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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: Snake] #386462
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 Originally Posted By: Snake
This just keeps getting better, Mig...

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Student Arrested Over Va. Tech Remarks

Apr 18 03:22 PM US/Eastern



BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A University of Colorado student was arrested after making comments that classmates deemed sympathetic toward the gunman blamed for killing 32 students and himself at Virginia Tech, authorities said.
During a class discussion of Monday's massacre at Virginia Tech, the student "made comments about understanding how someone could kill 32 people," university police Cmdr. Brad Wiesley said.

Several witnesses told investigators the student said he was "angry about all kinds of things from the fluorescent light bulbs to the unpainted walls, and it made him angry enough to kill people," according to a police report. Witnesses "said they were afraid of him and afraid to come to class with him," Wiesley said.

The student, identified by police as Max Karson of Denver, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of interfering with staff, faculty or students of an education institution. He had a court appearance set for Wednesday afternoon.

His father, Michael Karson, told the Camera newspaper that the comments may have been misinterpreted and questioned whether his son's free speech rights had been violated.

"I would have hoped that state officials would know their First Amendment better than they seem to," he said.

University spokesman Bronson Hilliard said privacy laws prevented him from releasing personal information about the student.

At Oregon's Lewis & Clark College, another student was detained by campus police Wednesday shortly before a vigil for the Virginia Tech victims when he was spotted wearing an ammunition belt. Portland police later determined that it was "a fashion accessory" made of spent ammunition, and said the man did not have a weapon. The belt was confiscated.







This is the kind of stupid ass crap that can result from all of this. Think of it: someone arrested for supposedly interfering with a college because of what they say in class. It is a bunch of crap and it's because we have half-educated cops that couldn't do anything else in life except dig ditches. In addition to that we have alot of intolerant wimps who couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag. In my classes, my students express all kinds of opinions and I encourage and protect that.

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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: Don Cardi] #386502
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 Originally Posted By: Don Cardi
Holy shit. What a sick bastard, huh?


The package was time stamped 9:01 AM Monday and was shipped overnight. But the address was wrong, so they just received it today. They're playing clips of the video he made. But not sure at what date and time he actually made that.


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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: Beth E] #386538
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 Originally Posted By: Beth E
Here is a picture that was in the package the killer sent to NBC.



Without the semiautomatic weapons, he's inconsequential.

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Here is a picture that was in the package the killer sent to NBC.



Without the semiautomatic weapons, he's inconsequential.


To partly quote American Beauty "HE'S NORMAL" without those guns, and he can't take it. He was a punk, no balls, no nothing, but he had guns. Now he's dead, fuck 'em.


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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: Beth E] #386544
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I heard that it seemed to be mailed in between the shootings. Can you imagine? You kill two people, go to the post office, and then head out to kill 30 more??

I saw a psychologist on TV today that said something that rang so true for me. She said that we think of these as random killings, but they're not. They are planned murders. Only the victims are random.


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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: Sicilian Babe] #386551
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I wonder how long he had been planning this?

I gotta feel for the shooter's parents. I don't know if they were loving parents or not but they lost a son. I can't imagine the hell they are going through like the other parents are.


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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: goombah] #386580
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It's amazing and terrifying how this is playing out. I just saw part of the video this guy sent to NBC. Thus far they think he left after the first shooting to mail this to NBC.

Btw, I just heard that one of the professors that was murdered there was a Holocaust survivor. Can you imagine surviving that to get gunned down by some lunatic? \:\(


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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: Mignon] #386583
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 Originally Posted By: Mignon
I gotta feel for the shooter's parents. I don't know if they were loving parents or not but they lost a son.


They lost a son who was repsonsible for causing other parents to lose their sons and daughters. Can't imagine what they must be feeling losing a son and at the same time knowing that their son was a mass murderer.



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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: The Italian Stallionette] #386635
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 Originally Posted By: The Italian Stallionette

Btw, I just heard that one of the professors that was murdered there was a Holocaust survivor. Can you imagine surviving that to get gunned down by some lunatic?


This guy was a true hero!

