Quote Originally Posted by *crickets* View Post
Really? Name some.

The ones that came to mind for me were the VTech guy, Columbine, Lanza and the Aurora theater guy (not a school shooter but similar scenario) -- all had been described as 'weird', strange, outcasts etc. and had contact with MH services +/or disciplinary actions at their schools.


Not what I meant--I was talking about MH issues, not 'thugs'.
Ugh - Here - See with your own eyes that shool shootings do not always equate "goth kid" "mental health" "disciplinary actions" or the like. How far back would you like to go, and do you want to only limit it to the US?

Here is just the US: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._United_States
Here is for the world: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_shooting

Mental Health is absolutely a problem, especially in this country - but it is not the only reason or trigger. Sometimes people are just bad people. And sometimes people just snap. and sometimes people just have a side to them you have no idea about until they're covered in blood.

Let's also not forget about the fact that, even if you've murdered a slew of people, death is a magical thing and removes all of your flaws and bad memories of you from those who knew you.