Mass shooting in South Carolina

[RMAC757]

I think that most of the people on this board are intelligent enough to know that the media is out for a story. They don't care what the ramifications of their broadcasts or print might incite. It doesn't matter if this was a purple woman shooting up a group of blue people. It's just wrong and sad. People on Twitter are idiots. I remeber when PK Subban of the Habs scored a goal on the Bruins and racist remarks were actually trending. Anonymity and social media breed idiots. There are ignorant, racist people on every side and in every corner of this country. No one holds province on it. In the end a bunch of people worshipping were killed in a church and that is just dead wrong no matter how you slice it. It would just as wrong if a Jewish person shot up a Mosque. It's also wrong that we turn a blind eye to the violence in Chicago and Baltimore but mass murder will always get the headlines. This area of the country has always been a tinder box ( half of my family is from that region) and this will no doubt paint a lot of people with a broad brush. Especially in lieu of the officer shooting the fleeing suspect. I can't imagine what these families are going through.

[RMAC757]

Not the point. In my opinion it was immediately denounced as a "hate crime" because of the race of the criminal/victims. It seems it takes days or weeks to announce an obvious act of terror as that even though the perpetrator was yelling "Allah ackbar", and rarely do crimes committed by blacks against whites get labeled as hate crimes.

Yes, racism is alive and well. And, yes, in my opinion, it is fueled by the leftist mass media and others on the left. It's also fueled by so-called black leaders, like Sharpton, Jackson and Obama. I believe racism by blacks towards white is far more prevalent these days than the other way around. Just my opinion from what I see in the "news".

I also agree with Skip. The recent mass killings (even though they don't meet the strict definition) in Chicago, Baltimore and other inner city areas of the country of blacks, by blacks, will largely be ignored because it doesn't fit the leftist racism agenda.

i agree with you to a point Bailey. I think it's myopic to think that racism is driven by one thing. I think that it starts at home and is driven forward by external factors like the media, peers, lack of education etc. I also don't think that any one group is "more" racist than the other. Just look at this board. It's a cross section of America. We have every kind of citizen represented here. When we all get together and go shooting no one see's any color. We may throw good natured barbs but that's what friends do. Less we forget everything before and up to the 1960's. Despite the media reports, we've come a long way. I don't think many here tolerate the idea of racist ideals.

[kidicarus13]

Any link to his speech? I'd like to read what he said.

http://news.yahoo.com/charleston-chu...103930165.html

"I've had to make statements like these too many times," Obama said. "Once again innocent people were killed in part because someone who wanted to inflict harm had no trouble getting their hands on a gun."

Hold on, the first hill is a doozy if you're not ready for it.

[KS63]

^^^^That's it.

[cstone]

Civility in posting is appreciated.

There are various aspects of this crime that will be discussed ad infinitum, here and elsewhere. If you have an agenda to promote a belief that the USA is a racist nation bent on the domination of any particular group of people by another particular group of people, please seek another venue to discuss your theory. It will not be tolerated here.

I hope many of you can agree with me that the death of any innocent person is tragic. I seek healing for those who have been harmed and justice for anyone who seeks to harm an innocent.

Hug your loved ones and know that we all have only so many days of life alloted to each of us. Live well. Love many. Be safe.

[Mtn.man]

All it takes is a little subliminal prodding. Same as with McVeigh. Mention something to someone who is borderline and hope he carries it out.
Job done, gov. gains more power. People pay the price.

[davsel]

He was out on bond for a felony drug charge.
I'm sure SC already has laws on the books that make it illegal for him to possess firearms.

Yet, his father gave him a .45 this year for his birthday?

His classmate's comments about him make me wonder about a possible SSRI connection - as if the prescription drugs and meth is not enough.

[BPTactical]

Firearm or not, an individual bent on causing harm is the weapon.

[UrbanWolf]

Yep Rhodesian flag, we all know how racist the whites were in Africa. The freed country of Zimbabwe was much better off.... *sarcasm*

He would certainly appear to be a racist...

[SG1]

Charleston church shooting: Without gun control, racism will keep killing black people


http://www.theguardian.com/commentis...lack-people-us


Never let a crisis go to waste, right?