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HollyB — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:05:00 -0000

I second LaP. < />Maggie, I have a daughter at a major University in North Texas. I thank the Good Lord every dahm day that she attends school in TX and that she has a handgun!< />You didn't say if your child was physically injured that terrible day at VT or not. If so, I am sorry for your child's pain and suffering. If your child was physically unharmed, but personally witnessed the carnage, I'm sure they bear emotional scars.< />The best way you can protect your child in the future is to ARM him/her so they don't have to fear for their life ever again. < />Just some advice, Mother to Mother. < />I know I'm secure in the knowledge that if a crazed or evil shooter enters MY child's classroom, she has the means and mindset to DEFEND not only herself, but those around her. I'd rather pay her legal fees that her funeral expenses.

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HollyB — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:05:00 -0000

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phlegmfatale — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:43:00 -0000

I agree with what Chris and others have said-- that this man was complicit in the deaths of those students at VT. < />< />I find humor is an appropriate way of dealing with this tragedy, and I resent other people transferring their righteous indignation over this abomination from the responsible parties and onto innocents like yourself who dared to make pithy observations. Rock on, AD.

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phlegmfatale — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:43:00 -0000

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Chris in SE TX — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:08:00 -0000

You know, this is really sad. The same man that is directly responsible for LACK of security and therefore deaths of the students, gets to profit by exploiting this tragedy and pretends to be AN EXPERT (of all things) on campus security. < />< />Kind of like if I caused a horrible car crash becuause of my lack of driving skills, and later got a sweet gig making speaches on driving safety.... Are the people who screw up somehow experts now?....

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Chris in SE TX — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:08:00 -0000

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Bob — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:17:00 -0000

I was born and raised in Sioux City. Left at age 17, and haven't been back. What were your impressions of the place?

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Bob — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:17:00 -0000

I was born and raised in Sioux City. Left at age 17, and haven't been back. What were your impressions of the place?

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joe — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:16:00 -0000

I started to respond, then found that I was up to 300 words with no end in sight, so this is pared down quite a bit. < />< />I'd be intrigued to hear what he has to say, too. I'd like to hear his "reasoning" for disarming students and faculty (and not this nonsense about "feeling safe"). I'd like him to explain how a "no guns" sign is somehow going to keep us safe.< />< />btw, I'm a VT student (I started last July, after the Cho massacre). With a CHP. In a shooting situation, I'd rather take my chances with being mistaken for a bad guy than to cower and beg for mercy.< />< />-Sailor45 on various boards

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joe — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:16:00 -0000

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brendan — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:03:00 -0000

< />< />The sad part is, you really believe that. < />< />Remember: when seconds count, the police are only minutes away!

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brendan — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:03:00 -0000

< />< />The sad part is, you really believe that. < />< />Remember: when seconds count, the police are only minutes away!

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WW — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:51:00 -0000

So, I can blame you if we get bad weather in Iowa?

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WW — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:51:00 -0000

So, I can blame you if we get bad weather in Iowa?

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Anne — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:32:00 -0000

I love you and your writing, but I've gotta say that's pretty harsh. Notice I didn't say inappropriate or nonsensical, just...harsh.

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Anne — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:32:00 -0000

I love you and your writing, but I've gotta say that's pretty harsh. Notice I didn't say inappropriate or nonsensical, just...harsh.

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Randolph — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:58:00 -0000

Some of the other posters seem upset at your comment.< />< />All I'd advise is for you to think of how to show him up as a total idiot with one polite question, if you think it is appropriate. < />< />If I were him, I'd still be too ashamed to show my face.

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Randolph — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:58:00 -0000

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Anonymous — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:35:00 -0000

That's a bit nasty of you AD. Whatever he's got to say - I would expect it to be compelling. < />Queenslander.

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Anonymous — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:35:00 -0000

That's a bit nasty of you AD. Whatever he's got to say - I would expect it to be compelling. < />Queenslander.

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hamlet — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:13:00 -0000

I agree with orthette.

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hamlet — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:13:00 -0000

I agree with orthette.

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Gary — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:41:00 -0000

Orthette, I think it was snark, not humor. The VT incident wasn't humorous, but there are lessons to be learned from it. What those lessons are probably depends on your politics. < />< />Gary

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Gary — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:41:00 -0000

Orthette, I think it was snark, not humor. The VT incident wasn't humorous, but there are lessons to be learned from it. What those lessons are probably depends on your politics. < />< />Gary

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Orthette — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:39:00 -0000

Pretty tasteless joke. I've come to expect better.