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In reply to the discussion: Effects from the man who set himself on fire that nobody is talking about: [View all]Passages
(698 posts)5. A very good question you ask.
I won't pretend to know the depth of fallout from such a horrendous event. I will guess what we have seen overall is that many Americans are in poor mental health, especially our young people. I know Biden has put in place some safeguards for people to use for a crisis, yet the problem's vastness is significant. Meaning, that it will take vigilance in all sectors of society. Why this young man with his entire life ahead of him felt not only hopeless but placed importance on how he would end his life terrifies me.
That said, it is our youth who will drive the change we need to succeed as a people. I still have a deep faith in them.
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niyad
Apr 2024
OP
Those are good points, we can't act as if individual violence doesn't affect us as a whole
Walleye
Apr 2024
#1
What do you mean? They got there with the fire extinguisher in less than 2 minutes. The man was determined to
mucifer
Apr 2024
#31
Maybe because his attorney changed his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity
MorbidButterflyTat
Apr 2024
#28
I was definitely thinking of how people who witnessed this could be affected.
electric_blue68
Apr 2024
#11