No surviving member of that household anyhow thats what makes it so tragic.

No, if you watch the video they have a 21 year old daughter that was inside the house. And another son.

Because you're a human being and not some callous jerk?

So, I'm a jerk because I dont feel bad for someone who clearly didnt have a clue that poking around a power line with a metal antenna could be dangerous? Fine, jerk I am then.

Sorry I had thought better of you.

This.

OK we'll use this one then...
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...sim2008074.jpg
:D

When I was three, I was electrocuted for a number of minutes. I really don't think that would be a nice way to go.

This this.

People also have to realize that humour is often a side effect of grief.

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/G...r_in_Loss.html

Humour is also a tool that helps people cope with bad situations in which they have little control.

Although I am sure it is common in other countries, it is especially common in America. We joke about pretty much everything.

We joked when the Challenger exploded (What does NASA stand for: Need Another Seven Astronauts).

We joked about the 911 attacks ( What's Al Qaida's favorite football team? The New York Jets)

We joked about Hurricane Katrina (I heard from my brother who has re opened his bar in the French Quarter, he said business was a little quiet but was picking up now that some of his regulars have been drifting back in.)

Laughing at these types of jokes does not mean that the situation was not horrible. We joke about them because they are horrible terrible events. Because these events invoke such powerful emotions, we turn to irreverent "gallows" humour. I experienced this when I was in the military and as an EMT. Frankly if we did not laugh, we could not handle the stress.

It may sound flippant, but if we did not care, we would not joke about it.

Humour is always offensive to someone or something. That is the nature of humour.

And it is most important that just because I don't think something is funny, does not mean it is not funny to someone else.

Originally Posted by Dowly http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif
So, I'm a jerk because I dont feel bad for someone who clearly didnt have a clue that poking around a power line with a metal antenna could be dangerous? Fine, jerk I am then.


"Authorities have identified the victims as 55-year-old Melville Braham, 49-year-old Ana Braham and 15-year-old Anthony Braham."

Damn, you are some really tough guys. Not.

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Tough hasn't got a fin thing to do with it. Excuse me, but I do not feel sorry for people who die due to their own stupidity.

The way I see it people should feel sorry for the surviving family members because they are the ones to pay the price of going through very hard times now. The people who got killed in the accident did get killed because of their own stupidity and lack of foresight.

Also, I don't agree with some people here attacking Dowly and calling him names. He is entitled to his opinion so leave him alone.

Nobody called Dowly a name, but if you're gonna venture such a callous opinion you have to expect that people will think less of you for it.