Teen Loses Feet In Six Flags Accident

[jsarno]

I love those kinds of rides. I am an amusement park fan!
I have never been on one of those with cables, but I have been on the ones that are air powered.

That really sucks for six flags and the child. This is why amusement parks spends millions of dollars on QA people. I wonder who is going to lose their job over this?

[dallass-blows 2]

lawsuit!

[SmootSmack]

I feel terrible for that girl and her family. That's a real shame.

Personally, I love those kind of rides but damn

[Schneed10]

Hopefully she figures out how to put her best foot forward.

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Hopefully she figures out how to put her best foot forward.

F you
Yer a jerk.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by Sammy Baugh Fan

F you
Yer a jerk.

i forgot about your leg. so if i offended you, i apologize

[dmek25]

i think I'm with schneed here. this girl suffered a horrific accident. something that has scarred her for life. but she will never read anything that is posted here. so may she put her best foot forward, and get on with her life

[FRPLG]

This is an interesting question. Is it in bad taste to fool around about a subject like this when the aflicted we surely never read it? On one hand the reason it is considered in poor taste is because of the insensitivity towards the victim and how their feelings would be rightfully hurt. So by that logic, assuming they would never read it, it really isn't all the bad to do. On the other hand there is the thought that something like this should not be made fun of since it was random and could have happened to anyone and making jokes shows a more general insensitivity. Not sure which way I fall on that.

Why do people think it is bad to make jokes? Not a challenge but pure curiosity to help me settle my thoughts on it.

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

This is an interesting question. Is it in bad taste to fool around about a subject like this when the aflicted we surely never read it? On one hand the reason it is considered in poor taste is because of the insensitivity towards the victim and how their feelings would be rightfully hurt. So by that logic, assuming they would never read it, it really isn't all the bad to do. On the other hand there is the thought that something like this should not be made fun of since it was random and could have happened to anyone and making jokes shows a more general insensitivity. Not sure which way I fall on that.

Why do people think it is bad to make jokes? Not a challenge but pure curiosity to help me settle my thoughts on it.

You read way too many books as a child.

[MTK]

It's simple for me, I wouldn't want someone making light of a situation like this if it involved someone close to me. But hey that's just me. Some people would rather crack jokes and be an ass, but that's totally up to the individual.

[Hog1]

While I think that is some TASTELESS shit Schneed is spouting. I totally agree with the idea of turning the channel, if you can't hang with the format.
And YES, Americans have become ridiculously ......falsely, dramatic, and sensitive about EVERYTHING and totally lost the ability to laugh at themselves. I get sick of hearing so, and so disrepected somebody else. Stupid BS

Now on a more serious note, BAN SCHNEED

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Hog1

While I think that is some TASTELESS shit Schneed is spouting. I totally agree with the idea of turning the channel, if you can't hang with the format.
And YES, Americans have become ridiculously ......falsely, dramatic, and sensitive about EVERYTHING and totally lost the ability to laugh at themselves. I get sick of hearing so, and so disrepected somebody else. Stupid BS

Now on a more serious note, BAN SCHNEED

While I agree that Americans are to sensitive about alott of stuff this is a different matter. When I said "Ban this Man" that was a joke about what I thought he posted in bad tast. Thats just my opinion.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

This is an interesting question. Is it in bad taste to fool around about a subject like this when the aflicted we surely never read it? On one hand the reason it is considered in poor taste is because of the insensitivity towards the victim and how their feelings would be rightfully hurt. So by that logic, assuming they would never read it, it really isn't all the bad to do. On the other hand there is the thought that something like this should not be made fun of since it was random and could have happened to anyone and making jokes shows a more general insensitivity. Not sure which way I fall on that.

Assume for the moment that the girl, her family, her friends, other children on the ride who witnessed the accident, their families or their friends (starts to add up doesn't it?) will NEVER read any of this. I would suggest that does not change the inherent cruelty of the remark: A disfiguring accident happened to an innocent person and someone else laughed at it. I don't have to look up the definition of "cruel" to believe that behavior falls within its parameters.

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Why do people think it is bad to make jokes? Not a challenge but pure curiosity to help me settle my thoughts on it.

It is absolutely okay to make jokes appropriately. Humor can be great medicine in overcoming trauma. When offered by a victim, it is an excellent way of reassuring those concerned for the victim that they (the victim) are getting better (e.g. - some of SBF's comment about his leg). In this case, however, the humor was not created out of concern or kindess for the girl but, rather, as I said above, as a way to laugh at another's misfortune.

Originally Posted by Hog1

While I think that is some TASTELESS shit Schneed is spouting. I totally agree with the idea of turning the channel, if you can't hang with the format.
And YES, Americans have become ridiculously ......falsely, dramatic, and sensitive about EVERYTHING and totally lost the ability to laugh at themselves. I get sick of hearing so, and so disrepected somebody else. Stupid BS

IMO, an overly general statement but useful - While people may be overly sensitive and "politically correct", does that mean the opposite approach is perfectly acceptable? Shouldn't there be a middle ground? Don't some things merit respect, concern or gravity? The mere fact that the concept of being "sensitive" has been overplayed does not mean there are no things to which we should be sensitive.

One more thing, just to be clear, I thought Schneed's remarks were cruel. I am also absolutely certain that they were not offered with cruel intentions.

[SmootSmack]

Remember last year when a lot of people made fun of Holly Mangold (Nick's sister) and it turned out she was reading this site. You never know who's reading.

But if you have nothing to say, then say nothing. There seems to be a prevailing thought across this board that you're "required" to post. There's no need to post something sarcastic just because you think a thread is boring and mundane. Just ignore the thread.

I mean I'm as sarcastic as they come, but some things don't merit it.

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

This thread sucks without pics.

hahahahaha
Oh man this next one is funny! I can hardly stand up!!!
Oh man even the word amputee is funny. Say it 5 times fast.
woohooo
lol


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