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Subject: Is this becoming a tradition?


Posted by: jaythenerdkid

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Posted by: jaythenerdkid
Certainly doesn't help that the media hypes the shooters into something approaching celebrity.


So this will encourage more shootings?
I'm saying that when the media turns these shootings into huge stories and their perpetrators into some kind of twisted famous figures, it encourages other people who might have already had dangerous thoughts to carry their impulses out in an effort to "top" the last guy. That's why copycat killings happen.


I understand but all these shooting coverages is making me afraid to go outside.

  • 12.21.2012 10:56 PM PDT


Posted by: DefiniteInfinity

Posted by: NinjaLord77

Posted by: SPLEEEEENS
Shootings like this happen all the time, the only reason it seems like they're breaking out everywhere is because the media realizes that these stories are sensational, so they report on them nationwide.


OK fine but the point is that people are going around shooting people. That's the part that needs to be addressed.
They're doing so, in my opinion, because they're A) mentally ill and B) want recognition/fame, something they probably haven't gotten in their life. They also probably see their lives as pretty -blam!- so if they have a way of ending that -blam!- life and getting famous, it's killing two birds with one stone (no pun intended).


It's horrible. Pure selfishness.

  • 12.21.2012 10:57 PM PDT
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Posted by: jaythenerdkid

Posted by: NinjaLord77

Posted by: jaythenerdkid
Certainly doesn't help that the media hypes the shooters into something approaching celebrity.


So this will encourage more shootings?
I'm saying that when the media turns these shootings into huge stories and their perpetrators into some kind of twisted famous figures, it encourages other people who might have already had dangerous thoughts to carry their impulses out in an effort to "top" the last guy. That's why copycat killings happen.
Reporting: fine. Pretty much reporting on the killer's stats*: Not so much.

Paint them in a bad light, and don't give them the posthumous satisfaction they wanted.

*Killed count being repeated 500 times an hour. Preparation. How "genius" their plan was. Exact descriptions of already-dead people. Focusing so much more on motives than what was mentally wrong with the person.

  • 12.21.2012 11:01 PM PDT

I persist too long after my own defeat,
Yet I still press forward, staggering on my feet.
But I know that my resolution will be my end.
And once I fall, I shall ruefully transcend.


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As humanity struggles and falters in their own petty conflicts, I observe from the shadows of the cosmos, preparing to strike once more.


I thought we got rid of you. Anyhow do something about these shootings. You are the Didact and all.


The absurdity of humanity's constant means of resolve amongst their own species turns to violence. They are inapt as galactic caretakers.

  • 12.21.2012 11:02 PM PDT


Posted by: The_Didact

Posted by: NinjaLord77

Posted by: The_Didact
As humanity struggles and falters in their own petty conflicts, I observe from the shadows of the cosmos, preparing to strike once more.


I thought we got rid of you. Anyhow do something about these shootings. You are the Didact and all.


The absurdity of humanity's constant means of resolve amongst their own species turns to violence. They are inapt as galactic caretakers.


But taking care of a small problem like this should be an easy task for you.

  • 12.21.2012 11:10 PM PDT
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Posted by: Eternal Moon
Meh. It's the United States. Not saying America is bad, but it's expected. At this point, I'm pretty used to it and just accept it.
That's pretty sad, if you think about it. One should never have the mentality of, 'Oh look, another shooting, IDGAF.'

  • 12.21.2012 11:15 PM PDT

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