What is going on with all these school shootings? ( Archived) (56)

Feb 15, 2008 6:44 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
Scottishlass
ScottishlassScottishlassKnoxville, Tennessee USA491 Threads 23 Polls 3,324 Posts
There's been ANOTHER one at Northern Illinois University. If I were a college age student these days, I would be afraid to go to school, & if I did I would be wearing a protective vest like the police or military wear.

Lately I am more frightened of schools than terrorists. If I had school age kids, you can be sure they would be home schooled.
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Feb 15, 2008 7:21 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
skimpydoo
skimpydooskimpydooDublin, Ireland170 Threads 3 Polls 4,805 Posts
Scottishlass: There's been ANOTHER one at Northern Illinois University. If I were a college age student these days, I would be afraid to go to school, & if I did I would be wearing a protective vest like the police or military wear.

Lately I am more frightened of schools than terrorists. If I had school age kids, you can be sure they would be home schooled.


Watch Bowling for Columbine it's scary.
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Feb 15, 2008 7:33 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
Fallingman
FallingmanFallingmanDublin, Ireland29 Threads 12 Polls 11,436 Posts
skimpydoo: Watch Bowling for Columbine it's scary.


Oh No Skimpy.....you will bring out all the "Michael Moore is Satan" people....and it has been so calm here scold
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Feb 15, 2008 7:40 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
Scottishlass: There's been ANOTHER one at Northern Illinois University. If I were a college age student these days, I would be afraid to go to school, & if I did I would be wearing a protective vest like the police or military wear.

Lately I am more frightened of schools than terrorists. If I had school age kids, you can be sure they would be home schooled.
hmm i am scared to death when i send my 17 year old and my 9 year old to school..everytime i turn the TV on i hear about all this Shi$...it terrifys me to death...Home Schooling i have thought about that..but as people have told me you cannot protect them at all times..they will have to leave sooner or later..I pray every day when they walk out that door and until i see them coming home..The only thing i can do is Pray to God and hope he is listening to me...hug
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Feb 15, 2008 7:41 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
GREEN_08
GREEN_08GREEN_08Algonac, Michigan USA89 Posts
Yes kids have some SERIOUS ISSUES these days. I thought I was messed up back then, not even close to these clowns now a days.
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Feb 15, 2008 8:47 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
fireliter
fireliterfireliterAllen Park, Michigan USA502 Threads 14 Polls 5,902 Posts
teenagers have been shooting one another for a long time...

the security in our childrens schools even university..

I can not remember there ever being a politician who did not give the rhetoric of our children's safety and education should come first.

after years and years of all theses soapbox speeches our lawmakers still fall short of assuring us of our childs safety in school.

What price or what cost would it be too much to assure personal safety in school for our children.

Its more than a "money" issue
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Feb 15, 2008 8:55 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
fireliter: teenagers have been shooting one another for a long time...

the security in our childrens schools even university..

I can not remember there ever being a politician who did not give the rhetoric of our children's safety and education should come first.

after years and years of all theses soapbox speeches our lawmakers still fall short of assuring us of our childs safety in school.

What price or what cost would it be too much to assure personal safety in school for our children.

Its more than a "money" issue
It was addressed in one state of the union for in his terms in office he has went to the schools for memorials,Virginia tech was one.And they did take more measures.Putting security in schools made our schools look like a battleground not a place to learn,and live together.And then we wonder why children are acting out more ,maybe because of the fear that something at anytime could happen to them.I think the teachers should be ready as well should a situation arise.Say an alert buzzer to get help in before it escalates.hug peace
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Feb 15, 2008 8:59 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
I don't know...people are nuts all over these days...There were 3 people found dead here yesterday...in a community of 2500 that's disconcerting...The deaths are suspicious but no cause has been determined until the post mortems are finished!!!!!!!!!

