Colorado Theater Shooting (Page 2)

I don't think he is considered a serial killer but rather a mass murderer.

Actually he is a spree killer if I recall correctly.

I don't believe in capital punishment, but in cases this clear-cut, I have several ideas on punishments worse than death that this absolute piece of scum deserves.

Terrible news...but what in the world is a 6 year old doing out past midnight?  At a PG-13 movie no less?  I also read a report of a 3-month old being shot (thankfully not killed)...but am I an "old fuddy-duddy" for finding that a bit odd?

Very sad for the victims and their families. My thoughts are the same as yours (we tend to agree on parenting stuff).   I remember years ago a young child choked to death on popcorn in a theater and I was very sad but also wondered two things - Why was this kid at this movie, I think it was rated R and who gives a 2 year old popcorn in a dark room??? It's the #1 choking hazard.

Ah I stand corrected. It is kind of sad though that this happens enough we have categories with multiple examples.

Exactly what I was going to say.

And you are right that this is nothing new... I guess the only thing I can take from that is at least we are still shocked and saddened by it instead of thinking of it as business as usual. I guess that is something.

Too true. As long as there are people ther will be evil ones. Though some of what I've seen makes me wonder if there isn't some sort of mental disease going on here. Only time will tell if the guy is evil, or crazy or both.

You pretty much have to have a mental defect to shoot 71 people out to enjoy a movie.  As sad as this incident is, the interviews with the suspect will be interesting.  In almost all of these cases the person(s) responsible is killed or commits suicide....so there really is not a great "profile" on these killers like there is on other murderers.  Then again, it's possible that the people who commit mass murder are so wacked out that we can't ever get an idea on who may be headed down that road.

6 of my co-workers were shot to death in a similar incident.  I gave up long ago trying to find an answer for it.

I'm a family guy....and I hear what you all are saying.  Still......when my kids were that age they'd be asleep....which I'm willing to bet was on the minds of the parents who brought their kids. (not the best, but not the worst idea either, no matter what I'd do)  

I wouldn't drag them to a movie so, again, I get what you are saying.  

Still....you don't bring them because they may get shot? No.

Parents bring their kids to all kinds of deals.....at least they are with them.  I won't judge.

The only person in this deal I will judge is the azzhole who decided to shoot people who went to a movie.  What a sick, twisted, piece of garbage, moron.

Don't lose perspective.........there is only one bad guy here. 

Oh trust me, I think I made it clear that what I would have done to this shooter (mental illness or not!) would be something unprecedented in this nation's history of punishment...of course there's only one person with blood on their hands.

...(and unlike my usual weakness) I was careful not to "judge."  I clearly wrote I "found it quite odd."  I didn't say they "made a bad parenting choice," or that the parent was "a bad parent..." I didn't fall into that trap this time!  

They were separate issues with widely different gravities (like comparing Mothra to a gnat) and I was not comparing them...just an observation...no harm or offense meant.

Ray, I'm extremely glad your daughter did not decide to go to that movie premiere.  Not that we should live in fear, I'm just happy for you, and trying to draw a positive from the tragedy is that we can all still hug our loved ones...it's sad so many out there in CO can't.  

Sorry, dude - it's a gut reaction.  Allowing him to continue receiving food, a cot, and such, shouldn't continue for all the pain, emotional scars, and such that he inflicted on the victims, family and friends.  My opinion.