Was releasing Cho Seung-Hui video succumbing to, indirectly, a domestic terrorist demand, since that is what he wanted. Should we have not published it?
Let me put this another way. You take a guy that has an ax to grind. Yes, he may have been mistreated (haven’t we all). He wants his day of reckoning. He want’s “everybody to hear his side of the story”. Well, this seemed to be an effective way of doing it, however horrific indeed. Will more insects with a need for infamous fame – so be it after death - follow his path?
I expect to hear all about freedom of speech, however, before you start up, please tell me where all the anti-war protesters are. Don’t we have about 32 kids the same age as the college student getting their heads blown off weekly in Iraq?
2007-04-19 05:59:38 · 8 answers · asked by Beavis 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
You asked where are all the anti-war protesters? The anti-war protesters are wondering why this nation does not openly grieve for our brave men and women who die in the war in Iraq. Mr. Bush stated that this whole nation is grieving for the college kids who were killed.
2007-04-19 06:17:41 · answer #1 · answered by candle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just a part of the sick need in people to affix blame. Some need to be able to point to all of the "warning signs" and how those in authority missed them. Ironically, these same people would be the first to cry about the poor Korean kid's civil rights being violated had anyone acted on these signs.
I don't understand how the mainstream media is covering this - or for that matter - any other story lately. Constantly touting it as "The largest mass killing in U.S. history". I suppose it helps ratings for the tabloid journalism crowd, but perhaps it just gives another sick kid incentive to beat the record.
2007-04-19 06:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't see it that way. This horrible thing happened, and people are trying to understand why. Now we have video of the person who did this, explaining why. It's very clear the man is insane, and I believe showing that would discourage, rather than encourage, imitation. In the end, nothing's going to stop the crazy people, anyway.
I see this as a piece of factual information that should not be suppressed.
2007-04-19 06:09:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When freedom is speech is controlled, then you give up the most important freedom to the desecration of the government.
I mean come on, of course they are going to show it to hear his side of the story and if you do not want to hear to try to understand click to something else. I find myself watching cartoons so I don't have to think why people do the things they do. As for Iraq, those young adults who chose to serve and must fight unless they want to go to jail, are having their heads blown off, death is everywhere.
2007-04-19 06:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by cynic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NBC didn't succumb to terrorist demand, they succumb to the drive for higher ratings and more money. You're trying to inter-weave too many separate issues.
2007-04-19 06:08:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ahh, what terrorist demand, and how do you know what he wanted? This tape was released for ratings, cash and his fifteen minutres of fame, which he got. I have not watched one minute of this coverage, nor will I.
2007-04-19 06:36:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a difference--he's dead. But, I think they could have left the video to circulate the Net and kept it off the TVs.
2007-04-19 06:13:56 · answer #7 · answered by lei 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its about money & the media getting the story first & getting the ratings...
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2007-04-19 06:07:32 · answer #8 · answered by CueGeee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