NIU Shooting

Well, it seems to be a growing trend in North America. If you're pissed off at the world, take a gun to school and work out some frustration. The latest shooting at NIU disgusted me. My heart felt thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims and the entire staff and student body of that institution.

Although the news of another shooting is troubling, one thing it isn't is surprising. Ever since Columbine we have seen a steady increase in these cowardly and ruthless attacks. Once the dust settles and the body bags are piled up, often the first questions asked are "who?" and "why?"

Naturally the public searches for a name and a reason why an individual would resort to such a cold blooded and useless act. We often then learn of the perpetrator being a loner, or bullied as if we are supposed to feel sorry for them?

The reality is these people are sick, twisted individuals that are an embarrassment to the human race. I don't care how lonely or socially awkward you are, you don't take a weapon into an academic institution and gun down kids in the prime of their lives. They deserve no sympathy, no recognition.

The media circus that surrounded Klebold and Harris after Columbine is a perfect example of giving these defects exactly what they crave. Before April 20th 1999 no one knew Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, now they are rock stars and martyrs to every other freak out there.

I'm sure the name of the shooter in the NIU tragedy will be released, if it hasn't already. In this day in age I could easily find it, but I'm not going to look. I'm not going to give this asshole the satisfaction. In my mind he deserves to rot in hell, alone and unknown.