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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:32 PM
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Poll question: Let's play the blame game!
Edited on Thu Dec-06-07 12:35 PM by EOO
What do you think our so-called "liberal media" will blame for what happened in Omaha?

:popcorn:
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YOY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:33 PM
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1. Dude...you forgot "Video Games"
The preferred scapegoat of idiots everywhere.
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:34 PM
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4. I knew I forgot something!
By the way, if you answer choice #7 - you're wrong.
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YOY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:42 PM
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14. Naw...I tthe blamed video games
Despite the fact the I know they have no connection to violent crime at all.

May Jack Thompson's disbarment be my proof.
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Milo_Bloom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:34 PM
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2. The Golden Compass.
Somehow it must be at fault!!!
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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:34 PM
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3. I'll go with books.
They'll keep us warm while we burn them.
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:36 PM
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10. Burning books is SOOOOO 1930's.
Come on, it's the 21st century! We should be burning the electronic versions of them!
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ben_meyers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:34 PM
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5. A pot smoking H.S. dropout on Ritalin? n/t
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Zywiec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:35 PM
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6. Bill Clinton n/t
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KG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:35 PM
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7. i know it's mere coincidence, but the one common thread between
this omaha incident, columbine, virginia tech, etc, is, um, GUNS!
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Zywiec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:36 PM
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9. I thought the common thread was crazy people? n/t
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KG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:37 PM
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12. crazy people with GUNS
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 01:22 PM
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16. You think the background checks would identify this kind of stuff, right?
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undeterred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:36 PM
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8. Hillary and or the Clenis
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WA98296 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:36 PM
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11. It won't get much coverage becuase the GOP doesn't wish to discuss it close to primary.
Edited on Thu Dec-06-07 12:37 PM by WA98296
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stillcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 01:02 PM
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15. Plus...the shooter was white... n/t
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ThomWV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 12:37 PM
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13. Television - continuous violence on television
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 01:24 PM
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17. SHIT HAPPENS. there is not always someone/something to blame
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 02:59 PM
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18. True.
But it seems like every time something like this happens, the media will get out their big blame game dart board and throw darts at it blindly. :eyes:
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-..__... Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-07-07 10:58 AM
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19. Emos and Goths.
You never hear about Brittney Spears, Shakira and Boyz to Men fans committing mayhem (unless it's at record store appearances or concerts)
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