So in my little sleepy college town a man was shot tonight.

Story: The man was shot and killed after attempting to rob a home. He was accidently shot when the person living in the residence fired a gun to scare away the two intruders.

So right away everyone is yelling that it is all "these kids" from the "near-by" big cities that are causing the problem. And I thought about it. Lets examine. The two who robbed the home were not from this area or a sleepy little town similar. However, the person wielding the gun is not from a big city.

Stereotype: People living in big cities tend to be more liberal and have negative political views towards guns whereas people residing in smaller country towns are often found to be conservative and very strongly supportive of gun rights.

Sarcasm: If I ever decide to rob someone or commit a crime--lets think this out politically and statistically. (This is an educational topic now.) Logically thinking I would want to choose the easiest targets possible. I mean, I want to get in and out with my new stuff and not get shot. I want to rob someone who won't fight back. (I AM NOT ENCOURAGING ANYONE TO FIGHT BACK HERE EITHER WHEN THEY ARE IN REAL SERIOUS DANGER AND SAFER OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE.) I would not want to rob 1. anyone in Texas cause they all have guns and will shot me back first. (God please tell me someone else in this world caught that.) 2. Not rob anyone in a house that the confederate flag anywhere in the house, yes I am being stereotypical, however, I have never known anyone to own a confederate flag in their HOME and not own a gun too. 3. And clearly, the main point of this I really think that I would rob someone in middle to upper class in the city or suburb. Statistically these people are the least likely to support guns in homes.

I know this is not a joking matter. I am not saying that the person who was robbed had a confederate flag or any of these things. But honestly, my little college town is clearly "hickish." A bunch of redneck live here basically. Dammit, these people own guns!! Has no one watched Jeff Foxworthy? I mean why couldn't the guys robbing the place have figured that out?

And is it super wrong of me that I really don't feel bad for the guy who was shot and killed? I feel horrible for his family. What a horrible ordeal to have to go through. But I don't feel bad for him. He was stealing from the guy who shot him. I'm not thinking in a "his got his" kinda way. But more sympathic to the guy who got robbed cause now he is gonna end up going to jail because he shot and killed the guy. It isn't self defense because he wasn't cornered. So he'll get 10-20 years. The guy who shot him was a senior in college and had his whole life ahead of him. Now it is all ruined. And I really can't help but blame the guy that robbed him. I mean I know the guy didn't jump out in front of the bullet on purpose just to screw up the other guys life and say, "Haha! I really screwed you!" I know that the guy shouldn't have shot the gun. And I know two wrongs don't make a right. He robbed me but now he's dead so everythings okay. I know it doesn't work that way either. But if the guy wasn't commiting a crime in the first place he would still have all of his blood in his viens and not in someone's yard.

SIGH. Society and people's behavior towards one another hurts me. I don't understand it. I simply cannot comprehend why someone would want to hurt and take advantage of someone else. I mean, I know the ezplainations given: power, drugs, etc., I've heard all the explainations, but how can you self justify? You still have to look in your own eyes in the mirror. I just can't grasp the concept of how someone can legitimize hurting someone else in their own mind and still be okay with themselves.

But it is not for me to judge, and I'm not trying to, even though I think I kinda did. If it sounds that way it is only my frustration speaking. If there is a higher power, then that power will judge right and wrong. It is not my place. I simply strive to understand.

-kln-