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thankfully,the baby is alive.
there is not one excuse in the world for me to lose my baby like that and not look for them as oppose to just being a scared bitch and running away looking out for myself. not only did this guy abandon the 4 month old and the rest of his family, he drove the hell away from the attack without them. so his bitch ass didnt even bother waiting to see if they came out alive. im not a troll so excuse my language but the guy is a bitch in my book for doing what he did |
| Oh god. People do all sorts of things they wouldn't normally do in horrifying, chaotic, panic-filled situations. The whole thing lasted what, 7 minutes or something? Have you ever been shot at in the dark while inhaling tear gas? If not, then just shut the fuck up. |
| Yes, this was discussed in the previous thread. |
| God forbid that I ever have to undergo something like this, I would assume and expect that I wouldn't flee especially without my children. It makes you really wonder if put to the test what your natural reaction will be. |
| Also, several stories are coming out of heroic acts by others in the theater. No doubt this guy is a loser/has issues. If we are being kind, let's say we hope this becomes an opportunity for self-reflection and growth... |
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He left a 4 month old and a 4 year old, and his girlfriend, and then said he could not live if they didn't. And then he proposed to her and she said yes. I would have kicked his ass.
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| I hope to God that my initial reaction would be to protect my children and family. But I really don't know because I've never been in that situation. |
wait, we're allowed to discuss this? It isn't blaming the victim?
But, seriously, what a toolbox. And the woman is just as big of an idiot for having his kids and then agreeing to marry him after he pulled such a bonehead move. |
How did you react the last time you were in these circumstances? |
| well, I don't know - during 9/11, my first reaction was to find my friend who worked closeby and make sure we got out together. I also knew I didn't want to die with the assholes I was working with at the time. It wasn't family, but in a crisis, my first thought was my loved ones. |
| There's a long discussion of this amidst the big long "Why were there kids in the theater" thread. |
so this makes perfect sense to you? this isnt the case where the guy had a chance to snatch the gun out the shooters hand or supposedly "stop" the attack. i would never speak on something like that. hell im not even discussing the decision to bring a 4 month old to the theater. thats another topic in itself and has nothing to do with the shooting per se. this is about putting your own life in front of your childs. i know with 100% certainty that my first instinct with anything are my children. even on the most bullshit of circumstances, my first reaction is making sure my kids are ok. ill concede for the sake of your argument that im a bitch and that all the chaos caused me to put my kid down and run out the theater and think of myself. once im out that movie theater, my next thought is not to run to my car and drive away. by that time i had a chance to "calm down a bit" and realize my family is still inside. sure im not running back in but my ass sure is looking for my family. so ill give you justifying the bitch ass move of bailing on his family. explain to me how its cool to then drive the fuck away on top of that |
this isnt about why the kid was in the theater. you ask that question and muddy the water of the conversation. kid in movie theater or not, why did this guys first instinct once the guns popped off to run out for HIS safety and ignore that of his family? the kid could have been in an adult XXX show for all i care. discussion on bringing the child to that movie is another topic. the focus here is bailing on your kid and family and looking out for self. |
| Give this guy all the excuses you want but damn if I'd marry someone who in a life threatening situation, his first reaction is to get the hell out of there and drive away. At best he's an asshole. I saw his fiance on GMA this weekend with the guy who guided her to safety. The reporter asked him why he didnt just leave and try to save himself. He said he saw she had a baby and another child and she had been shot in the leg. He said he couldnt leave her in that situation and get himself out. She should marry him instead. |
The whole situation makes no sense to me at all which is why I am not casting judgment. I've never, thankfully, been in a situation which is even remotely similar to this. |