Sunday, December 09, 2007

Gun violence and the questions it poses.

At work today, I was discussing the rash of mass shootings with a coworker, trying to figure out exactly what was going on. We attributed it to a very American attitude of denial of responsibility, therefore, the mentally imbalanced feel the need to eliminate those that are responsible for their personal anguish. That is to say, everyone.
Of course, we're just meteorologists and not psychologists, so we are at a loss for anything but sadness after hearing of news of the Omaha mall shooting and todays two shootings in Colorado.
There was a shooting early this morning in downtown Indianapolis involving Pacers point guard Jamaal Tinsley. The equipment manager riding with him was the only one hit, and he will be fine, fortunately, but this all raises a few questions. Go ahead, read the article and come back to me.
Ok, let's discuss. First off, at least we can determine that the shooting was an act of jealousy or greed, something I can at least vaguely comprehend. But why bring 3 expensive cars to the club? With your 48 year old equipment manager? Speaking of the equipment manager, how do you go about getting shot in both elbows? Especially if you are in the a car?
Tinsley's brother took off after the shooters, but they got away, according to ESPN. Downtown Indianapolis is about 4 square blocks, for those who have never been. How does one get away? Additionally, are the Pacers involved directly or indirectly in about 75% of gun violence in the Indianapolis area? And shouldn't that have all ended with the departure of Stephen Jackson? So many questions, and so few answers. The only good answer, however, is that everyone here is OK.

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