Flower Power

[H2O Man]

8. Thank you very much.

I just got home from my daughter's basketball game, and then going to one of the coach's home for pizza. At the gym, and at my friend's house, a lot of the conversation focused on today's horror story. And in talking with literally dozens of people, i can say that all of the conversations were more than civil.

Here on DU, I am not surprised by the different view points on the causes of such violent events, and possible ways to reduce the number of them. But I have been disappointed by some of the petty arguments, which seems too often rooted in purposeful attempts to divide people.

I think my OP, which was written in all sincerity, is solid. I understand that others may or may not agree with my view point. That's a good thing. But I had also hoped that it could start a reasoned discussion about today's tragic events, and the larger context of violence in (and by) America.