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Comment Re:Good-bye Karma.... (Score 1) 502

You have an interesting point, although your post is borderline flamebait. Western society is at its very core violent. The culture is obsessed with violence, tormenting others, and winning. Western culture is sustained by conquest abroad and repression at home. Your friend was a victim of this conquest as are many 'others' in colonized countries. But as I said, at home, there is repression. This repression causes much of the violence to internalized. Fear and mistrust run rampant. Bullying in schools is the norm. Some people are unable to cope with all that psychological trauma and either shoot up schools or commit suicide.

Often I see studies blaming the media or video games on $age_group violence and I laugh my ass off. (How long have we have been at war?) The various media violence in question is an expression of that violence that is already in us, and has always been there. Look at the history of civilization. It's ridiculous. Indigenous (outside) people get their lands and bodies raped while those inside the culture get their minds raped.

I'm sure this girl who committed suicide already had many things wrong with her before she went through with it. She was likely bipolar and this simulated heartbreaking relationship pushed her over the edge. Love and sex are very powerful feelings at that age. I'm sure you remember.

Of course, bullying and lying are not against the law in the culture. Or if they are (harassment?), no expects anyone to do anything about it - or for it to stop. It's just the way things are. And thats why they had to prosecute on the basis of violating the terms of service.

Although I'd easily agree Western Society is spoiled with material goods, I'd say that it also psychologically tormented, morally bankrupt, and cause of pain for millions worldwide.

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