VegasGeorge
12-27-2008, 02:08 PM
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20081226_Phila__man_shot_because_family_talked_dur ing_movie.html
Way over the top? Yes. Would I have done what Mr. Cialella did? No. But, I firmly believe that one of the major problems we face in modern society is that there are no longer any consequences for bad behavior. People in today's world think it's perfectly OK to engage in outrageous, insulting, and hateful acts simply because nothing bad is going to happen to them as a result. This father should have kept his kids quiet in the movie. It is not right to disrupt other people's enjoyment in a theater. Mr. Cialella paid for a ticket, and he was entitled to the peaceful, quiet enjoyment of the film. If every father thought he might get shot if he didn't keep his kids quiet, particularly after being asked to control the situation, this incident would not have happened in the first place. Unfortunately, it would take a lot of Cialellas, shooting a lot of idiot fathers, before that message would get across. There was a time, however, when everyone knew that insults and rude behavior would likely lead to angry, violent reprisal. Those were more civilized days. And those who fell victim to such violence could honestly be said to have brought it upon themselves.
We do have a modern day corollary to this situation. Road rage. It has become widely known that offensive driving is dangerous because it might set off a road rage incident. People who might otherwise shout insults, blow horns, or waive the middle finger at other motorists don't because they fear the possible consequences. That is a good thing. That is what's missing in many other areas of modern life. That is what was was missing in the theater the day Mr. Cialella shot the idiot father.
Now, having said all this, let me affirm that guns ARE NOT for settling ordinary disputes. And, I assume from the facts reported that this was just an ordinary dispute up to the time Mr. Cialella pulled out his gun. The legitimate use of firearms has to be limited to life threatening situations. There is nothing in this story that leads me to believe that Mr. Cialella thought his life was in danger. So, as between the idiot father and Mr. Cialella, I have to say that Cialella was by far the worst actor. I do not approve of what he did. And, his misuse of the gun makes things more difficult for all of us gun owners in our fight against the gun ban lobby.
Way over the top? Yes. Would I have done what Mr. Cialella did? No. But, I firmly believe that one of the major problems we face in modern society is that there are no longer any consequences for bad behavior. People in today's world think it's perfectly OK to engage in outrageous, insulting, and hateful acts simply because nothing bad is going to happen to them as a result. This father should have kept his kids quiet in the movie. It is not right to disrupt other people's enjoyment in a theater. Mr. Cialella paid for a ticket, and he was entitled to the peaceful, quiet enjoyment of the film. If every father thought he might get shot if he didn't keep his kids quiet, particularly after being asked to control the situation, this incident would not have happened in the first place. Unfortunately, it would take a lot of Cialellas, shooting a lot of idiot fathers, before that message would get across. There was a time, however, when everyone knew that insults and rude behavior would likely lead to angry, violent reprisal. Those were more civilized days. And those who fell victim to such violence could honestly be said to have brought it upon themselves.
We do have a modern day corollary to this situation. Road rage. It has become widely known that offensive driving is dangerous because it might set off a road rage incident. People who might otherwise shout insults, blow horns, or waive the middle finger at other motorists don't because they fear the possible consequences. That is a good thing. That is what's missing in many other areas of modern life. That is what was was missing in the theater the day Mr. Cialella shot the idiot father.
Now, having said all this, let me affirm that guns ARE NOT for settling ordinary disputes. And, I assume from the facts reported that this was just an ordinary dispute up to the time Mr. Cialella pulled out his gun. The legitimate use of firearms has to be limited to life threatening situations. There is nothing in this story that leads me to believe that Mr. Cialella thought his life was in danger. So, as between the idiot father and Mr. Cialella, I have to say that Cialella was by far the worst actor. I do not approve of what he did. And, his misuse of the gun makes things more difficult for all of us gun owners in our fight against the gun ban lobby.