The Horror of Columbine
I just finished reading David Cullen's book, Columbine. I remember the event so clearly; seniors were in Florida, and when they got back the next day, it's all anyone wanted to talk about. What I found fascinating is that so many of the myths surrounding that tragic day have been perpetuated for so long; Cassie never said a word to the killers; the killers were not picked on, nor were they obsessed with video games or Marilyn Manson's music; it wasn't a mass school shooting, but rather a failed school bombing. They were just evil, mentally ill, narcissistic and depressed.
The parents weren't oblivious to their sons problems. Unfortunately, when a perfect storm of events takes place, there's little that anyone can do. The killers were determined to blow up their school, and they failed. What's amazing is that given the ammo they possessed, fatalities were incredibly low. I hope the victims and the community take some solace in knowing that as the assassins were destroying lives, they knew they failed.
The parents weren't oblivious to their sons problems. Unfortunately, when a perfect storm of events takes place, there's little that anyone can do. The killers were determined to blow up their school, and they failed. What's amazing is that given the ammo they possessed, fatalities were incredibly low. I hope the victims and the community take some solace in knowing that as the assassins were destroying lives, they knew they failed.
posted by olgapolites at 5:58 AM
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I beleive that teachers should be payed more, but I also agree with the fact that teachers do pick thier profession and that they know what they were going to get payed but they made that choice anyway. I think teachers do the best they can and get paid so little, and I feel bad that they the budget is getting cut, and that teachers are being laid off. But do to the fact that most of us students are not of age to vote we have no way of making the buget pass. Due to this most kids don't even care about the budget or if any teachers lose their jobs.
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