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erronis

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7. What a beautiful woman. I grieve for the loss of her and the others in that tragedy.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Wed Aug 12, 2015, 11:03 AM

Aug 2015

Hatred of others and mental instability seem to be too connected. And in this society available weapons make that connection very dangerous. (And I don't mean to limit mental instability to those that have been clinically diagnosed - it's present in all of us to some degree.)

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Last line... Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #1

YES! passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #18

Thanks for this malaise Aug 2015 #2

From the article. Sissyk Aug 2015 #3

Removing the Dixie Swastika and racist statues in a few places is how white America has managed to excuse Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #4

No, there is more to it than meets the eye. mmonk Aug 2015 #5

Powerful. H2O Man Aug 2015 #6

What a beautiful woman. I grieve for the loss of her and the others in that tragedy. erronis Aug 2015 #7

Much more to do. Absolutely. But where to start? One of the things I would like to see Congress jwirr Aug 2015 #8

Agree strongly. Admiral Loinpresser Aug 2015 #11

Laws are a start AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #12

Well in general I agree with you but I have no reason to agree. My father quit school in 8th grade jwirr Aug 2015 #13

I speak in general terms AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #14

I know that is why I did not disagree with you. jwirr Aug 2015 #15

That's so true. Laws do not change hearts and minds. Boomerproud Aug 2015 #21

"It’s a meaningful gesture. But we cannot stop there ..." blackspade Aug 2015 #9

Good article ShrimpPoboy Aug 2015 #10

So sorry this wonderful human helper is gone. Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #16

They light our way, those sisters of ours, for we are all brothers and sisters Demeter Aug 2015 #17

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Cynthia... Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #19

Horrible loss! Boomerproud Aug 2015 #20

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I hear you Skittles Aug 2015 #25

powerful Skittles Aug 2015 #24

k and r and thank you niyad Aug 2015 #26

K&R BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #27

K&R nt ion_theory Aug 2015 #28