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In reply to the discussion: Nancy Lanza feared son, Adam, was ‘getting worse’; told friend ‘he was burning himself ~ Daily News [View all]marlakay
(11,464 posts)62. I don't know the lady
but she sounds like she was brain washed about the need to protect herself from government. Many republicans have this same belief system.
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Nancy Lanza feared son, Adam, was ‘getting worse’; told friend ‘he was burning himself ~ Daily News [View all]
mzmolly
Dec 2012
OP
When a person is burning themselves or hurting themselves like that, it's serious cry for help.
Michigan Alum
Dec 2012
#47
But even if the mother wasn't in denial and knew her son needed more help, I don't think most people
TheDebbieDee
Dec 2012
#50
I've thought that too. Still it appears this woman made many errors in judgment.
bklyncowgirl
Dec 2012
#54
How many guns do you need in a case like that? Do you need more than one gun
Chorophyll
Dec 2012
#56
I just can't believe she didn't have the guns locked up. Somehow he gamed the system...he certainly
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#12
So they'd cite her for a misdemeanor, and tape it on her coffin? Does anyone
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#34
well, i can't believe she would keep them in the home at all, and not get rid of them
JI7
Dec 2012
#16
she's a wealthy mom that can afford all manner of help but her choice is home schooling?
Pretzel_Warrior
Dec 2012
#19
everybody on this thread takes the word of a 'drinking buddy' selling her tale to the nydaily news
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#30
my point exactly. if they can't get easily verifiable stuff right, how much less trustworthy is
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#67
That's a good point. But we'd discuss very little here in terms of current events,
mzmolly
Dec 2012
#68
Self-mutilation is not uncommon...for girls it is called "cutting". They do it with razor blades.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#66
I read this and all I can think is whatthe hell was she doing with deadly weapons floating
GumboYaYa
Dec 2012
#69