Columbine School Shooting

[Achinz]

I thought it also highlighted the problem of gun access to young people even at school age. One more argument in favour of gun control.

 

[The Person]

Or maybe they just wanted some attention for themselves. Some people are willing to do anything just to get some attention. But killing yourself along with a lot of other people? Hello, anybody in there? *knock knock*

But if they just want attention, don't bring up this topic at this stage. The Columbine shootings happened some time ago, right? By taking up this matter now you just tell others that this is a great way of getting attention.

 

[Tassadar]

Originally posted by Mano3


I guess it begs the question, "Why do so many kids turn to a violent method to end their problems?"

There is already full of psychological violence in school, i am sure you remember an exemple where most of the student, choose a weaker one ( or with an ''ugly face") and he is the bashing tool of the gang.

I was strong enough to defend myself and even other from those little bully, but if i were weak and countinuously beeeing harras, i dont know what i would have done.

[phaser] [punch]

 

[Mano3]

I understand Tassadar.

My high school was full of a bunch of rich kids and it was impossible for we kids from the 'other town' to compete. Because I was a scrawny nerd, I had to use humor to survive. It's hard to tease someone when it has no effect.

There are a few people I'd like to punch in the nose at a reunion, but it would slove nothing. I've overcome all the high school BS by becoming successful and not taking the world, and myself so seriously.

 

[The Last Conformist]

Seems many of you went to quite violent high schools. I can recall exactly one incidence of physical violence in high school, and I was not involved.

Now, let's not talked about elementary school ...

 

[Mano3]

Mine wasn't violent, just heavy peer pressure based on what clothes you wore or what sports you played. I managed to later fit into each group by joing the track team, editing the school paper, and playing in a rock band.

It took a lot to all those things and it really sounds trivial if that's what it takes to feel included....

The thing that kept me going (and not shooting my classmates) was that I realized that life after high school was much better. I couldn't wait to graduate!

 

[bobgote]

Originally posted by CurtSibling
I blame a failure of parenting and the influence of media-generated stereotypes.

I don't blame rock music, though.
Maniacs will always blame something for their excesses.

You know what I blame this on the breakdown of?
Society.