A feeling of deja vu...
So we had a sniper in Dallas, Texas shooting innocents from his perch, although early news reports suggested multiple gunmen.
Where have I heard this before?
So they took the wounded to Parkland Memorial Hospital via the Stemmons Freeway.
Where have I heard this before?
There is remarkable heroism of law enforcement spreadeagled over threatened women at the risk of their own lives.
Where have I heard this before.
The killer was killed before trial (N.B. I am NOT complaining about this at all: just pointing out the similarities!)
Where have I heard this before?
The country is in shock over the senselessness of it.
Where have I heard this before?
There is endless discussion and the country is split along various lines as to what should be done in the aftermath.
Where have I heard this before?
Many people feel that the country is falling to pieces in front of our eyes after this occurrence.
Where have I heard this before?
A man known as a President of the United States of America smiles at the worst possible time during a solemn occasion and is captured by a photographer/videographer. ( I will say this: at least when Lyndon Johnson smiled at his aide conspiratorially at his swearing in, he didn't break into a strange dance like W. did during the funeral service)
Where have I seen this before?
This is all so troubling...
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