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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 16 Jun 2016

    Why does gator-attack family draw sympathy, not shame? http://usat.ly/24UPrNb  (Photo: Cincinnati Zoo)pic.twitter.com/ZUwWDkxaPP

    11:20 PM - 16 Jun 2016
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      2. Derek Menges‏ @DerekMenges 16 Jun 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        their 2 year old child being dragged away and killed by a fuckin alligator probably has something to do with that

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      1. Silas‏ @horsesandhounds 16 Jun 2016
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        Gorilla kid said he was going in & disobeyed mom going thru 2 barriers, gator came & got the two year old not even close to same

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      2. April Lind‏ @Aprilleahl 17 Jun 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        let's say I'm not sympathetic to gators (which I am)...I'm confused over the purpose of killing the gators. Why did they do that?

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      4. April Lind‏ @Aprilleahl 17 Jun 2016
        Replying to @jeffreydroe @USATODAY

        I see. I just saw that if none of the killed ones are confirmed as the 1, officials will hunt for the gator involved

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      1. Rene‏ @renehowey 17 Jun 2016
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        dumb question I hate the media

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      1. Rene‏ @renehowey 17 Jun 2016
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        one child died, one survived thankfully due to quick thinking zoo workers. Too bad no one had a weapon when the alligator appeared

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      1. RetiredTop43‏ @kophjaeger45 17 Jun 2016
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        2 different scenarios. No one had warning at Orlando w/ the gators, simply no swimming signs.

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      1. Tim Fraudinski‏ @TimFraudinski 16 Jun 2016
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        The kid and gorilla are dead...the gorilla is endangered

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      1. Patricia Romero‏ @johdanarijam 16 Jun 2016
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        so sick of people comparing these. A child died. A father fought and alligator for his child. And lost ffs. Let that sink in.

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      1. It's a Conspiracy  🇮🇹 🇺🇸‏ @pensfan706 16 Jun 2016
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        Its quite simple, the parents were right there, dad tried to fight to crock off. Much much different, then not being there.

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      1. Al Bacon‏ @BaconAlfred 16 Jun 2016
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        Could race be the factor in this? I think so!!!!

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      1. Common Sense‏ @BlowhardMcGee 16 Jun 2016
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        do you guys make money with articles like this or were you bored

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