recent killings in Virginia tech by a Korean, do you think Americans will hate a Korean or retaliate?

Answer 1

I don’t think most Americans are so reactionary that they will take revenge on or perceive all Koreans as violent psychopaths because of this lone gunman at Virginia Tech. Most Americans are intelligent enough to know that the actions of one solitary soul cannot be used as a basis to judge an entire group of people. We are all taught this in schools and in our churches. Especially in this day and age, where cultural sensitivity and political correctness are emphasized greatly, I don’t think anyone would vocalize any prejudice against Koreans on the basis of one man’s actions.

Sure you will find a few immature people who will spew out hate speech, but these people exist on the fringe of society. They don’t make up the mainstream. Think about what happened after 9/11. Muslims were not attacked en masse because of the heinous actions of 19 Islamic terrorists. Sure there were a few hate crimes committed here and there, but the country did not ban together and attack Muslim communities as would have been done if Americans committed such atrocities on Arabian soil. For the most part there was a moderate response to Muslim communities that preserved our civility. We went out of our way to ensure there was no backlash Surely if there was an act that warranted widespread backlash it is the death of 3000 civilians. If a death toll as high as this could not elicit a large reprisal against Muslims from the American population, I doubt 32 dead students, however tragic and unjust, would cause U.S. citizens to vilify and persecute Koreans.

Answer 2

The VT event could create hatred toward Koreans for those who already hold anti-Korean or anti-immigrant views. Some who previously held anti-immigrant ideas may become more passionate, but non-violent idealists. However, I don't think it will create a violent response because creating a backlash now instead of yesterday would be illogical -- over 40 murders are committed each day in the U.S., so this event does not have enough weight behind it. Incarceration rate is also much higher for native-born individuals, so the solution to murder will not be found through immigration.

Answer 3

Not really because the killer is really an American with just Korean ancestry. He grew up in the US and learned all the messed up stuff so he's an American. It really has nothing to do with race. No one condemned white people during the Texas University and Columbine killings so it just don't matter. In fact, this question is an illiterate and a nonsense one and just tries to create an issue that is not there.

Answer 4

Good question....I've been thinking about this lately...

I don't know about a retaliation as in another shooting, but I certainly think that any American of Korean decent will suffer some sort of discrimination because of it. I guess people just love to use nationality as a scapegoat for one's actions; people love stereotypes. Hopefully, V.T. will become a reminder that hate begets hate, instead of a symbol of discrimination against Koreans.

Answer 5

the middle jap are in all likelihood satisfied about this because now the Asians are the hated contained in the country. it truly is unhappy that the media continuously use South Korean killer instead of Virginia Tech Killer. If it grow to be a white guy they does no longer say white killer. i'm asian and that i'm getting unfavorable reaction already and that i stay in California. provide me a smash. Asians are clearly quiet besides so now everytime I sit at school minding my personal company, they imagine i'm planning a horrendous attack. It sucks, despite the indisputable fact that it quite is the society we stay in, per chance some Mexicans will do something loopy and the interest can bypass to them quickly.

Answer 6

I think most Americans won't hate the Koreans . BUT !!!
I think they will push for our government to be on top of every immigrant wanting to come to the States. And they should be on top of every illeagal immigrant that comes in for just what happened at Virginia Tech. Not all illegals are bad but, with out investigating them you don't know. If they realley want to be in the state then they should be willing to become a legal citizen

Answer 7

If it was 16 Koreans running loose with guns, yeah. But it was a lone psycho gunman who's brain contents were decomposing with each passing day.

The dude's meltdown cannot be blamed on Koreans. It can be blamed on Virginia's gun laws for mental patients and VT's lack of security.

Answer 8

I don't think I'll start hating my wife because of the incident. The crime was committed by an individual, not a race of people. In addition, I didn't see Koreans celebrating the killings as we do with certain other groups.

Answer 9

I hope America isnt shallow like that but thats what happened when 9-11 happened. They put down people like Muslims, Indians or anyone from the Midwest. Eventually we'll retaliate. We always do.....hopefully.

Answer 10

Why dont we all stop remembering the Korean, and remember the vicitms and their friends and family.... I'm so sick of seeing his ugly f u c k i n g face in the paper and on the news.... Whats done is done, now remember the victims, not the murderer cuz you people are giving him exactly what he wanted, to make an impact and for people to remember him. Why else would he make a shitty home video?!To be remembered.......