The Upside of a Shooting Spree

[joethelionn]

I'd hate to imply by the title that there is ever really anything positive about the recent events in Arizona. For my part I don't really think the shootings have much to do with the political clime that existed prior to it, rather I believe that it is and indictment of our current mental health crisis (which dwarfs the so-called normal health

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[fightingwords]

When I visited mom at home tonight she made a point of asking me how, exactly, to check out a story on Snopes.

Man, does that make me happy.

[joethelionn]

:)

I think a lot of the folks that make up the red of the red state would be taken aback if they knew how they were being lied to.

[fightingwords]

It does take a willingness to verify one's beliefs, however. Lots of people just don't want to know and get violently angry at the idea that they should.

[joethelionn]

I agree. And you're not the first person to point that out-but (barring replying to someone who might actually take violent action-which leaves out MOST of my relatives) the most I risk is people not standing close to me at family reunions and/or being taken off the e-mail list.

I will correct their bullshit again and again and again and again and again. That's my job. If they choose not to listen-welp, then I just know they fit into that horrible category-I'd rather I know first than someone else.

And well..I just like to correct people. I'm one pedantic motherfucker. What can I say. :)