Posted on 06/27/2014 4:44:36 AM PDT by IndianaJax
Much has already been written about Elliot Rodger and his horrific acts of murder in Isla Vista, California last month. And some may wonder why an economic policy writer would take up such a subject. But one must remember that economics is a study of human behavior, generally about financial decisions but also the underlying reasons behind those decisions.
Many have speculated that Rodger was simply a troubled kid, suffered from depression and/or was just pure evil. I personally do not share that view. I believe that there was a reason why Rodger became the person who he was because he did not understand simple lessons that all people used to learn about life, usually while still in their youth.
Basically, I do not believe that Rodger knew how to deal with losing and that could be a result of our society today, which has largely eliminated the concept of competition and has, therefore, also eliminated a fundamental understanding of winning and losing. Rodger seemed to suffer from a victimhood attitude which has also become very prevalent in today’s society. And he also seemed to be devoid of assuming any personal responsibility for the quality of his life. All of this is very clear just from watching Rodger’s final recording, which he entitled his ‘Day of Retribution’ video.
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As noted above, I was a child of the 80s. And what was the culture of our society in the 80s? Ronald Reagan was our nation’s president and if nothing else his presidency was predicated on three key concepts – competition, optimism and personal responsibility. These are three traits which Rodger clearly was lacking.
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Too bad it’s on that scuzzy Examiner blog.
Maybe they’re just REAL BIG fans of some loser’s Examiner blog.
Nevertheless, countless millions of Americans grew up in conditions far worse than Rodger ever experienced and didn't decide they had the right to murder innocent people.
He seems to have shuffled off this mortal coil.
Indeed. You cannot joke or play ball with kids these days. They cry and complain and moan. These used to be a minority but now they are a majority. Hence they all tend communist and big government.
Elliot was another mass murdering leftist in the image of the narcissistic Obama.
Typical facebook punk “me so pretty”... you cannot even joke with them. They do not understand. The nihilism and emptiness is incredible and driving some profits from some companies I suppose.
Imagine that!
pretty much...
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