Every time something tragic happens in this country/world I can't help but wonder why folks are so reactive instead of being proactive. Don't get me wrong, my heart goes out to victims of things such as the Virginia Tech shootings but what did you all expect to happen? How many times does someone have to tell you they are going to blow something up before you do something about it? Why do we wait until he/she snaps and does what he/she said before we pray for each other, hold vigils, lock folks up, etc?
For example, Chou Lin Sing (I know I butchered that but I'm too lazy to look up his name) was a nut...a straight basket case...and everyone who came in contact with him knew it. YET only one of those people had the balls to tell someone about him. I mean the dude was writing plays about killing folks did you NOT think to say ' we better watch him a little bit closer .' Now I know what people are going to say... ' He hadn't done anything wrong so there was nothing we could do ' or ' We couldn't violate his rights by following him or keeping surveillance '...and to that I say BULL SHIT and a half. We racial profile on a damn daily basis in this country so I don't want to hear there was nothing we could do. I'm sorry but don't let me come across a nut like that because I will call the police, FBI, CIA, President, Prime Minister, Pope, & anyone else I have to until they listen. Now all those people who knew this guy was a lunatic have blood on their hands because they sat back and did nothing. Oh wait, I guess the candlelight prayer vigil will soothe folks families...right? *rolls eyes*
Another example, Osama 'nem. Folks knew he was crazy as a bed bug too and the bad part about is he was nuts with a whole army of nuts right behind him. WHY THE HELL DID WE WAIT UNTIL NEARLY 4000 OR MORE PEOPLE DIED BEFORE WE STARTED TO ACTIVELY PURSUE THIS MAN (if that's what you want to call what we're doing)??????? I know his whole story has some politics behind it but seriously people...why were we all of a sudden blessing America and forcing people to damn near strip in airports AFTER someone decided to fly planes into our buildings? It doesn't make sense to me AT ALL. I guess it's that whole innocent until proven guilty thing we abide by (depending on the color of your skin and who your parents are) in this country...such is life.
However, to those affected by the VT shootings, my heart goes out to you. I will be praying for your strength and comfort during this time. To those who knew Sue Lieng was a crazy ass...shame on you. I guess you shoulda listened to that little voice in your head after all...
Good day folks!
Lady Doss
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Tasha, I have to be honest and disagree with you on this one.You are asking for the almost impossible to be done. Do you really know how many crazy people exist in our country? And you want them to be monitored? Let's be serious....With all of the ACTUAL crimes (which happens to be an awful lot) taking place and police depts. working on them. Our nation would have to hire a whole 'nother shitload of people (xcuse the language) just to watch and monitor these so-called lunatics. Crime itself is taking up alot of time and money to control and you want crazy violence prone people to be monitored? In addition, that would take money away from other needed areas. However, not taking away from the fact that Life is precious.There are millions of Americans who are enticed by violence, threatening people, etc. We can't make sure NONE of them get the opportunity to fulfill their dreams and kill.Yes,he had a troubled past. Yes, he made have been a stalker. Yes, he may hace been a loner.But sis, I can tell you that there are millions who fit that profile of troubled past and millions of men who stalk! Hell, I see some of them all the time! I am not making excuses for these circumstances or lunatics. All I am saying is you have to be realistic....It's just not possible. And even if we could monitor half of them, someone out of the other half would get the opportunity. It is not something that can be controlled. History will be made. They will find ways to get around imperfections in the system. The system can't be perfect if we can't.No exceptions
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