I figure he was a little bit younger than the kids whom he saved when he experienced the horrors of the Holocaust. I can't even begin to imagine the effect of having survived that had on his outlook towards life, but he went out in a glorious manner (sacrificing his own life so that those placed in his care could live).

As I continue to watch the news coverage of this story I'm becoming more and more upset after seeing the "personal" stories of the victims. This whole thing defines tragedy. \:\(


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 Originally Posted By: The Italian Stallionette

Btw, I just heard that one of the professors that was murdered there was a Holocaust survivor. Can you imagine surviving that to get gunned down by some lunatic?


This guy was a true hero!

I figure he was a little bit younger than the kids whom he saved when he experienced the horrors of the Holocaust. I can't even begin to imagine the effect of having survived that had on his outlook towards life, but he went out in a glorious manner (sacrificing his own life so that those placed in his care could live).

As I continue to watch the news coverage of this story I'm becoming more and more upset after seeing the "personal" stories of the victims. This whole thing defines tragedy. \:\(
He became a hero at a very early age, and sacrificed his life to die a hero. His actions saved lives.

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 Originally Posted By: SC
 Originally Posted By: The Italian Stallionette

Btw, I just heard that one of the professors that was murdered there was a Holocaust survivor. Can you imagine surviving that to get gunned down by some lunatic?


This guy was a true hero!

I figure he was a little bit younger than the kids whom he saved when he experienced the horrors of the Holocaust. I can't even begin to imagine the effect of having survived that had on his outlook towards life, but he went out in a glorious manner (sacrificing his own life so that those placed in his care could live).

As I continue to watch the news coverage of this story I'm becoming more and more upset after seeing the "personal" stories of the victims. This whole thing defines tragedy. \:\(


I feel exactly the same SC. This is just so upsetting to me.

The New York Daily News disgusted me this morning. They have this murdering scumbags picture posted all over the front and first 5 pages of the paper. They have given this jerk EXACTLY what he was looking for in brandishing his pictures all over the first six pages.

Then finally, all the way on page 7, you find the story about one of the true heroes of this tragedy, Prof. Librescu. He is the one who should be making front page news instead of page 7 and not the little pr**k who did this to get himself the attention that he wanted.



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My work sent out emails to all employees that they can seek help regarding this tragedy if need be. This really is far reaching. Although I understand there were some involved who were from Maryland.

The recent events at Virginia Tech have impacted us in various ways. If you want to discuss these events, the following resources are available to you.

For Staff
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Call 8-5860 for an appointment M-F 8a-4p

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www:umaryland.edu\counseling "Virginia Tech Tragedy Suggestions for Coping"

If you wish to gather in remembrance, you are invited to a
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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: Beth E] #386671
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I think it's easy to throw the term "coward" round as easily as the phrase "terrible writer" or whatever, from our chairs behind a laptop or desktop, millions of miles, years or wavelengths from the inside of a complex human mind.

Not sure if this guy's a coward. It takes a lot of balls to act upon your forbidden desires.

(Sure, it also takes a lot of balls to talk about them and seek help for what you're feeling.)

I'll give it a few years before there's a film made of it.


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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: Beth E] #386673
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I was watching one of those news talk shows last night and one guy on the panel said that the tv networks need to stop showing the shooters picture cuz he said there is probably someone out there who is on the edge and they will look up to the shooter and will want to do the same thing. Just like this Cho nut job looked up to the shooters from Columbine.

What do you guys think?


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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: Mignon] #386675
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Well, the picture resembles iconic posters of Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver, and there is a sort of appealing quality to it. They probably should stop it, yes.

And it'd probably be the most respectful thing to do as regards the victims's families.


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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: SC] #386677
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 Originally Posted By: SC
 Originally Posted By: The Italian Stallionette

Btw, I just heard that one of the professors that was murdered there was a Holocaust survivor. Can you imagine surviving that to get gunned down by some lunatic?


This guy was a true hero!

I figure he was a little bit younger than the kids whom he saved when he experienced the horrors of the Holocaust. I can't even begin to imagine the effect of having survived that had on his outlook towards life, but he went out in a glorious manner (sacrificing his own life so that those placed in his care could live).

