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L0oniX

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15. LOL ...dude ...it's called sarcasm with out the tag.

Reply to drynberg (Reply #11)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 12:03 PM

Jul 2012

Another point can be made about irrational and disproportionate focus. While we focus on the latest local deaths others get killed that don't get near the attention. Example: what about all the latest dead people in Syria? Does the latest deaths here negate the importance of those dead over there? Sure looks like it to me. What's worse is the disaster economics surrounding the deaths where TV networks make money from ads while a tragedy unfolds ....that is what really is terrible and disgusting.

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At least 11 killed in single truck crash in Texas [View all] Poll_Blind Jul 2012 OP

I know the area. That would be on US Highway 59 which is supposed to be upgraded to I-69. TexasTowelie Jul 2012 #1

I-69 is by no means a "done deal" Bucky Jul 2012 #13

I never meant to imply that I-69 was a done deal. TexasTowelie Jul 2012 #26

See? Almost as many as Holmes killed despite drivers' licenses. aquart Jul 2012 #2

Transporting 25 People in the Back of a Pickup Truck is Already Illegal AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #4

So is shooting people TheCruces Jul 2012 #9

I would imagine, if it kept happening we would at least talk about how to stop it. bloomington-lib Jul 2012 #10

It Does, And We Are AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #17

HEY KIDS, HERE'S AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE drynberg Jul 2012 #11

LOL ...dude ...it's called sarcasm with out the tag. L0oniX Jul 2012 #15

Wow WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #16

Good sarcasm... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #23

Forget something? KamaAina Jul 2012 #19

Another heartbreaking story way too soon after Aurora...my god let it end Rowdyboy Jul 2012 #3

Additional information from the local newspaper: TexasTowelie Jul 2012 #5

Crashes with numerous fatalities are overloaded vehicles. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #6

TV Coverage. Warning: graphic photos. TexasTowelie Jul 2012 #7

How do you even get 21 people in the back of a pickup? jmowreader Jul 2012 #8

Here's what an F-250 looks like Bucky Jul 2012 #12

From the picture of the truck in the crash it looks like just an extended cab snooper2 Jul 2012 #14

Terrible tragedy 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #18

Trucks aren't made to kill people Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #22

A huge consolation to the victims I'm sure 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #27

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Jul 2012 #20

More Local News report on the accident, including photos happyslug Jul 2012 #21

I've been reading reports that the overloaded truck was The Northerner Jul 2012 #24

The death count has increased to 14. TexasTowelie Jul 2012 #25