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backtoblue

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12. so what is your theory as to why they aren't covering it?

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 12:54 PM

Feb 2013

This is a very volitile situation, the safety of the little boy is paramount and the only reason they haven't gased the crazy man out. I can't see any other reason as to why the story isn't being covered extensively by all news organizations.

This tragedy is still ongoing and any information that the man gets only makes it worse. As for the other tragedies recently covered, the damage had mostly already been rendered so I believe it is for the child's safe return.

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Alabama abduction: Boy still held in underground bunker [View all] TomCADem Feb 2013 OP

sounds like an NRA posterboy Skittles Feb 2013 #1

Another psychopath who should have been permanently institutionalized decades ago Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2013 #2

Or he could have VA_Jill Feb 2013 #32

Oh come on Scairp Feb 2013 #44

Can't believe this is still going on... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #3

This is effing horrendous. Chorophyll Feb 2013 #4

Support the troops. mikeysnot Feb 2013 #30

Apparently. Chorophyll Feb 2013 #31

"cared for"? I don't believe that he wanted to be cared for. FarCenter Feb 2013 #37

Perhaps not, but he needed some psychiatric care whether he wanted it or not. Chorophyll Feb 2013 #38

Right, he should have been involuntarily committed or charged with assault and imprisoned FarCenter Feb 2013 #42

That works for me. Chorophyll Feb 2013 #52

Note how little attention this is getting in the national media. yardwork Feb 2013 #5

because they can't call attention SemperEadem Feb 2013 #6

Good point about the Patriot Act. Lots of innocent people have been tortured yardwork Feb 2013 #8

Ironically i found out about this sad story go west young man Feb 2013 #25

it's also possible that backtoblue Feb 2013 #7

That would never stop the info-news media if they wanted to cover this story. yardwork Feb 2013 #9

so what is your theory as to why they aren't covering it? backtoblue Feb 2013 #12

It Does Not Fit Into The Narrative Of Blaming Video Games TomCADem Feb 2013 #14

It may be wise to limit media coverage of this case, but Fox News is ignoring it for another reason. yardwork Feb 2013 #40

This is true LizW Feb 2013 #10

my heart goes out to your brother as well as the little boy backtoblue Feb 2013 #13

Thanks, backtoblue LizW Feb 2013 #18

Oh, Liz. At least they care very much and I hope they can save him from this beast. freshwest Feb 2013 #50

Please tell your brother that millions of us appreciate what he is doing. yardwork Feb 2013 #41

The difference between this situation and a child falling down a pipe or the balloon boy story onenote Feb 2013 #36

What I get is that the U.S. has a very high tolerance for gun violence. yardwork Feb 2013 #39

Thank you Dr. Non-Sequitur. onenote Feb 2013 #43

Again, not even the same Scairp Feb 2013 #45

Why is that? lunasun Feb 2013 #53

If only the lunatic had guns, this never would have happened. valerief Feb 2013 #11

Grab the survivalists first question everything Feb 2013 #15

. Incitatus Feb 2013 #16

What is his relationship to the boy?... TeeYiYi Feb 2013 #17

Random LizW Feb 2013 #19

Thank you... TeeYiYi Feb 2013 #21

thank you for the updates sasha031 Feb 2013 #28

Plus he's five years old Scairp Feb 2013 #46

I don't think there was any. The man just wanted a child as a shield. He'd tried to grab others, freshwest Feb 2013 #51

This is so sad. drm604 Feb 2013 #20

because it is the most shocking and horrific thing they can do. arely staircase Feb 2013 #24

Awww ... I was hoping to see the little boy had been released this morning. polly7 Feb 2013 #22

It would interfere with Headline News' obsessive coverage of the Jodi Arrias murder trial. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #23

S-E-X VA_Jill Feb 2013 #33

Not related Scairp Feb 2013 #47

Tell him asteroid safely passed by and he can come out now. kiranon Feb 2013 #26

The outcome I'd like to see,ends with Flashmann Feb 2013 #27

Poor child obama2terms Feb 2013 #29

I would like to know more. RTick Feb 2013 #34

Viet Nam war was 1959-1975 and there are many vets still around. He is 65 and could easily be one. uppityperson Feb 2013 #35

I believe the Navy confirmed his service Scairp Feb 2013 #48

Untreated, PTSD is for life u4ic Feb 2013 #54

47% RTick Feb 2013 #55

Some people may self medicate u4ic Feb 2013 #56

still not sure RTick Feb 2013 #57

The poor child, the other children, the bus driver, all the families and neighbors. Sunlei Feb 2013 #49

I bet anything he's also an active alcoholic. nt raccoon Feb 2013 #58