[untenured]

I’m sorry, I don’t remember anything like the negative experiences you are reporting. I was in high school, everyone around me was subdued, and there was no expression of glee of any kind. (That includes my teachers.)

When the pope was shot there was more shock and condemnation, but absolutely no one took joy in either event.

I am surprised anyone’s experience was so different.

[tom h]

"I am surprised anyone’s experience was so different."

I've often remarked that 1981 was when we knew that the 1960s had finally come to fruition. That it was finally OK to not be decent anymore.

I've no doubt that any political assassination had people cheering quietly, inside. It's just that it now became OK to say your murderous thoughts out loud.