Denver shooting.

[CherryokeeXJ]

not to change the subject but someone posted that the westboro baptist loonies are coming to town for the funerals ? but could be internet b/s

They're in Denver today. They'll be at the theater protesting. I've heard they intend to stick around for the funerals.

They're just attention whores. I've decided they do what they do so someone will beat them up or shoot at them so they can sue somebody. I wish people would stop giving them publicity.

 

[Vanimal]

the shooter was from San Diego, CA, he was in school in CO getting his phd apparently.

 

[1-tonxj]

the shooter was from San Diego, CA, he was in school in CO getting his phd apparently.

So instead of gun bans what we should be looking into is keeping the Californians out of Colorado ...?

 

[nick86]

what we should be looking into is keeping the Californians in California ...?

fixed

 

[in4aride]

Please tell me how the XXXX that means anything. Honestly. Please explain to me how being from california means ANYTHING in this situation. You are XXXXing joke for saying shit like that. That shit makes no sense what so ever. Ya he was from california. Youre right. please connect the dots for me cuz aparently im missing the picture. XXXXtard.

Im really XXXXing tired of this arguement.

 

[CherryokeeXJ]

Im really XXXXing tired of this arguement.

Then don't participate in it. :gee:

I think it was simply pointed out that he came from Cali. No one insinuated that's why he did what he did. From there I think the jokes made were entirely of good humor since CO is under seige by an onslaught of Californians.

Not a big deal. No need to freak out.

 

[1-tonxj]

Then don't participate in it. :gee:

I think it was simply pointed out that he came from Cali. No one insinuated that's why he did what he did. From there I think the jokes made were entirely of good humor since CO is under seige by an onslaught of Californians.

Not a big deal. No need to freak out.

He must be from Cali...lol...But if he is and he's freaking out in an un-stable manner like that ...lol...well he's not making for good on his case .lol

 

[Vanimal]

Please tell me how the XXXX that means anything. Honestly. Please explain to me how being from california means ANYTHING in this situation. You are XXXXing joke for saying shit like that. That shit makes no sense what so ever. Ya he was from california. Youre right. please connect the dots for me cuz aparently im missing the picture. XXXXtard.

Im really XXXXing tired of this arguement.

My post was in response to the people posting about the abundance of CO mass shootings. He probably would have done it no matter where he went to school, i doubt this one had much to do with the state of Colorado or the other shootings.
You need to relax.

 

[in4aride]

Its just absurd that people think californians are some how lesser than coloradans.
this state and the people in it are just a XXXXed up as anywhere else. Difference is that people here feel they are some how above it all or better.

 

[nick86]

Please tell me how the XXXX that means anything. Honestly. Please explain to me how being from california means ANYTHING in this situation. You are XXXXing joke for saying shit like that. That shit makes no sense what so ever. Ya he was from california. Youre right. please connect the dots for me cuz aparently im missing the picture. XXXXtard.

Im really XXXXing tired of this arguement.

dude it was a joke, chill the fock out. I was trying to lighten up a bad sitiuation.

 

[nick86]

For the record I was born in Cal.

 

[Vanimal]

Its just absurd that people think californians are some how lesser than coloradans.
this state and the people in it are just a XXXXed up as anywhere else. Difference is that people here feel they are some how above it all or better.

i live in CA. San Diego for that matter. I don't feel that CA is better, or the other way around. I've never even been to CO so i have no opinion at all in that respect, and the fact that i may or may not like CO or CA had nothing to do at all with my post.
the guy was obviously screwed up from day one. noone with the correct wiring does this, no matter where they live or grew up.
It's a shame for the families involved that noone could see the warning signs sooner.

 

[in4aride]

There is a huge entitlement bug with a lot of people out here lately. A lot of.them have thinks.giant greater than thou mentality. And they ignore the bullshit on.the.front door to point out how shitty every where else is. With this going on it has shown more and more and its super XXXXing old. I dunno how serious you guys are about it but people really think californians are the issue in.the us. Specifically here in.co.

 

[CherryokeeXJ]

There is a huge entitlement bug with a lot of people out here lately. A lot of.them have thinks.giant greater than thou mentality. And they ignore the bullshit on.the.front door to point out how shitty every where else is. With this going on it has shown more and more and its super XXXXing old. I dunno how serious you guys are about it but people really think californians are the issue in.the us. Specifically here in.co.

I have no idea what you're talking about. I can only speak for myself, but I don't believe I'm above anyone.

I DO bitch about this state getting over crowded, but that's neither here nor there. No one can be blamed for wanting to come here. We're just not accomodating the population jump fast enough to prevent SEVERE traffic congestion.

But thats another topic for another time. I have no beef with Californians. What kind of bigots are you trying to paint us up to be?

 

[YELLAHEEP]

Good lord. Let's all grow up and drop this CA vs. CO crap. We were discussing the shooting in this thread, not comparing States and the folks from outside Colorado. Quit with the bigotry sway as well.

Folks reading and posting from outside the CO chapter need to remember this thread was created in our chapter for our use/benefit. If this thread was in the National Off Topic forum itd be a different story.

So dont start bashing our chapter members for what they say within our own forums. Please be respectful........ all of ya.

 

[riverfever]

Personally, I think the fact that the shooter was from California and relocated to Colorado for schooling is interesting and keeps me going back to the theory of altitude/oxygen depletion increasing the risk of depression and, if untreated, suicide. I couldn't find anything on how long he had actually been in Colorado but I know he was at the end of his first year in his Graduate program. Perhaps he had serious mental health issues all along and this had nothing to do with altitude at all. Perhaps something happened recently that set him off? It will be interesting to see what they are able to find out about him.

 

[fallacist]

thats the thing. we have nothing left to discuss. We know the dude was from CA, and we know he had to have a decent level of intelligence(med school, preparation). Anything else is subjective, and there is no way that this discussion would have turned into anything less than mud slinging when all we have to go on is emotion and speculation.

!!!1

 

[5-90]

I would agree that we are physically a healthy state but Colorado routinely falls (I looked back to about 2005) within the top ten of states with the highest suicide rates in the nation. It's important to note that the statistics for suicide do NOT include military as most make that assumption. I would argue that we are NOT a mentally healthy state.

Chris I'm glad you qualified your statement about public education and funding. It sucks and the people of Colorado need to wake up. We are one of the top states in the nation when it comes to residents with higher levels of degrees but we do not see value in education because we don't support funding it. Always a mystery to me.

As to why Colorado...I attended a training recently where we discussed recent studies and theories on elevation and mental health. Statistics are showing that in the US, the states with the highest rates of suicide are Western. Alaska is an easy one and we should throw it out. Out of the top 15 cities for suicide, Colorado Springs ranked second and Denver ranked 8th. Las Vegas was first. It is believed that oxygen deprivation plays a critical role in those rankings. Theories suggest that oxygen deprivation leads to depression which then leads to suicide.

Its ironic because states where people say they are unhappy, have lower rates of suicide. Like New York. People said they were unhappy but their rates of suicide were low. Places where people claimed to be happy actually had much higher rates of suicide.

Ironic? Perhaps. But it also makes logical sense...

In states where people are "happy" but suicide rates are high, the fly in the ointment is that the people who are unhappy have probably already offed themselves.

In states where people are "unhappy" with a low suicide rate? That's just the mirror image of the above.

It could be argued that the people in the "unhappy" regions are therefore psychologically tougher than their "happy" counterparts - they are more resilient, and able to tolerate more hardship

 

[5-90]

So, is there a stated motive in the case yet?

 

[SolarBell]

According to the news the investigators are being incredibly quiet on most details.