Father shot his daughter's computer

[Infin1ty]

Tommy Jordan, father of a teenager girl, who was upset by his daughter's disrespectfull message on facebook and shot her computer eight or nine rounds with a .45.



http://www.econjobrumors.com/topic/wow-father-shooting-the-computer-of-his-daughter

What's your opinion on this event?
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[Our Tort System]

I like his stump speech:
When I was your age, we had to walk barefoot through 10 miles of snow.
He needs to listen to a song by Weird Al:



Like his Southern accent though. Hehe.

Lol and at the end he even said that she owed him for the rounds he had used on her laptop. I guess if she doesn't straighten up and fly right, next time he will be taking the 45 to her rebellious head.

Amazing! Quote: "and I was really close that day to putting a bullet through your laptop".
I just love that dad!!!
Watching this vid has really made my day.
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[Infin1ty]

I understand how frustrated he was, though I don't agree with his parenting methord. :P Personally, I see a failure to communicate. I like what Dr. Seaver did in "Growing pains". He taught his kids by setting a good example.
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[Our Tort System]

Yes, he was out of line destroying a piece of property like that.
It's a waste of good equipment, he could've done with selling the laptop on Ebay for example.
But on the bright side, he became "famous" on the internet, although I doubt his "feat" will make the headlines or the news.
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[Cgk]

He had his fifteen minutes of fame for acting like a weak, inadequate, hotheaded, and aggressive moron.

"It's easy to become a father, but being one is rather harder."
~ Wilhelm Busch

Claudia
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[Torsten]

[Beeesneees]

'Disrespectful' (one l) is correct.
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Cheers m' dears!

[Infin1ty]

Thanks Torsten and Beeesneees. :P
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[Torsten]

I think they are many people like Tommy Jordan. They try to compensate their inadequacy and inability to communicate and abuse their children as outlets for their aggression. Locking those people up is not a solution though because then large parts of the population of the so called developed world should be put behind bars. Interestingly enough, something like this event can't happen in most so called undeveloped countries because they neither have computers nor the time to shoot at them.

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[Kkebe]

The father is really upset. However, things are not the same as when he went to college. He should not be compared to what he had when he was young. Most kids post everything on the face book these days just like a face book diary. Which they think it is a form of communication. I believe she was trying to express her emotion to her face book friends.
For most of us who came from a traditional family, it is very disrespectful to write something bad about parent whether they are right or wrong. What makes it a little outrageous is that she used a lot of profanity.
Don’t kids complain a lot at this age? Anyway, I am so sorry for her. Her relationship with her parent is going to be very tough because they are really disappointed in her.

Thank you.

[Jamie (K)]

I suspect that he had had problems with her and her computer for a long time before she made her remark and he shot up the computer. Even this kind of father doesn't react this way until he's been provoked many, many times.

It's also ridiculous to assume that just because the father shot up the girl's computer, he is liable to aim at the girl's head next time. Shooting an inanimate object and shooting one's child are two completely different thoughts, and very few gun owners are interested in shooting another person, let alone their own children. It's like saying that if a guy ate his daughter's cereal in the morning, the next thing he'll do is eat her.

Setting a good example doesn't always work, because many children don't follow their parents' example, even when it's a very good example.

Actually, I don't think there's anything wrong with what the man did, especially if his daughter had been causing trouble for a long time. It may not be something you would do, but he did not harm anyone and he was within his rights to do it.

Instead of ranting on about a father shooting an inanimate object, why don't you discuss the many honor killings committed by Muslim fathers in your countries? Certainly shooting a daughter's computer pales in comparison to murdering one's daughter based on who she dates, what she wears, etc. This happens plenty in the US, Canada, France, Germany and other "civilized" countries, so why are you more upset about a man shooting his daughter's computer than you are about a man murdering his daughter?

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[Jamie (K)]

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[Torsten]

Hi Jamie, what you are saying is basically this:

"Hey, sure there is this guy who might be a bit crazy. When he doesn't agree with what he daughter says he simply takes out his gun and shoots her computer. Problem solved. It's his right. Who cares if his daughter is now scared or upset or feels humiliated because a lot her personal data has been destroyed for ever? She got what she deserved. Should have listened to daddy.

The guy did what he did and maybe we should applaud him for his act. After all, there are much worse guys running loose -- the ones who don't stop at destroying their daughters' possessions but just shoot their daughters dead instead. In other words: This nut is sane in comparison to other psychopaths."

Very interesting approach to solving problems.

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