NEWTOWN, CT -- In New Hampshire, a student created a makeshift candlelight memorial for the victims.
On Long Island, a neighborhood turned off its holiday lights in the wake of the shooting that killed , at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday.
A blogger from Atlanta wrote a riveting Christmas poem, where he asks Santa to "take my presents and change them into hugs. And throw them down their chimneys with all your Christmas love." More than 1,000 Facebook users have shared Brandon Kelley's post.
As Newtown residents take their first, tentative steps toward recovering from a shocking shooting spree that has gripped the nation, an outpouring of support continues to build. Already, more than 1,400 Patch users have posted this four-word comment — "I want to help" — on an article created for people seeking to get auto-notified about ways they can support this devastated community.
And the offers and expressions of support have been impressive.
Virginia's Emily R. Doll wrote a letter to Newtown. In it, she says that while she's never been here, "my heart shattered for you today in a way I can’t comprehend."
An American artist from 3,000 miles away in the far reaches of the Pacific Northwest wants to draw a keepsake portrait for every victim's family.
And then there is Alysa White of Illinois, who created the Facebook group "Teddys for Newtown," which already has nearly 1,000 likes.
The 20-year old's simple, but loving, goal: Collect teddy bears for each of the children who attend Sandy Hook Elementary School.
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Therefore, your comment to her is inappropriate; she replied to someone favoring lobotomies as a "solution" for mass murders, such as Newtown. Herr comment was appropriate, regardless of whether one agreed with what she wrote.
Why are you so angry and irrational with other people? Allie's Grampa did not say anything offensive, and simply pointed out how your attack on another poster, where you diverted her comment - about the true effect of lobotomies - into some imagined "right to life" focus. He was just pointing out to you that your conclusion was unjustified, so why go and attack him for that?
1. The Patch should hold to its own “Terms of Use.” If a poster logically and passionately disagrees on postings, they are flagged and their posts are removed. However, you have the illogical, rantings of a few “favorites” that are consistently tolerated. Fair is fair. EVERYONE has to abide by the rules. 2. If you maintain a simple-base of good argumentative reasoning (agreeing and disagreeing) it is actually enjoyable and educating. IF THE PATCH HOLDS ALL THE POSTERS TO THEIR TERMS OF USE RULES, IT WILL FORCE A CIVIL EXCHANGE.
BTW: If one has to resort to "name-calling" they have run out of argument and are then simply acting out (like a three-year old)...
I really hope the criminals sign this petition.