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LiberalLovinLug

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1. The shooter was mentally ill
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 01:11 PM
Oct 2014

He also had a long history of criminal activity and known to the police. Just because he recently converted to Islam doesn't make him a "terrorist", which term our PM is eager to use at any opportunity.

There is no need to lock down our Capital and introduce new draconian laws. But Harper will use this lone gunman incident as an excuse to fan the fears and install overblown security measures and NSA like powers.

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The shooter was mentally ill LiberalLovinLug Oct 2014 #1
And down the drain we go. GliderGuider Oct 2014 #2
And the guy near Montréal dead_head Oct 2014 #3
'Religious Motivation' And 'Mental Illness', Sir, Are Hardly Exclusive Categories The Magistrate Oct 2014 #5
I kinda agree dead_head Oct 2014 #6
I agree that religion had a part in this. LiberalLovinLug Oct 2014 #8
I Disagree On The Significance. Sir The Magistrate Oct 2014 #10
ok LiberalLovinLug Oct 2014 #11
I Think We Agree Far More Than We Differ On This, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2014 #12
Re-reading I believe you are correct LiberalLovinLug Oct 2014 #13
slippery slide grasswire Oct 2014 #4
Latest Breaking News growersltd Oct 2014 #7
Gee, I'm confused. He also said, "We will be vigilant, but we will not run scared." PSPS Oct 2014 #9
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