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On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:29 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666
scrawled the following: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...atestHeadlines Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? -- It's a great life...once you weaken. --author James Hogan |
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On 2010-02-16, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:29 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...atestHeadlines Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? Looks like she was a big time kook. Her political affiliation would certainly be an interesting addition to what I know about her. i |
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Ignoramus21666 wrote:
On 2010-02-16, Larry Jaques wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:29 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...atestHeadlines Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? Looks like she was a big time kook. Her political affiliation would certainly be an interesting addition to what I know about her. yeah, something isn't right about this person. It's funny that in retrospect, everybody then states that "OMG so and so was so weird/scary etc", yet until they actually do something over the top, people keep their mouth shut. So, has anybody here known/worked with any freaks that they called out as nutty BEFORE they did something crazy? |
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On 2010-02-16, Cydrome Leader wrote:
Ignoramus21666 wrote: On 2010-02-16, Larry Jaques wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:29 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...atestHeadlines Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? Looks like she was a big time kook. Her political affiliation would certainly be an interesting addition to what I know about her. yeah, something isn't right about this person. It's funny that in retrospect, everybody then states that "OMG so and so was so weird/scary etc", yet until they actually do something over the top, people keep their mouth shut. I believe that the faculty did not know of her criminal past (killing her brother and pipe bombs), so they were not fully aware of who they were dealing with. So, has anybody here known/worked with any freaks that they called out as nutty BEFORE they did something crazy? I have not, but I would like to know, as well. My own thinking on this matter is that there are many more workplace kooks and workplace assholes, than there are workplace killers, so guessing who will become a killer is difficult. i |
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On Feb 16, 11:01*am, Cydrome Leader wrote:
Ignoramus21666 wrote: On 2010-02-16, Larry Jaques wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:29 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...57506356135081.... Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? * Looks like she was a big time kook. Her political affiliation would certainly be an interesting addition to what I know about her. yeah, something isn't right about this person. It's funny that in retrospect, everybody then states that "OMG so and so was so weird/scary etc", yet until they actually do something over the top, people keep their mouth shut. So, has anybody here known/worked with any freaks that they called out as nutty BEFORE they did something crazy? And the real question is with the current laws, how did this person get a gun? TMT |
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On Feb 16, 11:05*am, Ignoramus21666 ignoramus21...@NOSPAM.
21666.invalid wrote: On 2010-02-16, Cydrome Leader wrote: Ignoramus21666 wrote: On 2010-02-16, Larry Jaques wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:29 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...57506356135081.... Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? * Looks like she was a big time kook. Her political affiliation would certainly be an interesting addition to what I know about her. yeah, something isn't right about this person. It's funny that in retrospect, everybody then states that "OMG so and so was so weird/scary etc", yet until they actually do something over the top, people keep their mouth shut. I believe that the faculty did not know of her criminal past (killing her brother and pipe bombs), so they were not fully aware of who they were dealing with. So, has anybody here known/worked with any freaks that they called out as nutty BEFORE they did something crazy? I have not, but I would like to know, as well. My own thinking on this matter is that there are many more workplace kooks and workplace assholes, than there are workplace killers, so guessing who will become a killer is difficult. i- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Ig...in my experience there is little difference between the kooks/ assholes and the killers. Many times that difference is only whether a gun is available at the moment. TMT |
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On Feb 16, 12:01*pm, Cydrome Leader wrote:
I... So, has anybody here known/worked with any freaks that they called out as nutty BEFORE they did something crazy? Oh yes, five that I can think of quickly, but we were careful about not calling them out. Really nice guys, too, who'd do anything for someone who treated them well. Maybe they had an overblown sense of right and wrong that was easily set off. Che Guevara mentioned that a leader of revolutionaries has to be especially careful with that common type of follower. jsw |
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On Feb 16, 11:05*am, Ignoramus21666 ignoramus21...@NOSPAM.
