Shooting in Denver

[MischiefManagedx]

Every time I hear about this, it makes me sad, and a bit scared. No one's safe, but I guess no one's ever really been safe.

[MyNameIsNotBrad]

Hilarious; early this morning I heard on the news they said, "this isn't an act of terrorism." Really? What constitutes as such then? A middle-eastern person doing this? If it was a black person it would be a hate crime, but since he's white he just has a mental illness.

[JohnDoe429]

I just watched on the news that he was trying to mimic the Bane character. Apparently he wore a gas mask and used tear gas. If that is true then that is pretty messed up. But it could just be a rumor that the news station made up.

[resident_evil_fan]

Has anyone else seen those troll pages on facebook making fun of this shit? What's even worse are the comments.
I've lost faith in the world.

[JohnDoe429]

They canceled all Dark Knight ads on NBC and ESPN. WTF?! And people are blaming the movie?! This is horrible. STOP BLAMING THIS SHOOTING THAT HAPPENED IN COLORADO ON THE DARK KNIGHT MOVIE. FOR CHRIST'S SAKE, THE SHOOTER WAS A NUTCASE. THAT'S ALL. Maybe stop blaming movie and blame the government who can't seem to control gun laws, and nutjobs like this get a hold of guns and do stuff like this. Damn I am pissed.

Also, although this is a tragedy I did have a WTF moment when I found out that the youngest victim was a 3 month old baby. Who takes a 3 month old to a midnight screening of a PG-13 movie?

[David]

The baby was not shot or wounded, just had blood on it. They're removing the ads, most likely, because they don't want all this negativity associated with it. It also seems pretty crass to have Dark Knight Rises commercials run after a bunch of people just got killed at the screening of said movie.

They're going to have to blow his apartment up because they don't feel they can safely disarm the bombs.

[Mr_Quick]

Hilarious; early this morning I heard on the news they said, "this isn't an act of terrorism." Really? What constitutes as such then? A middle-eastern person doing this? If it was a black person it would be a hate crime, but since he's white he just has a mental illness.

Er, no. Timothy McVeigh was a terrorist, the Unabomber was a terrorist, the IRA are terrorists, and all of them are white. Meanwhile, the DC snipers were black, but were not terrorists and were never accused of hate crimes. Terrorism is violence used to inflict terror on a populace in order to promote a political goal or cause; violence undertaken for other reasons does not satisfy the definition of terrorism, no matter how gruesome the results may have been.

[MischiefManagedx]

Also, although this is a tragedy I did have a WTF moment when I found out that the youngest victim was a 3 month old baby. Who takes a 3 month old to a midnight screening of a PG-13 movie?

I think this is the first time I'd ever agree with you on anything.

This issue is all my friends are talking about, and honestly, it's kinda tiring saying the same stories over and over. I have a friend on FB who let out a huge bitch rant about how "we only care about this because the media pushed it, but they never push the deaths of every army member that has died since the war has started." (this kid's in the army). Shit is just hitting the fan because of this event.

[BeginAgainHoH]

First, of all... this is a terrible event. :\ Super sad.

Second of all...

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SERIOUSLY? 41 people are less likely to go to the movies now? You've got to be kidding me. Might as well not get in a car anymore because someone crashed... heck, might as well not eat a hot dog because someone's choked on it. Get real.

[Mr_Quick]

I think this is the first time I'd ever agree with you on anything.

This issue is all my friends are talking about, and honestly, it's kinda tiring saying the same stories over and over. I have a friend on FB who let out a huge bitch rant about how "we only care about this because the media pushed it, but they never push the deaths of every army member that has died since the war has started." (this kid's in the army). Shit is just hitting the fan because of this event.

"You know what I've noticed? Nobody panics when things go 'according to plan'. Even if the plan is horrifying! If, tomorrow, I tell the press that, like, a gang banger will get shot, or a truckload of soldiers will be blown up, nobody panics, because it's all 'part of the plan'. But when I say that one little old mayor will die, well then everyone loses their minds!"

[Evlmstr]

First found out about this on some talk show on the radio when I was driving this afternoon. The blame game is almost as sickening as the tragedy itself.

"Isn't today the start of Ramadan?"
"I guarantee you this guy was part of the Occupy movement!"
"We need to strenghten gun laws!"
"He was part of the Tea Party!"

[screammagerr]

The blame game is always something that gets out of hand really quickly, sad to say.

[Junior-17]

I found out my longtime friend was admitted to the hospital after being slammed head first onto a wall, from the chaos; left for dead. Passing by shooter's home - still heavily secured.

[screammagerr]

I found out my longtime friend was admitted to the hospital after being slammed head first onto a wall, from the chaos; left for dead. Passing by shooter's home - still heavily secured.

I hope your friend gets better, and that [hopefully] nobody else that you knew was injured. I couldn't imagine what I would do if I had friends or family in a situation like that.

[JohnDoe429]

The shooting was a tragedy but It is really sad that the release of this masterpiece will forever be burdened by this event. Maybe they should not blame the movie but instead blame the government for letting nutjobs get ahold of guns...

[I_Am_Once_Was]

The shooting was a tragedy but It is really sad that the release of this masterpiece will forever be burdened by this event. Maybe they should not blame the movie but instead blame the government for letting nutjobs get ahold of guns...

Yeah, that's the sad part...

[JohnDoe429]

Yeah, that's the sad part...

No the sad part is some nutcase just killed 12 people. But I am also saddened about the effect it has on the movie, I have been looking forward to it since forever.

[Junior-17]

I hope your friend gets better, and that [hopefully] nobody else that you knew was injured. I couldn't imagine what I would do if I had friends or family in a situation like that.

Thank you; I hope so, as well. They are pretty shocked; but they will be fine. Took a quick shower, and on my way for some leisure time with them to speak, and release.

[screammagerr]

No the sad part is some nutcase just killed 12 people. But I am also saddened about the effect it has on the movie, I have been looking forward to it since forever.

I can't tell if troll

or just vastly ignorant

[JohnDoe429]

I can't tell if troll

or just vastly ignorant

No I am not being ignorant. Trust me, I feel for the people. More than you would know.