It's all about the kids this morning -

Roberts lost a child of his own three years ago and "that had something to do with his state of mind," Mr Miller said.

"He was angry with life and he may have been angry with God for having lost a child.

"It appears he chose this school because it was close to his home, it had the female victims he was looking for and it probably seemed easier to get into than some bigger school."

Don't look for reasons. You won't find any that will make any sense.

But as the story develops, I'm finding myself not surprised by what is found.

"Once the police entered the building they found a cache of weapons and supplies that indicated Roberts had prepared for a long siege.

They included the nine millimetre semi-automatic pistol, two shotguns, a stun gun, two knives, two cans of gunpowder and 600 rounds of ammunition.

In a toolbox near his body, police discovered bolts he had used to barricade the school doors, pliers and wires he had used to bind the girls' legs. A bucket he brought into the building contained earplugs, toilet paper and a clean change of clothing, the police said."

W.
T.
F.

Friends and co-workers had noted a change in mood - and then, suddenly - it was gone. Like he'd made a decision he was happy with - much like any other person who comes to a conclusion to commit suicide and has finished their plan.

Even MSN's splash pages are reporting much the same. "10 Myths About School Shootings." My favorite?

Myth No. 2. “He just snapped.”

Uh, no.

Rarely were incidents of school violence sudden, impulsive acts. Attackers do not “just snap,” but progress from forming an idea, to planning an attack, to gathering weapons. This process can happen quickly, but sometimes the planning or gathering weapons are discoverable.

McVey, anyone?

--

And so, Foley has checked in rehab? For treatment of pedophilia? Alcoholism?! You gotta be shitting me.

Oh, please. Wrong end, Charlie.

It's all about the kids this morning -

Roberts lost a child of his own three years ago and "that had something to do with his state of mind," Mr Miller said.

"He was angry with life and he may have been angry with God for having lost a child.

"It appears he chose this school because it was close to his home, it had the female victims he was looking for and it probably seemed easier to get into than some bigger school."

Don't look for reasons. You won't find any that will make any sense.

But as the story develops, I'm finding myself not surprised by what is found.

"Once the police entered the building they found a cache of weapons and supplies that indicated Roberts had prepared for a long siege.

They included the nine millimetre semi-automatic pistol, two shotguns, a stun gun, two knives, two cans of gunpowder and 600 rounds of ammunition.

In a toolbox near his body, police discovered bolts he had used to barricade the school doors, pliers and wires he had used to bind the girls' legs. A bucket he brought into the building contained earplugs, toilet paper and a clean change of clothing, the police said."

W.
T.
F.

Friends and co-workers had noted a change in mood - and then, suddenly - it was gone. Like he'd made a decision he was happy with - much like any other person who comes to a conclusion to commit suicide and has finished their plan.

Even MSN's splash pages are reporting much the same. "10 Myths About School Shootings." My favorite?

Myth No. 2. “He just snapped.”

Uh, no.

Rarely were incidents of school violence sudden, impulsive acts. Attackers do not “just snap,” but progress from forming an idea, to planning an attack, to gathering weapons. This process can happen quickly, but sometimes the planning or gathering weapons are discoverable.

McVey, anyone?

--

And so, Foley has checked in rehab? For treatment of pedophilia? Alcoholism?! You gotta be shitting me.

Oh, please. Wrong end, Charlie.

It's all about the kids this morning -

Roberts lost a child of his own three years ago and "that had something to do with his state of mind," Mr Miller said.

"He was angry with life and he may have been angry with God for having lost a child.

"It appears he chose this school because it was close to his home, it had the female victims he was looking for and it probably seemed easier to get into than some bigger school."

Don't look for reasons. You won't find any that will make any sense.

But as the story develops, I'm finding myself not surprised by what is found.

"Once the police entered the building they found a cache of weapons and supplies that indicated Roberts had prepared for a long siege.

They included the nine millimetre semi-automatic pistol, two shotguns, a stun gun, two knives, two cans of gunpowder and 600 rounds of ammunition.

In a toolbox near his body, police discovered bolts he had used to barricade the school doors, pliers and wires he had used to bind the girls' legs. A bucket he brought into the building contained earplugs, toilet paper and a clean change of clothing, the police said."

W.
T.
F.

Friends and co-workers had noted a change in mood - and then, suddenly - it was gone. Like he'd made a decision he was happy with - much like any other person who comes to a conclusion to commit suicide and has finished their plan.

Even MSN's splash pages are reporting much the same. "10 Myths About School Shootings." My favorite?

Myth No. 2. “He just snapped.”

Uh, no.

Rarely were incidents of school violence sudden, impulsive acts. Attackers do not “just snap,” but progress from forming an idea, to planning an attack, to gathering weapons. This process can happen quickly, but sometimes the planning or gathering weapons are discoverable.

McVey, anyone?

--

And so, Foley has checked in rehab? For treatment of pedophilia? Alcoholism?! You gotta be shitting me.

Oh, please. Wrong end, Charlie.