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Pachamama

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62. Our Country is seriously Messed Up.....

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 12:28 PM

Dec 2012

Here is a list of the "headlines" from the front page on that NYDailynews page....The only one that gives me hope is the last one titled "Hero Cop in Boston saves drowning woman"....Also that the Israeli's shoot down NRA's claim.... Sigh....now what we need is a Kardashian sisters update...

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1 Gunman kills firefighters at Webster, N.Y., house fire
2 Navy SEAL dies in apparent suicide
3 Israelis shoot down NRA's claim
4 Lupica: 'Crazy' LaPierre of NRA continues push for guns with lies
5 Iowa court OKs firing of female dentist worker for being too 'irresistibly attractive'
6 Pro-gun activists push petition to have Piers Morgan deported
7 Fear of a serial killer rises with 2nd human remains find
8 Trooper caught on video doing humiliating cavity search is suspended
9 Shocking end for sicko teen killer
10 SEE IT: Hero cop in Boston saves drowning woman

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CNN: NY gunman opens fire on responding firefighters [View all] Atman Dec 2012 OP

Nice...kill the firefighters adigal Dec 2012 #1

Firemen, among the bravest of the brave, And now this? wake.up.america Dec 2012 #55

2 Firefighters dead (shot fatally) 2 other firefighters seriously wounded.... Pachamama Dec 2012 #58

Here's a few links: Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #2

Thanks! It figures CNN would be 30 minutes late Atman Dec 2012 #4

I've been watching for 10 minutes and nada... Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #9

Maybe if the fire fighters were armed with assault weapons for every fire . . . . . no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #3

My hometown... Earth_First Dec 2012 #5

Water cannons? Atman Dec 2012 #6

Hello earth. I was alittle surprised to see that happened in Webster. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #16

Me too JustAnotherGen Dec 2012 #48

Scottsville girl? Earth_First Dec 2012 #51

I from Canandaigua and my sister lives in Rochester Liberalynn Dec 2012 #82

Sorry to hear. Horrible thing to see happen. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #91

It is a very sad thing. Liberalynn Dec 2012 #95

I'm in Henrietta... also too close to home. We need to make changes. Agschmid Dec 2012 #93

I agree. NY has some of the tougher gun laws. But this shooter was criminal from the get go. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #94

Isn't this a technique we've seen on the battlefield? ileus Dec 2012 #7

Ambush? sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #8

The NRA bl968 Dec 2012 #10

I thought firemen were armed. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #40

Most State Fire Marshal's are armed. tradecenter Dec 2012 #46

That was my thought too. How can they do their job with a gun in one hand? freshwest Dec 2012 #53

They are no longer active entry certified firefighters tradecenter Dec 2012 #59

They need at least one armed national guard member on each truck? Shadowflash Dec 2012 #11

That last line qualifies Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #30

Amen! cynzke Dec 2012 #68

Its the price we pay for our constitutional freedoms Kolesar Dec 2012 #12

It happened to the LAFD tradecenter Dec 2012 #72

They are allowing (at least) two homes burn while the area is being secured... Earth_First Dec 2012 #13

How do you defend this nra apologist loyalkydem Dec 2012 #14

Livestream link via 10 NBC Earth_First Dec 2012 #15

They're saying 4 firefighters were shot - two are dead... Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #20

Thank you for the link KeepItReal Dec 2012 #24

How many weapons will they find after the fires are out? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #17

What the fuck! eom City Lights Dec 2012 #18

WTF??? AllyCat Dec 2012 #19

B-b-but, you know, guns don't kill people. Shadowflash Dec 2012 #33

A semi-automatic slingshot? nt AllyCat Dec 2012 #36

Yeah. Shadowflash Dec 2012 #43

"90 rock clips" dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #89

Please reserve me... mzteaze Dec 2012 #96

Yes, it's the cars that are killing everyone! N/t PasadenaTrudy Dec 2012 #80

Oh great! The babies.... ReRe Dec 2012 #21

They just said 4 firemen shot and 2 are dead! Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #22

