I understand the reasoning behind blaming the mother for having her child out so late at night and at a violent movie too. Those who feel that way are shielding themselves (in their minds) from tragedy by saying "I'd never do that so I'm safe."
Of course, the blame rests on the shoulders on the shooter. But I think the theater also shares some guilt for not having any security. A security guard posted at each exit would might well have prevented this tragedy from happening. And I'm sure the lawyers have already lined up to sue the theater for its negligence.
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To those who wish to attack someone who has been victimized in such a horrific way, I say just be thankful it didn't happen to you or your family. How horrible it is to suggest this lady a bad mother because she took her daughter with her to a show. No way anyone could think such a nightmare would become of that. SHAME on YOU!
It's cases such as this that you have to ask why one family has to endure so much suffering? She loses her unborn child and 6-year-old daughter to a murderer; and she is paralyzed from the waist down. Her family is hoping she will regain the use of her hands. Her husband is okay -- how must he feel? An innocent evening at the movies; family night out. It goes beyond tragic. How many other lives are changed forever? This kind of thing has a ripple effect; everyone connected to anyone in that movie theater has felt the effects of one person's tragic and despicable act. We, as a nation, have felt the effects. It's just terribly, terribly sad. God be with these people and their friends and families.
jcnbma It is horrible, but unless you are a victim or were related to the victims, don't you think your comment (if you really mean it or would do it) is just as bad as the killer? I can definitely see how the victims could feel that way. I might too. Most likely someone will give me crap for saying this, but I hope this monster either gets life or is executed, but to gut him like a fish?? C'mon! Only the people directly impacted by this should be allowed to feel that kind of rage. Otherwise you are no better than he is and worse it shows you are capable of doing what he has done or even worse.
I wouldn't sit one of my six-year-olds down in front of a Batman movie. However, I wouldn't have hesitated for an instance to have one out at that time of night. It's summer, there's no school the next morning. A late night is a grand adventure for a kid--I know first-hand from the times my parents had me out late. Goodness knows how many times we ended up at the state fair or visiting friends or relatives until midnight or later. For crying out loud, having your kid out late doesn't make you a bad parent.
Also, that's completely not the topic. What's important here is how much this young woman lost. That's downright tragic and in no way her fault.
Her "PARTNER" Jamison Teows????? Partner? No, you mean her BOYFRIEND.
Sad sad story, but for the life of me I will never understand why she had a 6 year old child at a midnight showing of an ULTRA VIOLENT movie. Then again, she is young and careless like most young people
Freddy is probably one of those conservative, right-wing, bible thumping tea-baggers. Liberal minded people would accept that a mom knows their own child and what is right for them. A liberal minded person would accept individual choice and freedom to decide what defines a family.
If I hear/see one more comment judging anyone at that theater, I will start crying for our country. We have freedom of choice in our country and it is none of your business what another person does.
It is a tragedy that this young woman lost her child, miscarried a baby and is now paralyzed, all because she wanted to go to a movie.
She does not need to hear your negativity so shut the x x x x up.
I most of these comments have gotten taken the wrong way.
I think there are NO SIDES in this one.
The first thing I will admit I thought when hearing the details was that the child shouldn't have been out that late.The urge to protect that child and hell,all kids there and anywhere should have been the first priority for any parent/grand parent.
I kept thinking about it and the same question kept coming up,how far does a family or parent have to go to protect their loved ones in public?
And should a family be out at midnight,at a Batman movie theatre show at the mall??
Or should they be at the Leather and Lace strip club parking lot at midnight?
Where do you go next??What point in time do the odds go up that your family will be gunned down in a mass killing??
Were those Batman movie patrons wrong for being out past X-oclock at night or is there another problem???
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Of course, the blame rests on the shoulders on the shooter. But I think the theater also shares some guilt for not having any security. A security guard posted at each exit would might well have prevented this tragedy from happening. And I'm sure the lawyers have already lined up to sue the theater for its negligence.
Also, that's completely not the topic. What's important here is how much this young woman lost. That's downright tragic and in no way her fault.
Sad sad story, but for the life of me I will never understand why she had a 6 year old child at a midnight showing of an ULTRA VIOLENT movie. Then again, she is young and careless like most young people
It is a tragedy that this young woman lost her child, miscarried a baby and is now paralyzed, all because she wanted to go to a movie.
She does not need to hear your negativity so shut the x x x x up.
I PRAY FOR A MIRACLE. NO ONE DESERVES THIS.
I think there are NO SIDES in this one.
The first thing I will admit I thought when hearing the details was that the child shouldn't have been out that late.The urge to protect that child and hell,all kids there and anywhere should have been the first priority for any parent/grand parent.
I kept thinking about it and the same question kept coming up,how far does a family or parent have to go to protect their loved ones in public?
And should a family be out at midnight,at a Batman movie theatre show at the mall??
Or should they be at the Leather and Lace strip club parking lot at midnight?
Where do you go next??What point in time do the odds go up that your family will be gunned down in a mass killing??
Were those Batman movie patrons wrong for being out past X-oclock at night or is there another problem???