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Lately I've been watching alot of programs on A&E and Court TV (American Justice, City Confidential, Cold Case Files, Forensic Files) and from what I've seen on the show it has made me lose alot of faith in humanity. Here are some examples of things that have really sickened me.
1: A homicide detective has the oddasity to cheat on his wife, lie to her, then murder her for money.
2: A man pushes his own wife and child off a cliff just to get the insurance money, then plans to kill his own parents for more money.
3: A man kills people just to make another person depressed so that person could comfort her in her time of need.
It's crap like this that pisses me off. How in the hell can people do things like this. I realize it's a cruel world we live in but what drives a person to murder their own loved ones. It's really horrible and it just makes me sick.
Paul Fannin
06-17-2006, 05:00 PM
But think of the nameless people of all incomes and backgrounds, from all walks of life who pitched in to Tsunami relief and Hurricane Katrina. These were people who gave of their time, talents, and resources, and didn't ask as to the color or station in life of the victims, much less sought recognition.
There are far more people like this than the squirrels you observed.
Lately I've been watching alot of programs on A&E and Court TV (American Justice, City Confidential, Cold Case Files, Forensic Files) and from what I've seen on the show it has made me lose alot of faith in humanity. Here are some examples of things that have really sickened me.
1: A homicide detective has the oddasity to cheat on his wife, lie to her, then murder her for money.
2: A man pushes his own wife and child off a cliff just to get the insurance money, then plans to kill his own parents for more money.
3: A man kills people just to make another person depressed so that person could comfort her in her time of need.
It's crap like this that pisses me off. How in the hell can people do things like this. I realize it's a cruel world we live in but what drives a person to murder their own loved ones. It's really horrible and it just makes me sick.
It's utter selfishness in every case. Sometimes I'm astonished at the degree of selfishness people can justify in their own lives.
Ned Sonntag
06-17-2006, 05:10 PM
Holy Mackeral dere Coop! You is as audacious as you is bodacious!;)
Egbert Souse
06-17-2006, 05:14 PM
What Paul said.
Turn the TV off and enjoy real life.
i know i'm peeing on the anger parade (trying to put out the rage fire!) put consider this: there are more than a handful of people out there who, thanks to nature, nurture, or both, are psycho- or sociopaths. They simply CAN'T live within the trammels that other, well-adjusted, people can. They are ill, and operate only for their own gains. Now, I'm not saying we should forgive them that, but seriously, I'll bet some of these people are afflicted that way. Like the Mark...whatever, the redhead, who killed his wife and dumped her in the landfill, when she realized he hadn't been accepted to Duke Medical? He clearly had more going on than a desire to make himself look good. His issues went very, very deep, and I'd guess he was a bit of a victim of himself, too.
But think of the nameless people of all incomes and backgrounds, from all walks of life who pitched in to Tsunami relief and Hurricane Katrina. These were people who gave of their time, talents, and resources, and didn't ask as to the color or station in life of the victims, much less sought recognition.
There are far more people like this than the squirrels you observed.
OH I totally agree with you. I know the good outweight the bad. It's just that some people who do things like this is very sad.
It's utter selfishness in every case. Sometimes I'm astonished at the degree of selfishness people can justify in their own lives.
Yeah I know that but what I want to know is how could someone go so far as to do this. What could the person be thinking in their minds as this happens. What causes someone to carry out these vile murders?
Holy Mackeral dere Coop! You is as audacious as you is bodacious!;)
Wait...what?
What Paul said.
Turn the TV off and enjoy real life.
I do enjoy real life. It was just something on my chest I had to get off.
i know i'm peeing on the anger parade (trying to put out the rage fire!) put consider this: there are more than a handful of people out there who, thanks to nature, nurture, or both, are psycho- or sociopaths. They simply CAN'T live within the trammels that other, well-adjusted, people can. They are ill, and operate only for their own gains. Now, I'm not saying we should forgive them that, but seriously, I'll bet some of these people are afflicted that way. Like the Mark...whatever, the redhead, who killed his wife and dumped her in the landfill, when she realized he hadn't been accepted to Duke Medical? He clearly had more going on than a desire to make himself look good. His issues went very, very deep, and I'd guess he was a bit of a victim of himself, too.
