RE: Agression against top athletes
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Would it be right to consider this as a subset of the broader trend all over, @friendlymoose, that somehow we can justify whatever obscene, crude, or worse way in which we simply talk with each other? Worse still, in the name of freedom of expression, justify harming others or their property or both?
As you rightly point out, the incidents cited are not examples of some poorly trained youth. They are grown adults. What happened to them that they can somehow justify these actions in their own mind? Does it at least start with the fact they may be surrounded by others who not only do not stop them, but encourage them?
In my view, I will go back to raising children. How would any of us characterize those lessons in life which have stood the test of time and stand out the most? I can only speak for myself. They were those learned by the consequences suffered, as a result of at least immature thinking, if not worse.
Checks and balances.
I think life lessons must keep that concept firmly in mind. We are experiencing what happens when wrong headed actions are not quickly followed with consequences. Too often under the misguided notion that if we just let it go by, perhaps it will end there.
Bad idea?
It is a broader trend indeed. I think these acts are a combination of powerlessness and frustration of these people.
I think a lot of people don't think about the consequences in the heat of the moment. Everyone knows there are camera's everywhere nowadays and nothing can be done without people noticing it. People also know there are consequences like fines or a stadium ban, but still these people do what they do.