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Topic History of: Oscar Pistorius
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JK2006 |
Watching his father reach out between two burly guards to touch his son in a gesture of love was a truly upsetting moment; it doesn't in any way subtract from sorrow for the poor dead girl or her family but illustrates to me (though probably nobody else) how tragedies can affect many people.
And, as far as I'm concerned, there's no reason to limit sympathy. |
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honey!oh sugar sugar. |
I think the current trend of demonising (potential) criminals to the point that we cannot even look at them on a television screen is extremely unkind.
The (possible) offence is usually a very small part of the whole person, and dehumanising them is not going to help anyone, and will discourage some from seeking help with inappropriate or violent feelings.
We can show compassion to all concerned while still condemning the crime, surely? |
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Mr Reason |
Looked for it.............searched Three Months, didn't find it on the first 5 search pages under books, so could only find it by searching by name..........read the reviews, only 2 of them..........Marmite. So I think I'll save my fiver , but thanks anyway........
....and to redress my potentially one sided appearance.....No Limits introduced me to a young Brian Adams in 1984, first time I heared 'Run To You', so there are purposes served in a life time , pity he didn't make a decent LP after Into The Fire in 1987, but his photos are nice. |
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In The Know |
JK2006 wrote:
Yes I knew we'd have several comments of this nature from people who, quite rightly, see sympathy for (possible) perpetrators as indicating lack of sympathy for victims.
I can quite understand that position; indeed, it seems to me the majority opinion.
Most people just dont get it, do they?
When I was villified for ridiculing the ParaMong games, you were all playing "The Kings New Clothes" and being condescending in the extreme.
Many of these people realise it.
Its is you that has inflicted the cruelty - of telling someone that they are an "athlete" - when they (in most cases) realise you are just being condescending and pandering.
Oscar seems like a reasonably intelligent man ... dont you think he realised that he was famous the world over for one reason, and one reason only? - being a freak (*)!
And when you digest that fully, it must be a hard thing to live with - no wonder he has "anger issues" and is violent.
(*) He's now famous for two things - being a murderer as well. |
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JK2006 |
"A touch" egocentric?!! You should read Three Months, written simply because my friend Lynn Barber called me "an egocentric bore".
Available on Amazon - it was No3 on their Pop Culture chart yesterday... you can get either E Book or Paperback for a mere £5. |
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