I see where you are coming from. It's just that hearing about this stuff makes me sad and sick to my stomach. I also understand that it is a cruel and unforgiving world out there. But what gets me the most is how can someone who is close to you, kill? The short answer is usually greed. But what I would like to know is what is going on in the mind of the person. Where is the person's consince. Thanks everyone for speaking your mind. I feel a bit better.
1300 Class
06-17-2006, 06:45 PM
Society is falling to bits. And its unlikely to stop.
moonvine
06-17-2006, 07:07 PM
What Paul said.
Turn the TV off and enjoy real life.
I watch TV to escape real life, but I don't watch the shows in this thread.
My real life consists of stuff like deciding if I can stuff one more litter of kittens in here or to let them be euthanized. (lately, sadly, the answer is no, I have no more room and no more time and most importantly no more money).
Wondering if those adopters are really going to take care of the cats or will declaw them (despite a no declaw clause in the contract they signed) or even worse, dump them at the shelter, despite a clause in the contract that states they will return the cat to me if they no longer want it.
And taking my cat to the kitty cardiologist because she has heart disease.
So, if TV can distract me for a few minutes, more power to it.
TheSadeianLinguist
06-17-2006, 07:16 PM
Society is falling to bits. And its unlikely to stop.
Unfortunately, society at any given point has been full of insane, cruel people. While certain nations are crumbling, society as a whole is no worse.
Jack Skellington
06-17-2006, 10:06 PM
TV shows are not perfect source to judge the human condition. TV programs and news reports showing happy well adjusted people helping their fellow humans don't get the ratings. We rarely hear of the good things that happen but every single violent act makes the headlines.
djewell
06-17-2006, 10:53 PM
Unfortunately, society at any given point has been full of insane, cruel people. While certain nations are crumbling, society as a whole is no worse.
It's like some old Jews reminiscing about how the "Alteh medineh" (old country) was so much better than this one. Every time someone says that I'm like, "so what the pogrom's and the holocaust were better than the freedom and peace and opportunity we enjoy here?"
Seth Warren
06-17-2006, 10:58 PM
Society is falling to bits. And its unlikely to stop.
Maybe the apes will do better.
Wait...no...somehow I don't think they will...
:D
vlrga
06-17-2006, 11:19 PM
It's like some old Jews reminiscing about how the "Alteh medineh" (old country) was so much better than this one. Every time someone says that I'm like, "so what the pogrom's and the holocaust were better than the freedom and peace and opportunity we enjoy here?"
Only within the last couple of centuries have people been trying to start spreading religious freedom. Before that (and even in many places today) torture of whatever religion(s) the emperor/king/people in charge didn't want around was commonplace. Racism went down amazingly during this last half century in the USA. Before the 20th century, many people didn't have the right to vote.
Yeah, there are many problems in modern society, but I don't understand how people can say things are getting worse when you compare today with even fairly recent history.
Jack Skellington
06-17-2006, 11:31 PM
It's like some old Jews reminiscing about how the "Alteh medineh" (old country) was so much better than this one. Every time someone says that I'm like, "so what the pogrom's and the holocaust were better than the freedom and peace and opportunity we enjoy here?"
BTW: Welcome back. :)
djewell
06-17-2006, 11:48 PM
BTW: Welcome back. :)
Thanks
There's a story behind that actually. More later.
ripley
06-17-2006, 11:55 PM
It's crap like this that pisses me off. How in the hell can people do things like this. I realize it's a cruel world we live in but what drives a person to murder their own loved ones. It's really horrible and it just makes me sick.
There are always going to be grand and petty cruelties. All you can do is try to be the most compassionate person you can be. Kindness matters.
I should of reiterated what I said.
What I meant to say is. That I don't understand how some people in the world can be so heartless. Not that I'm losing faith in humanity.
TheSadeianLinguist
06-18-2006, 05:05 AM
It's like some old Jews reminiscing about how the "Alteh medineh" (old country) was so much better than this one. Every time someone says that I'm like, "so what the pogrom's and the holocaust were better than the freedom and peace and opportunity we enjoy here?"
