Just turned on my radio this morning to get the weather report, and, instead, I hear that, in Colorado Springs, there was a mass shooting at a gay nightclub; five lost their lives. WHEN will this senseless, mindless, and vicious hatred end? The past several years have seen a surge in hate crimes, especially against Jews, Asians, and gays. WHY the HATRED? What ever happened to "live and let live"? My thoughts and prayers to all involved. This is yet another reason I am MORE than glad that I live a reclusive lifestyle....... "Live long and prosper"
I also heard that two patrons of this bar jumped into the fray to subdue the gunman, to try to stop further carnage. Bless them both for their unselfish courage. The gunman was armed with two guns; sad that buying a gun these days is just about as easy as buying a newspaper at your local store. The amount of hatred and bigotry in the world today is both astounding and sickening; we are LONG overdue in accepting others that are different from us (In truth, we are, after all, more ALIKE than we are different, as human beings), and learn to live together as friends and brothers, and work together to build a safer, saner future...... "Long live and prosper"
Very sad indeed. Condolences to all who lost a loved one today. It is likely that some of those targeted in the nightclub were transgender as well. Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to remember all the trans people murdered just for being who they are. The total in the US so far in 2022 is 37. Maybe more today, who knows? All this violence has to stop. Politicians, clergymen and others who encourage it must be deposed.
thepapasmurph: I just heard about who this lowlife's grandfather was earlier this evening. They say "the apple does not fall far from the tree"....'nuff said. "LOVE comes naturally........HATE is learned." I could not have said it better myself. If only we could snap our fingers and make all this senseless and needless violence END. If our current political situation was NOT so volatile at present, MAYBE we could all BAND together and FIGHT BACK with as much FORCE as is needed. Far too many good people (regardless of color, race, religion, or orientation) have suffered......or lost their lives. What ever happened to "compassion" Understanding? Love? Brotherhood? We have to STOP this, people....NOW, not 5 years from now, but NOW.....the bad guys are popping off the good guys like shooting gallery ducks. Gays, Jews, Asians......ALL have been sadly targeted the past few years, and it has gone on for FAR TOO LONG. We REALLY need TOUGH.....make that SEVERE......penalties for committing ANY hate crime..... "Live long and prosper"
Sadly, I think you are right. Hatred and intolerance has been with us since the dawn of the human race, and most likely, until the end of time.. Recall in 1968's powerful "PLANET OF THE APES", Cornelius reading from the ancient Sacred Scrolls: "Beware the beast Man, for he is the devil's spawn; alone among God's primates, he kills for sport, or lust, or greed.......yea, he will murder his brother to posess his brother's land....." This is, saly so profoundly TRUE it is indeed frightening.......
Another......ANOTHER (damn it) mass shooting....... Just heard on the radio that at least 10 fatalities have been reported, and multiple injuries, at a WalMart in Virginia. When the average American cannot be safe from deadly gunfire in a store, a school, or even a house of worship, you KNOW we have sunk back into a culture of mindless, senseless barbarism. These days, it seems that virtually everyone has a gun (or an arsenal), has a chip on his shoulder, or a score to settle....or rampant, venomous hatred in his heart. My sincerest sympathies to those folks who have lost a loved one or friend, last evening.......NOT a happy Thanksgiving, certainly, for these poor people......let's keep them in our thoughts and prayers......
I am sick of this... we hardly have a chance to process one deadly event and the next one happens. We cannot process this, so we become desensitized to it. We allow it to continue. We cannot mourn for those who are lost or care for those who are suffering because we are moved along to the next tragic shooting. We hear platitudes - offering love and prayers - meaningless now. We hear "it is not the time to discuss" the political or legal things that should happen to prevent it. We argue over words - buzz words - defund the police... gun control... Second Amendment...hate crimes... NOTHING CHANGES.
It has gotten so insane, so totally out of control, it is truly being caught in a surging, howling vortex of evil. And it NEVER seems to STOP. Far too many spineless politicians simply do NOT have the backbone required to at least TRY to stop all of this senseless carnage. "Turnstile justice" is yet another factor we must consider; how many times we hear on the news of violent, demented sickos. who have arrest records that go back decades, and who have been jailed numerous times? What in HELL is going on??? When the average American is NOT even safe in his house of worship, you KNOW we have hit rock-bottom, society-wise. ONLY when "the Powers That Be" FINALLY get the BACKBONE and GUTS to stand up and make a stand, will things start to change for the better. Sadly, I don't see this coming anytime soon...........God help us all........
Sadly, I am inclined to agree. As long as humans inhabit the face of the Earth, there will, sadly, always be hatred, prejudice, intolerance, and violence. In the telling sci-fi classic, "Planet Of The Apes" (1968), Dr. Zaius describes Man as: "......a warlike creature who does battle with everything around him........" One of the most profound statements I've ever heard, for certain....... "Live long and prosper"
