It is on Foxnews: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/11/north-carolina-man-charged-in-shooting-death-three-people/
They're saying its over a Parking dispute. 3 people shot in the head, over a parking dispute.
It is on Foxnews: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/11/north-carolina-man-charged-in-shooting-death-three-people/
They're saying its over a Parking dispute. 3 people shot in the head, over a parking dispute.
thegamerpad said:
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The post you quoted when considered with your response creates the implication.
This is because you left the subject ambiguous, and thus defined by the post you quoted i.e [I bet if the shooter were Muslim, the news would be talking about it for weeks] -> [to see if there was any ties to ISIS or any terrorist group...that would be a legit reason.]
Even if you didn't say that muslims are terrosits and vice versa.
Had you said: "They[news] always check to see if there was any ties to ISIS or any terrorist group..."
Then it would not have created that implication. This is the reason I had to clarify that.
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The media covers what will get them the most readers or the most viewers. Sadly the US as a whole doesn't care top much for those of Islamic faith. Hope the backlash allows the media to report it more extensively.
thegamerpad said:
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I'm sorry you read it that way. People read things the way they want to read things, I guess. I don't see where you got me having a stance against ugly people out of that. Now if you are ugly, I apologize if I offended you. There is more than outer appearance that make people beautiful: personality, occupation, voice, mannerisms, etc. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In this case physical beauty is appreciated. They had bright futures ahead of them and on their way to having great careers and maybe even making beautiful babies.
The Fury said:
As to my question early in the thread, so nicely answered by many people. Murder in the UK makes the news mostly, if it was by gun, it most certainly will. Yet we have a far lower homercide number (and rate) than the US. The man's motives do matter in the case of news coverage however, a crime of passion murder is probably less likely to make the news than a man killing someone people because of their faith. |
I mispoke. I meant "What the media considered the man's motives to be and not what they actually were". We aren't talking about facts here we're talking about sensationalism. Because as far as the US news media is concerned, a crime of passion murder and killing someone because of their faith are basically interchangable, facts be damned.
In this day and age, with the Internet, ignorance is a choice! And they're still choosing Ignorance! - Dr. Filthy Frank
They seemed like nice people, raising money to help refugees with their dental expertise. Terrible shame.
pbroy said: I'm sorry you read it that way. People read things the way they want to read things, I guess. I don't see where you got me having a stance against ugly people out of that. Now if you are ugly, I apologize if I offended you. There is more than outer appearance that make people beautiful: personality, occupation, voice, mannerisms, etc. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In this case physical beauty is appreciated. They had bright futures ahead of them and on their way to having great careers and maybe even making beautiful babies. |
I understand you. There is a news story I read today in the UK about a 30 year old girl who killed herself over living up to standards by that age. Many people commented about how pretty she was, it's a natural reaction, she was pretty. The loss of life is no less tragic though.
Dr.Henry_Killinger said: I mispoke. I meant "What the media considered the man's motives to be and not what they actually were". We aren't talking about facts here we're talking about sensationalism. Because as far as the US news media is concerned, a crime of passion murder and killing someone because of their faith are basically interchangable, facts be damned. |
I get you, I think. Maybe the reason why it didn't/hasn't got more coverage is the fact that the truth behind why he did it can't be spun in a sensationalist way.
Hmm, pie.
deskpro2k3 said: It is on Foxnews: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/11/north-carolina-man-charged-in-shooting-death-three-people/ They're saying its over a Parking dispute. 3 people shot in the head, over a parking dispute. |
lets be real, this could be true.
isnt he a terrorist? or is that only a sticky for Muslims?
I bet if the killing was made by Muslims, it will be all over the news and they would call him a terrorist. And since the killer in this case is a white American, he will be accused of being Psycho and will never be called a terrorist.
Next Question: is Timothy Mcveigh an American Terrorist?......
Frank_kc said: isnt he a terrorist? or is that only a sticky for Muslims? I bet if the killing was made by Muslims, it will be all over the news and they would call him a terrorist. And since the killer in this case is a white American, he will be accused of being Psycho and will never be called a terrorist. Next Question: is Timothy Mcveigh an American Terrorist?...... |
Timothy McVeigh is indeed labeled as an American terrorist.
Not sure I would call a guy killing 3 people over a parking dispute a terrorist though. To be honest I think that term is used way too loosely.
Now, if this shooter was Muslim and the victims were white/black/hispanic/etc... would he be considered a terrorist? If this person was found to be linked to a terrorist group or something along those lines, then yes. If it was over a parking dispute, no.
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