Re: Colorado shooting at batman premire
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Strykervet</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: N2DADARK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">HERES THE FUCKED UP THING!!!!!
Yahoo News,
"A San Diego woman identifying herself as James Holmes's mother spoke briefly with ABC News this morning.
She had awoken unaware of the news of the shooting and had not been contacted by authorities. She immediately expressed concern that her son may have been involved.
"You have the right person," she said.
"I need to call the police," she added. "I need to fly out to Colorado."
STOP FUCKING CODLING YOUR CHILDREN YOU EVERYONE GETS A TROPHY AND CAN DO NO HARM IF YOU NEVER HAVE ANY DISCIPLINE AS A CHILD PARENTS! YOUR THE REASON FOR THE LACK OF HARD WORK AND PIECES OF SHIT THAT PISS ALL OVER THIS NATION. GROW SOME BALLS AND MAN UP FOR CHRIST SAKE LOOK WHAT YOUR DOING TO EVERYONE ELSE.</div></div>
I know, curbstomp the fucking squirt and get it over with already!
Or maybe he needed a few more hugs, how about that? My dad was all beatings and discipline. Sadistic beatings, I couldn't go to school for two weeks once because he was afraid he'd get locked up, where he belonged. And this was in the early '80's when people didn't give a shit about a few bruises and scars.
Were it not for the divorce and me ending up with my grandmother who raised me during the all important coming of age years, I could see myself having wound up like the douche that did this crime. See, I had so much discipline that I had no room for love, empathy, sympathy, you know, the stuff that not only gets you laid, but makes you a decent person to be around? Yeah, well, my grandmother single handedly unfucked what my father fucked up. Sure, my father got me into shooting at an early age and we had some good times, but were it not for her, I'd likely have ended up dead or in prison myself, turning all those years of discipline, angst and shooting skills, into one singular act of violence.
People say this country is "going down the tubes" all the time. They always have. I think every generation says that for different reasons, but what I AM noticing that isn't really up for discussion, is that we are, the nation as a whole, becoming more shallow (emotionally, logically, artistically, etc.) and more negative with each passing day. Our art and music sucks, our kids are stupid (but think they are brilliant compared to the rest of the world, no shit) we don't care about helping one another, our democracy is yielding to totalitarianism and we are extremely selfish. And if you happen to be have-not, well, shit is just even worse for you.
No wonder people are snapping. They feel backed in corner with no way out, they are watching the American Dream turn into an American Nightmare, ie, the country they were born in and taught to love is becoming something else, and some of these people shoulder a heavier burden than the rest of us, either perceived or real... how else could you perpetrate a crime such as this? Unless you are truly mentally unstable?
I think the answer is less discipline and just more care. These people don't need a "diet" from life, they need a more fulfilling life, whatever that is for them. If you have an estranged family member or a lonely friend, perhaps you should try and make it a point to spend more quality time with them. Don't try to "help" them, just have a good time. The good times are what we all live for, and well, if you aren't expecting any, then you may feel like you have nothing to lose. That young man obviously wasn't expecting any good times in the near future, no trips with his buddies, probably no girlfriend, you get the picture.
How about this weekend you dig up that funny friend or relative, the weird one you don't talk to much, and you two go on a hike or whatever and have a good time? Hell, who knows? You may change the world.
My heart goes out to those people in Colorado, they surely didn't deserve that. </div></div>
I admire your ability feel compassion for troubled people. Along with the ability to not only share your troubles, and learn from them, but I think there has to be an understanding. First I have to say that I'm not trying to dissuade you from helping others, but inform you in hopes you make better decisions in the futur.
I'm not going into big detail about clinical terms like depression, bi-polar, schizoid, paranoid, or AsPD behaviors. So I'll keep it grossly simple and refer to them as troubled, and manipulative. A person who is depressed or troubled (whatever) is totally capable of being helped. Sometimes its a little compassion that changes their whole outlook on life. I agree that you can aid them in coping with their troubles, or simply showing them a good time.
However a person who is manipulative could suffer from any of the issues above. Make no mistake they can not be helped. Their view on life is people are weak, and the ends justifies the means. Their sole concern is their ideology, views, gain, and well being. These kinds of people are the ones you see who are career criminals going in and out of the prison system (refered to as Antisocials/sociopathy). If prison doesn't change these people then what are the chances of us making a diffrence? Almost none. Except in the rare instances where they are truely tired of living that lifestle, but only they make the decision.
If you are kind and caring they see you as weak. If you are well off finacially thats because you are greedy. If your a disciplined then they may see you as overbearing and strict. Point being their views are the only thing that matters. Again this a very broad generlization, and I advise people to do their own research.
As for the shooting. Sad state of affairs that these things happen. I'm not a praying type so I'll just give my two cents worth. Take this time to see the weaknesses in your training. Learn to adapt to the circumstances. Ask yourself the whatifs. What if you are unarmed and faced an armed opponet? Do you have training in disarming such an opponet? Are you in a seated position of most advantage? You guys know the routine.
As for running or fighting. You run, you either live or you die. You fight, you either live or you die. My thoughts on dieing is that you have no control over it (outside of suicide). So why be afraid? You could die walking away from the computer by slipping on tile, and cracking your head open on a corner. I think how we live should be more important. So go home and love your family. Spend time with your friends. Enjoy your life to the fullest extent possible. Realize that there is nothing to be afraid of.
Remember you have to be the light unto yourself before you can be the light unto others. Good luck fellas. Stay safe, or more importantly don't take things for granted, and be happy.
