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Subject: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: Henk on 11/08/07 at 1:34 am
Finland, of all countries... What is this world coming to?
Man kills eight at Finnish school
Eight people have been killed and at least 10 others injured in a shooting at a school in southern Finland, police have said.
The gunman shot himself in the head and later died from his wounds in hospital, officials said.
Read full story here...
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: bookmistress4ever on 11/08/07 at 2:08 am
Such terrible news!
The world is a scary place anymore (well...I guess it's always been a scary place, but even more so now)
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: Foo Bar on 11/08/07 at 2:19 am
Gotta give style points to the Chuck for the YouTube video, though. That's taking lame to a whole new level!
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: Jessica on 11/08/07 at 10:28 am
I read about this yesterday and was just stunned. I was like, "FINLAND?!?!"
Horrible horrible thing. :\'(
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: Macphisto on 11/08/07 at 7:10 pm
I'm guessing this guy took notes from the maniac that killed a bunch of people at Virginia Tech a while back. Thankfully, this kind of thing is extremely rare in most areas of the First World, and this is probably the first time it's ever happened in Finland.
My condolences go out to our Finnish friends....
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: GoodRedShirt on 11/08/07 at 7:58 pm
Man, and I'd think Finland would be the last place this would happen. :-\\
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: Reynolds1863 on 11/08/07 at 8:25 pm
Teens are pretty much the same no matter what country. Get bullied, they're going to fight back. Unfortunately some take it too far. Kids and guns don't mix.
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 11/08/07 at 11:13 pm
The kid's name was "Pekka."
He said he was a Social Darwinist who would eliminate people unworthy of living...then he blew his own brains out. At least he walked the walk.
::)
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: Reynolds1863 on 11/09/07 at 8:56 am
The kid's name was "Pekka."
He said he was a Social Darwinist who would eliminate people unworthy of living...then he blew his own brains out. At least he walked the walk.
::)
Social Darwinist playing "God". He blew his brains out because he didn't want to face the consequences.
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 11/09/07 at 9:29 am
Social Darwinist playing "God". He blew his brains out because he didn't want to face the consequences.
A lot of mass murderers end the massacre like that. They're ripping mad at the world and suicidal at the same time.
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: La Roche on 11/09/07 at 3:09 pm
He said he was a Social Darwinist who would eliminate people unworthy of living...then he blew his own brains out. At least he walked the walk.
::)
That's funny no matter how you look at it.
Well, it's interesting that people are so surprised this would happen in Finland. The Scandinavian nations have some of the highest suicide rates in the world, that's a lot of seriously depressed, f**ked in the head individuals. It's not a great leap to go from suicidal to homicidal.
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: thereshegoes on 11/09/07 at 6:59 pm
^So true! It's the freakin' cold weather and lack of sun rays :(
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 11/09/07 at 8:03 pm
That's funny no matter how you look at it.
Well, it's interesting that people are so surprised this would happen in Finland. The Scandinavian nations have some of the highest suicide rates in the world, that's a lot of seriously depressed, f**ked in the head individuals. It's not a great leap to go from suicidal to homicidal.
Oh yeah, suicide, depression, alcoholism, dope, fighting...you name it. It's no accident that some of the best Black Metal in the world comes out of Scandinavia!
;)
Fewer firearms in the hands of fewer people helps cut down the homicide rate, but this punk-ass got a gun and did it American style!
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: La Roche on 11/09/07 at 9:11 pm
Oh yeah, suicide, depression, alcoholism, dope, fighting...you name it. It's no accident that some of the best Black Metal in the world comes out of Scandinavia!
;)
Fewer firearms in the hands of fewer people helps cut down the homicide rate, but this punk-ass got a gun and did it American style!
BLACK METAL!!!
Pretty much, It's surprising it doesn't happen more often to be honest.
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: karen on 11/09/07 at 11:53 pm
^So true! It's the freakin' cold weather and lack of sun rays :(
ANd the high price of alcohol. That's enough to make anyone depressed :D
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: MrCleveland on 11/10/07 at 5:42 pm
I heard Finland is the most depressed country in the world.
They banned Donald Duck comics because he wore no pants!
Subject: Re: Highschool Shooting in Finland
Written By: GoodRedShirt on 11/10/07 at 7:02 pm
Do ducks wear pants up there in Finland? What a strange country... :D