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You're just trading one absolutism for another. It's all societies fault! No, it's all on the individual!! No nuance, no grey area. The leftists do have a poi
by bmurphy1976 7y ago
You're just trading one absolutism for another. It's all societies fault! No, it's all on the individual!!
No nuance, no grey area. The leftists do have a point and reality is somewhere in the middle.
- rpmisms 7y agoThe shooter acted of his own free will. Yes, there were factors that contributed to his actions, but the responsibility is squarely on his shoulders. There's room for nuance, but unless he was forced to do something against his will, it's on him.
- bmurphy1976 7y agoCulture matters. Environment matters. Yes he chose to commit the crime but if the environment promotes this kind of thinking/behavior then the environment needs change as well. If he were Muslim or dark skinned we'd be losing our shit but because he's a white Christian male he's a lone wolf and it's solely his responsibility. Excuse me but I find that to be utter horsecrap.
- Pimpus 7y agoReality is indeed more complicated than you and I can fathom, which makes it ironic that there is always a knee-jerk reaction to tragedies, usually by politically opportunist leftists who want to take away guns and free speech. The reality is that these were individuals who allowed themselves to be taken over by demons. They willingly forfeited their own sovereignty. To what degree society is culpable is unknown, and large-scale attempts to curtail the devil, performed with an impetuous lack of prudence, serve only to make him stronger.