Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Santa Barbara Rampage

Another shooting in America... this time a 22-year old frustrated at not getting a girl... or friends, "rotting in loneliness".... this is his revenge to the popular kids.

He even wrote a long 140 page manifesto which give people (psychologists, news reporters) lots of materials to study from. Not all mentally disturbed shooters can do that. It is unfortunate that people who get this email didn't contact the police in time that could have prevented such tragic shooting.

First, this is tragic... and it probably all started with the divorce of his parents.

and unfortunately the professional help he has been getting aren't helpful enough.

But the more tragic aspect of this is... he is able to get guns... powerful ones. The only fortunate aspect of this incident is that number of death can be higher.

So sure that will generate some talk but nothing would be done. Don't be surprised at all if there are more shootings like this. I am sure he is not the only person rotting in loneliness. You can be the next victim. Even if 99% of the entire population is wiped out still nothing will change. Sorry, your right to live < others (crazy and not crazy)'s right to own guns.

The world should set its expectation straight.

Here is MY manifesto.

  • If you are 22 and have not dated anyone it is perfectly fine. You are JUST 22. Even at 30 and 40 is still fine. Even after that is still no reason to start shooting.
  • Hollywood is featuring every college student having sex with every other college student and just... wrong.
  • You go to school for an education... other things can come later.
  • You are certainly not alone not meeting your Miss Right by the end of college.

Parent of the shooter: do you regret the devastating effect of your divorce?

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