The NIT (Nazi in Training)

--"I guess I've always carried a natural admiration for Hitler and his ideals, and his courage to take on larger nations," Weise wrote in one session.--

Just thought this was an interesting quote from a 17 year old who killed 9 people in a high school shooting yesterday afternoon. It's good that they keep tabs on these kids. Well at least we don't have to worry about them putting him to death since he's under 18. This kid has been writing about Nazism and Hitler for years and nobody pays attention to this stuff?

--"They didn't think anything of it," Hegstrom said, but "he got terrorized a lot" by others who called him names.--

They didn't think anything of it? Is this a 'special school'? What is wrong with these people?

Where the hell are this kid's parents? How come they are not doing a better job raising him?

--Relatives of Weise told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that Weise's father committed suicide four years ago, and his mother lives in a Minneapolis nursing home because she suffered brain injuries in a car accident, the relatives said.--

Oh, that's why! There has to be a better way of monitoring situations like this. Also, the school has a metal detector. If they feel that they need a metal detector, then how come they don't feel it's necessary to have someone there who can actually do something if a student comes in with a weapon. The metal detector went off, and this kid blasted his way right through. Terrific.

I still think the court shooting a couple of weeks ago was more impressive and sickening, but this come pretty close. This kid was an apparent freak who got made fun of and lost it. Very cowardly. The guy who ripped off the Deputy's gun in the courtroom, shot 4 people, ran out and stole a car and got away - that was ballsy and admirable. Sickening, yes - but entertaining like a movie.