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I offer my condolences to any and all who are affected by the sadness going on in conneticut today . Its terrible when anyone loses someone . When it happens to children , its even more devastating . Please offer your thoughts here and in Respect to the situation please don't let this devolve into a gun issue or debate

hugg your babies and your grandbabies tonight ... many parents wont get to .

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A horrific day for parents and children, everywhere. Our children are supposed to feel safe in their' schools, and that is being taken away from them. I hope that all who are affected find some way to recover from this tragedy.

Alex

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Can't even imagine that kind of pain. My prayers are with the children, faculty and parents of this school. I have to admit tearing up a bit picking my daughter up from school today. A terrible way to be reminded how precious our children are.

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Kyle

Our children are grown, but my immediate thought was how the world would be a
much darker place if any of our grandchildren were taken like this. I am giving my
prayers for comfort and solace for anyone involved in this tragedy.

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Gene

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason- Mark Twain

Tragedy is not an adequate word really. I feel sick from it. I grew up right outside of Newtown and have fond memories of it. I was also in Blacksburg VA at the time 32 kids were butchered by a suicidal maniac. The horrible thing if it is there are probably hundreds more planning the same thing.

So hard to get one's head around things like this. So much of it being done by young people themselves. All one can do is ask why why why.....!!! My heart goes out to all of the famlies involved.
Tom

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A person who has never made a mistake has never made anything!!!

Not a psychologist but people who commit these crimes against children are pretty sick individuals.Our hearts go out to the families who have lost a loved one in newton ct.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all those effected by this senseless tragedy.

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Brad

My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected. Such an insane and senseless act of violence. I can't even imagine what these family's are going through. A terrible day indeed.

It is, indeed, sickening to ponder what these poor people must be going through. I will be praying for all concerned.

Can someone tell me why we can harass old people and kids in wheelchairs at the airports but we can't provide security at our schools? It boggles my mind. Terror exists in many forms not just terrorists. To me this was an act of terror.

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y wife is a second grade teacher. When I heard about this, all I could think was "It could have been her..." and I got pretty upset. I can't even imagine what those families are going through.

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This is just so hard to get my head around. Why children? A truly tragic day, I can't even imagine what their families will be thinking this Christmas, and every Christmas to come. My prayers are with them all.

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Phil

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"Those who tilt at windmills are only considered insane by those who can't see the dragon."

Stunned. I will pray for all those who are in pain tonight. Clinton

Terrifying? Yes.
Act of terror. No.

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"Act your age, not your shoe size" - Prince

...depends on what you mean. the traditional definition of "terrorism" is an act designed to accomplish political outcomes through heinous acts that frighten and polarize a given populace or demographic...surely not what this shooter had in mind. but indeed it was an act of terror.
i still need to be convinced why Joe Citizen doesn't need to provide a detailed and excellent reason to possess a high velocity/high caliber, shortened semi automatic rifle with high capacity magazines....i suppose i could live a long time before i ever understand why.

Unfortunately this will most likely happen again and it has to do with being free and our freedoms. The horrible thing is that you can protect against normal but when dealing with someone that does go insane , that is when it gets most difficult.
My heart aches for all the children and the families of those involved. May God give their souls peace and the families the strength to endure such a horrid tragedy . There is no logical explanation and the best we can do is keep the innocent children and heroes of this in our thoughts and prayers.

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Can't get the images of the first responders out of my head. Crying and hugging each other as the came out of the school. What they must have seen in there.....

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Mitch

The dead are not scared or suffering .(thank god)
But the living will have to indure this till the day
they die.
Mc

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Mike Collins

Well said Mike

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Steve Smith
"Music is what feelings sound like"

I have never seen so many veteran reporters breaking up on camera.
This is the best analysis I have seen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmWzRzaYFw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKid4Dwg7MA

The entire show here:

http://abc.go.com/watch/the-view/SH559080/VD55258652/the-view-1217

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John

John A. : Saw this today on the View. This Dr. knows what he is talking about. So many young folks getting left out of the whole process for one reason or other. Guns may be the means by which this tragedy happened but it is not the reason. Society in general has a have a good look in the mirror and wake up.
Tom

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Here are some pictures you won't see on the news. Do you think any of this is helpful to the families that have lost there child.


It's time for the media to leave!!!

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Rich S

"The inconvenience of poor quality will linger long after the thrill of a bargain has been forgotten"

Rich, I have family in Newtown, I grew up in Bethel. I also have family in Littleton. I live in Blacksburg in the best and worst of times.

You know how much I understand what you and your community are going through. The media are nothing like heartless wolves clawing at everyone to be the 'first' with the story. In doing so they ultimately glorify the crime to the hundreds of sick individuals currently in line to play this new killing game created by the media.

I have not even watched the news since this took place because I know how awful they are. Not to surprisingly in their rush to be first with a story the news that came out of there was riddled with errors.

If they ask you questions then just ask them politely to please leave.

Best to you and your community, the healing process will never really end.

Rich , I couldn't agree more . Hoping the best for your community and your family's in dealing with this senseless tragedy

Thank you everyone for keeping this thread about condolance and support for this Town and Families and nothing else .

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The Shallower the depth of the stream , The Louder the Babble !
The Taking Of Offense Is the Life Course Of The Stupid One !
Wanna Leave a Better Planet for our Kids? How about Working on BETTER KIDS for our Planet !
Forgiveness is the ability to accept an apology that you will probably NEVER GET
The truth will set you free , But FIRST, it will probably Piss you Off !
Creativity is allowing yourself to make Mistakes, Art is knowing which ones to Keep !
The Saddest thing anyone can do , is push a Loyal Person to the point that they Dont Care Anymore
Never met a STRONG person who had an EASY past !
http://wiksnwudwerks.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/groups/GatewayA ... rAssembly/