Update: Four firefighters shot; two deceased Earth_First Dec 2012 #23

Police have no info on the status of the shooter(s) KeepItReal Dec 2012 #25

He must be dead. If they aren't looking for anyone and AllyCat Dec 2012 #27

Per the D&C, three houses are burning now... Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #26

the weapon is obviously the innocent victim in this scenario. Coexist Dec 2012 #28

so sad and depressing OKNancy Dec 2012 #29

So I wake up this morning and more shooting? This time firemen? Cleita Dec 2012 #31

They had to stop putting the fire out because of the gunfire. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #32

There is stil nothing on CNN darkangel218 Dec 2012 #34

Obviously the media handlers are blocking this breaking news to play damage control for the NRA Earth_First Dec 2012 #38

Four hours after it started, CNN FINALLY has a "Breaking News" link. AllyCat Dec 2012 #45

fireman need armed police to protect them samsingh Dec 2012 #35

Besides all the other stuff firemen have to wear, now they have to wear bullet proof vests also? RC Dec 2012 #37

Absolutely!!!!! marew Dec 2012 #52

Just went over to FR... polmaven Dec 2012 #39

Another thread says this is a volunteer squad AllyCat Dec 2012 #42

I pray that polmaven Dec 2012 #47

Totally absurd! In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #41

Media won't report it because they will be accused of siding with antis. louis-t Dec 2012 #44

Local media 10 NBC reporting a gunman has been 'located' Earth_First Dec 2012 #49

Non Western/Central New Yorkers JustAnotherGen Dec 2012 #50

Will the NRA suggest guards at all fire sites? Festivito Dec 2012 #54

Go a head NRA...defend THIS. SoapBox Dec 2012 #56

Now watch the Freepers claim this guy was a Liberal trying to get guns banned. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2012 #57

OMG. What kind of gun was used? What the hell is going on in this country? nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #60

Assault weapon reported in initial reports. No other info I've seen beyond that. AllyCat Dec 2012 #61

Prepare for the usual deluge of assault weapon parsing. morningfog Dec 2012 #70

Our Country is seriously Messed Up..... Pachamama Dec 2012 #62

The Disease: Republicans And Conservative Ideologies - The Diagnosis: Terminal, The Country Is Dead cantbeserious Dec 2012 #64

We need a rebirth.... Pachamama Dec 2012 #65

Ok NRA Apologists And Gun Nuts - How Many More Have To Die - Repeal The 2nd Amendment Now! cantbeserious Dec 2012 #63

When will this madness stop? Botany Dec 2012 #66

This is beyond belief. yardwork Dec 2012 #67

UPDATE: Suspect responsible for shooting 4 firefighters, 2 fatally, ... was found dead at scene Tx4obama Dec 2012 #69

link here. One of the dead heroes was an off-duty cop AllyCat Dec 2012 #75

And another off-duty police officer was injured too Tx4obama Dec 2012 #78

ARM the Firefighters!!!! underpants Dec 2012 #71

Second Amendment America is a scary place to live, work, go to school, fight fires..... Dems to Win Dec 2012 #73

My sister knew one of the voulunteer firefighters that was shot Liberalynn Dec 2012 #74

I came up as a volunteer firefighter tradecenter Dec 2012 #76

I share your respect for the volunteers Liberalynn Dec 2012 #77

NEWS CONFERENCE: janx Dec 2012 #79

So Sad.. Cha Dec 2012 #86

The NRA has the solution to gun violence workinclasszero Dec 2012 #81

Guns don't kill people... sanatanadharma Dec 2012 #83

What was the official NRA response? - Arm the firefighters? liberal N proud Dec 2012 #84

Nah. Hire an NRA member to ride shotgun on every firetruck. (probably) Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2012 #88

Let's all guess.... themidniteskulker Dec 2012 #85

I guess the GOP DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #87

Maybe people who own assault weapons need to be put on watch lists... AntiFascist Dec 2012 #90

Read the article, he was a felon, he stole the guns. Ashgrey77 Dec 2012 #98

To pass and sign a bill to shut down gun shows, ban High capacity clips, an assault weapons. veers23 Dec 2012 #92

He was an ex-convict, killed his grandmother with a hammer. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #97