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5 dead, suspect in custody in classroom shooting at Oikos University in California

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A gunman opened fire at a Christian university in California Monday, killing at least five people, law enforcement officials said. Police say they have a suspect in custody.

The shooting erupted at midmorning at Oikos University in Oakland and left five dead, the law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information.

Officer Johnna Watson did not give any other details about the detained suspect. Authorities earlier described the gunman as a heavyset Korean man in his 40s wearing khaki clothing.

"I can confirm that we do have one person who has been detained that we believe is possibly responsible for this shooting," Watson said. KTVU-TV reported that the shooter was a student and opened fire in a classroom.
Earlier, television news footage showed a chaotic scene as heavily armed officers swarmed into the building in search of the shooter. The footage also showed bloodied victims on stretchers being loaded into ambulances.


Read more: 5 Dead, Suspect In Custody In Classroom Shooting At Oikos University In California | Fox News

Where are the Congressional hearings on this violence?
 
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Where are the Congressional hearings on this violence?

I'm betting Obama's going to hold a special press conference and make a statement about it any minute. :lamo
 
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Good thing you guys are above using a ****ing tragedy to score cheap ****ing political points. It's good to know there are no depths some people will not ****ing stoop to. Keep up the good work.
 
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Good thing you guys are above using a ****ing tragedy to score cheap ****ing political points. It's good to know there are no depths some people will not ****ing stoop to. Keep up the good work.

I dont think it was meant to score political points. Politicians in general, all them, exploit whatever they can. Its part of being a politician.
 
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Good thing you guys are above using a ****ing tragedy to score cheap ****ing political points. It's good to know there are no depths some people will not ****ing stoop to. Keep up the good work.

You guys?? Don't be ridiculous. If Congress sees fit to hold hearings on Trayvon Martin, it's a legitimate to wonder where they are on these school shootings.

Don't you think?? Or don't you give a ****?

If a liberal had posted this, would you have thought the same thing? I had to add something of my own or I couldn't have posted. It's you who can't wait to take shots at people you overall disagree with -- not me.
 
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I dont think it was meant to score political points. Politicians in general, all them, exploit whatever they can. Its part of being a politician.

Bull****. The OP does not even comment on the shootings outside the quote. It's the lowest form of politics, exploiting the dead. I can just see Maggie running to the computer "YES! A bunch of people dead so I can bitch about congress!".
 
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You guys?? Don't be ridiculous. If Congress sees fit to hold hearings on Trayvon Martin, it's a legitimate to wonder where they are on these school shootings.

Don't you think?? Or don't you give a ****?

If a liberal had posted this, would you have thought the same thing? I had to add something of my own or I couldn't have posted. It's you who can't wait to take shots at people you overall disagree with -- not me.

So becasue different situations are different, you think it is ok to exploit a tragedy for political gain? Very ****ing nice.
 
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Bull****. The OP does not even comment on the shootings outside the quote. It's the lowest form of politics, exploiting the dead. I can just see Maggie running to the computer "YES! A bunch of people dead so I can bitch about congress!".

You have a very low opinion of me, Redress. I guess I can't help that. But sure wish you'd keep it to yourself. If you don't want to comment on the Breaking News, may I suggest you, ah, move along?
 
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You have a very low opinion of me, Redress. I guess I can't help that. But sure wish you'd keep it to yourself. If you don't want to comment on the Breaking News, may I suggest you, ah, move along?

Ummm...you did not, nor have you commented on the story. Funny that.
 
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Good thing you guys are above using a ****ing tragedy to score cheap ****ing political points. It's good to know there are no depths some people will not ****ing stoop to. Keep up the good work.

We've learned a valuable lesson from our current President's White House and that is, "You never want to let a serious crisis go to waste... "
 
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Bull****. The OP does not even comment on the shootings outside the quote. It's the lowest form of politics, exploiting the dead. I can just see Maggie running to the computer "YES! A bunch of people dead so I can bitch about congress!".

Have you seen the massive amount of politicians who can't exploit Trayvon Martin's death enough?
 
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A man mercilessly gunning down people on a college campus should be much much more of a concern of our country than a man shooting another person possibly in self defense. If not for political gain, what possible reason is there to ignore these crimes but exploit Trayvon so much?
 
