Posted on Jun 2, 2022
Opinion | Want to know the value of 'thoughts and prayers?' Ask Columbine survivors like me
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"In April 1999, I survived the Columbine shooting. At just 17 years old, I was forced to process the murder of my friends, the trauma of my community, and the unique attention the world paid to my experience. At the time, Columbine was considered a once-in-a-generation type of tragedy — one that few other people in our country would ever have to contend with.
If only that were true".
If only that were true".
Opinion | Want to know the value of 'thoughts and prayers?' Ask Columbine survivors like me
Posted from nbcnews.com
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Thoughts and prayers are useless. Its an excuse to do nothing and go on about your day feeling better about yourself. We need to enforce the gun laws on the books and add additional laws. Forced patriotism (patriotic jingoism mixed with nationalism) and prayer in schools is about the dumbest idea ever for school.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
I would add one more "dumbest idea" and that would be arming teachers. Beyond dumb!
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The right doesn't want these tragedies politicized because then they would have to actually do something. Politicize the hell out of it. Put it on the front page of every newspaper every day. Top story on every news broadcast. Put them on billboards, buses. Keep them in the face of every single person whose only answer is "thoughts and prayers".
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Want it to stop? Remove the teachers that are race baiters using CRT. Put the pledge of allegiance and prayer back in school. Change the morals to Just and right instead of dog eat dog.
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MSG Roy Cheever
Patriots, believe in and stand for the values and laws of their country. Our Pledge shapes we stood against great adversity to gain Freedom, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness. SrA John Monette We even give tribute to our friends south of the border. Two of my “son in law” we’re immigrants. I helped them study for their citizenship ( the way people are supposed to become legal citizens). At the beginning of the Pledge of Allegiance to The United States of America, we say “Hosea” can you see.
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MSG Roy Cheever
If that is true, why is there a Republican Governor in Virginia!?!? SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
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MSG Roy Cheever
You are a very cynical and confused person. Your retort to what I said is a little off track and calling me names or inferring I’m any of those, makes you the bigot and racist. MSgt Steve Sweeney I’m praying you come to find the truth.
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MSG Roy Cheever
Again with the names and verbal cuts. When you can’t win your case then call them names and cancel them. How did a senior NCO become so WOK?MSgt Steve Sweeney
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