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FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 5 months ago
Never found a motive? Are you joking? We’ve got tons of info on the psycho who did it. He was a distraught aging white male with a history of depression, gambling, and firearms who wanted to hurt the world and kill himself.
Sad losers are a dime a dozen but at least most of them aren’t as stupid as that guy. There is no reason to discuss this outside of proposed changes to our society as a whole to better prevent these stains on history.
Mango@lemmy.world 5 months ago
fannymcslap@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Explain how.
Syn_Attck@lemmy.today 5 months ago
In an alternate universe where segregation never ended…
He was a distraught aging black male with a history of depression, gambling, and firearms who wanted to hurt the world and kill himself.
Telodzrum@lemmy.world 5 months ago
White men are the most dangerous segment of the population, which is clearly shown by violent crime statistics. There is a reason that rural census tracts (which are overwhelmingly white) are the most dangerous places to live.
Lmaydev@programming.dev 5 months ago
There’s no need to mention their race right? Unless it was a racially motivated attack, which I don’t remember coming up.
FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 5 months ago
It is unfortunately relevant information on the topic of demographic shifts and marginalized groups. What the shooter did was not typical by any means, but who he was is extremely typical for what he did, sadly.
CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 5 months ago
But but but why did he spray bullets at a crowd with intent to murder hundreds? Why, man, why? We need his manifesto, his tax records, the political affiliations of his associates and family! How else am I supposed to fit him into my narrative if I can’t prove why he thought to do the unthinkable?
/s
Sentient@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Ahh yes no need to discuss why people become who they are or to change society for the better
VinnyDaCat@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I don’t mean to sweep this under the rug, but I think that just stands as another case for the fact that an enormous amount of people in this country have mental health issues. It’s normalized at this point.
Besides that, news outlets that report on this only do so basically of the drama and the views. The solutions are in front of us, always have been, but that’s not what anyone truly cares about.
fustigation769curtain@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I think framing it as a ‘mental health’ issue puts all the blame on the individual.
It’s not a ‘mental health’ epidemic. Society is broken and more people are realizing it every day.
These problems will only get worse as the disparity in wealth continues to grow and more people feel like they have nothing to live for as a result.
VinnyDaCat@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Oh absolutely. You’re right, framing it that way does seem to ignore the current issues we face as a society.
I believe that our mental health as a society is problematic, but it’s not the individual’s fault due to neglect. There are root causes in the background that are responsible. People don’t need therapy, but rather living conditions need to improve.
Siegfried@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Depressed white male dressed as a policeman: So, why did you do it?
Mass shooter: because I’m a depressed white male
CalamityPayne@jlai.lu 5 months ago
Missed the capitalised B in because, but 👏👏👏
FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 5 months ago
If you had read my comment then you would know that was exactly what I would rather we discussed.
CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 5 months ago
I mean you can discuss it to death, but without facts – which don’t exist, because he didn’t tell anyone the intimate workings of his fucked up mind – the best you can do is speculate. By all means, go ahead.