Authorities Blame Games for Sword Attack
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What idiot would give a kid a sword? let alone 2. Thats all i have to say really, come on he already cut her foot with the first, surely thats a sign you might wanna take the other off him or not buy a replacement for the other.
First of all. Shit like this is why I don't pay attention to the sensationalist news reporting anymore. There is no story to this 'story'. The boy's family let him stay with his Grandmother AFTER he had already assaulted her, AND been arrested, AND been taken to the hospital, AND been released.
Anybody have a look at the original article? They quote some local nobody that had waved to the kid once. "Yeah, he seemed like a nice shy kid". Theres a picture of a sword on the same page as the news article - but they do not say anywhere on the page that "this is the murder weapon". So its more likely that someone dug up stock sword photos. If they had a picture of the actual sword, there would be law enforcement people in the picture holding the murder weapon.
So a screwed up kid assaulted his family again, that is not news. But because there was a second sword involved, and somebody mentioned the word 'videogame', now we have something. Now the titillation-driven news media perks up and takes notice.
This is not news. Go read a book.
Better yet, write one. November is National Novel Writing Month.
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Also: the news article didn't say that the sword was sharp. Blunt force trauma works on Great-Grandmothers.
Anybody have a look at the original article? They quote some local nobody that had waved to the kid once. "Yeah, he seemed like a nice shy kid". Theres a picture of a sword on the same page as the news article - but they do not say anywhere on the page that "this is the murder weapon". So its more likely that someone dug up stock sword photos. If they had a picture of the actual sword, there would be law enforcement people in the picture holding the murder weapon.
So a screwed up kid assaulted his family again, that is not news. But because there was a second sword involved, and somebody mentioned the word 'videogame', now we have something. Now the titillation-driven news media perks up and takes notice.
This is not news. Go read a book.
Better yet, write one. November is National Novel Writing Month.
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Also: the news article didn't say that the sword was sharp. Blunt force trauma works on Great-Grandmothers.
I'm with this guy. It was clearly the sword's fault. Did you know they can cut people even without swinging them?!mad825 said:
I say we sue the sword companies!
Clueless Authority Blames Unrelated Thing For Unbelievable Crime
How about we just replace all the scare headlines with that from now on? Save us all a lot of grief.
How about we just replace all the scare headlines with that from now on? Save us all a lot of grief.
This exactly.Phyroxis said:
People here get a little sensitive whenever games are blamed for anything. Sort of reminds me of the "behead those who say Islam is violent" picture.
She could have asked him to turn off the tv and the same thing would happen. Kid was not right in the head, it was obvious. A game did not make him do it, his mental state did. It's a shame poor woman died, but honestly, the kid should have got help. He was obviously a psychopath, and how just how did a fourteen year old came into a possession of a sword? Especially if he was obviously unstable......but yet again, easiest thing to blame is blamed. As unfortunate as it is, real problem and explanation will get overlooked in favor of a simple one.
It's hard to blame video games. I mean, humans have always had a violent nature. Since the very begining.
It's obvious who is at fault though. The parents for such bad parenting techniques such as giving an irresponcible lad a real sword at such a young age and the police for still letting him keep the swords. It seems more like video games are an excuse for why the police didn't take any drastic measures originally. Or why the parents are well...bad parents.
It's obvious who is at fault though. The parents for such bad parenting techniques such as giving an irresponcible lad a real sword at such a young age and the police for still letting him keep the swords. It seems more like video games are an excuse for why the police didn't take any drastic measures originally. Or why the parents are well...bad parents.
Oh, I'm sure they're preparing the picket signs as we speak, ..er type, whatever.Mike Kayatta said:
Anyway I could think of a good half a dozen things to point my finger at and none of them include videogames. Let's see... inadequate discipline, failed parenting, ...well actually all the ones I could think of could be summarized under 'failed parenting'. I mean what kind of moronic parents not only allow their kid to have swords (because he apparently has more than 1), but allowed him to keep the swords after he stabbed his grandmother in the foot?!?
So let's blame every movie dealing with blades
Also blame every game dealing with blades
Every book dealing with blades
Let's forget that the fact of multiple family members living in the same house
Forget the pressures of life
Forget disturbed individual.
Yeah media and entertainment caused this, cause it's normal to own weaponry and then keep them after an assault.
Also blame every game dealing with blades
Every book dealing with blades
Let's forget that the fact of multiple family members living in the same house
Forget the pressures of life
Forget disturbed individual.
Yeah media and entertainment caused this, cause it's normal to own weaponry and then keep them after an assault.
How much EXP do you get for slaying a Great-Grandmother?
Ok, so this particular time, linking a sword related murder to video games isn't quite the logical leap that horrible-crime to video game linking is.
I say this because I play video games, and I own and collect swords, mostly because I like video games and video games have swords.
But on the other hand, this kid is fourteen, meaning his parents must buy his swords for him.
So I think they should at least be blamed for giving a psychopath DEUDLY WEPOONS.
Ok, so this particular time, linking a sword related murder to video games isn't quite the logical leap that horrible-crime to video game linking is.
I say this because I play video games, and I own and collect swords, mostly because I like video games and video games have swords.
But on the other hand, this kid is fourteen, meaning his parents must buy his swords for him.
So I think they should at least be blamed for giving a psychopath DEUDLY WEPOONS.
yah, there probably will be some news outlet that blames video games. But can you wait till you know more about the incident, or until the outlet does blame games, before you jump to the defence of games in the middle of your report
Poland. It's illegal for stores to sell sharp weapons. Knives aren't considered weapons, talking about swords, katanas, daggers (used to stab, not slice bread). But like I said, it's perfectly legal for me or anyone else to sharpen it.binnsyboy said:
Maybe it's just online stores, as I didn't see any weapon stores in my city... Dunno. Fact is, my katana is blunt.