NBC shouldn't show the sicko's video

[JaggedEdge]

i'm all for the news not showing the killers face, releasing his name, or saying anything about his so called cause. this prick didnt have a cause, he was a coward who couldnt handle life, lets not feel sorry for him. maybe if all the other wack jobs out there realize that if they get sick of life and go on a rampage that no-one will ever know their story. maybe it could save things like this from happening.

this whole incident has made me realize how absolutely horrible the media is.

i am sticking with the news paper from now on.

The newspaper won't put a picture of him in it? I don't understand why all y'all are so sensitive. It was a horrible act, but it is NEWS! What do you expect the news to report, only happy and pleasent events? The world is a shitty place, the news is the place where they report all the shitty shit happening in our shitty world. It isn't a matter of making him famous. The fact is, he made history, he will be studied, and he will be the focus of a lot of attention. I'm not a huge fan of the media, but they can't be blamed for releasing a video at least half the U.S. wanted to see.

To say that his picture shouldn't even be shown is just unreal and very idealistic. I wouldn't even say idealistic. Why is it so bad we know what he looks like? We know have a face for the piece of shit who did the crime.

[higher4hockey]

jagged~ the point im trying to make, is maybe if they stopped plastering this jerks face all over everything , the next one wouldnt be so inclined to start shooting....

maybe im wrong who knows...

[Skink]

We had a copycat caller incidence in Rutgers today...

1. they let the students go to school as normal
2. they locked them in
3. they took everyones lifeline "their cell phones"

this copycat called the school before it was in session... with asinine procedures afloat protecting our citizens what the fuck does it matter if a video clip is shown...

[JaggedEdge]

I think their are deeper motives than fame though. It is news and it will be in the news for a long time. I support not showing victims faces on the news. But when the criminal is shown, I don't see it as fame, but public humiliation. Very few people watch the news and think of him as their hero. You may be right as well, but I do believe that there are motives stronger than fame.

[40oz]

Secondly, if there is a copy cat, hopefully people will realize the importance of rushing the gunman. If ten people in the class would have rushed him at once while he was reloding his little hand guns, a lot less people would have died.

Yea but think about it as if you were actually there. those 10 kids that rush the shooter, assuming they will be able to organize any kind of an attack in the first place, know that there is a good chance many of them will be shot. Most people are probably ducking for cover not putting themselves in the line of fire.

Im glad they are showing stuff about the killer. It gives me a better idea of just what happened. They are almost crossing the line, because thats all they are talking about now, but the buzz will die down soon.

[thcbongman]

This story has made some people really jumpy and loco, don't ya think?

[Skink]

if we did not learn anything from Colmbine how the fuck do you think we will now???

hindsight is 20 20... Foresight is Null and Void...

[crudemood]

Instead we see him for what he is. A psycho with a shitty, crazy cause.

Never the less a cause.. I'd rathar him have a cause than just random sensless killing.

[Skink]

Never the less a cause.. I'd rathar him have a cause than just random sensless killing.

he was mentally unstable PERIOD!!!

[Weedhound]

Anyone can have a cause......I shot him CAUSE he looked at me funny. I don't mind the video....I do see it as a learning thing. It will help people in the future when they encounter the next one. And there WILL be a next one.

I disagree Skink that we learned nothing from Columbine. We will also will learn from this....hence I find the video useful.

Here is what I feel so many people DON'T learn.....yes, it CAN happen to you!!!!!