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MADem

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11. Without speculating as to the motives of the shooter, this is an act of terrorism.

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 05:58 AM

Jul 2012

If it has a political component, or if it comes from the recesses of a disturbed mind with no political bent to it at all, it is an act of terrorism. It is not a "shooting"--it is a terrorist attack.

Fifty people are wounded, fourteen--so far--dead.

This is like the Rex Theatre in Abadan, writ small. It is an horrific event.

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I just gotta say this: It is grotesque to put a political spin on the shooting in CO [View all] cali Jul 2012 OP

Agreed. Tennessee Gal Jul 2012 #1

We need to wait and see what the facts are bluestateguy Jul 2012 #2

exactly. cali Jul 2012 #3

Most these acts aren't rooted in politics... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #4

The timing is what has made us think of Rush. That was the alfredo Jul 2012 #32

That seems a reasonable first assumption to me. Blanks Jul 2012 #62

There is precedence. I had the feeling the guy was sick whether alfredo Jul 2012 #70

We all should be focused on the families of those lost, what a horrific tragedy! Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #5

You are right of course. redgreenandblue Jul 2012 #6

Sure, but... dogknob Jul 2012 #7

I can think of one right off hand cali Jul 2012 #9

I don't know one. boxman15 Jul 2012 #41

I understand the speculation. Behind the Aegis Jul 2012 #8

Yep & part of the rationalization is affirming our self-image ... so we blame 'the others' HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #30

I guess we shouldn't blame OReilly B Calm Jul 2012 #10

Without speculating as to the motives of the shooter, this is an act of terrorism. MADem Jul 2012 #11

We may never know this psycho's motives. DCBob Jul 2012 #12

Agree. Skidmore Jul 2012 #13

OP did not say rule them out NWHarkness Jul 2012 #19

Well maybe but the whole thing about guns seems to once more raise its ugly head... jimlup Jul 2012 #14

Fair comment dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #15

That didn't even occur to me deutsey Jul 2012 #16

I agree, let the facts speak for themselves quaker bill Jul 2012 #17

The National Republican Association would disagree with you. onehandle Jul 2012 #18

oh your post is so depressing. cali Jul 2012 #20

Ya know,...this is kind of a political place.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #21

Well Scumbaugh did not find it grotesque to suggest an orchestrated Bain link malaise Jul 2012 #22

Some advantages for Joe Scum being the first idiot of the day to sound off. gordianot Jul 2012 #23

But, chances are, it is connected to the "hate machine." Vinca Jul 2012 #24

100% agreement leftynyc Jul 2012 #25

I was shocked to hear on CNN that this wasn't terrorism because the perp was a white male. Zen Democrat Jul 2012 #26

That was my thought exactly. ananda Jul 2012 #39

It's mass murder Marrah_G Jul 2012 #44

And this is why CNN's ratings are in the toilet. This IS domestic terrorism. jillan Jul 2012 #49

Horrified, I can see, shocked; not so much. Blanks Jul 2012 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #27

To throw the obvious out the window, would be ignoring the "elephant" in the room. The Wielding Truth Jul 2012 #35

Except "we" won't. lapislzi Jul 2012 #40

Too late, it's already happened here. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #28

Terriffic. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #31

Well, they are doing it right here in Denver. earthside Jul 2012 #29

Yes, a mass shootout would have been so much more productive nichomachus Jul 2012 #47

I certainly hope the motive wasn't political, but speculation of "reasons why" is fair.. bushisanidiot Jul 2012 #33

for lack of a better word, at this point in time it's unseemly cali Jul 2012 #36

While I agree, I do think gathering potential info from social media quickly is important. redgreenandblue Jul 2012 #34

oh, yeah. so do I. cali Jul 2012 #53

Sorry - but that is the first thing that entered my mind. I will be shocked if it was not inspired patricia92243 Jul 2012 #37

Thank you. AngryOldDem Jul 2012 #38

I agree Marrah_G Jul 2012 #42

The gun-grabbers need only the slightest excuse to go on a rant. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #43

You mean like 12 people being murdered? Comrade Grumpy Jul 2012 #59

I mean them politicizing tragedies like this. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #60

Thank you. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #45

1st Court Appearance : Monday Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #46

So we should sit and sagely nod our heads while the fascists Doctor_J Jul 2012 #48

it really bugs me that you have my Senator as your avatar cali Jul 2012 #50

Here's a ProSense Jul 2012 #51

Agreed alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #52

It's hard not to wonder what was in the shooters head, but I agree with Cali - let the authorities jillan Jul 2012 #54

Yes, we can count on the authorities to give us the facts siligut Jul 2012 #56

This occured to me also. The ditto heads are such lemmings following the drug addict Lint Head Jul 2012 #55

kick. cali Jul 2012 #57

Agree. Rec'd. Kaleva Jul 2012 #58

I blame it on the National Republican Association and their gun company clients. onehandle Jul 2012 #61

Me too! gopiscrap Jul 2012 #69

If you always do what you always did you will always get what you always got.... Jake2413 Jul 2012 #64

it's certainly not left or right, -but if we had gun conrols laws like all western democracies have Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #65

Everyone automatically attribute the horror to someone they don't like. Kablooie Jul 2012 #66

I've read most of the posts here on DU today panader0 Jul 2012 #67

I've said it again and again Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #68