LOL, no politics, but then dives into the irrational hatred of an inanimate object. Imagine if one of the parents or teachers were man enough to have a conceal carry to stop this lunatic...the choice is simply you limp wristed liberal males, either be a victim or protect those who are vulnerable .

Young Conservative, if you're laughing today, then you're a psychopath. If you don't agree that we need to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill, then I have to wonder what could possibly convince you.

Maybe you should answer that question directly - exactly how many children would have to be shot to death in a single incident for you to be convinced that sensible gun controls are needed? We know that it's more than 18, so what's the number?

Mentally ill? My that is certainly politically incorrect, I have an aunt who is mentally ill. You insult her when you group her mental illness with this rat bastard. Try using the world EVIL, that is what describes this louse.

It must be difficult for your pea size brain to grasp the concept that EVIL people do this and they can use other means of destruction than a simple fire arm. Best to arm yourself to stop lunatics than sit on your rear end and blog about it.

Tao: Agreed. Schizos are out running around en mass thanks to 30 years worth of failed liberal policy attempting to mainstream them, instead of containing them. See the problem now?

Tao, you are a heartless bastard. You can't wait a week to spew your rabid, hate-filled dogma? Please, just shut up for a week while the country, and in particular Newtown, grieve.

Hey, all of you conservatives who are (understandably) feeling some mixed emotions about your staunch pro-gun stances in the light of so many dead children - spare me.

Nobody declared a moratorium on trying to solve the problem after 9/11, or the gulf oil spill, or the Fort Hood shootings. Some of us don't pray - we try to see reality for what it is, and acknowledge problems for what they are. Boo hoo hoo all you want about how tasteless it is to actually think about -preventing- a tragedy like this, but too bad. Lock yourself in your room and stay off the internet if you don't want your views to be challenged.

Positively odious. Tell you what, when we start to have a mass slashing problem in this country, then we can talk about how to solve it. Right now, we have a mass shooting problem. Let's talk about how to solve it.

You have some bizarre ideas about masculinity, my friend.

Do us all a favor and keep on posting - you're the face of the irrational "guns don't kill people" narrative that has such peculiar sway in this country. In this time of mourning, everyone needs to be reminded how disgusting you are.

Protecting your family is job number one my friend. I feel sorry for whoever you are supposed to protect, good day.

This simply would not happen to my family because I conceal carry where ever I go, its that simple. Plus we homeschool our kids so the mere thought of putting them in a government school is nauseating. I suggest this horrible tragedy is a wake up call to all of you pansy parents who seem to have forgotten that it is your number one responsiblity to protect your children.

It's not a debate, Bob. It's a uncontroversial statement - this person should never have been able to pull together his arsenal.

Again, the question is simple: are these poor children acceptable casualties? Or is this incident the result of a distortion in the US weapons market?

I know this offends some people, but the moment when you're in shock and disbelief over the killing power of one mentally ill adult is, in fact, the appropriate time to consider how we got here.

Alright, well, I tried.

Have at it, jackasses.

Why keep saying the bastard was mentally ill? Are you a trained MD or PHD to access this? Why not acknowledge he is simply evil? Calling him mentally ill is insulting to people who are mentally ill.

We're all trying, Bob. Just let me know when it's an appropriate time for you to answer some hard questions about what gun fetishism has wrought in our society.

Go ahead, pretend that insulting others and refusing to speak about gun control is an appropriate way to memorialize murdered children. Personally, I think it's a cowardly position.

I'm happy to answer the timing question. Give it at least 24 hours.

@YoungC: he WAS mentally ill. Schizo.

Yes, thank you - this is some more excellent commentary, that sheds some light on the feelings of sexual inadequacy that motivate the real gun crazies in our midst.

YC, what if I told you that I have a CC permit, and I have guns in my home. Does that change your opinion of me? Am I now a big strong daddy, instead of a limp-wristed, feminized liberal?

Yep, that "gun free zone" sign failed again. Maybe they need to be larger.

@Bren. My prayers as well. This is heartbreaking.

The half-wit Tao wrote: "..To those of us who would like to see more gun control, a terrible event like this can only be respected if we take seriously the question of how to prevent it from happening. Calling for "no debate" confuses with political gamesmanship a wish, felt by many, many people, to help the children, now slain, to have some kind of legacy in future children who are spared the same fate by the laws of a more sober society..."

Read this carefully Tao. This was a sad an terrible thing. This is the time to reflect, hope and pray. In a few days, when the time is APPROPRIATE, then we can have this debate and your view can be shot to Hell.

NOT NOW!

Anti-Alinsky - then go grieve in private. There's nothing you can say that will change my mind about when is an appropriate time to talk about preventing the mass murder of children.

Then Tao, there is nothing to make me believe you have a soul.

Taoist Crocodile: We as a Nation also need to look at what we do with the mentally ill. But that discussion too, should be on another day.

WOW! Another turd to stupid to understand NO POLITICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Brian.

I put in a request to start one but either the local editor hasn't gotten to it yet or I did it wrong.

Looking for a political outlet, rather than prayerful refection?

http://caledonia.patch.com/blog_posts/gun-control-why-it-wouldnt-have-prevented-the-newtown-ct-killings

I believe Jesus had something to say about the value of public prayers:

Matthew 6: 5-6 - "And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly"

So, now be a good Christian and quit making an unseemly show of your prayers. Let's talk about this issue like men, and save your displays of piety for your bedroom closet.

Tao wrote: "...I believe Jesus had something to say about the value of public prayers..."

Actually Tao, Jesus point was that praying in public just to be seen and a religious person does nothing to boost your piety. Since GOD is the only being to answer prayers, only GOD needs to hear them.

Kind of like your Nazi-like tactic of preying on peoples emotion to make your point and push your agenda!

Hey, Alinsky - if you want to tell off a real Nazi, WPN1488 is up to his white power game on another blog. And wouldn't you know - he's on your side.

Tao, don't even try to equate me with the Nazis. In the mean time, to honor Brian's original request, and the fact that Bren pointed I was getting too political, I will post the appropriate comments in the appropriate blog.

"Even Bren." Anti, it's a shame that you feel the need to exploit a prayer page with attempted insults.

No insult Bren. It is just very encouraging when someone that I expected to take the opposite stance agrees with me.

BTW, why are you jumping all over me when I was simply pointing out that you had it right? Especially when Tao is spewing his rabid venom.

Anti, you wrote, "Even Bren." My statement stands. Another article on the topic has been posted for insults and rhetoric, please use that one for your comments.

Again, you jump all over me when I point out you were right, but give Tao a pass?

Looks like we are back on the double standard.

Well, Anti, Tao didn't try to insult me and you did. That's why I directed my comment to you. Steve also made a crass remark (acronym) above but I expect better from you.

Bren, so it's OK for Tao to jump the track and dishonor Brian's simple request, but when I agree with you it is a personal insult and I'm out of line.

Time to look in the mirror.

Maybe I better explain it and be done with it.

Bren, you are one of the most liberal bloggers on the Patch. You blame Governor Walker, ALEC and the Koch Brothers for everything that isn't perfect. As such, I was very surprised when I found you in agreement on something. If you want to take that as an insult that is your problem...not mine.