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jillan

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5. ".....so we don’t talk about it abstractly, like these little angels just went to heaven. No. ...

Reply to Pirate Smile (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 01:48 PM

Jan 2013

They were butchered. They were brutalized."

We can't let Wayne LeHeartmadeofgunsteel and anyone else get away with "these little angels went to heaven."
No no no.
That makes it almost sound acceptable. And having your jaw blown off is not.

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Emmett Till, the Sandy Hook shooting and galvanizing public opinion. [View all] Pirate Smile Jan 2013 OP

stomach turning... OKNancy Jan 2013 #1

Yes, the press needs to show the bloody sheets nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #2

"Bloody shirt" REP Jan 2013 #16

I am using in the sheets used to cover bodies at scenes nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #17

I saw an interview with Mrs. Till several years ago du Arkansas Granny Jan 2013 #3

Yes, I immediately thought ~ it's horrible but I really think it could work to refocus the nation Pirate Smile Jan 2013 #4

If the families consent, it's fine. CakeGrrl Jan 2013 #10

I agree & I think most people assume we are talking about with the families consent & support. Pirate Smile Jan 2013 #13

".....so we don’t talk about it abstractly, like these little angels just went to heaven. No. ... jillan Jan 2013 #5

I thought she put it perfectly. It is too easy to sanitize it and turn cute kids into saints instead Pirate Smile Jan 2013 #6

+1 freshwest Jan 2013 #7

I think Noah's mom did the right thing riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #8

Kick Pirate Smile Jan 2013 #9

The kind of courage... 99Forever Jan 2013 #11

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If the parents are strong enough then yes, show the unedited pictures. Maybe it will penetrate.... Rowdyboy Jan 2013 #15

Showing guns makes it a discussion about guns. Robb Jan 2013 #18

I called for this a couple of days after the shooting dsc Jan 2013 #19

Show the bodies mainstreetonce Jan 2013 #20

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