Right. Many people can't do anything about it. I can't go perform surgery on the wounded, I can't provide counseling and therapy to the affected. I can't help capture the shooter.

Saying my thoughts and prayers are with the victims is not and never was said as a cure or solution. It's people who know they can't do anything to help the situation letting the affected know that they care and they have emotionally invested themselves rather than ignoring the victims. 

The circle jerk about hating the sentiment is such an annoying karma grab.