http://gma.yahoo.com/baltimore-school-shooting-victim-downs-syndrome-134105244--abc-news-topstories.html
Seriously? The first day of school for hundreds of children in Baltimore. A lonely, bullied boy decides that he can't hack life, and on his way out, wants to take some people with him. We've heard this story before, sadly. Oftentimes, the perpetrator is looked at with some sympathy but this time, because he happened to hit a child with Down's Syndrome, he is not worthy of our weak society's normal empathy. This time that syndrome is transferred to this "special" victim. Enough of a rundown for ya? Now, let me tell you what is wrong in this scenario:
ONE, hundreds of children and parents will be victimized by this shooting. Whether they were there or not, hit or not. It could have just as easily been a "normal" student hit. Would that have made it any less important? Well the journalist of this story, seems to think so. Might I say-- for shame!! I guess it makes a better story for the bleeding hearts suckers that believe there should be special considerations.
Similarly, this coward of a kid, gets the label of potential victim by even mentioning he was bullied. When the hell did it happen that our society Pansy-assed out and decided that kids, and come on lets face it...young adults, were incapable of handling bullying? Its been around as long as people come together in one area and will remain. Now by no means am I condoning it, at all but face reality, its going to happen. In fact, perhaps a bit contrarily here, it will strengthen some kids. You can bet your ass some of the greatest minds of our world, our history were picked on for the very thing that made them amazing. Did they buckle? GO on a killing spree? No, they took that challenge and made it harden their reserve to be who they become.
This was a tragic event and please believe I am sympathetic for ALL concerned but I couldn't allow the propaganda to go unchecked in this telling of it.
Seriously? The first day of school for hundreds of children in Baltimore. A lonely, bullied boy decides that he can't hack life, and on his way out, wants to take some people with him. We've heard this story before, sadly. Oftentimes, the perpetrator is looked at with some sympathy but this time, because he happened to hit a child with Down's Syndrome, he is not worthy of our weak society's normal empathy. This time that syndrome is transferred to this "special" victim. Enough of a rundown for ya? Now, let me tell you what is wrong in this scenario:
ONE, hundreds of children and parents will be victimized by this shooting. Whether they were there or not, hit or not. It could have just as easily been a "normal" student hit. Would that have made it any less important? Well the journalist of this story, seems to think so. Might I say-- for shame!! I guess it makes a better story for the bleeding hearts suckers that believe there should be special considerations.
Similarly, this coward of a kid, gets the label of potential victim by even mentioning he was bullied. When the hell did it happen that our society Pansy-assed out and decided that kids, and come on lets face it...young adults, were incapable of handling bullying? Its been around as long as people come together in one area and will remain. Now by no means am I condoning it, at all but face reality, its going to happen. In fact, perhaps a bit contrarily here, it will strengthen some kids. You can bet your ass some of the greatest minds of our world, our history were picked on for the very thing that made them amazing. Did they buckle? GO on a killing spree? No, they took that challenge and made it harden their reserve to be who they become.
This was a tragic event and please believe I am sympathetic for ALL concerned but I couldn't allow the propaganda to go unchecked in this telling of it.
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