Virginia Tech

I would have put all my savings on the murderer being a white man. I was shocked to hear about the massacres but this happens frequently...anyone remember Iraq? This happens all the time. IS it fair that we, as Americans, freak out anytime our complanacency with life is stirred. ANytime we are reminded of how brutal life is, we blow it up for about a week then move on to Brangelina or some pop culture haberdashery that has no substance. I truly am sorry for those in Virginia Tech but this nonsense has been occuring for awhile now. America is not above falling victims to these actions. How come no one says anything when this happens in Iraq? Is it because violence is acceptable there? Or is it because Iraqi lives are worthless? No one shed any tears or held any vigils for the massacre of those students attending Mustansiriya University. Why does America have a monopoly on sympathy? For as much problems we cause in the world, if find it really surprising that people have sympathy for us at all. These are humbling times in our country and sadly these are the incidents that bring us back to reality. Life is not sweet and apathy gets you nowhere. Wake the fuck up. Open your eyes. Other people suffer too. I feel incredibly sorry for the students of Virginia Tech because they have been scarred for life, in one or another. It is unfair for students to die in any country, they are only trying to educate themselves.
One thing I have been asking myself and my friends is if the administration of Virginia Tech could have done something to prevent this? After the 2 shootings in the morning could they have stopped the killings two hours later? I would like to think if school was canceled something might have been able to change. An act like this has forced every college in the nation to reevaluate their emergency procedures. Although I don't think anything can happen to prevent a shooting, the difference here is that he shot people 2 hours prior to playing host to the massacre. I dont think, if this was to happen again you would have the luxury of two hour buffer. I wonder if this changes the teacher/student dynamic a little bit because the murderer was such a troubled person. His troubles inked out into his homework and as result of his disturbing words the teacher did notify the police. But due to legal restrictions they could not read his work, so how does this change that policy? What will be the ramifications following the Hokie massacre? Time will answer these questions but until then, peace be upon those who have suffered from this tragedy.