Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Open thread on the mass shooting in Oregon today. [View all]Decoy of Fenris
(1,954 posts)Having spent a fair amount of time on 4chan, I think this shooting clearly emphasizes a symptom of a much larger, more complicated issue than just "Guns." This guy was cold, jaded, bitter and wanted people to share in his pain. Likewise, the complete lack of opposition to the threat of mass violence by his peers (and the lack of caring even afterwards) should be taken as a warning sign; People, especially the younger generation, are just flat -pissed-.
They were told when they were young that they could be anything, do anything, that they could do anything they wanted so long as they devoted themselves and put their minds to it. Now, later in life, they have the perception that they were lied to; that life is futile, no one owes anything and none of it really matters in the end. In short, we have a generation of sociopaths who just don't give a shit about the well-being of others, and those same people have large, online support nets for those who share the same feelings and ideas.
This guy was close to the edge (if not already over said edge), made his intentions known in a public forum, and people -cheered- him. They encouraged him and rooted for him, because "Fuck everything".
This shouldn't be about "gunz"; if you want to "Discuss", let's talk about the society that not only allowed this to happen but encouraged it to; the people who, when faced with the threat of a mass murder, reacted with an uncaring "Do it, faggot" (A direct quote.)
There's far more important issues with this than just "hurr guns", and I think you know that as well. Do you have any solutions or even thoughts in regards to what the hell went wrong with this poor guy?
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