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uppityperson

(115,901 posts) Sat Dec 15, 2012, 02:56 PM Dec 2012

Yesterday I said it wasn't time to talk but to grieve. Today however it IS time. Looking for answers

as to how we can prevent mass murders from happening like they did yesterday, or even if we can.

I am typing this quickly, off the top of my head and I am sure that there are many other options for the poll that I haven't thought of. If you would like to add something in, please do so as I'd like to read your thoughts.

It sucks, it truly does. My heart is breaking and I do not know how to change things. I will be online at times today, will check back in, but am also making cookies so please do not expect an immediate reply. thank you

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	Mass murders can not always be prevented and no changes are needed
	0 (0%)
	We can do better at preventing mass murders but no changes are needed
	0 (0%)
	Changes are needed but I have no clue what
	0 (0%)
	Change laws to make access to guns more restrictive
	0 (0%)
	Change laws to make access to guns less restrictive
	0 (0%)
	Outlaw guns
	1 (100%)
	Make owning a gun mandatory for all adults, along with adequate training
	0 (0%)
	Mental health help needs to be affordable, accessible, non-stigmatic to get
	0 (0%)
	The problem is societal, not guns and changes need to be made
	0 (0%)
	The problem is societal, not guns, and no changes can be made.
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Yesterday I said it wasn't time to talk but to grieve. Today however it IS time. Looking for answers (Original Post) uppityperson Dec 2012 OP

Neighborhoods littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #1

People are too isolated leading to fear leading to more isolation leading to more fear uppityperson Dec 2012 #2

littlemissmartypants

(26,316 posts)

1. Neighborhoods

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Sat Dec 15, 2012, 03:09 PM

Dec 2012

have somehow changed from neighborly to hoods *... as defined by the members of our society. If you saw your next door neighbors child wandering around their own house would you feel comfortable enough to approach that child? Would you know the names of the child's parents? Or even the child's name? Somewhere between 50 and 25% of Americans have some form of mental illness. Is it possible that social isolation and disconnectedness are contributory?

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uppityperson

(115,901 posts)

2. People are too isolated leading to fear leading to more isolation leading to more fear