21666.invalid wrote: On 2010-02-16, Cydrome Leader wrote: Ignoramus21666 wrote: On 2010-02-16, Larry Jaques wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:29 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...57506356135081.... Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? * Looks like she was a big time kook. Her political affiliation would certainly be an interesting addition to what I know about her. yeah, something isn't right about this person. It's funny that in retrospect, everybody then states that "OMG so and so was so weird/scary etc", yet until they actually do something over the top, people keep their mouth shut. I believe that the faculty did not know of her criminal past (killing her brother and pipe bombs), so they were not fully aware of who they were dealing with. So, has anybody here known/worked with any freaks that they called out as nutty BEFORE they did something crazy? I have not, but I would like to know, as well. My own thinking on this matter is that there are many more workplace kooks and workplace assholes, than there are workplace killers, so guessing who will become a killer is difficult. i- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I would agree that the school did not know. And apparently neither the people doing the background check on her if that was her gun. If that is the case, I am all for better background checks. TMT |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
And the real question is with the current laws, how did this person get a gun? Maybe it had something to do with her not having been charged with or convicted of a crime? David |
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On Feb 16, 3:21*pm, "David R.Birch" wrote:
Too_Many_Tools wrote: And the real question is with the current laws, how did this person get a gun? Maybe it had something to do with her not having been charged with or convicted of a crime? David And why does that make a difference? As I said, this is a prime example of background checks need to be more extensive. An example... Years ago I used to have a neighbor who had severe anger management problems...a real *******. The guy liked to drink and loved guns. I was the only neighbor that could deal with his behavior...and did for many years...partly because I knew his parents/childhood had been a major reason for his behavior. One day he decided to go crazy mad ...on my driveway..and to this day I have NO IDEA what set him off. Finally I had to call the cops...in front of him. At that point he decided it was best to retreat to his house. At that point I told the 911 operator to hold off sending the cops. A neighbor who witnessed this unfold still tells me to this day he expected me to be shot dead by the end of that day. Now I can tell you that person has NO BUSINESS owning a gun...but he has many of them. But there is no arrest or conviction on his record so he continues to own and can buy guns. If tomorrow I heard that one of his neighbors/family members had been shot by this person, it would not surprise me at all. The bottom line...there are many people who can pass a background check and should not own a firearm. The shooter from Alabama apparently is one of them. And three people are dead because of our failure to properly control responsible gun ownership. If we cannot properly self police ourselves, society will do it for us. TMT |
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Larry Jaques wrote:
Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? I damn near fell out of my chair when I read she was an Obama fetisher. I thought the left stuck to bombs. Wes |
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"David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: And the real question is with the current laws, how did this person get a gun? Maybe it had something to do with her not having been charged with or convicted of a crime? David Yes, people forget that "suspected" and "accused" aren't supposed to count for anything once they have been investigated and no charges have been made or proven. |
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On 2010-02-16, Wes wrote:
Larry Jaques wrote: Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? I damn near fell out of my chair when I read she was an Obama fetisher. I thought the left stuck to bombs. Yep, she indeed worshiped Obama. And she tried bombs, also, but her bombs did not explode. i |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
On Feb 16, 3:21?pm, "David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: And the real question is with the current laws, how did this person get a gun? Maybe it had something to do with her not having been charged with or convicted of a crime? David And why does that make a difference? As I said, this is a prime example of background checks need to be more extensive. An example... Years ago I used to have a neighbor who had severe anger management problems...a real *******. The guy liked to drink and loved guns. I was the only neighbor that could deal with his behavior...and did for many years...partly because I knew his parents/childhood had been a major reason for his behavior. One day he decided to go crazy mad ...on my driveway..and to this day I have NO IDEA what set him off. Finally I had to call the cops...in front of him. At that point he decided it was best to retreat to his house. At that point I told the 911 operator to hold off sending the cops. A neighbor who witnessed this unfold still tells me to this day he expected me to be shot dead by the end of that day. Now I can tell you that person has NO BUSINESS owning a gun...but he has many of them. But there is no arrest or conviction on his record so he continues to own and can buy guns. while possibly true, you were able to read this person as being broken. I don't do crimminal check on people I meet, but it's usually obvious in seconds to minutes if a person is just bad. I have no problem telling if somebody is shifty or not. Other people just don't get it. If tomorrow I heard that one of his neighbors/family members had been shot by this person, it would not surprise me at all. The bottom line...there are many people who can pass a background check and should not own a firearm. The shooter from Alabama apparently is one of them. I wonder if they were clearly and obviously broken to start with, and if so, why were they hired in the first place. A bunch of places interview new candidates by letting them meet potential coworkers, so weed out any future clashes. A person may be qualified on paper, but a complete jackass that nobody wants to work with, and some employers realize these people are hard to get rid of and it's easier to just not hire them in the first place. |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
