Halo 3 Leads Kid to Killing Parents
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I agree, Defiant. A combination of circumstances could have happened.
The father may have wanted the best for his kid but was doing it without enough care (ie was too strict without getting the kid on side).
Combine that with the peer pressure to play Halo3, the attitude in tha air that it's alright to take what you want by force, and the fact there was a gun in the house during the time before a hot teenager had the chance to become rational about his anger.
I do look at the parent first.....but blame, is also a strong word, especially when the father probably didn't know any better.
You need to have the kid recognise what he's done, even though you can hardly blame him for this, he still needs to accept what he's done. Of course, he will do much of this naturally. This really is a tragedy.
The father may have wanted the best for his kid but was doing it without enough care (ie was too strict without getting the kid on side).
Combine that with the peer pressure to play Halo3, the attitude in tha air that it's alright to take what you want by force, and the fact there was a gun in the house during the time before a hot teenager had the chance to become rational about his anger.
I do look at the parent first.....but blame, is also a strong word, especially when the father probably didn't know any better.
You need to have the kid recognise what he's done, even though you can hardly blame him for this, he still needs to accept what he's done. Of course, he will do much of this naturally. This really is a tragedy.
Precisely. Does not mean the brat should escape punishment, though. Unless he is really found to be mentally ill and thus unaccountable for his actions, that is.
Because he killed his parents over a VIDEO GAME!!!!! Why should he be spared punishment? One expects this sort of behavior from a 6 year old, not a 17 year old.
Of course, if he is found to be mentally ill to the point of not knowing what he was doing, you have a point. However, I doubt that this is the case, he was probably just a spoiled sadistic brat who didn't grow up and learn to get over his parents not buying him a toy.
Communisto
Condottiere
Wait, what? anyone who can't handle the "peer pressure to play halo3" probably doesn't have what it takes to make it through life anyways.
How can we not blame him? He walked into the room and shot his parents in the face, sadistically. That kid is one effed up monkey.
Annex
Tyranny and Mutation
Maybe if he has some sort of mental illness, then you cant blame him. But otherwise he is 17 years old. He should know better.
North King
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You expect it from a 6 year old? I'd be damn scared if a 6 year old wanted to kill anyone, let alone their parents. But yeah, I agree. If this guy can't be convicted, then the justice system has pretty much lost all meaning.
No, I don't expect a 6 year old to kill or harm anyone over a video game or a toy. However, I would expect a 6 year old to throw a temper tantrum and develop a deep loathing against his parents for doing this sort of thing.That sort of behavior in a 17 year old is outrageous.
This kid did wrong and he absolutely needs to be responsible for what he did.
But what's this Blame and Punish attitude about. What are you teaching him? How can he possibly make this up to people?
This "string him up" attitude may have been what got this boy in to this mess in the first place!
But what's this Blame and Punish attitude about. What are you teaching him? How can he possibly make this up to people?
This "string him up" attitude may have been what got this boy in to this mess in the first place!
He committed the crime when he was 16, right around the time when a child's brain is still fully developing.
Maybe he was ********, his ability to discern right from wrong was still in its infancy? Who knows.
general_kill
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Wow, that kid is effed up.
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Tyranny and Mutation
Like I said before, if he has a mental illness then blame obviously doesnt lie with him. But you cant tell me a normal 16 year old doesnt know not to kill people. When do you learn not to kill people? Certainly before that age.
wicshade
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I would put blame on society. Today, people have a 'sense of entitlement' that grants them the right to accomplish their goals by any means necessary. I would hardly say he accomplished his goal, because he will never get to play his xbox again. His actions were completely Irrational, which makes me think he might of been a little out there when he did this.
I am certain that he was displaying some signs of anti-social behavior before he even bought the game. I think that if we as a society were more aware of these signs then these incidents might be avoidable altogether.
Off-topic about my experience with Halo 3
I remember the first time I played halo 3 online, there is nothing more sobering then being cursed out by an 8 year old.
I am certain that he was displaying some signs of anti-social behavior before he even bought the game. I think that if we as a society were more aware of these signs then these incidents might be avoidable altogether.
Off-topic about my experience with Halo 3
I remember the first time I played halo 3 online, there is nothing more sobering then being cursed out by an 8 year old.
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Why is it society's fault that people are idiots? Should society paternalistically watch over people, and at the first sign of moronacy, restrain them? Or should we allow our people some leeway?
Civfan333
full metal alchemist
can someone say spoillllllllllllllledddddddd brat?
This kid should be tried as an adult, because that's just SICK.
This kid should be tried as an adult, because that's just SICK.
Firestorm94
zuh?
Just another example of greed, at least it wasn't Animal Crossing or Mario Party
Kennigit
proud 2 boxer
Seems to me like a mental disorder of some sort. It says he had some sort of snow mobile accident before that left him cooped up inside- which doesn't mean much but if he had a different mental problem could lead to more insanity.
Halo 3 is not to blame at all (nor are the parents from what I have seen). It is the kid's fault and/or mental disorder.
Halo 3 is not to blame at all (nor are the parents from what I have seen). It is the kid's fault and/or mental disorder.
Being cooped up does not create a mental disorder though it may exacerbate a previous one.
He's obviously learned to get what he wants at any cost.
If his father was too strict without maintaining a bond with his child, the kid may have learned to go behind his dads back anytime he wanted anything and can't deal with not getting his way.
He's obviously learned to get what he wants at any cost.
If his father was too strict without maintaining a bond with his child, the kid may have learned to go behind his dads back anytime he wanted anything and can't deal with not getting his way.
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