VA Tech

[BlueTJCO]

WTF is wrong with people these days.................Damn.

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All extremists must die!

[Hmmm2]

Now they are saying AT LEAST 32 dead now. This is insane. My friend's brother is a professor in the Engineering Dept there.. and his nephew is an engineering student. Fortunately he was delayed at home grading papers before heading to his office. The nephew was safe in his dorm. What's going on?!?!?!

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Scary stuff. I'm on a campus similar in student body size, physical scale, and accessibility. There are ZERO security protocols on any campus, and it actually takes more identification to get into the gym to use the pool than anything else. I'm surprised events like this, or thefts of sensitive materials haven't been more common. I'm just glad I spend very little time actually on campus, and the majority of it is late at night, or in a computer lab with a locking door.

[BlueTJCO]

Originally Posted by BlueHUMMERH2

Scary stuff. I'm on a campus similar in student body size, physical scale, and accessibility. There are ZERO security protocols on any campus, and it actually takes more identification to get into the gym to use the pool than anything else. I'm surprised events like this, or thefts of sensitive materials haven't been more common. I'm just glad I spend very little time actually on campus, and the majority of it is late at night, or in a computer lab with a locking door.

except unfortunately the same thing could happen shopping for groceries.......These types of things make me really feel fortunate and in turn, make me want to run out and give everyone I love a huge hugg and make sure they know how important they are to me.......

[DennisAJC]

Originally Posted by Mooncricket

These types of things make me really feel fortunate and in turn, make me want to run out and give everyone I love a huge hugg and make sure they know how important they are to me.......

As sappy as it may sound, I agree with you. Not in a DRTYFN kind of way, but ya, it does make me feel like hugging family and friends and let them know before it's too late.

[mdoyle]

Another tragic aspect is that the gunman was able to continue his rampage 2 hours later across campus, right about the time the email warning finally went out.

Absolutely heartwrenching.

[h2co-pilot]

It's awful and senseless, that's about all I have to say.

[KenP]

Originally Posted by mdoyle

Another tragic aspect is that the gunman was able to continue his rampage 2 hours later across campus, right about the time the email warning finally went out.

Absolutely heartwrenching.

The two may have been unrelated. We'll see.

Damn, Geraldo is there now.

[K9sH3]

Originally Posted by DennisAJC

As sappy as it may sound, I agree with you. Not in a DRTYFN kind of way, but ya, it does make me feel like hugging family and friends and let them know before it's too late.

Again, words I am sure taken out of alot of our mouths..

I pray that none of us have kids there or friends. And that we never are subject to this type of Horror.

God Bless those that have been taken away way to soon and for all of thier families and friends that are feeling the pain of the loss.

[marin8703]

Trajic stuff. I dont even know what to say. I cant even imagine what the people involved are going through rite now. cant really understand why things like this have to happen. like someone already said, just makes you appreciate what you have even more, cauze it can all be gone tomorow.

[XM DUDE]

They are saying this all started over an ex girlfriend, this **** is beyond ridiculous! All of those lives wasted over stupid ****, I just don't get it.

[K9sH3]

Originally Posted by Mooncricket

except unfortunately the same thing could happen shopping for groceries.......These types of things make me really feel fortunate and in turn, make me want to run out and give everyone I love a huge hugg and make sure they know how important they are to me.......

I couldn't agree more....

[frenzy1]

Terrible !!
We were discussing this tragedy yesterday evening after watchin' the News. Attacks/accidents/tragedies like that just never ever happened in Belgium.

Frenzy

[ssgharkness020147]

One of my old best friends goes to V Tech. It took FOREVER to be able to get through to his phone, the cellular networks were so busy out there. Luckily he is ok, but he was about two buildings away from one of the shootings. Unfortunatly, one of his friends took a hit to the arm, but he'll be fine. The thing that really made the impact of the severity set in was hearing my buddies voice, I've never heard him so shaken up before. To top it off the guy is a tough ****, he was an Army Ranger and on his way to SF before a medical discharge put him out of the service. For me hearing his distress and knowing his backround and how tough he is made it really disturbing for me.

Tragic day.

[bparker]

dont get me started...

Originally Posted by Mooncricket

WTF is wrong with people these days.................Damn.