sigh
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Feb 15, 2008 9:00 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
Urhotman
UrhotmanUrhotmanPottstown, Pennsylvania USA29 Threads 792 Posts
Three is nothing that can keep anyone from snapping . Sure there is counseling, but the counseling can't be there when the voice of reason leaves a dimented persons mind. If we live in fear of these crazies ...they win in the end. When you start wearing vests and such... the crazies just up the anty...They use bombs. Nothing surprises me anymore. Nothing. Especially in this awful, GREEDY, butthole of a country. They just need to flush this toilet bowl...starting at the top.
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Feb 15, 2008 9:00 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
Hugz_n_Kissez: I don't know...people are nuts all over these days...There were 3 people found dead here yesterday...in a community of 2500 that's disconcerting...The deaths are suspicious but no cause has been determined until the post mortems are finished!!!!!!!!!
Its just not safe in this world anymore..what is their for our children..what do they have to look forward to..Nothing good i am afraidblues
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Feb 15, 2008 9:01 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
It seems to me that if two of the worlds most violent nations i.e. UK and America are having problems with youth gun crimes then they need to look at more than the parents for the solutions dunno
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Feb 15, 2008 9:02 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
kissmedeeply: Its just not safe in this world anymore..what is their for our children..what do they have to look forward to..Nothing good i am afraid


I know...unfortunately it's not safe anywhere anymore...I don't know what kind of future our kids will have because from where I sit it looks pretty bleek....blues hug hug
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Feb 15, 2008 9:03 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
Urhotman: Three is nothing that can keep anyone from snapping . Sure there is counseling, but the counseling can't be there when the voice of reason leaves a dimented persons mind. If we live in fear of these crazies ...they win in the end. When you start wearing vests and such... the crazies just up the anty...They use bombs. Nothing surprises me anymore. Nothing. Especially in this awful, GREEDY, butthole of a country. They just need to flush this toilet bowl...starting at the top.



applause yes, from the top down applause applause
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Feb 15, 2008 9:05 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
Hugz_n_Kissez: I know...unfortunately it's not safe anywhere anymore...I don't know what kind of future our kids will have because from where I sit it looks pretty bleek....
My sister also lives in Ontario and she always telling me bad things that happen nearly every day..she wants to move home..not to bad in NB..but how long will that last..nice to see you again hun...Love yateddybear
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Feb 15, 2008 9:20 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
prncss4someone
prncss4someoneprncss4someoneHopeful, Michigan USA57 Threads 8 Polls 7,227 Posts
Fallingman: Oh No Skimpy.....you will bring out all the "Michael Moore is Satan" people....and it has been so calm here



Michael More is an overblown, egotistical, jacka@@...I wouldn't however go as far to say that he IS satan though...rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing


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Feb 15, 2008 9:22 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
fireliter
fireliterfireliterAllen Park, Michigan USA502 Threads 14 Polls 5,902 Posts
we cannot even keep drugs out of our schools.rapes happen in the bathrooms and hallways. and this is only high school and younger.



The buzzer could help warn after the fact... It would be more of a reactive measure

Teachers being issued weapons is a foolish idea ....I've dated teachers and just because they teach does not by any means make them responsible or wiser or more attune to societies problems... or capable of good judgment when a firearm in placed in their hands.

we as society have taken away a very valuable tool to inspire respect in our children from the teachers.... discipline at the younger ages.

It's hard for be to believe intelligentce is respected by children. remember what is said about a childs formative years, it is then many traits are instilled in them such as repecting adults ,superiors, and teachers and neighbors. yeah its a fear based respect... but in time a child becomes an adult and the fear dissolves but the respect remains.

school random shootings sprees are more common than any other building or structure random shooting spree does that not make you wonder... from sporting events to public venue gatherings,children and young adults attend them don't they?yet schools are the number one choice Why?
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Feb 15, 2008 9:29 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
wishfullthinking
wishfullthinkingwishfullthinkingCardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales UK4 Threads 52 Posts
But don't you think because of the sue you culture both of our countries have developed. Schools and teachers are to scared of interfering for because they might be sued. So its down to greed.
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Feb 15, 2008 9:33 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
Because some Horses Arses thought they could improve Security at Schools,by making them "Gun-free Zones".
Now I wonder what Genius "Thunk" that up.
Bet the Crazies are going to obey that law!
No it wasn't the Botanist who thunk it up,but it most
likely was one of his Brain-brothers.doh frustrated mumbling
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Feb 15, 2008 9:51 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
prncss4someone
prncss4someoneprncss4someoneHopeful, Michigan USA57 Threads 8 Polls 7,227 Posts
If you are able, try to get Times Magazine, " The most notorius crimes in American history" You'd be shocked by some of what you learn....school shootings are now more frequent, but have been around for a very long long time.
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Feb 15, 2008 9:55 AM CST What is going on with all these school shootings?
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
There just doesn't seem to be any respect or regard for human life anymore..where things used to be settled with fists...people are now picking up a weapon and making it permanant....uh oh
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