On Feb 16, 3:21 pm, "David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: And the real question is with the current laws, how did this person get a gun? Maybe it had something to do with her not having been charged with or convicted of a crime? David And why does that make a difference? Because we have something called the rule of law in this country. As I said, this is a prime example of background checks need to be more extensive. An example... Years ago I used to have a neighbor who had severe anger management problems...a real *******. The guy liked to drink and loved guns. I was the only neighbor that could deal with his behavior...and did for many years...partly because I knew his parents/childhood had been a major reason for his behavior. How did you deal with his behavior? One day he decided to go crazy mad ...on my driveway..and to this day I have NO IDEA what set him off. Finally I had to call the cops...in front of him. You called the cops because your neighbor was angry and you didn't know why...? At that point he decided it was best to retreat to his house. At that point I told the 911 operator to hold off sending the cops. And she did what you said? Hard to believe, they aren't usually that gullible, they would probably at least send out a squad car when one was free. A neighbor who witnessed this unfold still tells me to this day he expected me to be shot dead by the end of that day. Now I can tell you that person has NO BUSINESS owning a gun...but he has many of them. And hasn't committed any crimes with them? So he has that much self control. But there is no arrest or conviction on his record so he continues to own and can buy guns. That's called freedom. I sense you are uncomfortable with the concept. If tomorrow I heard that one of his neighbors/family members had been shot by this person, it would not surprise me at all. The bottom line...there are many people who can pass a background check and should not own a firearm. You seem to believe that no one should own a firearm on the off chance they might misuse one. I think you're projecting your own doubts and fears of your own weaknesses onto others. The shooter from Alabama apparently is one of them. And three people are dead because of our failure to properly control responsible gun ownership. Tell me how gun control would have stopped a person with no criminal background from arming themselves. If we cannot properly self police ourselves, society will do it for us. No, thank you, society has a bad record in this. Societies that do this well are called police states. David |
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I heard there were inflammatory email to her just before
and then the 'You have an IQ of 160 and know your stuff...' but your not good enough... Something is rotten here and this person was stressed to the breaking point. I think some other members of the staff - maybe those shot first - pushed her over the edge. If that is true, they broke laws and sadly were out of their league, the person didn't just leave or kill her self, but shot the bad ones. This will be a long drawn out physiological study and trial. Sicking what people do - both sides. Martin Ignoramus21666 wrote: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...atestHeadlines |
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On Feb 17, 4:24*am, "David R.Birch" wrote:
Too_Many_Tools wrote: Years ago I used to have a neighbor who had severe anger management problems...a real *******. The guy liked to drink and loved guns. I was the only neighbor that could deal with his behavior...and did for many years...partly because I knew his parents/childhood had been a major reason for his behavior. David TMT has posted many times about the need for requiring testing of people before allowing them to purchase guns. But strangely this is the first mention of a neighbor with mental problems. The whole thing sounds too pat for me to believe it. Dan |
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On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:50:40 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666
scrawled the following: On 2010-02-16, Larry Jaques wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:29 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...atestHeadlines Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? Looks like she was a big time kook. Her political affiliation would certainly be an interesting addition to what I know about her. I'll give you odds that, as a professor and academic, she's a registered Demon^Hcrat. -- Note to The O - You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do. -- Henry Ford |
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On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:28:26 -0500, the infamous Wes
scrawled the following: Larry Jaques wrote: Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? I damn near fell out of my chair when I read she was an Obama fetisher. I thought the left stuck to bombs. (They shoot abortion doctors, don't they? Oops, no, that's the ultra-conservative kooks. I guess both sides grow 'em.) Yeah, I thought so, too. -- Note to The O - You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do. -- Henry Ford |
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On 2010-02-17, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:50:40 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: On 2010-02-16, Larry Jaques wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:29 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...atestHeadlines Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? Looks like she was a big time kook. Her political affiliation would certainly be an interesting addition to what I know about her. I'll give you odds that, as a professor and academic, she's a registered Demon^Hcrat. Indeed ,this is the case, she was an ardent Obama supporter. i |
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On Feb 16, 4:28*pm, Wes wrote:
Larry Jaques wrote: Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? * I damn near fell out of my chair when I read she was an Obama fetisher. *I thought the left stuck to bombs. Wes The two cases of beer might have had something to do with that also. TMT |
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On Feb 16, 5:37*pm, Cydrome Leader wrote:
Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Feb 16, 3:21?pm, "David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: And the real question is with the current laws, how did this person get a gun? Maybe it had something to do with her not having been charged with or convicted of a crime? David And why does that make a difference? As I said, this is a prime example of background checks need to be more extensive. An example... Years ago I used to have a neighbor who had severe anger management problems...a real *******. The guy liked to drink and loved guns. I was the only neighbor that could deal with his behavior...and did for many years...partly because I knew his parents/childhood had been a major reason for his behavior. One day he decided to go crazy mad ...on my driveway..and to this day I have NO IDEA what set him off. Finally I had to call the cops...in front of him. At that point he decided it was best to retreat to his house. At that point I told the 911 operator to hold off sending the cops. A neighbor who witnessed this unfold still tells me to this day he expected me to be shot dead by the end of that day. Now I can tell you that person has NO BUSINESS owning a gun...but he has many of them. But there is no arrest or conviction on his record so he continues to own and can buy guns. while possibly true, you were able to read this person as being broken. I don't do crimminal check on people I meet, but it's usually obvious in seconds to minutes if a person is just bad. I have no problem telling if somebody is shifty or not. Other people just don't get it. If tomorrow I heard that one of his neighbors/family members had been shot by this person, it would not surprise me at all. The bottom line...there are many people who can pass a background check and should not own a firearm. The shooter from Alabama apparently is one of them. I wonder if they were clearly and obviously broken to start with, and if so, why were they hired in the first place. A bunch of places interview new candidates by letting them meet potential coworkers, so weed out any future clashes. A person may be qualified on paper, but a complete jackass that nobody wants to work with, and some employers realize these people are hard to get rid of and it's easier to just not hire them in the first place.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Your evaluation of your capabilities is overestimated. Many people who are "normal" are not. Why do you think they require drug testing instead of "eyeballing". TMT |
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On Feb 16, 10:24*pm, "David R.Birch" wrote:
Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Feb 16, 3:21 pm, "David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: And the real question is with the current laws, how did this person get a gun? Maybe it had something to do with her not having been charged with or convicted of a crime? David And why does that make a difference? Because we have something called the rule of law in this country. As I said, this is a prime example of background checks need to be more extensive. An example... Years ago I used to have a neighbor who had severe anger management problems...a real *******. The guy liked to drink and loved guns. I was the only neighbor that could deal with his behavior...and did for many years...partly because I knew his parents/childhood had been a major reason for his behavior. How did you deal with his behavior? One day he decided to go crazy mad ...on my driveway..and to this day I have NO IDEA what set him off. Finally I had to call the cops...in front of him. You called the cops because your neighbor was angry and you didn't know why...? At that point he decided it was best to retreat to his house. At that point I told the 911 operator to hold off sending the cops. And she did what you said? Hard to believe, they aren't usually that gullible, they would probably at least send out a squad car when one was free. A neighbor who witnessed this unfold still tells me to this day he expected me to be shot dead by the end of that day. Now I can tell you that person has NO BUSINESS owning a gun...but he has many of them. And hasn't committed any crimes with them? So he has that much self control. But there is no arrest or conviction on his record so he continues to own and can buy guns. That's called freedom. I sense you are uncomfortable with the concept. If tomorrow I heard that one of his neighbors/family members had been shot by this person, it would not surprise me at all. The bottom line...there are many people who can pass a background check and should not own a firearm. You seem to believe that no one should own a firearm on the off chance they might misuse one. I think you're projecting your own doubts and fears of your own weaknesses onto others. The shooter from Alabama apparently is one of them. And three people are dead because of our failure to properly control responsible gun ownership. Tell me how gun control would have stopped a person with no criminal background from arming themselves. If we cannot properly self police ourselves, society will do it for us. No, thank you, society has a bad record in this. Societies that do this well are called police states. David Well David if you want to ask your questions one at a time I will answer them...in the format you chose it is not worth my effort. TMT |
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On Feb 16, 10:54*pm, "Martin H. Eastburn"
wrote: I heard there were inflammatory email to her just before and then the 'You have an IQ of 160 and know your stuff...' but your not good enough... *Something is rotten here and this person was stressed to the breaking point. *I think some other members of the staff - maybe those shot first - pushed her over the edge. If that is true, they broke laws and sadly were out of their league, the person didn't just leave or kill her self, but shot the bad ones. This will be a long drawn out physiological study and trial. Sicking what people do - both sides. Martin Ignoramus21666 wrote: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...6356135081...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I think you are right. The more they dig, the more they are finding. Something pushed this person over the edge...and it hasn't been mentioned yet. TMT |
