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ordinary,VA

So far all the young women and men i know that attend VA.TECH are alive and well.. God bless and be with the familys of the ones that were lost today.....


what a shame............such a waste..........

4/16/2007 1:00:12 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

One of my best friends is an assistant professor there. I have not been able to get in touch with him yet.

4/16/2007 1:30:05 PM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

Prayers go out to everyone.

4/16/2007 1:41:55 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

My prayers are with you. I remember columbine. We are hear if you need to talk.
It's been almost 8 yrs since columbine, but I remember it like yesterday.

4/16/2007 2:29:05 PM

maine USA

This is truely heartbreaking. My prayers are with the wounded, and with all of the families affected by this hideous act of terrorism. KathyT

4/16/2007 3:12:23 PM

Cairo, Georgia

This is so sad, Tyler was asking about it and he doesn't understand why people would do such a thing. Even us grown ups don't understand, how do you explain it to a child? How do you even know where it is safe to send your children to college, this world is becoming harder and harder to live in everyday. My prayers go out to the families and friends of those lost today.

Ally

4/16/2007 5:53:20 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

God bless each and everyone of the friends and families this is a act of terrorism as Kathy said and terrorism will be with us till the end time now My prayers go out to the families and friends of those lost today.

4/16/2007 6:08:56 PM

GreatFalls,Montana

it's the worst thing i've ever seen i can't belvie it

4/16/2007 10:39:13 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

My good friend is okay thank the lord. There is a difference between terrorism and insanity. At least the terrorists believe they are doing something good, no matter how F'd up their idea of "good" is. This was an act of pure evil by a very mislead individual. Burn in Hell you piece of crap.

4/16/2007 10:49:14 PM

[email protected]

Our Prayers are with all of those affected by this senseless tragedy.

4/16/2007 11:29:56 PM

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ [email protected]

God bless the innocent children whom lost their lives so abrupt and without cause. the good lord watches and sees all, and at judgement day somebody will pay....I hope the lord will give the families involved the strength to make it through this awfull tragedy......

4/17/2007 3:19:48 AM

West By God Virginia

A very sad day in American history. May God hold the families affected close to Him and Bless the souls of those that lost their lives, except the gunman of course.

4/17/2007 8:27:30 AM

Oz

Perhaps the madman from Texas,and those fools in congress will shift some of the PORK to REAL safety of schools.
That will not happen untill some ivy league/etc school gets hit buy a nutjob student.

High schools and govt buildings have metal detecters,etc, to screen for guns.

4/17/2007 8:46:12 AM

Utah

Mcpumpkin why do you always have to ruin so many posts by bringing up your twisted political point of view? This is a lone evil person acting on his own. It is a rare event. That is why it has shocked us all so much. It has nothing to do with President Bush or Congress. If you think it does then you are so far out there that it amazes me. Yes amazes me even after reading all your other semi-comprehensible nonsensical rambling posts. Perhaps one you will realize that in this place called America "the land of the FREE" the government can't stop one evil person from committing an evil act. To do so would mean that we wouldn't be the "land of the FREE" anymore. Why don't you grow up, get over this Bush hatred/political obsession of yours and get on with your life. Try doing something good or positive for a change. Try helping a friend, neighbor, volunteering at the local elderly home or something like that... It might help your obviously cankered soul.
May God comfort and bless those who are truly in need at this time. My thoughs and prayers go out to them.

4/17/2007 3:16:47 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

mcpumpkin:

I think it is inappropriate to use the deaths of 32 or 33
young americans to voice your political opinions on a
website dedicated to Giant Pumpkins and other large vegetables.

There are probably hundreds of websites for politics.

I find your post offensive:
Bob Attaway

4/17/2007 3:20:17 PM

ordinary,VA

Amen Bob.

4/17/2007 3:59:13 PM

Sparta, NC

God Bless Virginia Tech!!!!

4/17/2007 5:28:40 PM

Oz

As a legal permanent U.S. resident, Cho had the same rights as a citizen for the purposes of buying and possessing firearms. In Virginia, a green card holder must establish that he has been a resident of the state for at least 90 days by providing a valid photo ID plus documentation such as a utility bill or lease.

THIS IS WHAT I FIND OFFENCIVE.
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There is one word that I could type that could express this.

4/17/2007 6:45:16 PM

Oz

correction,,not one word,nor a million could express sadness of this,,,

4/17/2007 6:46:41 PM

Oz

Gorden-use your own advice.

