I'm OK

[Bamawing]

I agree that his videos can be helpful. But I'm disgusted that NBC News or whoever it was honored his wishes by making them public. I've been a journalist, and I know a scoop when I see one. But still... part of professionalism, even in journalism, is humanity and compassion. Respecting his wishines by showing those videos shows neither.

[totalfolly]

I'm sorry if I came across sounding harsh regarding the actions of his family.  It wasn't my intention to sound judgemental.  It's just that, in reading about this man's history, it sounds as if his family knew "he wasn't right", but hadn't gotten him any help or taken any steps.  I actually feel a bit sheepish for that comment now, for in hindsight, I can't hope to know what kind of conditions his family was living in and to what extent they were even capable of intervening earlier in his life. 

The fact is TF, you did do something very important for your son, and to the best of your ability have done and continue to do all you can.  I am not in a position to judge what others are capable of doing, and if my comments were hurtful to you or anyone else, I deeply regret that.

Itchy, I wasn't either offended or hurt by your comments.    I was just pointing out that someone who is mentally ill isn't always capable of judging whether he/she needs help, and Cho seems to me to have been very irrational.

totalfolly

[LIGA girl]

I agree that his videos can be helpful. But I'm disgusted that NBC News or whoever it was honored his wishes by making them public. I've been a journalist, and I know a scoop when I see one. But still... part of professionalism, even in journalism, is humanity and compassion. Respecting his wishines by showing those videos shows neither.

How the media dealt with this one is a different issue, and as far as their broadcasting the videos, some sort of consultation process should have been gone through beforehand, I agree.