As I continue to watch the news coverage of this story I'm becoming more and more upset after seeing the "personal" stories of the victims. This whole thing defines tragedy. \:\(


They interviewed some students yesterday, and one student (don't know if he was in the room with this Professor or not)said that the teacher was holding the door shut to keep the shooter out,, and let the kids escape through the window, and as a result got shot. \:\( Man, I'd like to think I'd be so heroic. The student said this guy truly cared about his students. Boy, the ultimate sacrifice hu? \:\(

Mig, as far as the news coverage, yea this guy is getting what he wanted, but I can understad to a degree "our" need to know. I too, am beginning to think that these people, whether or not they get their ideas from news, music, movies or whatever, that if they are "sick" enough they will find a way.

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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: The Italian Stallionette] #386678
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The guy said it should have coverage but just stop showing the shooters picture.


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I saw a forensic psychiatrist on TV today that pleaded with the media to stop showing the videos and photos. He said that not only could this encourage others, but it also gives the shooter what he wanted. He said that this man was trying to portray himself as a tormented and tortured person driven to his actions by the faults of those around him. He said that this man wanted to achieve immortality by shedding the blood of others. By showing his picture, the media is giving him EXACTLY what he wanted.

I saw the video of him whining about how he didn't want to do this. Well, he was taken to a mental hospital, he was referred for counseling. He obviously had access to therapy and help. Why didn't he take it?

I am amazed at the interviews with the injured. They have prevented themselves with such grace and dignity. I saw one young man interviewed in the hospital, with a bullet still in his leg. He was saying how sad he felt for the families of those that were killed. And then he said that healing begins with forgiveness, and that he forgives the shooter. He also said that he was sorry that he didn't get to meet the shooter beforehand, that maybe he could have helped him. What an amazing and spiritually generous young man!


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 Originally Posted By: Sicilian Babe
I saw a forensic psychiatrist on TV today that pleaded with the media to stop showing the videos and photos. By showing his picture, the media is giving him EXACTLY what he wanted.


 Originally Posted By: Don Cardi


They have given this jerk EXACTLY what he was looking for in brandishing his pictures all over the first six pages.



He's right! This was my initial feeling when I picked up the New York Daily News this mroning and saw this fuck's face all over the first six pages.

The damn media should instead be showing us people like the Prof. who gave his life so that those students could escape with theirs.



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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: goombah] #386691
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I agree wholeheartedly, just like the Jesse James headstone to which I alluded yesterday before all this new crap came out. They don't need to immortalize this subhuman and give some other moron somewhere ideas.

Yeah, he was a "sick" bastard who was "mental," etc., etc., ad nauseum. But nobody can predict this stuff, even the best shrinks in the world. There are folks who are schizoid and manifested demeanor just like him who do nothing more than push shopping carts down alleys and collect bags and cans, about as harmful as butterflies. I DO think there should've been a link somehow between the judge's decision on the turd's mental state and his background check in purchasing a weapon. As Dennis Miller noted last night on O'Reilly, he should NOT have been able to walk out with a pistol in 10 minutes time. Yeah, I'm for the Second Amendment, but this was entirely too convenient. Something really needs to be done, and both sides of the gun issue need to reach some middle ground. It won't stop some nut that's truly determined to harm others, but it might snag a few in the dragnet.

I'm by no means a big O'Reilly fan, but he raised a good point on the world's perspective of us. A lot of folks are lambasting the US because of the shooting, saying we're a "gun-crazed" society, yada-yada-yada. BUT, in Iraq and other such places where innocents are slaughtered wholesale on a daily basis, hardly a word of condemnation. Anyway...


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On Thursday, university officials announced that Cho's victims would be awarded their degrees posthumously during commencement.


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That's very nice. I just hope it doesn't put a dark cloud on the day of the surviving graduates. I'm sure that their first home football game will be a very solemn affair this year, also. Don't forget, that's a pretty big football school.


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 Originally Posted By: pizzaboy

I'm sure that their first home football game will be a very solemn affair this year, also. Don't forget, that's a pretty big football school.


