Shooting at Virginia Tech

[Herbsinator]

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At least they are bomb threats and not actual bombs. (knock on wood).

[RockyTop1]

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it's 4/20, the sicko's are out in full force I guess.

[Brandwin]

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For those saying, why show the tapes, gives the killer what he wants etc...why have shows on seriel killers, why make movies, books etc...it's pretty much the same thing if you ask me.

[Brandwin]

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There are bomb threats at almost every high school this morning in my area. My stepson just called me and said they are all sitting outside on the bleachers of the football field.

Madness, I tell you. When is it going to end?

Some in my area as well.

[Skerik]

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RIP, Professor Librescu.

[rubisco43]

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RIP, Professor Librescu.

where is this?

[CMH]

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For those saying, why show the tapes, gives the killer what he wants etc...why have shows on seriel killers, why make movies, books etc...it's pretty much the same thing if you ask me.

Well, besides one being totally fictional and fantasy and the former being an actual real-life disturbed child, they are similar.

In reality, there is a fine line between their similarities. A movie is a movie. People understand it's not real. Especially a 19 year old kid.

Watching a real teenager spew about blood shed and succeeding in, then being promoted for his actions by news sources...there's a difference on how that affects a child thinking of doing something similar.

Now, it gives those children reason to believe that their actions will live in history and in some ways, they feel rewarded for being remembered.

That's a disturbing trend.

[Skerik]

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where is this?

Raanana, Israel.

[Brandwin]

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Well, besides one being totally fictional and fantasy and the former being an actual real-life disturbed child, they are similar.

In reality, there is a fine line between their similarities. A movie is a movie. People understand it's not real. Especially a 19 year old kid.

Watching a real teenager spew about blood shed and succeeding in, then being promoted for his actions by news sources...there's a difference on how that affects a child thinking of doing something similar.

Now, it gives those children reason to believe that their actions will live in history and in some ways, they feel rewarded for being remembered.

That's a disturbing trend.

So watching a video and when I said movie I meant like a documentaryof Charles Manson, Ted Bundy or someone is different? I don't see it.

Thing is, I don't think most kids/teenagers watch the news anyway. The internet is their main source and they would of probably found the video anyway. A 19 year old would know the difference between a movie, but the facts are still real. They are also smart enough where they wouldn't need to see the video of this guy ranting and raving to know what he did.

I just think too much is being made of them showing the video.

[Beantown]

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Well, besides one being totally fictional and fantasy and the former being an actual real-life disturbed child, they are similar.

In reality, there is a fine line between their similarities. A movie is a movie. People understand it's not real. Especially a 19 year old kid.

Watching a real teenager spew about blood shed and succeeding in, then being promoted for his actions by news sources...there's a difference on how that affects a child thinking of doing something similar.

Now, it gives those children reason to believe that their actions will live in history and in some ways, they feel rewarded for being remembered.

That's a disturbing trend.

What about the movies and shows on ACTUAL serial killers, which I think Dookie is referring to?

[TJdaSportsGuy]

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What about the movies and shows on ACTUAL serial killers, which I think Dookie is referring to?

Does that serve as a motivational factor for some of these psychopaths? Sure. But I think if you have it in you to do something like this, you're going to do it whether you see a movie or not.

[mjb2124]

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There are bomb threats at almost every high school this morning in my area. My stepson just called me and said they are all sitting outside on the bleachers of the football field.

Madness, I tell you. When is it going to end?

Yep....same here. There have been a few schools closed for different days this week due to threats. This seems to happen during this week every year. It's just more pronounced this year with the VT tragedy.

[SidVish]

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Does that serve as a motivational factor for some of these psychopaths? Sure. But I think if you have it in you to do something like this, you're going to do it whether you see a movie or not.

Exactly. People are trying to explain irrational behavior with rational thoughts. It doesn't work that way. This guy was mentally ill and just lost it. I can't even begin to try to explain his incoherent blabbing on the video because it didn't make any sense to me.

[Beantown]

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Does that serve as a motivational factor for some of these psychopaths? Sure. But I think if you have it in you to do something like this, you're going to do it whether you see a movie or not.

Oh yeah, I'm not arguing one way or another, just responding to post I quoted, which made it seem like it was only talking about the fictional characters.

That's all.

[Brandwin]

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Does that serve as a motivational factor for some of these psychopaths? Sure. But I think if you have it in you to do something like this, you're going to do it whether you see a movie or not.

I agree..that's why I'm saying showing the video isn't that big of a deal, like people seem to be making it.