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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:11 AM Original message |
Bullet found at suburban middle school; mother goes berzerk |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. So, will she get a "reassuring visit".... |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. So what's the big deal? |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Back in your day |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 08:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. +1 |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
23. even today it doesn't usually happen. |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. But it did happen today |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. That's a case of domestic violence from an adult. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. No it didn't. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. That had nothing to do with kids or school. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 05:41 AM Response to Reply #28 |
77. Non-related. Have a point? |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 07:29 AM Response to Reply #77 |
82. self delete |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. I guess you don't. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
53. They found a bullet. Was there a fear some kid might pick it up and |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 06:27 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. It looked like slippery-slope silliness |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I had to look up sarissa. What an awesome weapon. nt |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Fun to (laughingly attempt to) handle too! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 03:19 AM Response to Reply #55 |
74. number nine of the top ten military achievements that changed the world... |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
61. They still don't |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 08:10 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. It depends on the area. I live in a small CT town but there is not a ton of hunting going |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I pull bullets out of my pocket all the time |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
51. No kidding. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
57. Seeing as how shooting up schools seems to be the thing to do |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 03:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
76. Sure, It's not like it was something ***serious***, like an advil or a bag of weed. |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. That's happened at my school a couple of times |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
7. I hate it when I lose a fashion accessory like that |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
45. It would be characterized as |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
9. Fear fear fear |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I grew up in this suburb. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. My husband's from Fairway and took a gun to school - he was on the rifle team |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
37. Fear is sustenance to the bored suburbanite. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
10. If that had happened in the UK, hilarity would have ensued |
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Mugu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
59. Good grief, that is pretty funny. n/t |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 03:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
75. LOL! |
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LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
11. I recall that Civil War bullets, artillery shells from WWI and WWII were popular for show-and-tell |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Our son's high school history teacher gives away antique ammo |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 10:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
70. Yes |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. The live rounds were a blast. |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. In the 5th grade I brought in a dummy 35mm round from an A-10 Warthog |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. The A-10 was built as a platform for the GAU-8 Avenger |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
49. I brought in a grenade once |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
16. I agree with the mom. It IS a big deal. Being concerned about |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. An investigation? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Police investigation. How would that "steal" from teachers' pockets? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. ok money from the left pocket not the right one. thats much better. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. ?? OK, let's not investigate how bullets got into a school, who the fuck cares |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Your right it is a waste of money issue. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Why are you making this a teacher issue? It's a parent-district issue. |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. "I'd ALSO like to be reassured that no one is bringing in a gun" |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. There's nothing irrational about finding out why there's a bullet inside the school. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. But they did find out |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. I'd let the police handle it. And I'd notify parents that the issue was resolved. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. We all know real mass shooters really care about suspension. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. This is why kids should learn not to do dumb stuff like this-- |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #33 |
78. Fell out some kid's backpack. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
71. Maybe because I live here |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
20. What is your definition of "goes beserk"? I'm not seeing it. nt |
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ctaylors6 (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. I'm not seeing it either. I have no problem with a parent asking about this. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
25. This chick |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. "What if there's a kid watching, thinking,.. |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Exactly. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
72. +1 |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. If it was a 'belt accessory', it likely wasn't real. It was most likely inert no matter what. |
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comrade snarky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I got pulled in by Disneyland security |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Were you busted by the Three Little Pigs by any chance? |
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comrade snarky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Nothing quite that cool unfortunately |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. There's a reason for that. |
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comrade snarky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Looking at that picture |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #31 |
67. I used to have a leather strap with inert 7.62X39's that went around my |
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sweetloukillbot (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 06:05 AM Response to Reply #31 |
80. Haha - speaking of punk at Disneyland... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. A lot of schools treat drawings of guns the same as actual firearms lately |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:51 PM Response to Reply #47 |
68. Yeah, I don't get that. That's dumb as hell. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
34. Jesus christ lady. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. Yes. (nt) |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
43. That reminds me... |
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npk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
56. No parent I know would take something like this litely |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Uh, yeah |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:34 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. I would have chewed out school authorities for making a mountain out of a mole hill |
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ctaylors6 (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. sounds like voicemail to parents simply said bullet found THEN student called in |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
65. This happened lots of times when I was a kid. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
66. Hysterical America |
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Alias Dictus Tyrant (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. Ninnies with a case of the vapours. The horror. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
79. Pack of morons. |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
81. Because of people like this.. we have the TSA... |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
84. The 60s called, they want their fashion accessories back. |
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