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“He's been bothered with mental problems for a long time,” the father said. “He tried to get medical help for them, but he couldn't afford to pay for the care.”

GOP's fault!

1 posted on 02/24/2010 10:01:17 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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he really was a left winger...


2 posted on 02/24/2010 10:05:36 AM PST by dalebert
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So once again, the perpetrator is the victim! A perfect case of situation ethics taught by American Feducation!


3 posted on 02/24/2010 10:06:26 AM PST by Paperdoll ( On the cutting edge)
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Sounds like Bruco “War Eagle” Eastwood is an Auburn fan. I am not surprised that he would have a son that did this. :)


4 posted on 02/24/2010 10:06:46 AM PST by Codeflier (Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama - 4 democrat presidents in a row and counting...)
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They are calling him a “suspect” (who was tackled) and still waiting for witness “identification”.

The law is a ass.

Lee Harvey Oswald was a shooting SUSPECT (and chief suspect in the crime, subsequently investigated).

Jack Ruby was an observed (and captured at scene) perp (gun in hand).

Every time the lamestream media calls these shooters a “suspect” who was tackled (or shot) at the scene, I just HOPE that they shot the RIGHT guy.


5 posted on 02/24/2010 10:08:32 AM PST by a fool in paradise
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Strong Eagle Eastwood has an arrest record in Colorado dating back to 1996 for menacing, assault, domestic violence and driving under the influence of alcohol,

Well, we can blame Democrats for the fact that he wasn't locked up longer.

6 posted on 02/24/2010 10:10:16 AM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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Strong Eagle Eastwood has an arrest record in Colorado dating back to 1996 for menacing, assault, domestic violence and driving under the influence of alcohol, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

"Unexpected".


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

8 posted on 02/24/2010 10:12:22 AM PST by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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I heard this guy on the local (Denver) radio this morning. When asked if he could confirm that his son went to Deer Creek, he answered that he didn’t know - that he didn’t know where he went to school then - thought it was somewhere further south, but not sure. He said he is not the person he knew “way back”.

So he wasn’t involved in his son’s life then. Also, if the son had some serious mental illness problems and has been living with the dad for several years, why didn’t the dad intervene? If someone is hearing voices, they need someone who is not mentally ill to step in and help, not let them wander around looking for help by themselves. And, if you know your child is mentally ill, you don’t leave a rifle lying around - you lock it up, best somewhere where son has no idea where it might be.


10 posted on 02/24/2010 10:15:06 AM PST by keepitreal ( Don't tread on me.)
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So if his father owns a rach why didn’t he help? IMHO parents often choose not to see how dangerous their kids are and don’t like to find blame elsewhere for what their kids do rather than admit they knew something was badly wrong.


13 posted on 02/24/2010 10:19:00 AM PST by chris_bdba
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At least with that name, we know he wasn’t an illegal alien.


16 posted on 02/24/2010 10:26:29 AM PST by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different)
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The father, War Eagle Eastwood, owns the War Eagle Ranch near Hudson in south Weld County, where they train and raise horses for sale. “He's worked here for about five years,' the father said Wednesday...“He's been bothered with mental problems for a long time,” the father said. “He tried to get medical help for them, but he couldn't afford to pay for the care.” .”

Geez, shame his employer didn't provide health benefits.

Failing that, it would have helped if was related to some wealthy ranch owner who could help him out with the doctor bills.

Obviously, society failed him.

19 posted on 02/24/2010 10:30:19 AM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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The names were so rediculous, the reported couldn’t keep them straight, at one point calling the father “Strong Eagle”, instead of “War Eagle”.


21 posted on 02/24/2010 10:36:21 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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There used to be mental institutions where people could get free mental health care, they were called State Mental Institutions. Liberals decided they were cruel and shut them all down and now people with mental problems are out on the streets killing others and somethimes themselves.


23 posted on 02/24/2010 10:43:38 AM PST by McGavin999
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The father said his son was trying to get his G.E.D. high school equivalency, but was not able to complete it due to his mental health problems. “He's been bothered with mental problems for a long time,” the father said. “He tried to get medical help for them, but he couldn't afford to pay for the care.”

A guy with "mental health problems" has access to a rifle and takes it to a school with the intent to shoot at students. Sounds like he wasn't appropriately free on his own recognizance. Hopefully he remains locked away from civil society on a permanent basis.

25 posted on 02/24/2010 12:12:01 PM PST by Myrddin
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The story here is that after two students were shot a math teacher was able to tackle the guy between shots of the bolt action rifle.

Benke's quick action and bravery are credited with saving countless lives.


27 posted on 02/24/2010 1:39:08 PM PST by caveat emptor
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