| | I remember reading he was on his way to kill 3 of his tormentors...the theory that he was on his way to go on a spree to kill others wasn't confirmed, that I know of. So that could explain why he didn't kill the man in the car, or the cop. He had specific people in mind. I don't think he was out for a massacre, if to kill at all.
Yes, it was a cry for help. I don't know if his intentions of killing anyone were real, or fantasy. But just the fact he was brought to that point to even ENTERTAIN the use of violence is crucial...obviously, he's been crying for help for a long time now, and no one has had the guts or sense to listen. The fact is, more and more kids ARE resorting to violence, and adults aren't getting the clue. They blame culture and everything else but what is really going on. Granted, the culture prepetuates it, but it's all the more reason to listen to your kid when he tells you what's going on in school.
As far as video games go...the media do love to play that card, don't they? He wore black, carried a bat, etc. etc...they play it up to make him look like some sort of sociopathic outsider on the fringe, propelled by these things that thousands of kids are into...instead of what he most likely was, a kid going through his own hell most of his life and no one around who'd help him deal or get out of it.
I don't think he should have fallen on his sword, although given his probable fate as you put it, he'd be better off. I understand why you say that, believe me.
I think what should happen is that adults who have played a close part in his life throughout his school years should be held accountable in some manner (unless of course they really didn't know, but they usually do). Same with his tormentors. This kind of thing should not be happening in public schools.
Not that he isn't responsible for his own actions. But his father ignored both his son's situations, and I'm sure teachers blew it off as well, attributing it to "kids will be kids". Thuggery is thuggery at all ages. We don't tolerate this behavior from adults, and even get thrown in jail for it. Yet for kids it's alright?
It's bad enough to be forced to go these awful public schools...and then on top of it, to be threatened and abused each day is just evil. No one should have to go through it. For an adult to turn a blind eye to it, when a kid has little control over it, is disgusting and unforgivable. I swear if I was that kid's mother before this point I would have either taken him out of that school, or there would be heads rolling down the hall.
You won't hear THAT in the media.
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