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virtuistic

These are dark times...

Apr 16, 2007 23:00

I'm sure you've all read or heard about the Virginia Tech shootings. First and foremost, if any of you lost a friend, or is missing a loved one, my sincerest sympathies go out to you and yours, and I will keep you in my prayers ( Read more... )

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virtuistic April 17 2007, 06:59:20 UTC

I wouldn't be to hard on yourself, lass. You're a fine journalist yourself. Let's stick together though, hey? <3

It's just so alarming to read what objective reporting (at least in regards to print media) turns into. I can't believe I'm reading people who are seriously disappointed that the "score" was killer: 33, cops: 0... as though it's a game. The amount of hate I read makes my soul bleed.

*hug*

tis_arse April 17 2007, 07:10:26 UTC

Wow. Some people are ridiculous. Blaming the president? whaaa?

goodbye April 17 2007, 11:13:37 UTC

I've not seen anybody say anything about muslims yet, which is surprising ( ... )

Don't worry about length... 'cause I'll probably double it. virtuistic April 17 2007, 17:17:57 UTC

In watching the news unfold, initially there was no mention of race. Ethically and morally, I believe there never should have been. The first mention of race came in via FOX as the story progressed. Unless I missed something else, the print media left it out of their report until after FOX and the other broadcast media folk went around discussing the shooter's race ( ... )

orangedust April 17 2007, 11:45:27 UTC

So so terrible, it's a tragedy. Not that it means anything but everyone even down here in lil australia is deeply concerned and upset about the whole thing.

It's probably .... not the time etc but do you have any thoughts about the right to bear arms?

I ask coz you know I respect your intelligence and opinion and given that the only other people I've spoken to this are australians (aside from my boss' boss who is .... well.... very arrogant and opinionated on the matter but we won't go into that here) I'd like to see your view.

thanks Muffins :) Hope you're doing well, all tragedy aside

virtuistic April 17 2007, 20:40:49 UTC

My bestie Carmen is in Australia right now, and a lot of people have been asking her why America is so violent. She doesn't have an answer ( ... )

orangedust April 18 2007, 10:32:37 UTC

Well it's certainly nice to see that particular viewpopint argued intelligently and reasonably for a change ( ... )

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virtuistic April 17 2007, 23:36:59 UTC

I don't think it'll fade away super quickly, but I don't think it'll be around for more than a month. Maybe two weeks at most.

I have read the updated stories, and I might write something else soon on media ethics and the ridiculous dismissive quality to the reports of him being a "loner" as if that is the great key to understanding how this happened. "Oh, he was a "loner," like those Columbine kids. The world makes sense again. I wonder if Sanjaya will get kicked off this week."

It's disgusting that Anna Nicole Smith will get more collective coverate than this. Welcome to America.