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LanternWaste

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65. You then expect a precisely equitable concern to all acts of violence? Period?

Wed Jun 14, 2017, 04:21 PM

Jun 2017

" don't understand how folks can rank these heinous acts. They're all bad. Period...."

You then expect a precisely equitable concern to all acts of violence? Period? That premise appears irrational and unsupported at best.

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Am I a bad person for finding Sandy Hook FAR more upsetting than Steve Scalise being shot? [View all] YoungDemCA Jun 2017 OP

Not at all, those were innocent victims gopiscrap Jun 2017 #1

So is Scalise. He did not deserve to be shot. Duh. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #52

he had armed guards, Sandy Hook children did not. As far as I remember. demigoddess Jun 2017 #64

So? What's your point? Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #66

Nope atreides1 Jun 2017 #2

Not at all. That jerk is a 2nd amendment jackoff and got shot in the ass. Too bad so sad. The_Casual_Observer Jun 2017 #3

Irony, meet Fate. And so far the only "action" I hear being floated is more security for Congress flibbitygiblets Jun 2017 #50

Gives all the Republicans an excuse Bettie Jun 2017 #55

His 2nd amendment remedies turn around and bit him in the ass so to speak. nt elmac Jun 2017 #56

A bunch of those people died. Ilsa Jun 2017 #4

No, but they are both on the same 'spectrum,' elleng Jun 2017 #5

I think Sandy Hook is objectively more upsetting, and it has nothing to do with politics. DanTex Jun 2017 #6

No, nothing is worse than the death of a child marylandblue Jun 2017 #7

No. Not at all. Vinca Jun 2017 #8

There is no comparison between innocent children and Congressional Republicans dalton99a Jun 2017 #9

No. Sandy Hook shook me to the core. Scalise is still alive and will recover. No comparison. Nt. SweetieD Jun 2017 #10

I agree. Not even close. smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #49

No comparison msdogi Jun 2017 #11

let's be bad together barbtries Jun 2017 #12

NOT. AT. ALL. Raster Jun 2017 #13

Nope. (nt) Paladin Jun 2017 #14

No, you are right. nt Blue_true Jun 2017 #15

Of course not. Doreen Jun 2017 #16

I agree katmondoo Jun 2017 #33

Objectively, in terms of the scale, it was a far bigger tragedy. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #17

The NRA will just up their legal bribes BannonsLiver Jun 2017 #20

If only your optimistic thoughts came true. I really think that if this does serve as an awakening, renate Jun 2017 #23

As I said in another post, even Ronald Reagan himself getting shot didn't change things. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #24

I'm upset anytime anyone is shot. onenote Jun 2017 #18

Not in the least. jmg257 Jun 2017 #19

Absolutely not, but I see no purpose to your comparison except to minimalize what happened today. Goodheart Jun 2017 #21

No 20 small children lost their life in Sandy Hook TNLib Jun 2017 #22

No, you're just human. You have an opinion of some people's value over other people's value. JCanete Jun 2017 #25

It's better compared to the Gabby Gifford's shooting Lordquinton Jun 2017 #26

Agreed! bresue Jun 2017 #27

no and why would you even ask that? nini Jun 2017 #28

If you are, then so too am I . nt arthritisR_US Jun 2017 #29

Not at all. NT haele Jun 2017 #30

No malaise Jun 2017 #31

this is not helpful at all. yurbud Jun 2017 #32

Sometimes the best course of action is B2G Jun 2017 #34

Nope. The Reich Wing were screaming False Flag at the dead children before the kairos12 Jun 2017 #35

Kids are always worse...but this was awful make no mistake. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #36

It's not really a competition. Murder is Murder fescuerescue Jun 2017 #37

NO!!!! Sandy Hook was THE worst mass shooting that has happened in my lifetime. beaglelover Jun 2017 #38

Can you quantify how much worse it was than, let's say, the Virginia Tech shootings? onenote Jun 2017 #39

IMO killing 9 and 10 years old is infinitely worse than killing college aged kids or adults. beaglelover Jun 2017 #40

Infinitely? onenote Jun 2017 #41

Yep. There's no words to describe a monster who would shoot a poor defenseless 9 year old. NONE! beaglelover Jun 2017 #42

And what words are there for a monster who shoots defenseless 18 year olds? onenote Jun 2017 #43

An 18-Year-Old Is Better Able to Defend Him or Herself Leith Jun 2017 #67

Did the Capitol Hill police who were shot "reap" what they sowed? onenote Jun 2017 #69

Oh, Quit It Leith Jun 2017 #71

Maybe what I'm reacting to is the fact that I'm acquainted with the family of one of the VA Tech onenote Jun 2017 #72

You then expect a precisely equitable concern to all acts of violence? Period? LanternWaste Jun 2017 #65

I see no reason to rank horrific acts as if they're in competition with one another. onenote Jun 2017 #70

No, Sandy Hook was a tragedy. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2017 #44

I always find it more upsetting when children die than when adults do NobodyHere Jun 2017 #45

Just Another Day .. Stats for Today NOT entered.. mrJJ Jun 2017 #46

Nope, not at all! denvine Jun 2017 #47

No lpbk2713 Jun 2017 #48

Nope... regnaD kciN Jun 2017 #51

Two different shooting events that can't be meaningfully compared. no_hypocrisy Jun 2017 #53

Right wing nut jobs may think your a bad lefty elmac Jun 2017 #54

None bora13 Jun 2017 #57

Give them whay they gave us after shootings. backscatter712 Jun 2017 #58

Not at all... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2017 #59

It's hard to compare the two events. 28 died at Sandy Hook. DesertRat Jun 2017 #60

You are either upset or not. Not like there is scale on any killings or beachbum bob Jun 2017 #61

You KNOW the answer to that! maddiemom Jun 2017 #62

Most of the people shot in D.C. today COULD BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED in finding ways.... BamaRefugee Jun 2017 #63

It Means You Are a Clear Thinker Leith Jun 2017 #68