The desensitization of human beings in general towards violence, the lack of repercussions for people's horrid behaviors, the general callousness and extreme lack of simple kindnesses towards others in every day life are all major contributing factors. The inconsequential violence that is an accepted part of the games that are played in today's society.
The increasing isolation that the younger generation feels as a result of all the attachment and extreme significance all of the inanimate objects they/we all possess that mean more than simply looking someone in the eye and saying, Good Morning.
But most importantly, I believe that the lifelong lack of attention, lack of kindness, love, support and interest by those who should place the highest importance on That is a major contributing factor in these horrific gestures to get the attention they never did.
Me too. I just can't make sense of it. I can make sense of a bullied teen wanting retaliation or a person who is fired going back to their workplace. Horrible horrible crimes just the same, but I can see the link. I just can't wrap my mind around someone shooting a room of 5 year olds.
Neither can I. Especially considering the fact that he had already killed his mother. Yes, the link.. there is one here somewhere, we just don't know it yet. I understand what you mean.
There are suggestions that he had an altercation with staff members at the school the day before. Three of the four of these members have been shot dead.
But again... we don't know. Reports are all over the place.
The horror still remains - why shoot little kids. Shoot the people you had an argument with if you must, but all the others???? I guess that's why people jump on the mental illness thing straight away - it's easier to comprehend that way. If the shooter had Asperger's as it would seem the brother suggested, it doesn't 'cause' this type of behaviour.
There are suggestions that he had an altercation with staff members at the school the day before. Three of the four of these members have been shot dead.
But again... we don't know. Reports are all over the place.
The horror still remains - why shoot little kids. Shoot the people you had an argument with if you must, but all the others???? I guess that's why people jump on the mental illness thing straight away - it's easier to comprehend that way. If the shooter had Asperger's as it would seem the brother suggested, it doesn't 'cause' this type of behaviour.
Interesting.. yes, reports are all over the place--and many are probably inaccurate. The last thing I 'saw' was they said an altercation took place yesterday right before the shootings. Either way, the source of his discontent with anybody at the school is unknown (as far as I have heard thus far), and curious.
And yes, it's automatically assumed that someone who would do something like this has some sort of mental illness, (I keep hearing a 'personality disorder'), which of course isn't always necessarily the case. Asperger's I had heard, too.. not typically related to this type of violence, but I have heard of one person with Asperger's who had a extensive history of arson and pyromania.
Yes, it is absolutely horrific and tragic.
But most importantly, I believe that the lifelong lack of attention, lack of kindness, love, support and interest by those who should place the highest importance on That is a major contributing factor in these horrific gestures to get the attention they never did.
Yes, absolutely the lack of love, support and attention growing up. And the division that runs this society rather than unity and acceptance adds to the problem. But now that it's over, that killer did end up getting the attention he wanted, didn't he? A little too late...
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"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
There are suggestions that he had an altercation with staff members at the school the day before. Three of the four of these members have been shot dead.
But again... we don't know. Reports are all over the place.
The horror still remains - why shoot little kids. Shoot the people you had an argument with if you must, but all the others???? I guess that's why people jump on the mental illness thing straight away - it's easier to comprehend that way. If the shooter had Asperger's as it would seem the brother suggested, it doesn't 'cause' this type of behaviour.
And yes, it's automatically assumed that someone who would do something like this has some sort of mental illness, (I keep hearing a 'personality disorder'), which of course isn't always necessarily the case. Asperger's I had heard, too.. not typically related to this type of violence, but I have heard of one person with Asperger's who had a extensive history of arson and pyromania.
Yes, it is absolutely horrific and tragic.
Yes, absolutely the lack of love, support and attention growing up. And the division that runs this society rather than unity and acceptance adds to the problem. But now that it's over, that killer did end up getting the attention he wanted, didn't he? A little too late...