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To: Gaffer

These bastards murder others under the sick impression that the notoriety makes them worth something. (Even John Wilkes Booth was enthralled by the idea that assassinating Lincoln would give him eternal fame). They seek out information about prior cases, and imitate them. Oregon boy seemed inspired by the Colombine losers and Adam Lanza, and particularly the way that resentful Vester Flanagan got lots of attention. Denying “celebrity” to killers potentially breaks the cycle.

That’s at least the theory. It’s not about PC or gun control.


62 posted on 10/04/2015 7:49:49 AM PDT by Chewbarkah
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To: Chewbarkah

The whole story about this killer hasn’t begun to come out if it does at all) so I think it might be early to discuss detailed motives.

Secondly, your feelings about what you might want to do are your decision and yours alone - not mine. While not political, these callings for “don’t say the name” ARE about control - just like PC, only for some other reason of propriety.

You guys can do what you want.


64 posted on 10/04/2015 7:56:08 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Chewbarkah

“They seek out information about prior cases, and imitate them.”

Yes, and “seek a ‘gun-free’ zone” seems to be the number one commonality.

Psychos as well as “normal” criminals need to be forced to believe that if they hurt or try to hurt people they will be killed instantly. That absolutely would work.


70 posted on 10/04/2015 8:35:19 AM PDT by PLMerite (The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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