Shooting at Texas High School

[Phantasman]

"We have a lot of school shootings, but that's okay because occasionally they're foiled."

I stay away from crowds. Something happens to people when they are crowded into any situation. Left the big cities long ago.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

Or why this particular generation is so mentally challenged and are incapable of controlling their emotions.

Bullying, social media overload???

Amazingly, getting shot tends to make people of all generations upset. It's hardly limited to millenials.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

I stay away from crowds. Something happens to people when they are crowded into any situation. Left the big cities long ago.

So that's your sollution? Everyone should leave cities?

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

Unquantifiable generalizations are lazy and unhelpful. I think you are making these statements based on anecdotes and prejudice, unless you have a data set to back it up?

Ridiculous well poisoning attempt about Tide Pods in 3... 2...

 

[Quetzal]

Ridiculous well poisoning attempt about Tide Pods in 3... 2...

Some people are messed up, I acknowledge that. My point is that it is not a generational issue. As much as baby boomers love to pat themselves on the back based on their best examples while taking a crap on an entire generation (that they raised) based on the worst examples, it simply isn't accurate.

 

[oldbadger]

In the context of school shootings, you're entirely correct.
But anti-gun types will broaden it to include all mass
shootings, which are indeed far more numerous...............

OMG!!!! The devious devils!
Point of order................
We should be ignoring mass shootings which don't happen in schools, folks.

 

[Father Heathen]

I stay away from crowds. Something happens to people when they are crowded into any situation. Left the big cities long ago.

Except that this sort of thing isn't exclusive to cities.

 

[oldbadger]

I go for metal detectors and security at the doorways. It's about time they're installed.

Yep, with full perimeter security as well, though.

 

[oldbadger]

I don't think so. I've never seen such a screwed up generation ever that collectively acts the way they do. My generation is pretty screwed up as well, but wow ! Millennials so far are taking the cake.

Mind you I'm referring to the collective generation. Not individuals as there are always going to be a few who are an exception.

Yeah but your lot brung 'em up.
Previous generations tend to forget that fact.

 

[Father Heathen]

No, @Father Heathen and @Sunstone, it is not anywhere close to "almost daily". And, unfortunately, it's this type of hyperbole that injects so much emotionalism into these horrific incidents that makes having a rational conversation about the causes and solutions that much harder...just sayin'.

It's not "emotionalism" but rather an objective observation. What bothers me are those who get more emotional over their John Rambo cosplay props than they do over a growing pile of murdered children.

 

[oldbadger]

So that's your sollution? Everyone should leave cities?

I did get his point about crowds, and big cities.
And we should be concentrating more on rural development. Of course we did do this back in the 50's with the development of New Towns, and I do admit that I wouldn't want to be close to them now, either. Hmmm..... Oh well....

 

[Phantasman]

So that's your sollution? Everyone should leave cities?

Nope. People are attracted to different things. I wanted peace, quiet, lack of fear. Others make good money in the "daily grind". Life is what you make it.

Most people leave the cities for a "vacate" shun. I enjoy living in a vacation.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

Nope. People are attracted to different things. I wanted peace, quiet, lack of fear. Others make good money in the "daily grind". Life is what you make it.

Most people leave the cities for a "vacate" shun. I enjoy living in a vacation.

Well that's helpful.

 

[esmith]

This is a pretty insensitive and inaccurate comment. Trying to paint an entire generation of people based on the acts of a few? Shame on you.

So aren't there those that paint all firearm owners in basically the same way. So they are trying to paint an entire group of people based on the acts of a few. Shame on them.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

Some people are messed up, I acknowledge that. My point is that it is not a generational issue. As much as baby boomers love to pat themselves on the back based on their best examples while taking a crap on an entire generation (that they raised) based on the worst examples, it simply isn't accurate.

Of course it's not accurate. But anything to avoide responsibility.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Yeah but your lot brung 'em up.
Previous generations tend to forget that fact.

Actually I agree with you.

 

[oldbadger]

So aren't there those that paint all firearm owners in basically the same way. So they are trying to paint an entire group of people based on the acts of a few. Shame on them.

Who are 'they'?
Better and tighter controls over guns paint nothing about 'all firearm owners' at all.

Better school security isn't painting anybody.

Compulsory gun insurance, gun safes, home inspections, regular reviews, criminal record review, mental disability controls, etc with an outright ban on fast-fire semi-autos doesn't paint anybody.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

So aren't there those that paint all firearm owners in basically the same way. So they are trying to paint an entire group of people based on the acts of a few. Shame on them.

No one's trying to paint all firearm owners the same way.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

Who are 'they'?
Better and tighter controls over guns paint nothing about 'all firearm owners' at all.

Better school security isn't painting anybody.

Compulsory gun insurance, gun safes, home inspections, regular reviews, criminal record review, mental disability controls, etc with an outright ban on fast-fire semi-autos doesn't paint anybody.

Heck, I'm a gun owner and I agree with just about all these suggestions as necessary good ideas, and don't feel the least painted.

 

[Father Heathen]

So aren't there those that paint all firearm owners in basically the same way. So they are trying to paint an entire group of people based on the acts of a few. Shame on them.

Except that no one is doing that, so don't try playing the victim card, especially not while we have real victims in body bags.