According to the Associated Press :

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — "Virginia Tech on Tuesday canceled spring football practice and the team's annual spring game in the wake of Monday's campus massacre.
The intrasquad game, which typically draws tens of thousands of fans, was scheduled for Saturday.

The school also postponed a baseball game against William & Mary that had been scheduled for Wednesday.

Five spring sports teams will participate in ACC championships as scheduled, the school said."




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 Originally Posted By: Snake
BUT, in Iraq and other such places where innocents are slaughtered wholesale on a daily basis, hardly a word of condemnation. Anyway...



No, thats inaccurate. Many of us have been protesting the criminal actions of the U.S. Government's illegal invasion and occupation of that country which has resulted inthe deaths and disfigurement of more than 100,000 innocent Iraqis, more than 20,000 American troops who were sent there to fight for nothing, not to mention the trauma it has caused the children of Iraq.

That said, lets keep this thread focused on the tragedy at Virginia Tech.


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I think this picture says it all. This is taken at the college.


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Here is a complete list of the victims and their stories.

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/virginiatech.shootings/victims/index.html


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 Originally Posted By: dontomasso
No, thats inaccurate. Many of us have been protesting the criminal actions of the U.S. Government's illegal invasion and occupation of that country which has resulted inthe deaths and disfigurement of more than 100,000 innocent Iraqis, more than 20,000 American troops who were sent there to fight for nothing, not to mention the trauma it has caused the children of Iraq.

That said, lets keep this thread focused on the tragedy at Virginia Tech.


Focused? You raised a counterpoint, not me.

Oh, was that OUR government's gassing of the Iraqis during Sadaam's reign? How about all the videotaped killings and beheadings? What about the wholesale killings in Sudan? Israel? Lebanon? Syria? Yeah, the other governments don't sanction such killings (just as we didn't sanction the lunatic at VT), but they do give it a wink when they "come out against" these atrocities in a lot of empty talk. (Well, actually, I suppose some of these governments DO sanction such massacres.)In the meantime, the slaughters go on.

My point is that we don't have such depravity going on in this country, yet, to hear our "friends" elaborate, we're the Satan of the world.

You don't want to change the topic, then don't. I was simply conveying an observation that originally was pertinent to this, at least in the context of what other countries are saying about America and the VT massacre.


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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: Snake] #386730
04/19/07 12:36 PM
04/19/07 12:36 PM
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I live in a city of about 100,000 people. It's just 35 miles north of Dallas which is a city of over 1 million people. This past year several residents of both cities have died in tragic circumstances, some murdered. I didn't know any of them. I didn't go to their funerals or interact with their families. The Virginia Tech students are over 1,000 miles away from me. So, what's the difference? Just the quantity? That most of them were "young?" That they were all associated with one entity like the University. When was the last time you picked one or two names of people you didn't know from the obituaries in the newspaper and went to their funerals or consoled their families? I've never done it.

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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: Don Cardi] #386745
04/19/07 01:39 PM
04/19/07 01:39 PM
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 Originally Posted By: Sicilian Babe
I saw a forensic psychiatrist on TV today that pleaded with the media to stop showing the videos and photos. By showing his picture, the media is giving him EXACTLY what he wanted.


Cho received his post-mortem glory, which possibly could encourage others to do the same thing. Most psychos live a relatively pathetic lives and then die. However if they know they can become larger then life in the media by killing as many people as possible before cashing out then we'll end up seeing more and more of them taking that option in the future.

Information and videos of him like this COULD MAYBE MIGHT give us more insight into someone who would do something like this. Maybe someone out there can recognize this behavior in someone else and get that person help before it is too late. (Though all I saw was a weak man with severe psychosis, and his idiot ramblings seem evidence of a gross detachment from reality ... not the "hero victim" he may have wanted). But it does seem excessively pointed just to him...

AND YES. I want more about the Professor, heroes, the guy that saved himself tourniquet!!

I'll shut up, I am noticing my own rambling as I try to come to a decision about this...


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Re: Virginia Tech shooting [Re: Saladbar] #386747
04/19/07 01:45 PM
04/19/07 01:45 PM
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I noticed NBC made sure to put on every single picture their logo. Way to go NBC, get that advertising...profit from the tradegy.




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