The student killers were all tormented by school bullies. There is more than just anecdotal evidence that persecution at the hands of bullies is connected with bizarre random violence in schools. Gregoire makes a valid point. Certainly we have always had school bullies, and the bullies of today may be no more cruel than the bullies of the past. But the options for their victims have changed.
Retaliation now can take the form of murder at random.
That students who feel persecuted might consider the murder of strangers a rational option is frightening, but this is a fact of the society we have created. Gregoire has pushed a bill in this legislative session to deal with the issue. It requires school districts to develop anti-bully policies, train teachers and talk with students. The bill apparently is dead for this session. That's not really a bad thing.