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Let's not make excuses for murdering people

Paul J. Hann Oakdale

Publication: The Day

Published 08/29/2010 12:00 AM
Updated 08/29/2010 04:40 AM

I can't believe that any television time was given to the mother of the man who killed eight people at a Manchester beer distribution company, just so that she can throw around the race card.
The man got caught stealing a product from the company and they could have had him arrested. Instead they gave him the option to quit or be fired. He brought a gun to work, which indicates that these were planned, cold-blooded murders.
This man was represented by a union and there's no paperwork anywhere to substantiate the claims of racism. We only hear the allegations from his mother and from his girlfriend.
They should produce some proof or go away. Even if he had filed paperwork alleging racism, that's an issue you take up with an employer or in the courts. You do not shoot eight people.
Whether he was harassed or he felt these people were being racist, he still was a murderer. He was not justified in murdering these people.
If people would take responsibility, instead of looking for excuses every time things don't go the way they'd like, this world would be a much better place to live.

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