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We've learned a valuable lesson from our current President's White House and that is, "You never want to let a serious crisis go to waste... "

Have you seen the massive amount of politicians who can't exploit Trayvon Martin's death enough?

So because Johnny jumped off the bridge, you got to too. Well done!
 
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Ummm...you did not, nor have you commented on the story. Funny that.

You're playing a game of gotcha', Redress. Frankly, that sucks. Comment on the post or move along. I'm defending myself from a RIDICULOUS attack by YOU. I would have thought you would be above that.

I'll repeat: Where is Congress on this issue? Where are the hearings? School shootings/mass murder that's become epidemic is surely as important as any other hearings they could hold.

Oh, and by the way, Redress, in case you've forgotten, Congress is made up of, wait!for!it!, Dems and Reps. Partisan my lily white ass.
 
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So because Johnny jumped off the bridge, you got to too. Well done!

Its worth pointing out the hypocrisy in our politicians.

Why is trayvon more important than these people?
 
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You guys?? Don't be ridiculous. If Congress sees fit to hold hearings on Trayvon Martin, it's a legitimate to wonder where they are on these school shootings.

The meeting wasn't on Trayvon Martin. It was on racial profiling. Maybe you should get your facts straight before making such buill**** claims?
 
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I have a serious question that is not meant to bait anyone but actually be answered honestly.

We have these sad events from time to time. With these events come the predictable weeping and gnashing of teeth and lots of sympathy - perhaps real, perhaps feigned - about the victims and their families. And then we bury them and try to remember to forget.

Until the next time which is usually not that far down the road. And then we do it again burying the dead and trying to remember to forget yet again.

How often does this have to happen before we do more?

At what point does doing more transcend the charge of political opportunism and approach the reality of being sick and tired of being sick and tired?

I am tired of remembering to forget. I suspect a good deal of the nation is also.
 
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Maggie, the bodies are not even cold yet. Perhaps you could wait three days before the odd political attack. ( The House is run by conservatives, they chair the committees, perhaps you could send them an Email and post their response)

Might also wait and see if a jilted lover/failed student/ just plain loony tune did this senseless attack. Just what about this violence makes it an issue for Congress?
 
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Maggie, the bodies are not even cold yet. Perhaps you could wait three days before the odd political attack. ( The House is run by conservatives, they chair the committees, perhaps you could send them an Email and post their response)

Might also wait and see if a jilted lover/failed student/ just plain loony tune did this senseless attack. Just what about this violence makes it an issue for Congress?

Oh, now we have the pile-ons.

COMMENT ON THE FREAKIN' THREAD OR GO AWAY, DAMN IT.

I cannot believe that after over a year on this board anyone would think I'd post this thread as bait. Or to exploit dead students, for God's sake. You few make me sick. Especially Redress.
 
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You're playing a game of gotcha', Redress. Frankly, that sucks. Comment on the post or move along. I'm defending myself from a RIDICULOUS attack by YOU. I would have thought you would be above that.

I'll repeat: Where is Congress on this issue? Where are the hearings? School shootings/mass murder that's become epidemic is surely as important as any other hearings they could hold.

Oh, and by the way, Redress, in case you've forgotten, Congress is made up of, wait!for!it!, Dems and Reps. Partisan my lily white ass.

So you still have yet to comment on the story, and still continue to use the tragedy to score political points. Here, I will give you a comment, and show you what should be done at this point:

This situation is a tragedy, my hearts go out to the family and friends of those affected.
 
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Maggie, the bodies are not even cold yet. Perhaps you could wait three days before the odd political attack. ( The House is run by conservatives, they chair the committees, perhaps you could send them an Email and post their response)

Might also wait and see if a jilted lover/failed student/ just plain loony tune did this senseless attack. Just what about this violence makes it an issue for Congress?

What about Trayvon made it an issue? People die every day. Hundreds of them. How are those routinely ignored? Plenty of the bodies of people who died last week are plenty cold. Where are the hearings on them?
 
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So because Johnny jumped off the bridge, you got to too. Well done!

But it works... and it works very well. That's another lesson from our White House.
 
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These shootings should be taken as a norm in a society with gun culture. I am not saying that owning a gun is bad.
 
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The meeting wasn't on Trayvon Martin. It was on racial profiling. Maybe you should get your facts straight before making such buill**** claims?

Tell yourself what you want to but those hearings were about Trayvon Martin and giving into the mob that has been pushing it.
 
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