NBC shouldn't show the sicko's video

[Demeter]

I think that they are pandering, and giving the murderer the fame and forum that he wanted, which is sickening. All we need are other people with persecution issues, loners who feel scorned and unheard, to see that and think it's a good way to get back and get famous. I just think it is wrong for the news media to show him ranting.

Demeter Reviewed by Demeter on 04-18-2007. NBC shouldn't show the sicko's video I think that they are pandering, and giving the murderer the fame and forum that he wanted, which is sickening. All we need are other people with persecution issues, loners who feel scorned and unheard, to see that and think it's a good way to get back and get famous. I just think it is wrong for the news media to show him ranting. Rating: 5

[birdgirl73]

I agree with you on that, Demeter. I think NBC should have kept that private, too. He clearly had the intention of making a spectacle of himself by mailing that video and pictures to NBC between the time of the first and second shootings.

I worry about all the crazed copycats who must be out there, especially at this particular time of year on American college campuses, when the crazy factor is high anyway, and I worry about their being influenced. I also feel like the extra publicity probably further demonizes his family and the others who knew he was nuts and yet weren't able to get him the help he needed.

[Kid Dynamite]

I agree with both of you, i was just reading a story about this online. I think it's shamelessly sensationalist...by all means lets the police use the tape to help their investigations, but showing it on television is indeed pandering to this psychos egotistical needs and disrespecting the people who died in this tradgedy. After all why does the killer deserve more news coverage than the victims?

[JaggedEdge]

Two things. I see nothing wrong with them releasing the video, it helps us understand him a little more.

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.

Same with 911, everyone just sat there with the exception of one plane while a group of men with box cutters proceeded to kill 2,000 plus people. People need to be taught how to protect their fucking selves and need to realise that if they do nothing they will die!

I don't mean to insult those who died in this event, but we as people need to learn how to handle situations such as this. He can't shoot all ten people bum rushing him!

Back to the point though, this whole situation is horrible, but at the same time very amazing. We all have a right to know what was going through his mind, and the type of person he is.

[halfassedjediknight]

he was a weirdo. totally.

but i dont care if they are showing the video or not. i just think this is gonna be another story that lasts forever, unfortunately.

anna nicole smith?

[higher4hockey]

i think so too.



fuck cnn, read the paper.

[crudemood]

Two things. I see nothing wrong with them releasing the video, it helps us understand him a little more.

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.

Same with 911, everyone just sat there with the exception of one plane while a group of men with box cutters proceeded to kill 2,000 plus people. People need to be taught how to protect their fucking selves and need to realise that if they do nothing they will die!

I don't mean to insult those who died in this event, but we as people need to learn how to handle situations such as this. He can't shoot all ten people bum rushing him!

Back to the point though, this whole situation is horrible, but at the same time very amazing. We all have a right to know what was going through his mind, and the type of person he is.

It definately helped me understand what was going on in his head during the time. I think we wouldnt hvae known what he was thinking and we couldve all just assumed he's was a psycho without a cause.

[JaggedEdge]

It definately helped me understand what was going on in his head during the time. I think we wouldnt hvae known what he was thinking and we couldve all just assumed he's was a psycho without a cause.

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

[higher4hockey]

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.

[Skink]

Money and greed fuels the media,,,not morals...