Governor's report faults campus police for VA Tech shootings


	Governor's report faults campus police for VA Tech shootings

Hawkeye_84

8-30-2007 3:30 PM

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virginia tech, shooting, report, finger pointing

Hawkeye_84 says:

It always amazes me how our culture needs to blame someone or something for everything bad that happens. I'm sure by this time next year, fingers will be pointing to those responsible for the I35 Bridge collapse, floods, and other recent disasters.

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