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On Feb 17, 10:59*am, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:50:40 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: On 2010-02-16, Larry Jaques wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:29 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...57506356135081.... Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? * Looks like she was a big time kook. Her political affiliation would certainly be an interesting addition to what I know about her. I'll give you odds that, as a professor and academic, she's a registered Demon^Hcrat. -- Note to The O - You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *-- Henry Ford It is a fact that the better educated you are, the more likely you will be a registered Democrat. Does that make you feel threatened? TMT |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
On Feb 16, 5:37 pm, Cydrome Leader wrote: A person may be qualified on paper, but a complete jackass that nobody wants to work with, and some employers realize these people are hard to get rid of and it's easier to just not hire them in the first place.- Hide quoted text - Yeah, and to further complicate the matter, some complete jackasses can be worth their ass in gold to a company if they can get a job done that nobody else can... |
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On Feb 17, 11:59*am, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:50:40 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: On 2010-02-16, Larry Jaques wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:29 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...57506356135081.... Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? * Looks like she was a big time kook. Her political affiliation would certainly be an interesting addition to what I know about her. I'll give you odds that, as a professor and academic, she's a registered Demon^Hcrat. -- Note to The O - You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *-- Henry Ford So, what you're saying is that Assholes^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^HRepublicans are uneducated? |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
On Feb 16, 5:37?pm, Cydrome Leader wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Feb 16, 3:21?pm, "David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: And the real question is with the current laws, how did this person get a gun? Maybe it had something to do with her not having been charged with or convicted of a crime? David And why does that make a difference? As I said, this is a prime example of background checks need to be more extensive. An example... Years ago I used to have a neighbor who had severe anger management problems...a real *******. The guy liked to drink and loved guns. I was the only neighbor that could deal with his behavior...and did for many years...partly because I knew his parents/childhood had been a major reason for his behavior. One day he decided to go crazy mad ...on my driveway..and to this day I have NO IDEA what set him off. Finally I had to call the cops...in front of him. At that point he decided it was best to retreat to his house. At that point I told the 911 operator to hold off sending the cops. A neighbor who witnessed this unfold still tells me to this day he expected me to be shot dead by the end of that day. Now I can tell you that person has NO BUSINESS owning a gun...but he has many of them. But there is no arrest or conviction on his record so he continues to own and can buy guns. while possibly true, you were able to read this person as being broken. I don't do crimminal check on people I meet, but it's usually obvious in seconds to minutes if a person is just bad. I have no problem telling if somebody is shifty or not. Other people just don't get it. If tomorrow I heard that one of his neighbors/family members had been shot by this person, it would not surprise me at all. The bottom line...there are many people who can pass a background check and should not own a firearm. The shooter from Alabama apparently is one of them. I wonder if they were clearly and obviously broken to start with, and if so, why were they hired in the first place. A bunch of places interview new candidates by letting them meet potential coworkers, so weed out any future clashes. A person may be qualified on paper, but a complete jackass that nobody wants to work with, and some employers realize these people are hard to get rid of and it's easier to just not hire them in the first place.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Your evaluation of your capabilities is overestimated. not at all. People comment to me all the time on how I was right about calling somebody no good or sketchy after meeting them once. Many people who are "normal" are not. Only if you're really bad at judging character, and just assume everybody is normal. Why do you think they require drug testing instead of "eyeballing". to be corporate, lazy and to shift work to somebody else? Anyways, if people aren't on PCP and running an overhead crane, or driving a school bus, I don't care what they do. I'd be more worried about people on 50 prescription medications over some somebody that smokes up on the weekend. There's also plenty of coke users that live completely functional lives and don't smash and grab car stereos or stupid stuff like that. As for me, I'd pass any drug test, but will not take one. If they decide to do testing at work, I'll get a new job where playing with my **** isn't involved. Unless people see me snorting coke off my desk, or running the forking through walls, it's nobody's business what I do. What's next? alcohol tests, smoking tests? |
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Jim Stewart wrote:
Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Feb 16, 5:37 pm, Cydrome Leader wrote: A person may be qualified on paper, but a complete jackass that nobody wants to work with, and some employers realize these people are hard to get rid of and it's easier to just not hire them in the first place.- Hide quoted text - Yeah, and to further complicate the matter, some complete jackasses can be worth their ass in gold to a company if they can get a job done that nobody else can... there's far less one-person-hero worker than other employees. |
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Steve Ackman wrote:
In , on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:44:21 +0000 (UTC), Cydrome Leader, wrote: What's next? alcohol tests, smoking tests? Some hospitals are doing urine tests for nicotine. You're offered smoking cessation if found positive, fired if you refuse to "take advantage" of it. people need to take a stand and say no to all these stupid tests, unless you get to do cool things like jab the HR people to take their blood samples when they're not looking, then publish the results in the break room. |
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On Feb 17, 11:23*am, Ignoramus15568 ignoramus15...@NOSPAM.
