General News Discussion

[eFestivals]

And rightly so.

I'm not sure that's right. The hospital has said that it didn't have good enough procedures in place so it's possible that the staff were merely following the crap procedures of the hospital.

[eFestivals]

they said in no uncertain words she wasn't disciplined or criticised... Which I found personally hard to believe. It would of been some what natural to have said at least ... WTF did you do that for etc...

yep - (the bit bolded) is what I was getting at. I wasn't necessarily suggesting they'd gone further than what you describe as a 'some what natural' response.

[TalkShow Bob]

they said in no uncertain words she wasn't disciplined or criticised... Which I found personally hard to believe. It would of been some what natural to have said at least ... WTF did you do that for etc...

[Guest]

If their policys weren't up to scratch then they can't, well shouldn't, critisie her.

Edited December 14, 2012 by tonyblair

[Rufus Gwertigan]

I'm not sure that's right. The hospital has said that it didn't have good enough procedures in place so it's possible that the staff were merely following the crap procedures of the hospital.

[Ed209]

they (the hospital) might not have said it the way Neil suggested, but if they were looking into what went 'wrong' then a suggestion that she shouldn't have put the call through might have happened

[Rufus Gwertigan]

The first thing which entered my head when I heard about it was "wow, I bet those nurses got in a world of shit". I struggle to believe that wasn't the instant reaction of the hospital, especially a private one that is looking after royalty.

[Paul ™]

How many times...

[Rufus Gwertigan]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20730717

Very sad

[The Nal]

Of the 12 biggest massacres in US history, 6 of them have happened in the last 5 years.

Time to step up to the plate Mr President.

Like, right now.

[fatyeti24]

Of the 12 biggest massacres in US history, 6 of them have happened in the last 5 years.

Time to step up to the plate Mr President.

Like, right now.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

The pro gun lobby are out in force tonight on twitter... Waiting for them to suggest if the kids where armed it wouldn't of happened. (They made similar comments not to long ago). Retards.

[t8yman]

i'm pro gun, in the USA certainly. it is in the constitution. Its not going to be a very popular viewpoint, particularly today - but the American people have the right to bear arms against aggressors both foreign and domestic.

I'm sorry, but US gun laws are fine as they are. This kid could have detonated a bomb, or poisoned the water, or attacked a whiole classroom of kids with a machete if he so chose. he could have rammed a schoolbus off a cliff and created more caualties. I'm not trying in any way to justify what has happened, but the gun wasnt the issue. the person who used it was.

[Hubert Cumberdale]

Would you still have that stance if your 5 to 10 year old kid had just been pumped full of lead purchased over the counter of the local supermarket?

Edited December 14, 2012 by Hubert Cumberdale

[TheGayTent]

the person who used it was.

[TheGayTent]

Would you still have that stance if your 5 to 10 year old kid had just been pumped full of lead purchased over the counter of the local supermarket?

Edited December 14, 2012 by TheGayTent

[Rufus Gwertigan]

i'm pro gun, in the USA certainly. it is in the constitution. Its not going to be a very popular viewpoint, particularly today - but the American people have the right to bear arms against aggressors both foreign and domestic.

I'm sorry, but US gun laws are fine as they are. This kid could have detonated a bomb, or poisoned the water, or attacked a whiole classroom of kids with a machete if he so chose. he could have rammed a schoolbus off a cliff and created more caualties. I'm not trying in any way to justify what has happened, but the gun wasnt the issue. the person who used it was.

[Hubert Cumberdale]

How many people have been stabbed to death this year in the UK? Shall we ban knives?

[TheGayTent]

You are wrong on so many levels..

[TheGayTent]

I can give you 150 other uses for a knife other than to kill. I can't give you one for a gun.

Edited December 14, 2012 by TheGayTent

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Really?

Or does he just have an opinion that differs to yours?

[Rufus Gwertigan]

How many people have been stabbed to death this year in the UK? Shall we ban knives?

[Hubert Cumberdale]

What's that got to do with the price of fish?

They're still fucking used to kill people.

Edited December 14, 2012 by Hubert Cumberdale

[t8yman]

There are 300 million people in the USA. How many people died in mass shootings this year? 100? 200?

You could argue that 1 is too many, particularly children. And as I said - today is obviously a very sad day, and not really a day to view things objectively, it's easy to knee jerk.

I wouldn't be surprised if more people died falling off of ladders than died in mass shootings in any given year.

[TheGayTent]

Yes, and, when misused, so do cars, but you wouldn't think about banning them either would you?

P.S - please don't swear, let's keep this civil, ta.