Comments on: Masculinity, Mental Illness, & Guns: A Lethal Equation?

By: stilladyj

stilladyj — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:34:00 +0000

That whole “Well, he had Asperger’s” thing is ridiculous. Asperger’s has no shown link to violence. They may as well have pointed out that he was lactose intolerant, so his inability to enjoy ice cream like his peers drove him to it.

By: MinervaB

MinervaB — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:43:00 +0000

Citation please.

By: orangedesperado

orangedesperado — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 15:34:00 +0000

Well God, I guess you need to put your prescription spectacles on. Larry Arnold’s profile photo shows that he is clearly a white man !

But troll away, “God”.

By: Guest

Guest — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:38:00 +0000

pretty much all serial killers and mass murderers had aspergers

By: God

God — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:37:00 +0000

racist much?

By: SageDave

SageDave — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:10:00 +0000

The suggestion that women are not involved in mass killings is simply untrue. It is true that women do not prefer firearms when committing murder, but they do. Too many “Black Widows,” Angle Killers” and alike to say differently.

By: orangedesperado

orangedesperado — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 02:11:00 +0000

And how do you as a white man know this ?

By: random

random — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:56:00 +0000

I think this common analysis of blaming white men, guns, and mental health without a macro view misses the mark.What is the root cause of this tragedy and why isn’t the Left talking about it?The reaction to the Connecticut killings demonstrates the need for the Western Left to reevaluate itself, and to remember that it was once a potent force, in order to become one again. I discuss it indepth here:http://alexfelipe.wordpress.com/2012/12/22/the-lefts-failure-post-newtown-connecticut/

By: Village Idiot

Village Idiot — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:59:00 +0000

Grownups have had time to become the “sinners” that we can’t help but become and so are not innocent no matter who we are (at least according to the superstitious who believe such crap).

This still-potent religious nonsense stuck to our culture might even be part of the reason why children are targeted specifically (as symbols of blameless, sinless innocence, which makes them ideal targets for anyone who wants to cause the most damage to society). Organized religion strikes again? I suspect so…

By: Village Idiot

Village Idiot — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:46:00 +0000

Scientology? Really?

Until a solid majority quits thinking “the answer” is just a different flavor of Kool-Aid, we won’t get anywhere.

By: Moi

Moi — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:34:00 +0000

Your analogy doesn’t make much sense. Being “male” in this sense is not a job description, it’s a physical description.
Being “male” in the social sense is more like a job description, but that’s not inherent.

By: Moi

Moi — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:31:00 +0000

Maybe revenge. For “stealing” his mom’s love, or because he associated them with kids who bullied him at that age, something like that.

By: Moi

Moi — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:29:00 +0000

I would guess that would be where the combination of mental illness and gender roles comes into play. A mentally ill middle-class white boy *can’t* simply follow the rules and be successful.

By: Moi

Moi — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:25:00 +0000

It’s not like kids learn about their role in society from schools.

I’m pretty sure a typical 20-year-old man today has learned most of what he believes about what is normal and how to act from TV, movies, and other forms of entertainment, all of which send anything but non-violent messages.

By: Sally Phares

Sally Phares — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:32:00 +0000

Well, duh. Imagine what will happen to the US crime rate if gun control advocates get their way. Not just violent crimes, but all types.