(repost and update of an old post)
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If H&K were planning a suicide attack, is it likely that they would have been so convincing in carrying on their daily activities and making normal plans for the future? Of course we have all heard about the basement tapes, like in so many things Columbine, the evidence is contradictory. I prefer to believe they had no conscious knowledge of what was about to happen.
--(10086)
"SSgt Gonzalez said that Harris was never notified that he would not be eleigible for entry into the marine corps."
--Governor's Commissionor, pg43
"Despite reports that harris' use of Luvox disqualified him from enlistment in the Marine Corps, it was the condition the medication was used to treat that made him ineligible. .... In fact, Harris was never notified by the Marine Corps that he was ineligible for enlistment."
--EP 16-41
"Harris told Manes that he was joining the Marines soon and Miklich(Manes' girlfriend) said that they tried to talk him out of enlisting."(on the evening of 4-19)
--Chris Lau, new owner of BJ pizza (10177)
"... he(Lau) had offered Harris a promotion on Friday, April 16, to shift manager. Harris seemed pleased and accepted..."
--Nikki Liston, BJ employee(10184)
"Harris had put his schedule in to work next week."(week starting 4-19)
--Christianity Today,10-4-99
"He(Rev. Marxhausen) told me(author of article) about a video the Klebolds showed him, shot on prom night on the Saturday before the Tuesday shootings. .... He(Dylan) said into the camera "Dad, we're going to laugh about this in 20 years." "
--Critter post, crtf "More Columbine coycats"
"Would you spend time doing math homework if you knew you were about to die, stuggle with an english essay due after the attack? Make plans to see a movie the night after?"
--Christine Epling, TCMer(10720)
"She said that she ws very surprised at what they did, because as recently as prom, Dylan had talked to Nate about future plans of attending a university."
--Angel Pytlinski, BJ employee(10193)
Says Klebold was excited about going to college in Arizona.
--Peter Horvath, School disciplinarian(5705)
Harris continued to do schoolwork and kept his grades up until the last day. Harris was very direct, mature and outspoken. About a month prior, Dylan appeared excited about his future and graduating.
--Time, 5-3-99
"Eric's baseball buddies in Plattsburgh, N. Y., had heard he was planning to visit them later this year."
--RMN, 4-26-99
Harris told online friend "he and a friend were planning a road trip this summer and were going to stop in Plattsburgh to see old friends."
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On the other hand:
--Guardian Unlimited, 4-24-99, quoting Pat McDuffee
"I think he (Harris) just got fired from his job."
--Nathan Wittkopp, North HS goth
Harris called him on 4-18-99 and told him 'its all going to be over soon.' "
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If H&K were planning a suicide attack, is it likely that they would have been so convincing in carrying on their daily activities and making normal plans for the future? Of course we have all heard about the basement tapes, like in so many things Columbine, the evidence is contradictory. I prefer to believe they had no conscious knowledge of what was about to happen.
--(10086)
"SSgt Gonzalez said that Harris was never notified that he would not be eleigible for entry into the marine corps."
--Governor's Commissionor, pg43
"Despite reports that harris' use of Luvox disqualified him from enlistment in the Marine Corps, it was the condition the medication was used to treat that made him ineligible. .... In fact, Harris was never notified by the Marine Corps that he was ineligible for enlistment."
--EP 16-41
"Harris told Manes that he was joining the Marines soon and Miklich(Manes' girlfriend) said that they tried to talk him out of enlisting."(on the evening of 4-19)
--Chris Lau, new owner of BJ pizza (10177)
"... he(Lau) had offered Harris a promotion on Friday, April 16, to shift manager. Harris seemed pleased and accepted..."
--Nikki Liston, BJ employee(10184)
"Harris had put his schedule in to work next week."(week starting 4-19)
--Christianity Today,10-4-99
"He(Rev. Marxhausen) told me(author of article) about a video the Klebolds showed him, shot on prom night on the Saturday before the Tuesday shootings. .... He(Dylan) said into the camera "Dad, we're going to laugh about this in 20 years." "
--Critter post, crtf "More Columbine coycats"
"Would you spend time doing math homework if you knew you were about to die, stuggle with an english essay due after the attack? Make plans to see a movie the night after?"
--Christine Epling, TCMer(10720)
"She said that she ws very surprised at what they did, because as recently as prom, Dylan had talked to Nate about future plans of attending a university."
--Angel Pytlinski, BJ employee(10193)
Says Klebold was excited about going to college in Arizona.
--Peter Horvath, School disciplinarian(5705)
Harris continued to do schoolwork and kept his grades up until the last day. Harris was very direct, mature and outspoken. About a month prior, Dylan appeared excited about his future and graduating.
--Time, 5-3-99
"Eric's baseball buddies in Plattsburgh, N. Y., had heard he was planning to visit them later this year."
--RMN, 4-26-99
Harris told online friend "he and a friend were planning a road trip this summer and were going to stop in Plattsburgh to see old friends."
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On the other hand:
--Guardian Unlimited, 4-24-99, quoting Pat McDuffee
"I think he (Harris) just got fired from his job."
--Nathan Wittkopp, North HS goth
Harris called him on 4-18-99 and told him 'its all going to be over soon.' "