4/17/2007 6:52:48 PM

Oz

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/04/17/warrant.pdf

4/17/2007 7:20:32 PM

Somers, CT

Getting back to the subject....
Now that the names and faces of the victims are appearing, the real hurt that this maniac has inflicted on everyone involved is coming clear. My heart goes out to them and their saddened families. Maybe the discussions from the Monday morning quarterbacks could hold off for just a while until the dust settles. I am sure anyone that had the power to stop this would have done so given the chance.

4/17/2007 10:37:18 PM

[email protected]

Academia has a tendency to externalize responsibility & make it that of an institution or government. Some fruitcakes will try to take this off Cho & place the responsibility onto the school's administration or government. To "protect" several thousand students in a free society would impunge their liberties beyond the value.

The way to be safe is never to be secure.

4/18/2007 12:47:15 AM

Minnesota

May the white light of the holy spirit, and all gods angels be on hand to protect students from this ever happening again. Amen

4/18/2007 1:24:08 AM

[email protected]

Amen

A hero discovered, bless his sole:

"Virginia Tech University Prof. Liviu Librescu, described as a family man who once did research for NASA, sacrificed his life to save his students in the shooting rampage yesterday.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime_file/2007/04/17/2007-04-17_courageous_final_act_of_professor.html

4/18/2007 2:02:34 AM

Sloughhouse, CA

What makes it even harder is that some of his teachers and students knew he had mental health problems and could not get him to go to counseling. Pray for all the families.

4/18/2007 3:59:43 AM

Lilburn, GA

Thank you, Ed, for starting this post. As a Virginia Tech graduate I am just devastated. Though I don't know any of the victims, last week my brother interviewed one of the engineering students who was killed. My brother's company was preparing to offer him a job.

Hokie Hope...show your support on Friday, even if you are not a "Hokie"

Virginia Tech family members across the country have
united to declare this Friday, April 20th, an “Orange
and Maroon Effect” day to honor those killed in the
tragic events on campus Monday, and to show support
for Virginia Tech students, faculty, administrators,
staff, alumni, and friends. “Orange and Maroon Effect”
was born several years ago as an invitation to Tech
fans to wear orange and maroon to Virginia Tech
athletic events. We invite everyone from all over the
country to be a part of the Virginia Tech family this
Friday, to wear orange and maroon to support the
families of those who were lost, and to support the
school and community we all love so much.

4/18/2007 5:02:58 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Monica:

Your have my support.

God bless all who are sufering thru this trajedy.

I will be wearing the orange and maroon on friday to honor my friend who has a daughter-in-law teaching
in the building.

I live in Flowery Branch, Georgia

My prayers are with you:
Bob Attaway

4/18/2007 6:18:28 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

My prayers are with all the students and families effected by this senseless tragedy. May God be with you and see you through this trying time.
Let us not forget the law enforcement officers and rescue workers who responded to the scene. What they found will be forever etched in their minds...God Bless'em.

4/19/2007 10:02:36 AM

ordinary,VA

Monica,
The Coca-cola plant i work for in Yorktown Virginia will have Hokie Hope day tomorrow. The plant manger wants EVERYONE to wear orange and maroon. he said that he would wear a hokie t-shirt tomorrow. not bad for a UVA grad..

DM. of the plant will be wearing Hokie hat.West Virginia grad.

wish everyone who reads this to please wear orange or maroon tomorrow.

for one day we will all be Hokies.

please say prayer for the young men and women of Virginia Tech and there familys....such a long way to go......


God bless

4/19/2007 6:44:41 PM

Oz

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/virginiatech.shootings/victims/index.html

4/19/2007 9:17:39 PM

Lilburn, GA

So glad to see that for a brief moment in time everyone can be a Hokie. I pray that now the families and students can grieve and remember their loved ones, hopefully, away from the glare of the media.
You are right Ed, even rival UVA Hoos can be Hokies at a time like this
http://themovingcastle.com/journal/?p=464

Words of wisdom for all of us to live by:
“If we don’t meet again, your final assignment from me is perhaps the most important lesson you will learn in life. Go to your mother, father, brothers and sisters and tell them with all your heart how much you love them. And tell them that you know how much they love you too. Go out of your way to make good memories…At some point these memories may be all you have left. May God bless you all.” – Professor Bryan Cloyd’s e-mail to his students. His daughter, Austin, was one of the students killed on Monday.

4/20/2007 1:17:30 PM

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Good words Monica. Live every day as though it were your last. One of them will be.

Stephen & I wore orange & maroon today. The kids are off from school (spring break) so we've been together all week. Today on of the girls in the Post Office called him over & explained she is a VT grad & her daughter & a younger sibling are students at VT now. One of them was in the 2nd building at the time of the shooting but both were spared. They lost friends but not their faith.

4/20/2007 5:42:57 PM

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

May the force be with VT.

4/24/2007 12:17:50 PM