Arizona Shooter Left To Deal With Mental Problems Entirely By Himself

Submitted by redwoodwriter on Thu, 2011-01-13 18:32

A story in The Wall Street Journal describes the postings that Jared Lee Loughner typed to a group of about 50 online gamers located around the world. Readers will remember that he is alleged to be the shooter a shooting rampage that took place in Tucson, Arizona. This article goes on at length describing Loughner's trouble with the legal system, his trouble with women, his trouble finding a job, and his trouble dealing with mental illness. Loughner cries for help repeatedly, but all he gets are some suggestions to handle it himself. He is left entirely on his own, although he shows bizarre behavior which is clearly publicly evident. For example, he was suspended from and later withdrew from a community college, allegedly for off-topic outbursts during a math class. If he were a woman, there would be all sorts of support offered to him, all sorts of safety nets would have been deployed. In some respects this sorry case reveals how little support there is for men in today's American culture. And of course the media spin includes shaming and blaming words, implying that he should have been able to handle it all himself. These words include descriptions of how his posts were "peppered with displays of misogyny."

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But it is says what needs saying.

Plenty of men as we know get little support or sympathy as they struggle through life, especially as younger men. Women are coddled and made to feel as if they are entitled to love and understanding while men are not only not given this support but made to feel as if they shouldn't need it, even if they struggle with mental or emotional problems, even ones as bad as Loughner's. It is no wonder you get events such as this one. Last one was the Virginia Tech shooter, anyone else recall?

But all that said, the people who die as a result of one person's venting of frustrations do not deserve it. Loughner is referred to as a suspect because he has not been found guilty of any crime yet in a court of law. If we assume for the sake of argument he is guilty of the multiple murders and attempted murders that are a matter of fact, then he is rightly adjudged to be a monster for his actions. I feel he may be sympathized with just fine-- but not excused. He knew what he was doing and he did it. Maybe with time and a lot of psychiatric and pharmacological intervention he will appreciate the wickedness of his actions and in essence repent of them. But he's guilty and belongs in jail for life for what he did. Any woman should be viewed the same way should she do any similar act, but as we know, that's not the case. Females who engage in actions (or attempted actions) such as these instead get sympathy to the nines and often not even charged. THAT is the injustice-- not the "overprosecution" of male mass murderers but the underprosecution of female ones.

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Submitted by Matt on Fri, 2011-01-14 02:54

The Feminist-dominated media says that bad behavior such as this, perpetrated by men, is an indication of men's inherent violent tendencies. Nobody dares to think that it might be a call for help. Even the moderators on this site had a hard time with that notion. Men aren't supposed to need help, for anything, ever.

But if a man who has serious mental illness internalizes his pain, perhaps becoming an alcoholic, or a drug addict, then the Feminist-dominated media says that it's a reflection of the poor health habits of males, that it's their own fault. Again no help for men.

If a man who has mental illness goes to therapy he is ridiculed as a wimp, as a pussy, as someone who can't deal with the reality of life. There is a peer pressure, and pressure from women, discouraging and in some instances even preventing men from getting the help they need.

But if a man is well-adjusted and successful, for instance going on to become a CEO at a large corporation, then the Feminist-dominated media says that his "good" behavior is an indication of gender discrimination against women. So men can't win either way.

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Submitted by redwoodwriter on Fri, 2011-01-14 03:06

I definitely think feminist groups are looking for anyway to imply his motives were based on misogyny. I've already read a post on Feministing suggesting this tragedy is a result of 'toxic' masculinity. Marxist feminists will do what they do best -- use one isolated incident as a way to engage in communal blame. They'll imply every man in this country is at fault. I've watched this story very closely. At this point it appears gender had nothing to do with it. This act of violence was the result of mental illness.

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Submitted by anthony on Fri, 2011-01-14 03:16

"Women are coddledand made to feel as if they are entitled to love and understanding while men are not only not given this support but made to feel as if they shouldn't need it, even if they struggle with mental or emotional problems, even ones as bad as Loughner's" -matt

Yes that's the more important idea, that men aren't given enough support. As a lesser point, I want to mention just how wrong it is to deny men understanding but at the same time expect them to be understanding towards others (women). How taxing is that on a person?

@redwoodwritter,

Great follow up comment! It says so much about the neglect of men and pure misandry. Misandry that hates men no matter what they do (successful or not successful) and doesn't want to help the situation, just vilify men.

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Submitted by fondueguy on Fri, 2011-01-14 05:08