He is Just an Individual:

[nebris]

What James Holmes and the Colorado Movie Massacre Reveal About White (Male) Privilege in America
Saturday, July 21, 2012

The Colorado "Batman Movie" Shooting Massacre will generate many narratives among the public and media. This tragedy will be one more opportunity to reflect on the United States' gun laws. The relationship between popular culture

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[nebris]

Thank Chauncey. =)

~M~

[sissyhiyah]

I second this, but I also had to say fuck yes Tori icon.

[magentametrix]

Something about this statement:
That is a mighty comfort to have--all of one's deficiencies are ignored as those of an individual; all of one's abilities and gifts are taken as positive attributes and credits to one's race. disturbed me deeply

[moropus]

Its a comfort and a burden, depending on how you react to it. On a planet this populated, how does anyone stand out?

"Everyone is special." Really? In what way exactly can "everyone" be "special"? But we keep telling that nonsensical drivel to kids that grow up and find out they are not the least bit special and neither is anyone else. That's got to leave a mark.

Maybe if we told them everyone is a boring cog in a huge unfeeling machine called society they'd be more prepared to deal with it and it would not be a shock to them when they find out that just about nobody is special and just about everyone is average. That fall from fantasy to reality hurts. I've seen it just about kill people.

[moropus]

And another thing. I bet that we will find out that the shooter was motivated by Rush Limbaugh's crazy rant about the Batman movie being a propaganda ploy against Romney.