Quote Originally Posted by davidbfpo View Post
What motivates such people remains elusive; much of the commentary I've seen concentrates on the internet's role in radicalisation and preachers of hatred.
Raises the question, is it useful to consider "lone wolf" assassins a class of criminal apart? Do we entertain such categorical notions when considering other kinds of criminals, even narrowed down to just murderers?

The comments by the local Sheriff no doubt will echo around for awhile:

Link to Sheriff's press conference:http://www.blogforarizona.com/blog/2...g+For+Arizona)
They've been echoing for longer than that, along with the typical appeals to the ephemeral roots of homeland violence in:
1. video games,
2. heavy metal and gangsta rap, and
3. pot.

Your mileage may vary in how useful these "observations" are.