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No, because the sniper's unpredictable, roaming invisibly and attacking with randomness that knows no boundaries - whether it's children, the elderly, men & women in general.

No one is safe. Thus, no one should make the assumption that they will be spared or that they will not be at the wrong place, at the wrong time. "It won't happen to me." is a thought that could turn out to be deadly.

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Its not for me to say whether their overreacting. I don't live there next door to the parents that found out their little boy won't be coming home because he was playing at school one day. Its awful brave to sit 3 or 400 miles away and say their overreacting.
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No, because the sniper's unpredictable, roaming invisibly and attacking with randomness that knows no boundaries - whether it's children, the elderly, men & women in general.

No one is safe. Thus, no one should make the assumption that they will be spared or that they will not be at the wrong place, at the wrong time. "It won't happen to me." is a thought that could turn out to be deadly.
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I agree with you 100%, Hairspray!

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I was saying kind of the same thing at work today.  If this guy is a "f**k-with-your-head" terrorist, he could quit today and he'd be a winner.  It doesn't sound like the authorities are close to getting him, and that area is going to be waiting for the next attack for some time.  The terror, the dread, the expectation of another attack, aren't going to go away anytime soon.

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Another shooting just happened in Ashland, VA.  So far the man has survived...but is in surgery.

This is getting to be too much.  The person has to be stopped!
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This is getting to be too much! I have a very dear friend who lives in VA...about 1/2 hour from Ashland...they have to catch this sick-o soon!

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That's what I mean, Indy. Experts say: He doesn't attack on the weekend?  He attacks on the weekend.  Media say: This is the surveillance area?  He attacks outside the area.  

I'm a strong believer in freedom of the press, but the first amendment has blood on its hands.  Again.





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At work today a couple of people told me that the sniper was squeezing the authorities for money to quit.  Anybody know anything about that?  The two people that mentioned it said they heard it on the radio...

It makes sense to me.  This whole profiling thing is overblown.  It's hard for me to understand this guy as a spree killer, a joy killer, a serial killer.  I can understand a mercenary, though.  He's pretty well established that he can strike when and where he wants, and the authorities are helpless to stop him.  
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Here's an article from The Washington Post that mentions the money he's asking for (ten million bucks).  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62921-2002Oct22.html

He's as good of a definition of evil as I can think of, other than that, I don't know what he is.

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Here's an article from The Washington Post that mentions the money he's asking for (ten million bucks).  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62921-2002Oct22.html

He's as good of a definition of evil as I can think of, other than that, I don't know what he is.
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Thank, MissInformation.  I agree with your characterization.  I guess the question being begged here is:  Do you give him the ten million?

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I truly beleive that the media has and will get more people killed before this is over.

The sniper is feeding off all this attention AND is getting all the updated news on the investigation to find him.

"He who has the information stays one step ahead."

The police and FBI should make this a media blackout investigation.  That way the sniper wouldn't know how close or what clues they have.

Thats just my opinion, I could be wrong.  Although I think I'm right.


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I agree with you, feldy.  I think the investigators are giving out much more information than they need to.  

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That's what I mean, Indy. Experts say: He doesn't attack on the weekend?  He attacks on the weekend.  Media say: This is the surveillance area?  He attacks outside the area.  

I'm a strong believer in freedom of the press, but the first amendment has blood on its hands.  Again.
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 I disagree.  There is no proof that the sniper would not have struck again if the media had not made these observations. He may have struck in different spots within the survalence area, but the death toll may have been the same.  

 I am not saying that the Sniper is not taking his/her cues from the media, but if the media had not spoke he may have killed more people on the weekdays, or struck within the area.

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A man and his stepson have been arrested in connection with the shootings just about 2 hours ago



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Thank God.

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A man and his stepson have been arrested in connection with the shootings just about 2 hours ago



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I hope these are the guys and this will stop.

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Me too.

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Me too.
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Me three!

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This doesn't mean it's over.

We don't know yet if these people are doing the shooting, only that they could be connected.

And frankly, if nothing else happens that doesn't prove it either.  Again could be a smart criminal/terrorist knowing when to stop.

I hope it stops - but I'd very much like to catch ALL connected and see them ALL hang.  Justice isn't served until all actually guilty are caught.  Not fond of the idea of such a killer getting away while we just think, "phew, well no 1 else is dying".

Regards the "military" thing - I'd heard the man was in there somewhat briefly, and there is concern, too, about a "camp" in AL.  In short, though, we could all be wrong; best to wait it out a bit before commenting as if we know what's up.

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If u dont live in the area, u cant say jack cause y'all don't know what it's like. I do. People cant mow lawns, go shopping, gas their car, walk to the bus or even stand by a window. Everyone is scared b/c they dont know whats next. It's very annoying having someone tell us we're over reacting when they're aren't the ones being shot randomly.
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Sorry, that argument doesn't fly, because then none of us could "say jack" about a whole lot of things and we'd have to keep our mouths shut most of the time, and "freedom of speech" would be moot.  In fact, sometimes it's good to have an "outside" view to make sure you're not too biased and don't approach things unbalanced.

I live near there and am still concerned about it spreading just 10 min north.  I won't be comfortable for a while till a) shootings stop and b) solid evidence we have all the shooters/promulgaters.  I never believed 1 person is involved and I won't be surprised at all if there're more than 2.

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Me three!
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Me four!!

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This doesn't mean it's over.

We don't know yet if these people are doing the shooting, only that they could be connected.

And frankly, if nothing else happens that doesn't prove it either.  Again could be a smart criminal/terrorist knowing when to stop.

I hope it stops - but I'd very much like to catch ALL connected and see them ALL hang.  Justice isn't served until all actually guilty are caught.  Not fond of the idea of such a killer getting away while we just think, "phew, well no 1 else is dying".

Regards the "military" thing - I'd heard the man was in there somewhat briefly, and there is concern, too, about a "camp" in AL.  In short, though, we could all be wrong; best to wait it out a bit before commenting as if we know what's up.
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Me three!
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Me Four  :D (How's THAT for oringinal!)

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Blotown, I don't understand this statement.  Who said people in DC were overreacting.  As far as I can tell, everyone said that they would do the same thing if they were in the same situation.  I know I did and would.

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Regards the "military" thing - I'd heard the man was in there somewhat briefly, and there is concern, too, about a "camp" in AL.  In short, though, we could all be wrong; best to wait it out a bit before commenting as if we know what's up.
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