Oregon survivor offended by Ben Carson remark

[missmuffet]

What do you think?

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/07/politics/oregon-shooting-ben-carson-survivor/index.html

An 18-year-old who survived the classroom shooting at Umpqua Community College on Wednesday criticized Ben Carson's comment that the shooting victims could have attacked the gunman.

"I'm fairly upset he said that. Nobody could truly understand what actions they would take like that in a situation unless they lived it," Mathew Downing told CNN via Facebook.

Downing was referred to by the shooter as "the lucky one," during the deadly attack last Thursday. After shooting three people, the gunman paused, turned to Downing and said, "You, with the glasses, you're the lucky one. If you give this envelope to police, you'll live."

Downing was then forced to go to the back of the classroom and watch his classmates get executed.

Carson, a Republican presidential candidate, said on Fox News after the shooting in Oregon that he would've done more to prevent the gunman from going on a killing spree.

"Not only would I probably not cooperate with him, I would not just stand there and let him shoot me," Carson said. "I would say, 'Hey guys, everybody attack him. He may shoot me, b

Edited October 8, 2015 by bopeep1909

[thereselittleflower]

I think the 18 year old is right.

 

[other one]

maybe a bit of guilt here....

[other one]

actually he was criticizing the survivors.   He said that he would not have just stood by and let the guy kill him, or the others.  He would have joined the one guy that tried to stop him, who knows.    I'm guessing the kid got close enough to him when he got the letter and is deeply feeling guilty he didn't try to do anything.

At that age I don't know what I would have done.....    most likely just shot the guy for when I was that age I carried everywhere all the time...     still do unless it's going to the places that are federally against the law......   and occasionally one forgets about them unless there is a check point.

[missmuffet]

The guy could have been taken down but was anyone there capable of doing that?

[Omegaman 3.0]

I think the 18 year old is right.

 

The 18 year old i right to be offended, because Carson thinks he would have done more? I don't see it! I think courage, is doing something in spite of one's fears. Some exercise courage, others do not. I do not see any reason to take offense from the fact that others might choose to exercise courage. I hope, that if I am in a position to exercise courage, that I will, and I would hope that others would not be offended by that!

[other one]

I have heard Carson speak on it and what he said was that he was giving people sometining to think about, that most people wouldn't think of the consequences being what they are.

You don't have anything to loose as it is for they are going to kill you all, but if you all attach him some can be saved....   I think this has happened on Airplanes lately.

[missmuffet]

I think the 18 year old is right.

 

The 18 year old i right to be offended, because Carson thinks he would have done more? I don't see it! I think courage, is doing something in spite of one's fears. Some exercise courage, others do not. I do not see any reason to take offense from the fact that others might choose to exercise courage. I hope, that if I am in a position to exercise courage, that I will, and I would hope that others would not be offended by that!

I'll tell you what.If I am exiting the grocery store and a man attempts to rip my purse off my shoulder you can apprehend him.

[missmuffet]

I have heard Carson speak on it and what he said was that he was giving people sometining to think about, that most people wouldn't think of the consequences being what they are.

You don't have anything to loose as it is for they are going to kill you all, but if you all attach him some can be saved....   I think this has happened on Airplanes lately.

Yes,it is a different perspective.And a good one.Definitely gives you something to think about.

[Omegaman 3.0]

I think the 18 year old is right.

 

The 18 year old i right to be offended, because Carson thinks he would have done more? I don't see it! I think courage, is doing something in spite of one's fears. Some exercise courage, others do not. I do not see any reason to take offense from the fact that others might choose to exercise courage. I hope, that if I am in a position to exercise courage, that I will, and I would hope that others would not be offended by that!

I'll tell you what.If I am exiting the grocery store and a man attempts to rip my purse off my shoulder you can apprehend him.

Well, I might try, but to be honest, I am not willing to risk my life, for the sake of your purse, but I might if I thought your life was endangered!