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kirkspencer7/24/2011 8:53:01 am PDT

re: #449 negativ

re: #444 kirkspencer

re: #445 JJ42

re: #446 Rightwingconspirator

Take a couple of steps back. This guy killed children, deliberately, in the course of acting out his fantasy. Full stop.

Weird. I’d say taking the couple of steps back is necessary to see it’s MORE than just the dead children. He targeted those children for a reason besides his own amusement.

Criminally, the key thing is he killed 97 people, most of whom were between the ages of 13 and 18. If he’s alone, that’s enough.

If he isn’t alone - if there are others who support him, if not actually (the possible second gunman) then in principle - then it’s very important to note the reason why he chose that attack.