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Atheists & Agnostics

uriel1972

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7. It kinda gets me, every time I saw news on that Trainwreck shooter...

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Tue Aug 18, 2015, 04:17 AM

Aug 2015

We were told how special and gifted the victims were.
All the time I was wondering, what if they weren't so special?
Do we mourn them less?
Were there lives less worthy?
Should the shooter get less jail time if they weren't pretty/smart?
Am I alone in this?

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What I learned on DU today [View all] Heddi Aug 2015 OP

Wow. Damn. I've heard it before but it never gets easier. Solly Mack Aug 2015 #1

Men say it to give their brothers permission Warpy Aug 2015 #2

Yep. Solly Mack Aug 2015 #4

One of the worst parts Heddi Aug 2015 #3

Bubbles are fun to play with but I see no advantage to living in one. Solly Mack Aug 2015 #5

I am sorry you came to hear this. Behind the Aegis Aug 2015 #6

It kinda gets me, every time I saw news on that Trainwreck shooter... uriel1972 Aug 2015 #7

No, you're not alone. mr blur Aug 2015 #8