It is so easy to ruin your life.

[Dr. Cheese]

Prosecutor: Woman killed co-worker after fight - US news

This story struck me. Assuming suspect is guilty, I know she didn't plan on being a murderer, but now she has ended someone else's life and ruined her own. Acting in anger or rage almost never turns out well.

[cheezewiz]

I can't do anything but agree Doc. Sad situation.

[MJ5150]

This was initially after she tied herself up in a back room and claimed a man came in and attacked them.

-Mike

[kesslari]

So much for yoga as stress relief...
Sad.

[MJ5150]

My wife buys clothes from that store, I can see why someone would be trying to steal from that place. Those clothes are $$$$$$$.

-Mike

[Nomadskills]

Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

This story struck me. Assuming suspect is guilty, I know she didn't plan on being a murderer, but now she has ended someone else's life and ruined her own. Acting in anger or rage almost never turns out well.

I agree with this but the thread title I don't. I'd actually say it's harder to ruin your life. Millions of peeps don't ruin it everyday.

[Dr. Cheese]

Originally Posted by Nomadskills

I agree with this but the thread title I don't. I'd actually say it's harder to ruin your life. Millions of peeps don't ruin it everyday.

I stand by what I say. Millions of people have made bad choices that have ruined their lives, it's just that most don't do it in such a spectacular way.

[Nomadskills]

Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

I stand by what I say. Millions of people have made bad choices that have ruined their lives, it's just that most don't do it in such a spectacular way.

You're obviously free to do so... Millions of people do that too. Her actions were definitely spectacular and I guess it depends on your definition of "ruin."

[bassface1]

Killing someone over stolen merchandise is not easy, it's just stupid...lock her up and throw away the key IMHO!

[ShredderMaximus]

Originally Posted by bassface1

Killing someone over stolen merchandise is not easy, it's just stupid...lock her up and throw away the key IMHO!

+100, I feel bad for the family of the murdered girl, killed for busting a co-worker for stealing.
I have no sympathy for the murderer, she did this cold blooded, and tried to make herself up as the victim. I'm not a religious by ANY means, but this is when I hope I'm wrong and this **** gets to take a cruise on the lake of fire!


Also, related cause I found through the link posted...
Police: Angry Taco Bell customer fires at officers - US news
(sorry, not trying to derail, but thats just insane!)

[hbarcat]

I agree with how easy it is to ruin your life. But the potential method is different for every individual. Some people have addictions which cause them to make stupid choices. Others may be slaves to their immediate passions, like anger or fear.

When I was younger I used to drive while intoxicated on a weekly basis. I shudder to think that I may have injured or killed someone by doing so which would have ruined my own life as well as others.

A friend of mine and band mate for many years became a heavy drinker and kind of disappeared from the scene. Then I read in the paper that he was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a 14 year old girl. He is now serving 40 years - essentially the rest of his life - in prison. He probably severely stained the future of that girl but in so doing he gave up freedom for the rest of his natural life.

I could describe a few more stories but you get the picture.

[macaroni tony]

Wow

I actually used to date a girl named Brittany Norwood - my heart actually skipped a beat for a second. Wasn't her, though.

Tragic for the murdered, sad for the murderer

[ShredderMaximus]

Whoa! 40 years for being a pedophile?! I mean I'm not trying to make it out as not being as serious as it is, but people KILL people and get less time! Were there other charges as well?

[Nomadskills]

Originally Posted by hbarcat

A friend of mine and band mate for many years became a heavy drinker and kind of disappeared from the scene. Then I read in the paper that he was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a 14 year old girl. He is now serving 40 years - essentially the rest of his life - in prison. He probably severely stained the future of that girl but in so doing he gave up freedom for the rest of his natural life.

You think it's a difficult decision, as a adult, to not have sex with a 14 year old girl?

[Chebass88]

She made a conscious decision a) steal, and b) end the life of her coworker. What is there to be sorry about? She did an action, and will earn the consequences.

It is easy to ruin your life, but it is just as easy, if not easier to NOT ruin your life. A simple, "Yeah, you're right, I shouldn't be stealing from the hand that feeds me" would have saved two lives. With several other examples mentioned - it is just as easy to say "I drank too much, I can't drive" or "That girl is not an appropriate age. I will control myself to avoid prison time". Problems solved.

[Selta]

I'll agree that stealing and killing are ways to ruin your life. I'll disagree, however, that either is an easy act.

[tastybasslines]

Yes, very sad that her DSL's are going to be wasted on some purveyors of the fur in prison.

[Dr. Cheese]

I don't feel sorry for the murderer. She did a terrible thing and she is going to pay, however, I believe basically decent people sometimes make terrible choices. I don't know if Norwood is decent or not, but her crime sounds like one bad decision after another, not something premeditated.

[ShredderMaximus]

^^ ftw, such a shame...

[Dr. Cheese]

Originally Posted by tastybasslines

Yes, very sad that her DSL's are going to be wasted on some purveyors of the fur in prison.

...or lusty guards!