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slampoet

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Sat Jul 21, 2012, 01:05 AM Jul 2012

Worst Mass Shooting in USA history? [View all]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wounded_Knee_Massacre

By the time it was over, at least 150 men, women, and children of the Lakota Sioux had been killed and 51 wounded (4 men, 47 women and children, some of whom died later); some estimates placed the number of dead at 300. Twenty-five troopers also died, and 39 were wounded (6 of the wounded would later die).[4] It is believed that many were the victims of friendly fire, as the shooting took place at close range in chaotic conditions. At least twenty troopers were awarded the coveted Medal of Honor[5]
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I guess native americans don't count as much as dominant cuture Coloradans at teh movie theater. (NT NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #1
those troopers were paranoid schizophrenics, i'll bet. mentally ill for sure. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #2
It should come to mind since it was in nearly the same town and on the same date as Columbine. slampoet Jul 2012 #17
Pinkertons killing coal miners comes to mind too. Peepsite Jul 2012 #3
If you read up on anti-union violence Mopar151 Jul 2012 #10
Conceded, with a footnote. Loudly Jul 2012 #4
violence of the state is sane, violence of the individual crazy? HiPointDem Jul 2012 #7
Here's to promoting a general restraint from violence. Loudly Jul 2012 #9
I'd guess it was one of the many bullshit wars we've been involved in. n/t flvegan Jul 2012 #5
how about the civil war? johnnypneumatic Jul 2012 #6
What does this have to do with the killings in Aurora? kiva Jul 2012 #8
lighten up Francis Tejas Jul 2012 #13
Yes, because mass shootings should be amusing. kiva Jul 2012 #15
Nobody is laughing at your attempt to police the DU, go beat your dog some more. Tejas Jul 2012 #16
No Fact Checking erpowers Jul 2012 #11
Here's someother lone wolf killings that are larger than Colorado TexasProgresive Jul 2012 #14
Virginia Tech 32 died.. NewEngland4Obama Jul 2012 #12
All those killings of Native Americans is so, so sad. How horrible. Nothing stands in the way of Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #18
Excellent OP obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #19
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