15568.invalid wrote: On 2010-02-17, Larry Jaques wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:50:40 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: On 2010-02-16, Larry Jaques wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:29 -0600, the infamous Ignoramus21666 scrawled the following: the plot thickens http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...57506356135081.... Not just another "liberal with a gun" story, Ig? * Looks like she was a big time kook. Her political affiliation would certainly be an interesting addition to what I know about her. I'll give you odds that, as a professor and academic, she's a registered Demon^Hcrat. Indeed ,this is the case, she was an ardent Obama supporter. i- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - So they say. And so are millions of other Americans Ig. Which begs the question.. what would "an ardent Obama supporter" be doing in Alabama? And why did "she being an Obama supporter" (if true) come out while the bodies were still warm? In my experience, that little tidbit and its timing seems designed to be an attempt to smear her reputation. Maybe we have a case of one liberal working with a den of foaming mouth conservatives. It would not surprise me a bit if it is found that she was working in a hostile work environment and snapped. The term "going postal" has such a history. Bullies are always surprised when the one they pick on fights back. I should add...my comments in no way make her actions acceptable. The simple truth is that she should not have had a gun and the current checks and balances in gun purchasing failed. Time to fix the background check problem. We have three more dead reasons why. TMT |
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On Feb 17, 7:23*am, " wrote:
On Feb 17, 4:24*am, "David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: Years ago I used to have a neighbor who had severe anger management problems...a real *******. The guy liked to drink and loved guns. I was the only neighbor that could deal with his behavior...and did for many years...partly because I knew his parents/childhood had been a major reason for his behavior. David TMT has posted many times about the need for requiring testing of people before allowing them to purchase guns. *But strangely this is the first mention of a neighbor with mental problems. *The whole thing sounds too pat for me to believe it. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Dan What's the problem Dan..worried you were that neighbor? TMT |
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On Feb 17, 1:44*pm, Cydrome Leader wrote:
Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Feb 16, 5:37?pm, Cydrome Leader wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Feb 16, 3:21?pm, "David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: And the real question is with the current laws, how did this person get a gun? Maybe it had something to do with her not having been charged with or convicted of a crime? David And why does that make a difference? As I said, this is a prime example of background checks need to be more extensive. An example... Years ago I used to have a neighbor who had severe anger management problems...a real *******. The guy liked to drink and loved guns. I was the only neighbor that could deal with his behavior...and did for many years...partly because I knew his parents/childhood had been a major reason for his behavior. One day he decided to go crazy mad ...on my driveway..and to this day I have NO IDEA what set him off. Finally I had to call the cops...in front of him. At that point he decided it was best to retreat to his house. At that point I told the 911 operator to hold off sending the cops. A neighbor who witnessed this unfold still tells me to this day he expected me to be shot dead by the end of that day. Now I can tell you that person has NO BUSINESS owning a gun...but he has many of them. But there is no arrest or conviction on his record so he continues to own and can buy guns. while possibly true, you were able to read this person as being broken.. I don't do crimminal check on people I meet, but it's usually obvious in seconds to minutes if a person is just bad. I have no problem telling if somebody is shifty or not. Other people just don't get it. If tomorrow I heard that one of his neighbors/family members had been shot by this person, it would not surprise me at all. The bottom line...there are many people who can pass a background check and should not own a firearm. The shooter from Alabama apparently is one of them. I wonder if they were clearly and obviously broken to start with, and if so, why were they hired in the first place. A bunch of places interview new candidates by letting them meet potential coworkers, so weed out any future clashes. A person may be qualified on paper, but a complete jackass that nobody wants to work with, and some employers realize these people are hard to get rid of and it's easier to just not hire them in the first place.