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Saruman44 Being borderline bi-polar doesn't excuse you from following the same forum rules that everyone else has to.

Then again if he had a good defense lawyer they would have already investigated these sorts of things to bring before the court lol We need better lawyers! Sure the little [cabbage] needs to be in jail but we still need to fight fair.

And that and that and that and that :P Just kidding you're smart Lent. Girl scout cookies are awesome. I used to be in girl guides when I was younger but I thought it was the biggest load of crap ever. I learned how to make a pencil holder out of a washed tin and putting wrapping paper around it. How artistic :wall: my favourite part of the night was putting fire wood on the fire... BURN baby BURN!! :twisted:

Secrets of the Monarch by Allison DuBois Synopsis We wouldn't be the people we are without the influence of those who lived before us. Like the monarch butterfly, which ensures the survival of its species with a migration that takes several generations, we can ensure the happiness of future generations simply by making the most out of life today.

There are other articles that say his father put the game in the same box as his gun. That's pretty ironic... NO! you can't play shooting games! So I'm just going to put your shooting game with my GUN! lol :wall:

The prosecution argued that the murder was over the game lol That doesn't mean that it really was. I'm guessing it was what triggered him off but I don't believe for one second it's the absolute reason for the shooting. I know I'm profiling him when I say this but he doesn't look or sound like the stereotypical God believer. His parents gave the impression that they were highly religious and perhaps this didn't sit well with him. That is a complete assumption on my behalf and may have nothing to do with the killing at all. I have a gut feeling that taking the violent video game away from him (because of religious morals), triggered a thought about religion in the family that caused the "snap". For example, perhaps it was forced down his throat when he didn't believe. Boy am I going to get flamed for this one, but I'm looking in to it nevertheless.

If you re-read the article you would come to the conclusion that he didn't try to blame the game.

Well, I can't even work out how to put one of those on my feet. So I think you're talented :lol:

It's not unheard of that people with bipolar disorder have "snapped" but it's usually, once again for deeper reasons than just the clouded judgment. Most of these things stem from a horrible past of emotional/physical/sexual abuse. For example read this article: [hide=] Matricide by person with bipolar disorder and dependent overcompliant personality Abstract Matricide is an infrequent form of homicide. This paper is to present a case of matricide with typical characteristics of the act but interesting particularities as well. The perpetrator was a 43-year-old man, respected member of his community, with over compliant characteristics, eagerness in serving people and caring his parents, good social adaptation before and after the crime. He abandoned his family and work in order to better serve his old, disabled but over demanding mother who frequently insulted and humiliated him. Suddenly he came to a state of mental confusion and strangled her. After the crime, the perpetrator manifested the symptoms of a bipolar disorder and also received the diagnosis of dependant personality disorder. Years later, he presented again a crisis of escalating aggressive urge for which he was hospitalized. Many people and associations of his hometown actively demanded the minimal possible punishment for him. The case is discussed especially concerning: a) hypotheses about the aetiopathogeny of the act, B) the constant support provided to the perpetrator by his family and social environment. http://www.astm.org/JOURNALS/FORENSIC/P ... 004336.htm[/hide] This being said, doesn't make him not have bipolar disorder. I just don't think it's right to put labels on people's heads by guessing symptoms. There is a lot more you need to know to diagnose or to fit characteristics in to a box than you can read about in a text book.

A mental disorder takes away the part of your thoughts that makes rational and functional decisions. Surely you knew that... Lent - I don't think it's fair to label him "bipolar", you're not a doctor nor a psychiatrist. It seems like everyone's explanation for psycho behaviour and it does annoy me a little.

Sorry to break it to you but kids don't just kill their mother over video games. It's deeper than that. In nearly all cases there is always a history of mental illness/drugs or child abuse. The video game was only a trigger or a "snap" and is being blamed for the murder purely for the media hype. This was a planned murder, it wasn't over a video game. That being said, it was definitely a barbaric act.

Aww Slick Rick, the smooth talker ;) IamLoffe - You seem to be really talented, keep up the good work looks like a lot of fun.

Add a little extra milk/butter it will smooth it out :P You gotta do it tiny bits at a time though so you don't ruin it.

Oh know that feeling. When I had braces I chose yellow and black... so then my teeth looked dirty and rotten :lol: Ouch, not a good color choice. :P Luckily this morning they were able to fit me in quick, so everything's good. :) What colour did you get this time? I used to like getting dark metallic blue and silver.

It's all good. If you read it aloud, it can be taken several ways. I know what you were trying to say :) That's a good thing mate. I was in denial for about a year and then one day it hit me like a brick wall in the face. As horrible the experience you're going through right now, it sounds like you're getting it all out quickly. What kind of funeral is your grandma having? Traditional, celebration of life...? It will help if people talked to one another about the fond and happy memories they had together. You might learn something about your grandma that you never knew. My best friends mum learns something new about her son that passed away every day. His friends and relatives always find old photos, letters etc and it's healing as well as exciting to understand a side of someone that you never knew before. Funny photo slides help too. A group of grieving people can never laugh so hard.

