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This will be, perhaps, my most Controversial rant on here. That is ok. I have some strong opinions on the matter. That Said, let's get into this.
10 years ago, lives changed. People Died. As I sit and watch the interviews of the survivors of Columbine, I cannot help but think. There is one kid. The one who lost his Sister/Cousin/Girlfriend (I forget exactly). He stated that the last things he said to her that day were in anger as he slammed the car door in her face. He said the events had changed him. Made him treat everyone in his life better, Because you never know when they will be gone.
I, Personally have no sympathy for him. Nor any of the others affected. Mostly because I was in the same position as Dylan and Eric. I do NOT condone their actions, nor do I try to Glorify what they did, but, I understand it. You see, MOST likely, the way this guy treated that girl, was the way he had treated others. He most likely treated Dylan and Eric like they were worthless. As opposed to just Ignoring them and letting them live their life in the way they wanted, he probably saw fit, like many others did and do, to impose HIS ideals on others by Ridicule.
This begs the question. "If the events at Columbine had never happened, would he have come to this realization on his own?" Some people do, most, however, do not. They continue to abuse people all their lives. The Kids there that day can be seen as lucky IF it changed them at all.
As I Stated before, I understand the killers. My mind is strong enough to think of other ways to cope than just shoot everyone though. I Ignored it because I realized that it was not the fault of the Bully, but, years of Bull**** ingrained in them by their parents, and them by THEIR parents.
It is unfortunate that we need something as extreme as a mass shooting to act as a wake up call. It is almost a shame that we cannot treat people good all the time (Except online, making fun of people online is fun because, face it, we're just words on a screen You don't like it, don't read it) If you don't like what someone wears or how they look, that's not their problem, it is obviously yours. Usually related to some insecurity of yours. Don't attempt to make it their issue or Insecurity. The more they hate themselves, the less they care about you, your feelings and what pain they cause you. Believe me, the more pain they cause you the better. You deserve it. I can honestly state that, If I had decided to kill people back in the day, I would have not felt remorse for anyone I was going after. The Innocent Bystanders, yes. The ****s that made my life hell on a day to day basis when I really just wanted to be left alone, not one bit. The biggest reason I never did anything that stupid was that I realized it was, most likely, not them that caused them to be that way.
Look at society. We Condemn Murderers, yet we Glorify Troops in the Military. What are they doing? Murdering people in another country. Sure, the people they are Murdering are also murdering people. Either way, it is all murder and there is no line that I can see. The only difference, is that if you murder someone here, you are a Madman. Do it overseas in a "war" and you are a hero. A great example, The "Enemy" kills one of our troops, he's a vile human being to us, in his country, he is a hero. There are two sides to everything.
Some will see Dylan and Eric as Madmen. Some of the ones who have been in their shoes will view them as heroes. THAT has been proven with subsequent shootings that have mimicked Columbine. Me, though, I have observed humanity from my own bubble most of my life. Almost like an alien observing life here. Interacting with some, and ignored by most... and, Me? I think you are ALL crazy.