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HereSince1628

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22. Is it? Compared to ????

Reply to jen63 (Reply #21)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 08:50 PM

Jun 2015

Is it todays big news story? Yes, undoubtedly.

We actually don't know much about it's real national significance.

If this was a result of say 5 such attempts across the country at Black churches it would be much more certain.

As it is, it seem to be the act of one person, against one venue. It was indeed horrific. But, How do we identify this one event as nationally significant? I question the notion that minutes dedicated to the story on CNN or Fox is meaningful in this regard.

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Isn't it disrespectful for the House to pass a controversial bill during a national tragedy? [View all] J_J_ Jun 2015 OP

If they had the least shread of respect for *us*, they wouldn't be passing this bill at any time villager Jun 2015 #1

You're looking for respect? From congress? daleanime Jun 2015 #2

You've reworded I see. nc4bo Jun 2015 #3

I voted hide, if that helps. bravenak Jun 2015 #5

Right behind you. nt nc4bo Jun 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Jun 2015 #9

Didn't you just call the shooting propaganda in yr last post? bravenak Jun 2015 #4

that was a quote from reddit- I though DUers should discuss the larger issue J_J_ Jun 2015 #19

It was disgusting and very nasty to post that here. bravenak Jun 2015 #20

I just skipped over that propaganda word, thinking of the larger meaning J_J_ Jun 2015 #24

Politicians promoting middle eastern wars created "this racially tense situation" of a young white uppityperson Jun 2015 #28

Congress lied to start a war against all brown people in the middle east J_J_ Jun 2015 #30

You blame this ass's racism on Iraq war? Seriously? uppityperson Jun 2015 #31

That begs a clear definition of a national tragedy. HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #6

Obama held a press conference, he thinks it is a big deal J_J_ Jun 2015 #13

His communication staff see it as a news story. HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #16

It comes across as flip. jen63 Jun 2015 #21

Is it? Compared to ???? HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #22

Compared to the church bombing jen63 Jun 2015 #32

Here is the OP's true agenda: blue neen Jun 2015 #8

and..." wall to wall propaganda on the Charleston Church shootings" uppityperson Jun 2015 #12

Yep. blue neen Jun 2015 #14

get lost. cali Jun 2015 #10

No. bigwillq Jun 2015 #11

Congress isn't exactly working hard-They take days off most of the time J_J_ Jun 2015 #29

My, aren't you concerned? zappaman Jun 2015 #15

Sneak Attack on Net Neutrality Picks Up Steam in the House J_J_ Jun 2015 #17

national tragedy ? i thought it was propaganda JI7 Jun 2015 #18

Obama won't sign without TAA joshcryer Jun 2015 #23

You're still at this? Disgusting. Hekate Jun 2015 #25

$$$$ is not a tragedy and that's what they're all hungry for. nt valerief Jun 2015 #26

the congress is a national tragedy . olddots Jun 2015 #27