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Your evaluation of your capabilities is overestimated. not at all. People comment to me all the time on how I was right about calling somebody no good or sketchy after meeting them once. Many people who are "normal" *are not. Only if you're really bad at judging character, and just assume everybody is normal. Why do you think they require drug testing instead of "eyeballing". to be corporate, lazy and to shift work to somebody else? Anyways, if people aren't on PCP and running an overhead crane, or driving a school bus, I don't care what they do. I'd be more worried about people on 50 prescription medications over some somebody that smokes up on the weekend. There's also plenty of coke users that live completely functional lives and don't smash and grab car stereos or stupid stuff like that. As for me, I'd pass any drug test, but will not take one. If they decide to do testing at work, I'll get a new job where playing with my **** isn't involved. Unless people see me snorting coke off my desk, or running the forking through walls, it's nobody's business what I do. What's next? alcohol tests, smoking tests?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yes and yes. It is becoming very common for drug, smoking and alcohol testing before hiring. Companies also check your credit rating and driving record. Don't like it...tough ****. Businesses don't care if you like it or not. So be pro-business.... TMT |
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On Feb 17, 6:53Â*pm, Steve Ackman
wrote: In , on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:44:21 +0000 (UTC), Cydrome Leader, wrote: What's next? alcohol tests, smoking tests? Â* Some hospitals are doing urine tests for nicotine. You're offered smoking cessation if found positive, fired if you refuse to "take advantage" of it. -- ˜¯˜¯ Unlimited webspace - Unlimited bandwidthhttp://www.dreamhost.com/r.cgi?74713 More than just hosipitals. It is becoming the norm...nicotine and alcohol. TMT |
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On Feb 17, 7:36*pm, Cydrome Leader wrote:
Steve Ackman wrote: In , on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:44:21 +0000 (UTC), Cydrome Leader, wrote: What's next? alcohol tests, smoking tests? *Some hospitals are doing urine tests for nicotine. You're offered smoking cessation if found positive, fired if you refuse to "take advantage" of it. people need to take a stand and say no to all these stupid tests, unless you get to do cool things like jab the HR people to take their blood samples when they're not looking, then publish the results in the break room. Why? Employers can demand what they want to...and the pro-business Republicans will let them. Or do you want the Democrats to stand up for your rights? TMT |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
On Feb 16, 10:24 pm, "David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Feb 16, 3:21 pm, "David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: And the real question is with the current laws, how did this person get a gun? Maybe it had something to do with her not having been charged with or convicted of a crime? David And why does that make a difference? Because we have something called the rule of law in this country. As I said, this is a prime example of background checks need to be more extensive. An example... Years ago I used to have a neighbor who had severe anger management problems...a real *******. The guy liked to drink and loved guns. I was the only neighbor that could deal with his behavior...and did for many years...partly because I knew his parents/childhood had been a major reason for his behavior. How did you deal with his behavior? One day he decided to go crazy mad ...on my driveway..and to this day I have NO IDEA what set him off. Finally I had to call the cops...in front of him. You called the cops because your neighbor was angry and you didn't know why...? At that point he decided it was best to retreat to his house. At that point I told the 911 operator to hold off sending the cops. And she did what you said? Hard to believe, they aren't usually that gullible, they would probably at least send out a squad car when one was free. A neighbor who witnessed this unfold still tells me to this day he expected me to be shot dead by the end of that day. Now I can tell you that person has NO BUSINESS owning a gun...but he has many of them. And hasn't committed any crimes with them? So he has that much self control. But there is no arrest or conviction on his record so he continues to own and can buy guns. That's called freedom. I sense you are uncomfortable with the concept. If tomorrow I heard that one of his neighbors/family members had been shot by this person, it would not surprise me at all. The bottom line...there are many people who can pass a background check and should not own a firearm. You seem to believe that no one should own a firearm on the off chance they might misuse one. I think you're projecting your own doubts and fears of your own weaknesses onto others. The shooter from Alabama apparently is one of them. And three people are dead because of our failure to properly control responsible gun ownership. Tell me how gun control would have stopped a person with no criminal background from arming themselves. If we cannot properly self police ourselves, society will do it for us. No, thank you, society has a bad record in this. Societies that do this well are called police states. David Well David if you want to ask your questions one at a time I will answer them...in the format you chose it is not worth my effort. TMT So the format is the issue? Not the fact that you can't answer them regardless of format? Read a question. Type a response. Repeat. David |
