Simple: Societal Revenge (Score 1)

I have to admit that I have not followed this closely, but everytime I hear about this situation only one thing goes through my mind, societal revenge. Let me explain. These kids were "outcasts" right? They probably received a lot attitude everyday they went to school. Some of it is just teasing, but some of it will be plain spiteful and degrading. If this continued and manifested itself into a situation where school became unbearable for prolonged periods I believe their mindsets would change to a "Screw you. I will show you!" kind of attitude. Fantasizing about revenge, but not doing anything. Then one day some asshole gets to them when they are in a bad place and pushes them over the edge, now these (for lack of a better phrase) not dumb kids plan their revenge. Again, just fantasty, until they get pushed badly, combine that with easy access to weapons and BOOM, you have a massacre on your hands.

Here is the part that most of my friends don't agree with but I think is very important. In the not so nice but "real world" if someone gets beat up, pushed around or basically mistreated then actions that are taken. In school this is a little bit more difficult mainly because of social stigmas and bullying. These kids are in an environment that allows, even condones their mistreatment. Their society is responsible for their hurt so when they explode, they target their revenge at the whole group, not just specific individuals. Everyone's fault, everyone pays.

I have not heard of a better explanation yet.

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