Poke'mon really is stupid.....

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That is just a wee bit F'd up. Man, some peoples mentalities just escape me. Then again if it wasn't Pokemon then it would of been something else most likely.
 

Lord Akidadus

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Originally posted by Iori:
<STRONG>LMAO!!!!!!!!</STRONG>

Thats not really that funny...

It seems they are blaming Pokemon for this kids life when it should of been another cause. The Pokemon cards just pushed the kid over the edge, but how did he get there in the first place?
 

Wing Zero

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Anyone ever just stop and say, DAMN!!!! what a fucked up world we have now!!!!!
 

RiotoftheBlood

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Originally posted by BonusKun:
<STRONG>Found this link today. Really sad that some kids are this disturbed.
http://www.coremagazine.com/news/4396.php3</STRONG>

While this is certainly tragic, blaming Pokemon isn't going to solve anything. I don't play Pokemon but I highly doubt that it endorses, or even mentions, suicide.

This boy had other problems.

[ June 14, 2001: Message edited by: RiotoftheBlood ]
 

NeoLord

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<IMG SRC="smilies/ohno.gif" border="0">

What a sad world we live in. The kid hung himself because of depression, not Pokemon! <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">
 

Jon

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Two words: BAN POKEMON!

And, yes, the kid did commit suicide because of depression. The taking of his cards was just the last straw.
 

RabbitTroop

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Isn't it amusing that society likes to lay the blame of tragedies on pop media items. Now let's not blame the parents for not seeing the warning signs in their child... let's blame pokemon cards, cause that will make mom and dad feel so much better about themselves. Can we stuff Pokemon cards down the throats of the boys parents in the gleeful chance that one may die on a rare hologram charmander card! Pokemon has not taken its last victim!

-Nick
 
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Cool_Hansome_Kid

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Thats the result of too-popular cartoon/games in kids.Man,this world is going nutz..
 

Liquid Snake

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This is ridiculous.
There is nothing wrong with Pokemon. It's just a game/cartoon character and what's wrong with it? That kid is stupid enough not focusing his priority but on stupid pokemon cards.
In middle east countries, some of them ban Pokemon. That's ridiculous too......
Because "Pokemon" will affect faith to the God among young generation ?!@#%

If you say BAN POKEMON, then let's BAN VIDEO GAME, MOVIES, CARTOON, etc...

How about BAN MAI? Her bouncy chest will make teenagers to conduct some evil actions....WTF
 

Jon

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And, I find it interesting that you guys didn't bother to read the second part of my statement. I said that the reason the kid killed himself was because of depression and not Pokemon. The ban Pokemon comment was purely sarcastic! I just happen not to like Pokemon. Man, I thought I took stuff too seriously!!
 

Bufa

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I laughed at when the kid was injured when she jumped off a low roof thinking she was a super pokemon. i hated pokemon with a passion then.

but dontcha think has gone a bit too far?
 

Geese Howard

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The sad thing is that this bullshit has got kids brainwashed, this is basically a cult for children....
 

RabbitTroop

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Haha, You people actually believe this kid killed himself because he lost his Pokemon cards? Wow, that really scratched the surface of his dementia... thanks for playing,

-Nick
 

Jackal

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This is more than a wee bit F'd up.

Must....kill....Pikachu! <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">

The kid needed intervention. Couldn't someone involved have seen that he was depressed? Pokemon is not to blame.

The media need to lay off the crack pipe. Scapegoating in any form is pure crap.
 
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