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I heard there were inflammatory email to her just before and then the 'You have an IQ of 160 and know your stuff...' but your not good enough... Something is rotten here and this person was stressed to the breaking point. I think some other members of the staff - maybe those shot first - pushed her over the edge. If that is true, they broke laws and sadly were out of their league, the person didn't just leave or kill her self, but shot the bad ones. This will be a long drawn out physiological study and trial. Sicking what people do - both sides. IIRC, she was learned in neurosciences. I wonder if it was a case of physician, heal thyself? Damn, just heard on the news that another nut ruined a perfectly good Piper Cherokee today. I'm partial to those, first aircraft I ever sat left seat in. Wes |
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" wrote: On Feb 17, 4:24 am, "David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: Years ago I used to have a neighbor who had severe anger management problems...a real *******. The guy liked to drink and loved guns. I was the only neighbor that could deal with his behavior...and did for many years...partly because I knew his parents/childhood had been a major reason for his behavior. David TMT has posted many times about the need for requiring testing of people before allowing them to purchase guns. But strangely this is the first mention of a neighbor with mental problems. The whole thing sounds too pat for me to believe it. It makes sense, if he's posting from the asylum. -- Greed is the root of all eBay. |
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On Feb 18, 5:37*am, "David R.Birch" wrote:
Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Feb 16, 10:24 pm, "David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Feb 16, 3:21 pm, "David R.Birch" wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: And the real question is with the current laws, how did this person get a gun? Maybe it had something to do with her not having been charged with or convicted of a crime? David And why does that make a difference? Because we have something called the rule of law in this country. As I said, this is a prime example of background checks need to be more extensive. An example... Years ago I used to have a neighbor who had severe anger management problems...a real *******. The guy liked to drink and loved guns. I was the only neighbor that could deal with his behavior...and did for many years...partly because I knew his parents/childhood had been a major reason for his behavior. How did you deal with his behavior? One day he decided to go crazy mad ...on my driveway..and to this day I have NO IDEA what set him off. Finally I had to call the cops...in front of him. You called the cops because your neighbor was angry and you didn't know why...? At that point he decided it was best to retreat to his house. At that point I told the 911 operator to hold off sending the cops. And she did what you said? Hard to believe, they aren't usually that gullible, they would probably at least send out a squad car when one was free. A neighbor who witnessed this unfold still tells me to this day he expected me to be shot dead by the end of that day. Now I can tell you that person has NO BUSINESS owning a gun...but he has many of them. And hasn't committed any crimes with them? So he has that much self control. But there is no arrest or conviction on his record so he continues to own and can buy guns. That's called freedom. I sense you are uncomfortable with the concept. If tomorrow I heard that one of his neighbors/family members had been shot by this person, it would not surprise me at all. The bottom line...there are many people who can pass a background check and should not own a firearm. You seem to believe that no one should own a firearm on the off chance they might misuse one. I think you're projecting your own doubts and fears of your own weaknesses onto others. The shooter from Alabama apparently is one of them. And three people are dead because of our failure to properly control responsible gun ownership. Tell me how gun control would have stopped a person with no criminal background from arming themselves. If we cannot properly self police ourselves, society will do it for us. No, thank you, society has a bad record in this. Societies that do this well are called police states. David Well David if you want to ask your questions one at a time I will answer them...in the format you chose it is not worth my effort. TMT So the format is the issue? Not the fact that you can't answer them regardless of format? Read a question. Type a response. Repeat. David- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yes. Reread my request. Compile. TMT |
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