Our society is suffering... the question is, from what?
Friday, July 20, 2012, a mass shooting was committed at an Aurora, Colorado movie multiplex. Twelve were killed, and some fifty or so (the number varies from network to newspaper) were injured. One man, one seriously deranged man, simply walked into the theater and opened fire.
Why? What could have possibly been going through his mind, since he knew none of these people, and therefore could not have had a real motive.... unless he was just that starved for attention.
And now, I find myself wondering why I'm even concerned about any possible motive or reason behind this attack. The fact is, this person's actions are a direct reflection on our diseased society. What's the matter with everyone?? Are we being so sheltered and stifled that our frustrations just build and build until one day, some of us snap? I mean seriously, what the hell is going on?
The world is incredibly overpopulated, the majority of us don't hunt for our food anymore, and a great number of us are fat and obsessed with our modern conveniences. I think the problem is not that we are somehow deprived of something - it's that we are handed too much. We are spoiled, whiny brats, and when we don't get our way, we throw a tantrum. Some people sue companies for not putting a label on a cup of coffee that says, "HOT".... Others shoot up a cinema, why? Because they're getting kicked out of grad school? Sorry if this stings, but... STOP MAKING YOUR STUPIDITY SOMEONE ELSE'S PROBLEM!
When I was young, my parents taught me that my actions had a consequence. And, if I decided to misbehave, those consequences were MY fault - and mine alone. Apparently, this young man's parents didn't quite get that message across to him. Some of you out there might be thinking, "Sadie, you're starting to sound a little harsh.... you have no idea what his parents did to raise him." True, I'm only assuming something of which I have no idea. But somewhere along the lines, this man had an opportunity to learn his lessons, and he obviously ignored the chance. What's more, he threw a hissy fit because he didn't like the consequences that HE BROUGHT ON HIMSELF, and his bitch fit ended up ruining a lot of lives. Dude, get your shit straight: whatever you did to make your own life go downhill is NOT a motive to kill people.
I want to take a moment to apologize for my profanity, but I must add that, in case you didn't realize, this is a very touchy subject on everyone's mind. If you don't find yourself upset about this senseless tragedy, you must be a very cold individual.
That is all. For now.
2 comments:
Your post reminded me of lyrics from a song I like: "This world may have failed you; it doesn't give you reason why. You could have chosen a different path in life." That's the operative word, here: Choice.
Amanda, thank you for reading and commenting. I'm going to look up those lyrics; that sounds like quite a poignant song.
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