Shoutbox Wannabe.

[NightskyeB4Dawn]

I have been watching the Waukesha Parade attack trial. Beyond the fact that I feel this is a charade of a trial and a waste of time and money, I am stupefied, because I frequently have times when I need to talk to young people, and this feels exactly like the same.

While I believe the judge is ridiculously patient, I also believe that this is not a good response to this guy's behavior. I will admit I do not have that kind of patience. I don't ask three and four times. Two is my limit. Working within the limits of the law, professionalism, and decorum, can be tough when dealing with this new generation. I have found the no nonsense approach works better for me. If I give and inch and they take a mile, that is the last inch they will receive. When their behaviors morphs into the kind of behavior this guy continues to display, I ask them to leave or I will leave. I will give them the opportunity to return,"when" they are ready, and when they are in a better and respectful state of mind.

I used to think that their behavior was unusual. I now believe it is not unusual at all. Now I am thinking they have trouble processing anything that has to do with anyone other than themselves. They can only relate to how they "feel" about what is said in a conversation. This guy has no filter and he does not think anything matters, except for how it affects him.

This is becoming a standard behavior with a lot of our young folk.

I feel the same way you do. The guy’s behavior is appalling. I can’t begin to imagine how hard it’s been for the victims and families to have to deal with this on top of everything else. Like they’re not traumatized enough. I wanna throat punch the son of a bitch. I have little to no patience for that kind of bullshit.

He is not garnering any support from the public. He is making people hate him more than they do.

He is also setting himself for harm. 

But I guess when you are looking at six life sentences, you may be looking for another way out, and may want to cross that bridge sooner than later.