| The loss of connection to society is pervasive. You hear more about these killings that happen in smaller localities because they are the most shocking. Shocking news sells. There's just as many of these things happening in larger cities. Usually they are in crime rampant areas to begin with so they don't hit the national news quite so spectatularly. I remember when I was visiting my brother in Seattle for example. Thirteen members of a China Town gang were murdered all at once. It never broke the local news station to go national. Ten kids and teachers getting killed is just a bigger story than thirteen thugs it's just that simple.
Also, do not mistake me, I'm not saying small town communities are less likely to see this happen. I'm saying that any place that loses its ties to society is more open to this kind of circumstance. Vermont is very proud of its community involvement. Town Meeting day is a time we all look forward to when we can directly affect our local government and block parties, social clubs and the like are very common. Not every rural area in the country has kept these old time functions intact.
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