Well he did say that time heals everything, not that time heals everything completely :P

Agreed. Rape in general is gut wrenching. Makes you want to spew in your mouth a little just thinking it. Hope bubba returns the favour lol

Oh know that feeling. When I had braces I chose yellow and black... so then my teeth looked dirty and rotten :lol:

Viewing the article and taking the pathos away from it... There is a difference between being obese... For example maybe 90 kilos and being 5'6 and being 155 kilos. 155 kilos is life threatening. As it has already been advised by medical professionals. They're not called "medical professionals" for the fun of things. He may not drink, he may not smoke, he may not sit in front of the tv and eat junk food every day. But medical professionals would obviously have already assessed him for any other potential problems, such as thyroid etc Perhaps his only problem is he needs to exercise. In which if he has an healthy eating habit, it will fall off him like flowers at the end of spring. Even though he doesn't drink or smoke, that doesn't mean it's not what made him fat to begin with either. Perhaps 10 years ago he drank a 6 pack every night and smoked like a chimney. Now he's left with a beer gut that he hasn't worked off and one side effect of giving up smoking in some individuals is weight gain. Of course I feel sorry for him, he may be the BEST dad in the world. He may have a lot of positive qualities about him, absolutely. But his feelings and qualifications DO NOT come, before a child's best interests. The most important issue here, is the child. And professionals have taken this in to account. The adopted child at least deserves a father who can run around with him and play games and be around for the next 18 years. That being said, I'm not saying people in wheel chairs shouldn't adopt because they can't run around with their children. Emotional support is essential in good parenting. But if the adopted child has a parent who is capable of doing something about their limitations, then they should be doing everything in their power to give the child that sort of experience. I don't know why he is complaining about it. If I was 155 kilos and I was told I couldn't adopt a child because of concerns about my health, I would be on that treadmill every, single day. Better yet I wouldn't even put my application in to adopt a child until I battled my own limitations anyway to give that child, the BEST possible life. All he has to do, is drop a bit of weight and he can adopt a child. When you look at things like that, it's a lot less emotional and it can be done in a lousy 4 weeks if he gave it enough effort. That being said, I'm sure he will have enough motivation to lose weight if he were allowed to adopt the child. He would have a REASON to get healthy. As for cancer patients etc - As sorry as I am for their situation, if you have an extremely high chance that you will die in the next 18 years, it's not in the best interest of the child. Some of these children have already been through enough trauma without losing two sets of parents. That and I'm sure cancer patients would understand if they're about to drop dead in the next two years why it isn't fair to the child. If they couldn't, as unfortunate as their situation was, it would be extremely selfish. Children are our future. As discriminatory as his situation is, he can sit there and complain to the media. He can seek legal action. He can get angry. He can get a support group happening. He can write nasty letters. Or he can get off his [wagon], lose weight and give a child a for filling life. Oh and by reading his responses, he is giving the impression that he's more angry at the fact that he's been portrayed and stereotyped as the kind of obese man who sits on the couch, drinks a lot, eats take away every night than not being able to adopt the child and his feelings are hurt by the impression they (the adoption agency) left him with. He places a lot of emphasis on this point. Less time complaining, more time exercising. You can do it buddy, do it for the child. And yes you are a good man, you don't need to convince the world, you only need to convince yourself!

I'll pretend you didn't say that. And you pretend you just got a hand print on your left cheek :D

Working whaaaaaaat? lol the most depressing thing in life, ever :P Learn to make a passive income and get people to work for you, while you sleep in, in the morning!! :thumbsup:

Find me a source for this, I don't see any logical link between both entities. He said in general. In general is a pretty broad word. If you look at most rockers or rappers, in general it speaks for itself lol Plus in a lot of cases music is something you can identify to. If someone is singing about drugs and gangs or being depressed and angry, chances are you might relate to it. Not always but I do see a pattern.

Beautiful pictures of the wedding, good job misplacedme. Handsome groom, beautiful bride :D Anniversary kiss Anniversary flowers What do you mean tshirt doesn't go on my head? Engagement ring

Warner did a pretty good job last night. Good on him. Don't pull your face or the wind will change... Yes I watched a game of cricket. Hopefully they'll give him a permanent spot over from the NSW team.

Well today I'm wondering why this weird person keeps quoting me all the time, mustn't have anything better to talk about. Click your heels together and say "I NEED A LIFE!!" And well I got to catch up with my friend Stacey and she brought me chocolates. This is my friend who is a model and eats kfc like every single day, if not second day and stays cute as a button. Damn her! Oh and I got 2 loads of washing done today. Yeah not exciting to you but whatever, it's exciting when you're a stay at home mum and it's been raining all week lol OH!! I know something exciting! well.. exciting for me at least. Yesterday I scored 4 more people buying products from my jewellery business on a regular basis. Need to organize a time to catch up for coffee... even though I don't drink the [cabbage] *waits to be flamed*.