I read with interest, a few commentaries about how people should ideally understand that 'people make mistakes, and perhaps even served time for their crime'. I also know that terrible outbursts to scare another person or threaten, is NOT a socially accepted behaviour, anywhere in the civilised world. Now why would anyone want to commit a crime punishable by the laws of the land? Something is obviously wrong there.
For the victim or their families, the punishment delivered will never be enough.
So how does one move on from a life of wrecking havoc on others? Frankly, I do not know because it's unthinkable for me, to want to cause that degree of damage. Words can be exchanged but that should be it. Agree to disagree loudly. I draw the line at physical harm because, that is just taking full advantage of the aggressor's position ie physically stronger, larger, with nothing to loose except their online reputation.
I am familiar with stories of people who moved on from their childhood issues and transited into adulthood well. That's because, no matter what they did, they never wanted to physically hurt anyone but to for their less eloquent grasp of language, may have been verbally aggressive. We see that in our schools today. Children who do no more than use bad language, insults and throwing tantrums, at teachers. Yet, a lot of them grow out of it, with intervention and parental involvement.
To be an adult who mindlessly breaks civil law by disrupting the peace among the people there is not something an adult should even have as an option in his book.
Yet here are articles about people who are the aggressor, whining about why they are not being forgiven by the online community.
This is clearly, them, not understanding that if society is soft, we do not get to walk about here safe and with peace of mind.
If anyone gave a thought about their future, they won't be in that situation already.
So if one is a late starter and now an ex-convict, well, work hard then. Work hard to prove that you can be as responsible. Whining isn't going to get you anywhere.
Make your bed, lie on it.
Seems harsh. Perhaps. After all, I do want to believe that this place I call home, is safe and for everyone who deems her our home.
Keep in line and don't be a pest to others. Be helpful. Be useful.
Life isn't fair. It never was. We are all dealt cards. Some by choice, mostly not. So who should be shouting louder? The family whose loved ones was robbed of their tomorrows by a hot-head? Or the family who lost loved ones in a horrible natural disaster.
It's not that I don't have empathy. I just am rather particular where my empathy goes to.
For the victim or their families, the punishment delivered will never be enough.
So how does one move on from a life of wrecking havoc on others? Frankly, I do not know because it's unthinkable for me, to want to cause that degree of damage. Words can be exchanged but that should be it. Agree to disagree loudly. I draw the line at physical harm because, that is just taking full advantage of the aggressor's position ie physically stronger, larger, with nothing to loose except their online reputation.
I am familiar with stories of people who moved on from their childhood issues and transited into adulthood well. That's because, no matter what they did, they never wanted to physically hurt anyone but to for their less eloquent grasp of language, may have been verbally aggressive. We see that in our schools today. Children who do no more than use bad language, insults and throwing tantrums, at teachers. Yet, a lot of them grow out of it, with intervention and parental involvement.
To be an adult who mindlessly breaks civil law by disrupting the peace among the people there is not something an adult should even have as an option in his book.
Yet here are articles about people who are the aggressor, whining about why they are not being forgiven by the online community.
This is clearly, them, not understanding that if society is soft, we do not get to walk about here safe and with peace of mind.
If anyone gave a thought about their future, they won't be in that situation already.
So if one is a late starter and now an ex-convict, well, work hard then. Work hard to prove that you can be as responsible. Whining isn't going to get you anywhere.
Make your bed, lie on it.
Seems harsh. Perhaps. After all, I do want to believe that this place I call home, is safe and for everyone who deems her our home.
Keep in line and don't be a pest to others. Be helpful. Be useful.
Life isn't fair. It never was. We are all dealt cards. Some by choice, mostly not. So who should be shouting louder? The family whose loved ones was robbed of their tomorrows by a hot-head? Or the family who lost loved ones in a horrible natural disaster.
It's not that I don't have empathy. I just am rather particular where my empathy goes to.
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