And the beat goes on.
20 confirmed dead and 21 or more hospitalized at this time resulting from the shooting this morning at an El Paso, TX Walmart store. This really needs to stop, folks.
At one time you could go shopping....
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Call it what it is. Domestic terrorism.
MrBeelzeebubbles
Level 7
Aug 4, 2019
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It is a very sorry society that preys on those who are most vulnerable, those who truly work for a living, who have no great means. They victimize the poor, the homeless, and ignore the crimes of the wealthy. But never mind all that, America is "great again"!
Archeus_Lore
Level 7
Aug 4, 2019
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How did this happen in Texas no less. It is hard to believe not one person had a side arm around to stop this.
azzow2
Level 9
Aug 3, 2019
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There are far better ways to stop this BS than another idiot with a gun.
@evidentialist Disarming the general population will only create more victims. The criminals will still have firearms after all they are criminals and they could care less about the laws.
@azzow2 -- An old, worn out, ineffective, and inane argument. Try again.
@evidentialist Destroy the firearms altogether and other weapons will be employed.
@azzow2 Frankly, I'd much rather see someone come into WalMart with a bow & arrow....than an AKC 47!
I thought azzow2 was being sarcastic. Must have been armed residents all over the place. Yet somehow no one managed to step in. In Ohio, on the other hand, someone grabbed the barrel of the shooter's weapon. Gunman subsequently pulled out a handgun, but by that time police were able to shoot him.
These are called "soft targets" for a reason. Security is low or limited, large number of people gathered in a limited space, and ready access. Soft targets are a cowards option.
t1nick
Level 8
Aug 3, 2019
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And the solution to 'soft targets' is what?
That's a good question. I don't know if there is a solution. It's just a reality that we have no choice but to live with. The effort it would take to solve this problem is again not realistic until the paradigm surrounding the US's relationship to guns dramatically changes.
@t1nick -- Precisely, my friend.
Said it before and I will say it again. These shootings are not inspired by someone who is angry over ideas of Medicare for all.
DenoPenno
Level 9
Aug 3, 2019
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You're right---this was done by a mentally ill young man with hatred in his heart for everyone who didn't look like him!
@LucyLoohoo Trump is good at division and dishing out that kind of hatred. I saw a meme recently with both Pelosi and Ohmar on it and the caption was "both of these women are full of hate." I need someone to go forward here and explain exactly what kind of hate they are full of.
@DenoPenno Were you able to challenge the meme's ''poster'' and start a discussion? Or was it one of those sneaky, anonymous things?
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