[Cinnamon]

here it comes... behaving like boy can lead to committing mass murder later in life. I guess evil does not exist to these people.

anyone here not like being hugged as a kid, or fight with their siblings? yep you sir.gal are a potential mass murderer.

[Cvengr]

IMHO, all the other issues are distractions from a more pertinent issue. The volition of each individual and their responsibility for their decisions and actions is far more consequential than environment, culture, familial ties, genetics, or random thoughts.

The criminal made wrong decisions. They furthered his tendency to make other wrong decisions and ultimately he made wrong criminal decisions fatal to others and himself.

In every instance of Satan falling recorded in Scripture, he is surrounded by perfect environment. Environment isn’t the prevailing factor in criminal behavior. The thinking, volition and decision making of the individual person are the controlling factors in their behavior.

[RochesterFan]

Having read the article, one glaring question remains: Just how did this guy get into Va. Tech? I hope someone investigates the admissions process as well as why criminal charges were not filed for his previous infractions.

[Ciexyz]

The news media should ban the killer's name from print and the airwaves. Make a blanket statement that they refuse to publish the name of a serial or spree killer in future news stories, and will henceforth refer to him as the Virginia Tech Shooter, not by his real name.

The victims will soon be forgotten, but the public will be forced to remember the a**hole's name like we're still reminded of the names of the Columbine shooters. Stop the publicity NOW.