Just a little bit back I happened to be viewing a new entry in a blog I find funny, and noticed a blog entry title in someone's comment so took a look at it because it seemed interesting. The post was really very surprising in it's level of outrageous hostility.
I couldn’t believe this woman’s anger at the news story she was writing about. It was mind boggling, shocking, disquieting, and kind of disgusting. I was looking over the comments, seeing all of them agree with her rant, and then there was one comment, a really, really, huge comment, that actually said everything I had wanted to say. I’m going to quote that comment here, purely because I think they’re right, that comment will be removed pretty much as soon as the blogger sees an actual coherent argument that doesn’t agree with them. But I wanted to add my own feelings to the issue.
I know this is just a blog, and that this is just one person’s opinion, but I find it disturbing that someone could be so uncaring about another human being. The kid sprayed some graffiti on some buildings, and he’s going to prison for six months for it, but she thinks this isn’t enough. He’s not just ‘tagging’ these buildings, either, he’s an actual artist, and this ‘lady’ has a dig at him for that, as well. What’s wrong with people? She accuses this kid of being a sociopath, but she’s the one exhibiting more antisocial behaviour. Bah, I just don’t get it. Please read the link above with her rant in it, and then read the comment I’ve quoted below if it isn’t still on the blog in question.
E-Fairy Said:
Wow, your level of rage seems wildly disproportionate to what this young person actually did. I don’t believe the article was at all trying to excuse this young man, in fact, it seemed surprisingly fact based and non-emotive, especially after what you had said about it. Why are you so outraged that he didn’t answer a question due to discomfort? Tell me, isn’t there anything you don’t do because you would find it uncomfortable or distasteful? Does this young person not have that right also?
You call him a “psychopath” a term not even used any more by clinical psychologists or psychiatrists. A term that, essentially, means sociopath, though that it also outdated, and has been replaced by antisocial personality disorder. Do you know what that actually means? Your suggesting this young man has no conscience, no understanding of right and wrong, and no empathy. I think that is a bit far fetched, now isn’t it?
As for monsters are created, not born, I believe you’ll actually find that nearly all who would fit under the definition of ‘monster’ already had a predilection for psychological issues, and some of the worst known serial killers, suffers of antisocial personality disorder, were actually raised in strict yet loving homes. So that blows your theory, or should I say that part of your rant, completely out of the water.
You also claim to know what this young man has faced in his life, in spite of not knowing him personally, nor ever even having any contact with him. You resort to name calling, a very childish method of communication indeed.
To top it off, you suggest that your legal system is not harsh enough with sentencing young people, when it has been proven for all the world to see that your country has one of the worst criminal justice systems in terms of rehabilitation and repeat offences. Your prisons hold one in every 31 adults, that’s 7.3 million citizens. It is well documented that your country has the highest rate of incarceration per capita compared to anywhere in the world. And, property crime – as in graffiti – has been on a steady decline since the 1990’s, so maybe you should start to consider that those in control of that particular part of the judicial system, actually know what they are doing, no?
And for goodness sake, if a person has had an exhibition of their artwork, then they’re an artist, whether you like it or not.
I’m under no illusion that this comment will probably not be published on your site, or if it is, it won’t be for very long, but I find your level of intolerance and injustice to be rather disgusting. I’m hoping your own children, should you have any, don’t try to make themselves too comfortable, or expect you to support them through a difficult time should they make a mistake, or really, rely on you in any way for a moral compass.
You tell ‘em!
