Rebecca D. Costa, (click here) author of The Watchman's Rattle: A Radical New Theory of Collapse, is aformer CEO and founder of Silicon Valley start-up Dazai Advertising.
It appears Ms. Costa has written an intriguing book, but, she is not a research PhD with a proven track record of understanding the 'sociobiology' of the USA. In order to carry out that wide ranging demographic study of the USA it requires highly qualified anthropologists. And yes, anthropologist don't just study dead societies and civilizations. They are more than archaeologists.
The ghastly murders in Newtown, Conn., (click here) reflect the prevalence of suicide here and across the globe.
The article in USA Today is meant to neuter the Gun Control Advocacy in the country. Currently, the NRA is expected to be heard in the Senate and have 'stacked' the impact by telling members to show up in numbers to the hearing rooms. I wonder if they brought their guns. Sierra Club could evoke the same turnout if they were that underhanded, but, Sierra expects their experts to be respected in their testimony. The testimony by the NRA today is about political power brokering and not actual facts.
...We now know that in each of these cases, the assailants felt they no longer had a reason to live. And it is this unnatural state that enabled them to commit unimaginable acts. Once a person makes a decision to die, the most abhorrent atrocities become permissible. There are no longer any consequences to fear: no arrest, no jail, no trial, no families of the victims to face, no remorse, no nothing. Dead is dead....
I read the article and her premise is incorrect. She seeks to be omnipotent in understanding mass murderers. Ask any psychiatrist within the USA prison system treating these people and they will tell you there is no common denominator. So, the idea we can bring about a happy, slappy society to solve this is silly. Really silly.
Lanza's case is different from that of Colorado from that of Columbine from that of Fort Hood from Arizona and from the Sikh Temple shooting in Wisconsin. So, each case is unique to their underlying causes. The one common denominator is the murders were committed with military style weapons. It is up to the government to gather evidence as to what will be effective and act to end it.
The map above is from a non-profit group attempting to understand the mass shootings in the USA.
Citizen's Crime Commission of New York City (click here)
A non-partisan non-profit organization working to make criminal justice and public safety policies and practices more effective through innovation, research, and education.
This type of organization has clout in legislative circles to bring forward FACTS of the demographics of mass murder in the USA. They receive their clout because of their through recording keeping. Lawmakers can examine the statistics, the particulars of their records and draw information. That information is important in justifying laws that will, if not end gun violence, then stem it.
AWARDS (click here)
Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award
The Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award recognizes pioneering leadership in the field of criminal justice. The award honors the history of the Crime Commission as it traces its roots back to the late 1800s, when the New York Society for the Prevention of Crime helped bring down Tammany Hall and install Theodore Roosevelt as president of the New York City Board of Police Commissioners. Our inaugural honoree, New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, epitomizes that notion as an outstanding advocate for reforms aligned with the Crime Commission's mission: common-sense gun safety legislation, expanding the use of DNA in crime-fighting, and preventing wrongful convictions.
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is reserved for individuals who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to criminal justice innovation. This year's honorees, Gary Beller and J. Brendan Ryan, have served on the Crime Commission's Board of Directors for over 25 years each. Their vision for criminal justice reform has been the bedrock of the organization.
Their recognition at a social level provides sincere expertise as a unique insight to this phenomena.
The overwhelming populous attitudes detrimental to the USA has to be met with sincere professional dialogue to resolve the violence. I do not appreciate a businesswoman coming forward to sell her book and look for a leg up into millions at the cost of dead Americans. USA Today needs to seek an alternate voice to publish along side these populous editorials.
It appears Ms. Costa has written an intriguing book, but, she is not a research PhD with a proven track record of understanding the 'sociobiology' of the USA. In order to carry out that wide ranging demographic study of the USA it requires highly qualified anthropologists. And yes, anthropologist don't just study dead societies and civilizations. They are more than archaeologists.
The ghastly murders in Newtown, Conn., (click here) reflect the prevalence of suicide here and across the globe.
The article in USA Today is meant to neuter the Gun Control Advocacy in the country. Currently, the NRA is expected to be heard in the Senate and have 'stacked' the impact by telling members to show up in numbers to the hearing rooms. I wonder if they brought their guns. Sierra Club could evoke the same turnout if they were that underhanded, but, Sierra expects their experts to be respected in their testimony. The testimony by the NRA today is about political power brokering and not actual facts.
...We now know that in each of these cases, the assailants felt they no longer had a reason to live. And it is this unnatural state that enabled them to commit unimaginable acts. Once a person makes a decision to die, the most abhorrent atrocities become permissible. There are no longer any consequences to fear: no arrest, no jail, no trial, no families of the victims to face, no remorse, no nothing. Dead is dead....
I read the article and her premise is incorrect. She seeks to be omnipotent in understanding mass murderers. Ask any psychiatrist within the USA prison system treating these people and they will tell you there is no common denominator. So, the idea we can bring about a happy, slappy society to solve this is silly. Really silly.
Lanza's case is different from that of Colorado from that of Columbine from that of Fort Hood from Arizona and from the Sikh Temple shooting in Wisconsin. So, each case is unique to their underlying causes. The one common denominator is the murders were committed with military style weapons. It is up to the government to gather evidence as to what will be effective and act to end it.The map above is from a non-profit group attempting to understand the mass shootings in the USA.
Citizen's Crime Commission of New York City (click here)
A non-partisan non-profit organization working to make criminal justice and public safety policies and practices more effective through innovation, research, and education.
This type of organization has clout in legislative circles to bring forward FACTS of the demographics of mass murder in the USA. They receive their clout because of their through recording keeping. Lawmakers can examine the statistics, the particulars of their records and draw information. That information is important in justifying laws that will, if not end gun violence, then stem it.
AWARDS (click here)
Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award
The Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award recognizes pioneering leadership in the field of criminal justice. The award honors the history of the Crime Commission as it traces its roots back to the late 1800s, when the New York Society for the Prevention of Crime helped bring down Tammany Hall and install Theodore Roosevelt as president of the New York City Board of Police Commissioners. Our inaugural honoree, New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, epitomizes that notion as an outstanding advocate for reforms aligned with the Crime Commission's mission: common-sense gun safety legislation, expanding the use of DNA in crime-fighting, and preventing wrongful convictions.
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is reserved for individuals who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to criminal justice innovation. This year's honorees, Gary Beller and J. Brendan Ryan, have served on the Crime Commission's Board of Directors for over 25 years each. Their vision for criminal justice reform has been the bedrock of the organization.
Their recognition at a social level provides sincere expertise as a unique insight to this phenomena.
The overwhelming populous attitudes detrimental to the USA has to be met with sincere professional dialogue to resolve the violence. I do not appreciate a businesswoman coming forward to sell her book and look for a leg up into millions at the cost of dead Americans. USA Today needs to seek an alternate voice to publish along side these populous editorials.
