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Barack_America

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10. There's an element of narcissism as well.

Reply to SoCalDem (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 11:33 PM

Sep 2013

And entitlement. Determined to take the glory they feel they've been denied. Maybe, I don't actually know, but I wish someone could figure these assholes out so we can *maybe* catch them before they murder.

I think I read he hadn't been in touch with his family for years. That's interesting. Isolation seems a pretty common element with these killers.

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Impotent Rage [View all] SoCalDem Sep 2013 OP

Going feral is how I've been thinking of it. Lars39 Sep 2013 #1

Funny. Dark, but funny. And quite descriptive. nt SunSeeker Sep 2013 #4

I don't think of it with humor, though, but with sadness. Lars39 Sep 2013 #5

Recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #2

...coupled with the idea that you can solve problems with guns... nt Vanje Sep 2013 #3

Recommend... KoKo Sep 2013 #6

A toxic culture... Ron Green Sep 2013 #7

I think the simplistic answer is goober rage has reached mainstream America rustydog Sep 2013 #8

I agree with you!!! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #9

There's an element of narcissism as well. Barack_America Sep 2013 #10

Absolutely. We knew that already in the 70s but instead of enpowering more people we have jwirr Sep 2013 #11

Is there any indication that this was the result of a perceived injustice or a cry for help? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #12

I don't pretend to know why but AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #13

I can inderstand all the emotions dickthegrouch Sep 2013 #14

Most people cannot afford mental health care SoCalDem Sep 2013 #15