Tragic news (Page 2 of 2)

Such a tragic end to what started out as a day of celebration for my family as my youngest child gradauted from college in the morning and we were celebrating lunch with her and some of her friends when we first heard about this.  There's lots of time and places to debate the issues, but for now I simply grieve for those children, their families, their friends, their classmates and their teachers.  What this community has to deal with in what is supposed to be their happiest time of year just saddens me beyond my ability to explain.

there is nothing political whatsoever about questioning why the murder of so many innocents happened. The debate is not political it is humanitarian. Perhaps the mere fact that some see it as such is why it happens time and time again? that is in no way an accusation of anybody here but very much a question, and from where I stand this is exactly the time and place to ask questions.

It really does go without saying that every decent person and I would say that every single one of Joe's fan's knows that this is dreadfully wrong so it is time to do a bit more that just show concern and remorse in a relatively meaningless way. NOW what is needed is a solution to make sure that never again does a parent have to turn up at school to hear that their child has been executed.

I make no apologies for sounding off here because there is a f'ing elephant in the room (English phrase) that needs dealing with.  Looking in from the outside it REALLY is time that the discussion was out in the open, those poor little children whose future was taken away by such an horrendous act deserve some real effort to be sure that it can NEVER happen again to another. It requires bravery from all to question strongly held values and question what these actually mean when an idiot twists those values to the detriment of others in such an appalling way.

I don't know how anyone could rip you for what you just wrote...in fact, I was ready to write something very similar. Please let this thread stand as it is: A place where people can express their feelings of sadness for the families affected by a senseless act of violence. If you'd like to express opinions on the topics Denbon mentions above, please open another topic and do so. Those discussions should not happen here or this thread will deteriorate very quickly.

Beautiful opening to "The Voice" tonight :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO64urOFNaY

I just removed a few things to keep this on topic. Nothing personal towards the authors just thought we would keep this about grieving the loss of the children.

This hits home to all of us who are parents and grand parents. Unfathomable that someone would rob the innocents of their lives at a time when they are joyous in experiencing even the simple pleasures of everyday life.

I can't imagine how a community can ever recover.

In the spirit of what Patty said check out this article.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/20 … story.html

It has to start someplace.

Sandy

Many years ago, I was bartending for a very exclusive engagement and there were kids there; family members and so on.  I noticed one young guy arguing quietly with his mother or aunt (whoever) about something.  I was jammed and I soon  realized he was in the crowd in front of the bar, getting nowhere...talked over and shoved aside.

This one guy yells his order at me, in a way only drunks can, from behind the kid.  I looked at him and said,  "If you've lost your manners, you might want to wait your turn on the next one."  He got red in the face and every body at the little bar got real quiet.

I looked down at the young man and said, "I believe you're next sir.  What can I mix you?"  Well he just wanted a soda, but the change came over him.  He straightened to his full height and didnot even mumble.  When I handed him 2 Cokes and said he might wannna carry one over to that pretty little girl sitting by herself and looking bored, he grinned and a playah was born.

The guy I shushed went from combative to completely in the game in 1 minutes time, apologized to the kid, to me and grinning ear to ear gave me a huge tip.  Together we watched a 15 year old "man" make his move.  She was done when he slid up to her with that drink.  Big Money...

Funny ol' world.

This is quite an irreverent question but does anybody know who runs the facebook page of Joe Bonamassa FanClub? I saw a post from the said page asking people's opinions regarding this school shooting and gun law in the US. My intense curiosity strikes me hard why  a music fanpage asked people about political question. I just personally think it isn't a right place to ask. Nothing wrong about politics though (I personally am involved in politics stuffs).