Old people are great, aren't they?
Egbert Souse
06-18-2006, 08:07 AM
So, if TV can distract me for a few minutes, more power to it.
Agh!
If my comment came across as snooty intellectualism i humbly apologize, as i am a great believer in regular escape from Real Life, often the more mindless the better. In fact, whether due to laziness or entropy, i'm capable of getting stuck in "escape mode" and this is advice that i often have to give myself. It applies not only to tv but also to excessive web board watching while ignoring my many wonderful real life friends.
Moderation has never been my strong suit.
I commend you for your concern regarding the welfare of our critter population.
Rosie
06-18-2006, 08:13 AM
There's a saying that goes something to the effect of "the more people I meet, the more I like my dog". Describes me to a T lol
Boteroesque Babe
06-18-2006, 09:27 AM
Moderation has never been my strong suit.
Mine, neither. (cough)
Actually, my strong suit's at the cleaners. And I've lost the claim ticket.
Mine, neither. (cough)
Actually, my strong suit's at the cleaners. And I've lost the claim ticket.
We'll break in and get it.
Actually, I think you and I could imtimidate them into giving you that suit.
Boteroesque Babe
06-18-2006, 09:47 AM
We'll break in and get it.
Actually, I think you and I could imtimidate them into giving you that suit.
Surely they've wallpapered their break room with it by now. (I've been without it for a long time.)
Surely they've wallpapered their break room with it by now. (I've been without it for a long time.)
Grabbing steamer....running into break room....
I don't see it, BB.
It's probably at someone's house being subjected to abuse.
Boteroesque Babe
06-18-2006, 09:58 AM
Grabbing steamer....running into break room....
I don't see it, BB.
It's probably at someone's house being subjected to abuse.
Ain't worth it, Jane. The pants of my strong suit were already shiny in the seat. And they probably never got that brain hemorrhage stain out.
Agh!
If my comment came across as snooty intellectualism i humbly apologize,.
Yeah, we can't all sit around drinking Pimm's and reading Proust, Egbie!
Boteroesque Babe
06-18-2006, 10:01 AM
Yeah, we can't all sit around drinking Pimm's and reading Proust, Egbie!
Does Pimm's make a malt liquor? And by Proust, you mean The Onion, right?
Egbert Souse
06-18-2006, 10:12 AM
Yeah, we can't all sit around drinking Pimm's and reading Proust, Egbie!
Damn!
And here i thought i was being such an intellectual reading PM's and drinking Pabst.
I need to see an audiologist.:confused:
Damn!
And here i thought i was being such an intellectual reading PM's and drinking Pabst.
I need to see an audiologist.:confused:
And I thought it was having PMS and drinking (excessively), all while in my underwear (actually I try not to wear underwear when I'm at home, so I was lying).
fatgirlflyin
06-18-2006, 10:35 AM
Lately I've been watching alot of programs on A&E and Court TV (American Justice, City Confidential, Cold Case Files, Forensic Files) and from what I've seen on the show it has made me lose alot of faith in humanity. Here are some examples of things that have really sickened me.
1: A homicide detective has the oddasity to cheat on his wife, lie to her, then murder her for money.
2: A man pushes his own wife and child off a cliff just to get the insurance money, then plans to kill his own parents for more money.
3: A man kills people just to make another person depressed so that person could comfort her in her time of need.
It's crap like this that pisses me off. How in the hell can people do things like this. I realize it's a cruel world we live in but what drives a person to murder their own loved ones. It's really horrible and it just makes me sick.
You know I was watching CNN yesterday and saw on one of the ticker tapes that a man was arrested for helping his wife commit suicide. He stepped out of the way while his wife drove off a 300' cliff with his two daughters in the van. The girls survived, his wife didn't.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/06/16/minivan.suicide.ap/index.html
mossystate
06-18-2006, 12:39 PM
I also think that sometimes people see only what is happening in front of their faces at any given moment...and not looking up..and back..to see how these things have always been a part of reality..although I do believe that the individual is affected by the amount of upheaval happening in the world, at any given time..stresses and anxieties feeding off each other
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