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There is a foolish attitude of invincibility that is often a part of being young. I would think that feeling coupled with natural youthful exuberance was in part to blame for this tragedy. Prayers going out for both him and his family.
“Stupidity cannot be cured with money, or through education, or by legislation. Stupidity is not a sin, the victim can’t help being stupid. But stupidity is the only universal capital crime: the sentence is death, there is no appeal, and execution is carried out automatically and without pity.”
Robert E. Heinlein
Sad for all involved.
Even sadder knowing how avoidable this tragedy was.
Blessed are all the kids who’ve done stupid things and emerged unscathed, myself included.
While under such attacks I have not responded in kind, even though several times I was one click away from lowering myself to the level many (but not all) on this thread occupy. As for those that attack others solely because they have different views from their own, I am sure your unreasoned and emotional attacks would be cheered and lauded by the lemmings at DU.
I know from personal experience that life is a precious gift that can be taken away. While most of you were watching O.J. run up the freeway in 1994, I was watching my newborn son die from Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. He never left the hospital - that is tragic. Not because I experienced it, but because it was beyond anyone's control, and he was truly innocent. Forgive me for not getting all broken up when a young man chooses to do something stupid that costs him his life. I will save my sympathy for the innocent, the unfortunate and the deserving.
Flame me if you want, because I don't value most of your opinions anyway.
Has enough time passed to write, “One Frag, No Fun”
It's obvious you two are complete idiots, the evidence is your dead son.....another idiot.
The "Do not GO HERE!" signs are there for a reason.
He was 17 YEARS OLD.........no excuse, other than being an idiot.
Your idiot son choose to ignore those signs.
Sorry, no compassion here.
Gene pool clean-up in action.
And if Mom and Dad had any other children, put out an APB - "Moron on the loose!"
"It's unfortunate the fences weren't high enough that these young boys couldn't get over them"....
Lawsuits acomin'....
..fences weren't high enough.