[livius]

I get more depressed every day by the irrationality, crudeness and coldness of people here. Maybe it’s the Trump effect.

[Perseverando]

I just came from the funeral for Adam Ward. A really good, moving service with a great tribute to such a fine young man. May God be with the family and friends and comfort them during this time of grieving.

I posted this yesterday - Obituaries for WDBJ7 Reporters Alison Parker and Adam Ward

By the way, no protesters onsite, but a lot of counter-protesters and supporters just in case.

[wideminded]

In fact, had an armed security guard been present at the shopping complex where the shooting occurred, there is a good chance the shooter might have been stopped before he got close to his targets.

1. Only if he walked for a long distance away with his gun visible or had already started firing and missed his targets.

2. And what is the chance that a security guard would happen to be in the exact same part of the mall?

3. It's probably mall-owners rather than gun laws that is stopping mall cops from being armed.

[WayneS]

Perhaps a trivial point, but they were not killed in Roanoke. They worked for a Roanoke TV station, but they were not even in the same county as Roanoke when they were murdered.

[Moonman62]

While notes and gifts of condolences are being received at WDBJ7 in Roanoke, TV viewers in other markets might want to send their local station notes of appreciation for the job they are doing in bringing needed information to the public. That would be one good way to honor Alison and Adam.

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I disagree. While they don’t deserve to be murdered, their industry is a disgrace.