Do you support killer, Sung Cho?

Question

Not that I would commit such a malicious act, or have the capacity to do so...I just believe that what he did required a lot of courage...

People dying and suffering is overrated now, but a discarded loner obtaining so much publicity and fame within minutes is not. So were the killings worth it after all? Did his deed spark a desire to be compassionate and humble within those who are so arrogant, full of pomposity towards the underdog?

Of course death is a sensitive issue. But sometimes, in order to attain peace and stability we must shed blood. That is what war and battle are about. Nothing comes easy, and assassinating 32 seemingly "innocent" people is not an easy task but maybe how else will they learn to respect one another regardless of their race or culture or financial status, etc.

And also, why is he to blame? Why express such deep contempt and anger towards this man? He's equally as innocent as those who were shot or wounded. He was mentally disturbed and challenged...he was a sensitive individual. He didn't have a rational outlook on life like normal people do. He saw the world in a different light. Prayers go out to those who unfortunately pay for his own irrationality, but he is not a malicious person.

I am sorry Cho, that you had encounter this disastrous, painful journey before acquiring peace. And that there was no other alternative.....

and that no one truly cares...not even the shrink.

Answer 1

I grieve he did not receive help before his terrible separation from love.

Answer 2

Well, with all that Cho did, I do believe that it was brought to the attention to the School Administration and Officials by Cho's English Professor. How does the Officials account for that? Cho already accounted for the deaths, as he wrote many things in his English papers and so forth, let alone, shooting himself, like a coward. How courages was that? Not so courages if you ask me.

It's kind of odd that the statements you added to your question makes Cho out to be a HERO of some sort, but a supporter would see a vigilante as a hero anyways. AND, if it took a lot of courage to do all that assasination on 32 Innocent lives? Then why did he have to kill himself? Because he was a COWARD!

If He couldn't handle "Society" then he should have sought HELP, oh wait..he was crying out for HELP, it's just that no one wanted to listen to the English Professor and persue it further, besides letting the students sit like a sitting duck in order for Officials to actually ACT UP ON IT. It's too late now. With all that so called "intellegence" his actions really wasn't so SMART, now was it? Ummm....NO.

Answer 3

No, I do not. There are peaceful means of getting one's point across. He should have joined a church group and receive the love and support which he needed so desperately. However, other things could have been done aside from his part. "Rich kids" and "snobs" could be more compassionate towards the underdog, and not disturb those less fortunate or less popular than them. The media needs to stop portraying the typical American young adult as rich, arrogant, popular, and unsympathizing towards those less popular than themselves. I believe these stereotypes are what teaches our American children to behave this way. So all in all, the media is the source of society's problems. They address issues and tell society how to dress, think, and act in order to be accepted by others. Humans should learn to be kind, and reach out to their neighbors, rather than shun and criticize them for not being like everyone else.

Answer 4

I can't imagine how anyone could refer to that thing as having "courage". Having "courage", would have been to approach the individuals he claimed were "arrogant", and explain to them where he was coming from, and how they "supposedly" made him feel. He went out like a "COWARD", and nothing else. I am thrilled he is not a part of society any longer. It's just devastating to know that he had to take so many with him. Also, I'm sure that the elder gentleman, who was a Holocaust survivor, was nothing BUT humble. You need to seek some professional help.

Answer 5

What a terrible thing to say.

This kid was given every chance that everyone else had to be a part of the group. Reports from his roommates, people living in his dooms, classmates, and teachers all indicate that he shunned all attempts at establishing friendship. He ignored people as they said hi to him, tried to establish relationships with him, but everytime it was stone-cold silence. He had been commited to a mental institution, and was taking medications for depression. He had every chance in the world to make amends, but its still society's fault for his snapping? What else is there to do to someone like this?

There is absolutely no excuse for what he did, and the fact that you insinuate the people who were killed were not innocent (by the way you put brackets on the word) is sickening. People are not their brother's keeper, these people were living happy productive lives until they were forcefully ripped by this kid simply because he couldn't come to terms with his own hatred. You want to talk about respecting another person regardless of differences. These kids were doing him the ultimate favor by minding their own business, and respecting his boundaries, and he repaid the favor by taking their lives. How's that for your "respect for others"?

EDIT: your statement "He's equally as innocent as those who were shot or wounded" is perhaps one of the most sickening things I have ever heard. You are saying that it's ok to kill 32 people who had nothing to do with him? How disgusting! What if you were one of the murdered or wounded? You're telling me that you would still feel sorry for this kid? It's sentiments like this that caused this whole incident in the first place.

Answer 6

Cho was a coward. Get some help if you feel any sympathy for this coward. I have sympathy for those who are mentally ill. However, I do not support homicidal acts. Moreover, I know some mentally ill persons who would not hurt a fly. I believe that some persons manifest hatred for others in their heart, whether they are mentally ill or not. If Cho had courage, he would not have hurt or killed innocent people. If a person feels suicidal and has any dignity at all, why not just off himself/herself? Why kill people that have nothing to do with one's personal demons? It does not make any sense. I am thankful for Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, which warns us about confusing courage with rashness or foolhardiness. You might want to read it some day.

Answer 7

I understand what you're saying...I definately don't support him or think he was courageous, but I do think he's had some bad stuff done to him in the past that made him disturbed like this. He's definately one of those individuals that has implosive anger...meaning he kept all the pain he was feeling inside him bottled up, not speaking to anyone about it, and one day he just exploded in blind rage and shot everyone. Sad...

Answer 8

You are not courageous if you are the only one with 2 guns !!!!I'm just so glad i dint live in the USA , Its seems to me that this tragedy , and also this question is just another symptom of the Cancer that is killing this country . Violence is everywhere and people get use to it ...it so sad ...
For those of you who are trying to remain sane in the midst of all this insanity , please try to not watch so much TV , be with your families , love each other , be Sensitive to one another ... People are People They are never things , or numbers , or casualties ... Something needs to be done , Something POSITIVE !!!!
ALso if you have a baby , read Dr Sears , on atachment parenting , I belive that is prevention for raising lunatics like this killer or the one that asked the ?

Answer 9

You have the right to bear arms ,not the privilege ,the right.How many killings are stopped by guns?How often do you hear that a person tried to go on a rampage,and was stopped by gun-toting civilians? When a professional who is trained to make quick decisions,makes the wrong one,what are the odds that a person who is not trained will make the right one? Are guns a rational method of reducing your internal fear?

Answer 10

No I don't!

And I don't believe you would have anyone walk into your house hold and mow down a few of your family and then site this statement as anything but garbage!

He is a murderer - COLD and HEARTLESS! A product of psychiatry!!!

Listen, if I beat you over the head as a "Lesson" are you going to learn any better?

You sure as hell wouldn't have learnt the lesson I was trying to beat into your head that's for sure - just as this doesn't teach any one any thing except mistrust everyone else in school and have more police on campus.

You think there is more understanding in violence - than you're really one confused puppy.

Answer 11

I feel sympathy for the victims family, but also sung cho, all though I don't agree with his method. Come on... "this guy is ill." I'm sure he wasnt on his mind when he committed these slaughter. I don't know if somebody kills my family just like that.. I could ever forgive that person. people will hate him and curse his name, but I hope somehow God forgive this poor man. he was a loner in this world and I just hope he isn't up there.