"We are simply expressing our compassion and condolences to those who lost their loved ones in this tragedy. "
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And don't tell me what is and what is not welcome. The Lounge is for all kind of discussions. Keep that to yourself. Usually people like you believe they are some sort of arbitrators of discussion, and choose what can and what cannot be said. What is appropriate and what is not.
If you don't stand for something you'll fall for everything, TV included.
WRONG
Rules are that the moderators ARE the arbiters, so the pruning shears are out. If you want to espouse hate, go elsewhere. I was letting things go till you attacked another member and that always crosses the line. This is a motorcycle forum and there are already too many places for hate on the internet.
I have to sift through victims of all races, religions, and nationalities and I've cried with their families more than once. I can discuss the Bible, Torah, Koran, or Dharma. My sincerest sympathies go to ANYBODY who lost loved ones in ANY hate attack, be it Utrecht, Christchurch, Paris, Oklahoma City, Sandy Hook CT, Israel in both directions, pick an abortion clinic bombing, and the sickening list goes on.
Note - Apologies to Dogdaze, I deleted your content because it went back to what set this off, not really because of what you wrote. Thank you for your service and thoughtfulness for those you helped.