Comments on: MySpace Suicide: Megan Had It Coming http://www.blogissues.com/2007/12/08/myspace-suicide-megan-had-it-coming/ The Blog for Any Issue Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:36:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Danny Vice http://www.blogissues.com/2007/12/08/myspace-suicide-megan-had-it-coming/#comment-535 Danny Vice Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:37:52 +0000 http://www.blogissues.com/2007/12/08/myspace-suicide-megan-had-it-coming/#comment-535 While the Megan Meier case seems outrageous and unique, it isn’t. Hundreds of cases of egregious and heinous acts go on every day with the same excuses out of our lawmakers. One such other case....The case of Nikki Catsouras, is a classic example of disgusting, hateful activity against innocent victims, while our lawmakers excuse themselves from enacting laws to prevent this. The excuse lawmakers use to let themselves off the hook stem from the growth of the Internet and how fast it's changing. This is a sham. Chat rooms, message boards, instant messengers and email have been in existence for far over a decade now. While the software used to transmit messages changes slightly, the basic essence of using the Internet to send a message is largely the same. Is a decade or two long enough to establish some basic decency laws in regards to Internet usage? I’ve posted the Nikki Catsouras story along with many details about the Megan Meier case so the inactivity out of our lawmakers towards these types of cases can be clearly seen. Those who are interested in learning about cases like Megan’s and Nikki’s case are encouraged to drop by and comment on them. I have a couple of polls set up as well. Danny Vice would like to hear your point of view. Public awareness of the problem and discussions about possible solutions are the best way to pressure elected officials into action instead of excuse making. I invite you to come by and share your opinion. Danny Vice While the Megan Meier case seems outrageous and unique, it isn’t. Hundreds of cases of egregious and heinous acts go on every day with the same excuses out of our lawmakers.

One such other case….The case of Nikki Catsouras, is a classic example of disgusting, hateful activity against innocent victims, while our lawmakers excuse themselves from enacting laws to prevent this.

The excuse lawmakers use to let themselves off the hook stem from the growth of the Internet and how fast it’s changing. This is a sham.

Chat rooms, message boards, instant messengers and email have been in existence for far over a decade now. While the software used to transmit messages changes slightly, the basic essence of using the Internet to send a message is largely the same. Is a decade or two long enough to establish some basic decency laws in regards to Internet usage?

I’ve posted the Nikki Catsouras story along with many details about the Megan Meier case so the inactivity out of our lawmakers towards these types of cases can be clearly seen.

Those who are interested in learning about cases like Megan’s and Nikki’s case are encouraged to drop by and comment on them. I have a couple of polls set up as well. Danny Vice would like to hear your point of view.

Public awareness of the problem and discussions about possible solutions are the best way to pressure elected officials into action instead of excuse making.

I invite you to come by and share your opinion.

Danny Vice

]]> By: Cole http://www.blogissues.com/2007/12/08/myspace-suicide-megan-had-it-coming/#comment-526 Cole Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:17:27 +0000 http://www.blogissues.com/2007/12/08/myspace-suicide-megan-had-it-coming/#comment-526 The adults in the story have made up their minds as to what they think, who to blame and the excuses they may have. But, the most important thing is the two chidren, one of which is now dead and the other has to live knowing that she was part of it, whether intentional or not. Both families failed their children. The adults in the story have made up their minds as to what they think, who to blame and the excuses they may have.
But, the most important thing is the two chidren, one of which is now dead and the other has to live knowing that she was part of it, whether intentional or not.
Both families failed their children.

]]> By: Liza S. http://www.blogissues.com/2007/12/08/myspace-suicide-megan-had-it-coming/#comment-522 Liza S. Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:28:50 +0000 http://www.blogissues.com/2007/12/08/myspace-suicide-megan-had-it-coming/#comment-522 I completely agree. What Megan did was bad, sure, but leading this girl on as a cute boy who she has grown attached to and then telling this impressionable child that the world would be better off without her was completely irresponsible and idiotic of the mother. I completely agree. What Megan did was bad, sure, but leading this girl on as a cute boy who she has grown attached to and then telling this impressionable child that the world would be better off without her was completely irresponsible and idiotic of the mother.

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