [View all] PCIntern May 2023 OP

I said a few days ago that Eisenhower demanded those "good"... TreasonousBastard May 2023 #1

I would agree, but perhaps with permission Rorey May 2023 #2

Agree Johnny2X2X May 2023 #3

Props Rorey May 2023 #24

Even with the most conclusive proof - they're "just" photos. Probatim May 2023 #41

I would applaud their bravery Rorey May 2023 #46

I would too - and, dog forbid, anything like that happened to me, I'd be the first to Probatim May 2023 #58

I assume LE has the photos & won't release them, even with permission, I imagine. CrispyQ May 2023 #6

Excellent point. geardaddy May 2023 #26

If my kid was blown away by an AK 47, BonnieJW May 2023 #37

I honestly can't say if I would or wouldn't Rorey May 2023 #39

Sorry, but fuck permission Warpy May 2023 #47

What action did seeing those photos get you to do? I'm not seeing the connection. WhiskeyGrinder May 2023 #4

There is that. CrispyQ May 2023 #10

I have that same question Rorey May 2023 #28

Perhaps you're missing the point of my post PCIntern May 2023 #11

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Some almost certainly don't. How many is relevant, as is would they care. plimsoll May 2023 #56

I'm 100% on your side... MiHale May 2023 #16

I was 15 when The Godfather came out & I remember being horrified at the violence of the film. CrispyQ May 2023 #49

I think that all it would take is one photo. world wide wally May 2023 #5

I e-mailed photos of the children (alive) slaughtered at Sandy Hook, Parkland, and Uvalde.... lastlib May 2023 #7

Of course that idiot won't.... PCIntern May 2023 #25

and if enough of his constituents did, barbtries May 2023 #38

At one time, these strategies were used in high school. Baitball Blogger May 2023 #8

I remember those films. When I was at Boys State in the summer of 1971, rsdsharp May 2023 #19

I've seen all those Ohio Highway Patrol films EYESORE 9001 May 2023 #29

We saw those Ohio Highway Patrol films geardaddy May 2023 #30

Emmet Till's mother knew the difference a photo could make csziggy May 2023 #9

The last line... KS Toronado May 2023 #22

Yes, I wish a parent of one of the children killed was as brave as Mamie Till Bradley csziggy May 2023 #55

I am torn. There is probably a segment of society that wouldn't look, a segment who would LoisB May 2023 #12

Anyone who thinks this is a good idea can google crime scene photos from quite a few mass shootings WhiskeyGrinder May 2023 #14

Since cigarette packs are Docjohnson May 2023 #15

Welcome to DU LittleGirl May 2023 #43

My high school's driver's ed class Torchlight May 2023 #17

👍 Joinfortmill May 2023 #20

When you take online class for getting a ticket for speeding Tree Lady May 2023 #21

I agree Joinfortmill May 2023 #18

Agreed. Graphic footage and pictures essentially helped end Wall Street's war in Vietnam n/t PatrickforB May 2023 #23

The girl who was napalmed... PCIntern May 2023 #27

still see it in my mind's eye. Scottie Mom May 2023 #34

Amen, PCIntern. Scottie Mom May 2023 #31

I grew up in the 1960s. During the time in the state, I grew up in. Judges were sentencing..... usaf-vet May 2023 #48

Thank you for your post. Enjoyed your story. Scottie Mom May 2023 #51

THANK YOU for your story. Law School would have been my second choice. Mostly based on the state.... usaf-vet May 2023 #57

Thank you. Great post again. Scottie Mom May 2023 #59

Your friend and I ran somewhat the same course. usaf-vet May 2023 #60

You know, my friend who is in our age group, said just about the same thing about being "current." Scottie Mom May 2023 #62

I still shudder enigmania May 2023 #32

Recommended. H2O Man May 2023 #33

Excellent points beautifully written PCIntern May 2023 #36

as hateful as it is, i agree. barbtries May 2023 #35

I'm so sorry for your loss. area51 May 2023 #63

thank you area51 barbtries May 2023 #64

As a former officer timms139 May 2023 #40

Something has to change the dynamic about how this is perceived. What is our first impression now? halfulglas May 2023 #42

I believe we can no longer see the risk we all have to face in daily life as static. Prairie_Seagull May 2023 #44

I am glad Americans are coming around to the fact that we need an intervention The Jungle 1 May 2023 #45

I respectfully disagree AverageOldGuy May 2023 #50

No argument from me PCI - someone just has to take the first step on something other NoMoreRepugs May 2023 #52

Not so sure I agree with you. mgardener May 2023 #53

...and you therefore should not. PCIntern May 2023 #54

Maybe...Obviously w families permission, although I would feel very bad for close friends... electric_blue68 May 2023 #61