Kid Murders Mother Then Kills Himself

[Demon_Skeith]

A sad reminder tonight that video games don't always end up in good times: a 15 year-old boy from South Korea has murdered his mother then killed himself following "a fight over Internet games".

The boy, from Busan in Korea's south-east, got into an argument on Monday night with his mother when she "scolded" him for playing video games.

As tensions escalated, the boy strangled his mother to death before hanging himself.

The Associated Press story reporting the crime did not specify which game the boy had been playing.

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why can't these deaths be over drugs?

 

[GracefulAssassin]

Holy shit. Why do people get pissed about virtual things? It actually makes no sense.

And what do you mean, "death by drugs"?

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Holy shit. Why do people get pissed about virtual things? It actually makes no sense.

And what do you mean, "death by drugs"?

no death by drugs, death because of drugs. like this article for example, kid got mad over video game and instead of a video game why couldn't it have been over drugs? Because anything that leads to a fight and or death is used by government people to get it ban.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

no death by drugs, death because of drugs. like this article for example, kid got mad over video game and instead of a video game why couldn't it have been over drugs? Because anything that leads to a fight and or death is used by government people to get it ban.

Ah, okay. I don't think drugs should be illegal. Alcohol and nicotine is a drug, but is legal. And nicotine is one of the most deadliest for your body. Weed is much less dangerous, and is like alcohol, but not as deadly.

 

[GenericGamer]

Just because one drug is legal doesn't mean you should fight to make another drug legal. You should fight to make the current legal drug illegal.

That said. Stupid reason to kill over.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

Drugs aren't always necessarily bad. Besides, if they want to use it, they want to use it. Not my problem, they can do it if they want. There are much worse things they can do than drugs. If anything, nicotine, and the other highly deadly ones should be more restricted, not necessarily illegal, and the less dangerous ones, like marijuana, should be more legal.

 

[GenericGamer]

I hate to tell you this, but no, marijuana can be just as bad as any other drug when it comes to addiction. My fiance is an ex drug addict and has done pretty much most drugs you can think of. I've seen and heard what drugs did to him and his friends. I wouldn't recommend any of that to anyone.

Marijuana should be used for medicinal purposes only. And be strictly controlled. And things like alcohol and cigarettes should be outright banned. They do more harm than good. The same goes for MJ in the non medical field.

Also, in the UK, we get free healthcare, however at the expense of our taxes. So that means people who inflict illness and injury upon themselves like drug addicts, alcoholics and smokers are paid for by people who don't do that sort of thing. We shouldn't have to pay for other people's shortcomings, but we do. Hence if they were banned we won't end up having to pay for their drug/alcohol/cig related health problems because they wouldn't exist for most people who wouldn't be able to get them.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

We also have free healthcare in MA.

Anyways, it actually doesn't cause that bad of effects. Effects include: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bodily_effects_of_cannabis.png . That is basically what it does. And I can't find it, but using a bong makes it nonaddictive.

And I like Holland's rules: basically all those things that are illegal worldwide is legal.

And alcohol is also a thing in religion, so it would be stupid to ban that. Plus it's a party thing: close to everyone would protest if it ever got banned. Cigarettes are one of the worst drugs, so that should be banned. Like I said, the least negative things should be less restricted, and going up like that.

 

[GenericGamer]

I don't know what MA means.

If something is going into your system containing opiates it will be addictive no matter how you take it. As for alcohol and religion. So what? Animal sacrifice is a part of some religions, as is halal slaughter; shall we let them continue for the sake of a non existant entity that some people believe in? The same goes for a party thing. Just because you enjoy it doesn't mean it shouldn't be banned. In fact, the very reason that it's a 'party' thing is another reason to ban it because young people get themselves laddered too easily due to all this partying and boozing. They take a big toll on the NHS, particularly friday and saturday nights.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

MA stands for Massachusetts.

And I'm not a vegetarian, so I don't mind that they eat meat. As for the alcohol, it's true that young kids get it, but we can't stop it.

And how did we get into this argument!?

 

[GenericGamer]

Animal sacrifices has nothing to do with eating meat. Also, eating meat is not the issue amongst many with halal slaughter. It's the slaughtering practice where an animal is bled to death - many meat eating humans are against it.

As far as I was aware the whole of America still had to pay for their healthcare via insurance or hospital.

The 'argument' came about because you thought drugs should be legal.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

Animal sacrifices has nothing to do with eating meat. Also, eating meat is not the issue amongst many with halal slaughter. It's the slaughtering practice where an animal is bled to death - many meat eating humans are against it.

As far as I was aware the whole of America still had to pay for their healthcare via insurance or hospital.

The 'argument' came about because you thought drugs should be legal.

Nope, I don't pay for healthcare. It's free in Massachusetts.

The reason why they bleed it out is so it's more healthy, and less clotted. My mom is Muslim, so I would know.

Oh, right. I think some should be legal, while others illegal.

 

[GenericGamer]

And the death is also slower and more painful, obviously. That's why halal slaughter is so controversial.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

And the death is also slower and more painful, obviously. That's why halal slaughter is so controversial.

Actually, they cut the head off first. I've seen it before (almost puked my guts out), and they cut the head off first. Then they cut through the middle of the animal, and let it bleed out. It sounds gross, but the meat tastes better in my opinion. Again, you wouldn't know the difference, considering your a vegan, but it's much better for your health.

 

[GenericGamer]

If you watch halal slaughter videos some will slit the throat. And the taste isn't the point. My point is that meat eaters also find halal slaughter wrong. And halal is only halal due to religion. Which you said should be left alone pretty much.

 

[Black Angel]

This is seriously messed up.. all over a stupid game at that.. at least the kid took himself out as well..

And yeah not sure how health care factors into this, but I pay for mine in NYC..

 

[GracefulAssassin]

If you watch halal slaughter videos some will slit the throat. And the taste isn't the point. My point is that meat eaters also find halal slaughter wrong. And halal is only halal due to religion. Which you said should be left alone pretty much.

In Turkey they do what I said. Maybe they find it unsanitary too? It won't change though. Islam is the second highest populated religion. To change that would be like Christians that are under 21 stop drinking wine, which would be considered "unholy".

 

[GenericGamer]

You underestimate the power of movements to grow bigger. Women's position in society changed, as did the abolisment of slave labour in many countries, and so on and so forth. Just because something is in the majority doesn't mean it can't be eventually conquered by a minority growing to become the new majority. History shows us that well enough.

 

[Meth]

This topic certainly contains a large amount of off-topic discussion.

It is sad but I can't really say that I am surprised or shocked over it, there are plenty of more stranger things that have occurred.
That kid couldn't have had a good mental health, as I doubt the game is the only reason for him to commit this act.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

You underestimate the power of movements to grow bigger. Women's position in society changed, as did the abolisment of slave labour in many countries, and so on and so forth. Just because something is in the majority doesn't mean it can't be eventually conquered by a minority growing to become the new majority. History shows us that well enough.

This is religion though. Religious people like to follow the books, and have it not be change, other than the Bible.