Re: OT: Something to think about as Americans
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  • Subject: Re: OT: Something to think about as Americans
  • From: B* <b*@comcast.net>
  • Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:41:15 +0000 (UTC)
I think there is another basic problem. The young man had mental issues
for some time. The same is true for many who have been involved in
senseless killings like Virginia Tech. We seem to provide little to
identify and get help for those who obviously need it until after they
have injured/killed others or themselves. Arizona's new budget is going
to cut mental health. In our area, surveys have shown that 1/3 of the
homeless have mental problems. Many of these are also veterans. Our
local jail has one block that houses the mentally ill who are picked up
for causing problems as if jail is the proper place for them. My
mother-in-law was killed by a mentally ill person who sprayed a crowd
thinking he was target practicing. He legally purchased his firearm from
the local Sears. We are ignoring this problem because it is difficult to
resolve but until we do, these incidents are going to continue whether
we improve our civility or not.


B, who is on her soap box today. 
ETN Zone 7 
Remember the River Raisin, the Alamo, the Maine, Pearl Harbor, 911. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judy Browning" <judylee@lewiston.com> 
To: gardenchat@hort.net 
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 12:11:41 AM 
Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT: Something to think about as Americans 

Beautiful Melody. Thanks for sharing this. 
My spouse was very distressed to hear of this violent act. He puts on a 
tough, cynical front but things like this really shake him up. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zemuly@comcast.net> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 3:55 PM 
Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT: Something to think about as Americans 


>I think so, too. That is a lovely sentiment. 
> zem 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com> 
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net> 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:21 PM 
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT: Something to think about as Americans 
> 
> 
>> right on Melody! home run. 
>> 
>> On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 11:36 AM, <mhobertmellecker@gmail.com> wrote: 
>> 
>>> Given the recent violence in Arizona which led to the senseless killing 
>>> of 
>>> six people and the horrific wounding of 13 others, it is being widely 
>>> discussed that we as a nation have lost our sense of civility that we 
>>> have 
>>> come to allow ourselves to act and speak in ways that dehumanizes, 
>>> demonizes, and disrespects those persons that we do not agree with, 
>>> personally, professionally, or politically. 
>>> 
>>> The Catholic peace and justice organization, PAX Christi has suggested 
>>> that 
>>> the following prayer might offer us as individuals and as a nation a 
>>> moment 
>>> to pause and reconsider if this is the path we really want to follow or 
>>> if 
>>> we want to come to our senses and realize that we are made by our 
>>> Creator 
>>> to be better than this: 
>>> 
>>> PRAY: For Greatness of Heart 
>>> 
>>> Keep us, O God, from all pettiness; 
>>> let us be large in thought, in word, in deed. 
>>> Let us be done with fault-finding 
>>> and leave off all self-seeking. 
>>> May we put away all pretense 
>>> and meet each other face-to-face, 
>>> without self-pity and without prejudice. 
>>> May we never be hasty in judgment, 
>>> and always be generous. 
>>> Let us always take time for all things, 
>>> and make us grow calm, serene, and gentle. 
>>> Teach us to put into action our better impulses, 
>>> to be straightforward and unafraid. 
>>> Grant that we may realize 
>>> that it is the little things of life that create differences, 
>>> that in the big things of life, we are as one. 
>>> And, O God, let us not forget to be kind! 
>>> 
>>> ~ Queen Mary Stuart 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Blessings to each and every one of you through the love and peace 
>>> of our Lord, Jesus Christ; grant that this prayer find a response in 
>>> each of our hearts and be revealed in our future actions through the 
>>> grace and gifts of the Holy Spirit. ~Melody 
>>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Pam Evans 
>> Kemp TX 
>> zone 8A 
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