Virginia's crime?

Question

I'm a high school student in Pusan, Korea REP.
As I heard about the tragic deaths at Virginia univ,
thought that It's just a shock for me and badly impacted on my heart.
And since I know the criminal was a Korean-American,
I've felt I do this crime.
But, the criminal is just a criminal.
Though his life was miserable,
He shot at many innocences indiscriminately.- How a wicked man he is!

Actually, I have a very important exam for my life.
But I decided I must send this writing to the world including the men of other days.
Though the incident happend in the opposite side of the Earth,
I'm really cherishing the memory of a deceased person.

But, everybody!
Although The criminal is a Korean-American,
Please don't make the whole people from Korea open to criticism.
Of course, It is natural we blame for Cho, the criminal,
Our Korean are doing a lot of ceremonies cherishing the memory of a deceased person.
And we wished for the men of other days to pray for the happiness

Answer 1

that is crazy!!

Answer 2

The blame for the tragedy lies in the system. There was plenty of evidence that suggested that Mr. Seung-Hui was a danger to others and to himself. Since Mr. Seung-Hui was mentally ill, and caused so many deaths, the responsibility is of the doctor who authorized the Outpatient Treatment, not on anyone else.

I have been fighting for the past year to get a dangerous man off the streets, and nothing can get done because only a judge can order him to undergo psych evaluation, not the prosecutor, even when the man has been in many serious problems. To make matters worse, since the victims fear the man, they do not file complaints (and when they do, they withdraw the complaints), allowing the man to walk free.

You see. I don't blame the mentally ill for the consequences of their actions. I blame the system for being so neglectful, and for preferring to wait for something bad to happen, to then take the appropriate protective measures.

Answer 3

Thank you for taking the time to write. I see that a lot of Korean citizens feel responsible for Cho's shootings. It is nice of everyone to express their sympathy.

You should not feel guilty - Cho was unstable, he had mental problems. I think everyone here knows Cho was a sick person. I would never think of blaming other Korean or Korean American people for what Cho did.

Answer 4

I think you are a kind hearted person.
Most of the people over here know better than to categorize a whole ethnic group around the actions of one or two. You have nothing to fear.
Just know, that there are people suffering with insanity all over the globe. We are living in crazy times with some pretty desperate people, but I think that the human race as a whole is going to be just fine.
Thanks for your concern, your thoughts, and your prayers.

Answer 5

Jin, I don't think anyone with a brain in their head could blame Koreans as a lot for the actions of this one madman. You should not blame yourself, either. Severe mental illness crosses all boundaries.

Answer 6

It's unfortunate that we have so few words to describe people, and of course those words would fit many.

There is only one person to blame for the Virginia Tech murders...not a nationality, nor any other group or individual.

Answer 7

I don't think many of us will blame all Koreans. We realize that persons of any nationality are capable of mental illness and doing horrible things. I thank you for caring.

Answer 8

A psychopath of any ethnic group could have done this. Don't feel the least guilty about it. Anyone who targets Koreans for this is stupid.

Answer 9

there is no need in blaming races. i personaly see it like a freak of nature. like earth quake, tsunami and other natures frekey acts. dont get me the wrong way, this isnt totaly different, but man is still part of nature, and just sometime it goes crazy.

Answer 10

Agreed.
Brothers and sisters, let's not stereotype koreans just because of this incident...

Answer 11

I don't blame Koreans. I blame psychopaths.