Massacre Virigina Tech Campus

[astrotechie]

Has anyone turned on the TV or listened to the news.
Well if you haven't let me fill you in. There has been a massacre at Virgina Tech Campus. There are at least 31 people dead including the gun man. This is the worst shooting in U.S. history.
I like to give my condolences to the families of dead students.
But why are people in the world want to go around and kill innocent people.

[Van]

I don't remember if there is anyone here who goes to school at Virginia Tech. I pray not.
This is a tragedy in the truest sense of the word. For what good it will do I will add my condolences.
What a worthless waste of human life.
It brings to mind the words of the reporter at the site of the Hindenburg fire, " oh the humanity!" or perhaps the words of FDR, recounting the horror of Peal Harbor, " A day that will live in Infamy."

[soundlight]

I will add my condolences as well. Our stage manager's cousin goes to Virginia Tech, but luckily was not harmed. They were apparently in lockdown in their dorms for about four hours this morning while this tragedy was cleared up.

[gafftaper]

The body count is now up to 32 innocents and one guilty coward. We just had a shooting on the Campus of the local university here. But in our case it was a psycho ex-boyfriend murder/suicide. Shooting a class full of people 90%+ of which are probably strangers... that's a special kind of sick. How sad.

[TheaterMarine]

It is senseless for people to do this, but they do. It's horrible that these 32 people lost their lives just because one person decided to go off one day. Even if they had a reason, there's no reason to kill another human being who has done nothing to you. No one desreves to die like that, in a place that is suppose to be safe. My payers are with the families of the wounded and killed.

[pyrus]

My deepest condolences to those affected. This story has stirred up som deep feelings on another forum I frequent. there are even a couple people who are alumni or know people there. What angers me though is that some have seized this as an oppertunity to preach about what they think is wrong. One of the guys there found this image:



Personally, I find it obscene that somebody would make this, and even more so that they did it so quickly.
I do not condone this, I am just expressing disgust. I am not anti-gun, but this is revolting to me.

[Van]

Pyrus I have to agree with you. I have been listening to the radio all day and I cannot believe the speed with which the talking heads have latched onto this tragedy as a platform for political gain. It seems so odd to me, is it just an American thing? Why do we have to degenerate to finger pointing. Is it some misguided attempt to alleviate pain by comming up with a reason? This kind of thing doesn't have a reason, it is the definition of "Unreasonable". As uncomfortable as it is, I think we have to face the fact that this kind of thing is not explainable, it is not preventable, it is not an "act of God" it is an "act of Man". I hate the phrase "Shit happens" but I feel in a way that this is the only way one can "explain" something like this.

[pyrus]

here is a link to that thread if you want to check it out. although the last few posts seem to be degenerating a bit into bickering again.
http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums...d.php?t=581558

[Peter]

I attend a technical college and it really hit hard here with many having friends who go there or who almost went there ourselves. Everyone at Worcester Polytech's hearts go out to everyone at Virigina Tech.

[mbenonis]

Going to U.Va. we are especially hard hit since many of our friends attend VT. I personally know dozens of people there, some better than others. So far, everyone I've heard from is OK, but there's a bunch I haven't heard from or who I really don't keep in touch with. My thoughts are with those who had their lives shattered by today's events.