Does the Randomness of Violent Crimes, And How We CANT Explain Them Scare You?

There are and have been a sort of randomness about people losing their "minds" suddenly in the past few decades, not to say that it has never happened, but for those that are aware of programming, whether it be "mind control", or even television "programming", does it scare you that this could really happen to anyone?

With the bombardment of societies ills, and the violent culture that we live in, at this point I fear that anyone can be the next "lone gunmen". There have been many theories surrounding what makes a person lose it. What bothers me is how no one can really see it coming.

Most people that are found later on to commit horrific crimes are not the usual, living in the basement, and skinning cats. They are students, social, but secretly down right "crazy". How is it that no one seems to notice?

Before people were labeled there were things that society looked for in an individual that would gear people to keep an eye open, like enjoying violence, or saying things outside the norm. But with video games, and violence all over the place, it is more normal to have these types of outbursts, and people look the other way.

Besides things like voice to skull, and MK-Ultra rearing its ugly head, we blamed parents or even genetics for the ills of those that were placed in mental institutions. Subliminal's in movies, music, commercials, magazines etc,. We are left to struggle with what we know our mind to be telling us, and what is being put into our minds, and not knowing the difference.

Just wondering if anyone is seeing this.

Peace, NRE.

Short answer: No.

This kind of stuff has been happening since the dawn of civilization and before, compared to our history the stuff we read about now is mild. There is a grim reality we all need to wake up to, that reality is the fact that the world is horrible as it is and human nature is very cruel and spiteful.

Imagine the horrors that have already been forgotten, that people read about and don't actually comprehend. The horrors that never came to light in the first place.

reply to post by NoRegretsEver


I live in Seattle...and we have had many killings and murder attempts since the beginning of this year; that surpass all of last year and many of the years before that.

For instance in May of this year a man walked into a cafe that he frequented (in the U-district); opened fire and killed several people; then he arrived downtown; approached a woman in an open parking lot; killed her and stole her car; when the police were closing in on him; he committed suicide. This all happened during daylight late morning hours.

There has also been a lot of gang killings and violence too.

People in parks are being robbed at gunpoint too.

So yes...to me it is scarey and the increased violence is so obvious not only in Seattle; but globally.

Does it scare me? No

But the morbid fascination and immortalizing of a mass killer through the media for profit and around the water cooler for gossip scares the poops outta me.

One person killing many does not reflect on society IMO. There will always be nutcases. But the ones that will profit from it speaks volumes.

Peace

reply to post by RSF77


I cant really agree that this has happened in the past at least not under the same circumstances. The violence of the past can be traced to survival, conquering, etc,.

The crimes that someone committed as random have been left and rehashed for many years, like Jack the Ripper, why has he been kept relevant for so long? I believe its to keep in the minds of others, that this happens frequently... it does not.

Violence, yes is relevant, but what cavemen did, and what happens now is different.

Peace, NRE.

reply to post by jude11


I agree. We live in a society that promotes "reality t.v" this has the same type of affect as those that try to get on television, and become famous written all over it.

All this will do is cause more chaos for those that also seek infamy.

Peace, NRE.

Originally posted by jude11

One person killing many does not reflect on society IMO. There will always be nutcases.
Peace

Right. Have to consider that out of 7 billion people, a handful are gonna be insane killers. Percentage wise it's probably not half as bad as it could be.

In a word? Yes. It's very unnerving. I don't think anyone carries a gun legally because it makes 'em feel special or powerful. The truth is..it sucks. Heat rashes on my right site, gun metal does nothing for skin...and the constant concern and awareness of what is showing and what isn't as I move around and go about my day.

All that is suffered because, in my view, the only sane answer to your question really is, yes.

How can it be different when one stops to realize, just last Spring, this guy was in classes apparently, with everyone else and I've heard good things so far from his schools. He was Golden Key, as I've heard (Manhater? got more on that?). That isn't inviting idiot-sticks to join up and it is invite only.

So basically, he tells me that anyone I sit next to today and don't know well COULD...in circumstances I can't even begin to understand (which adds to the concern), snap and become a cold spree killer, staring ME in the eyes as they end my life. Yeah.. I'd say 'yes' is the only fitting answer. Hmm..

reply to post by NoRegretsEver


There are always crazies out there. always have been, always will be.

I have a Taurus 740 that i carry with me. It keeps all fear of those crazies away.

reply to post by bigfatfurrytexan


If you dont mind me asking, why would carrying a gun make you feel safer?

I personally have weapons at home, as I have a plan, but not on my person. There is a certain type of mentality that you have to have in order for you to feel safer with a weapon (gun).

I think that carrying a weapon is one thing, but IMHO I dont think that it can actually make you safer. You never know what can happen, and most of the time if your in a situation you have to be ready for anything, which sometimes can make a person carrying a weapon for protection just as dangerous, as a person purposefully carrying one to commit a crime.

Just my 2 cents.

Peace, NRE.

reply to post by NoRegretsEver


I live down here in the part of the world where the Mexican drug war is happening. I am also a businessman that travels and spends a lot of time in downtown areas of larger cities.

I don't need a gun to feel safe. I am large, strong, and have a fair amount of training in how to use my size. If it comes to me using my gun, i am certainly at a disadvantage.

But, i refuse to be a victim. If my assailant may have a gun, so will I. It is made for concealed carry, so if it is on me it is "hot" and ready to shoot. My Taurus, actually, is double action. I just need a slightly stronger trigger pull to shoot, even when one is not chambered.

If i don't have a gun, i usually have a knife. My favorites are my Spyderco and this S&W M&P "spring assisted" (read "switchblade"). I can shave with every knife I have.

My thoughts are, you never need something until you really need it.

This sort of violence is a well known phenomonen in Malaysia. It is known as amok. I believe it is also classified by the DSSM-IV as a psyciatric condition, which is subdivided into Amok and Beramok. Amok being associated with rage and vendetta towards individuals or society, and is often associated with psycosis, bipolar disorders and delusions. Beramok is associated with depression due to loss, such as death or divorce, and is associated with depression and mood disorders.]edit on 22-7-2012 by froglet because: grammar