The world is too ugly and cruel

[ForeverAutumn]

If you truly believe in what you think you are in what you believe is your identity then you simply would not choose to end your life.

I have to say that I think that you are wrong about that. If you truly believe in your identity, and you also believe that society is full of bigots who will never accept you for who you know you are, I think that suicide is a rational solution. Why would anyone want to live in a world where they believe that they will never be accepted and they are ridiculed and picked-on regularly for who they KNOW they are. That person knows that he will never change. And he also knows that the bigots and bullies are not likely to ever change. The question becomes, can he lead a happy life? And if not, is the life that he will lead, worth living?

All this talk I hear about buillying in the media and whether or not it should be a crime makes me puke. At some point you have to take a stand for yourself and if it means kicking some ass than do it.

Not everyone has the strength to stand up for themselves. This was a young man in college. He may not have had the depth of experience and self-assurance required to stand up to his abusers. And bullies are abusers.

Legislation is not intended to micromanage our lives.

You're right. Legislation is, however, intended to protect citizens.

It really is a sin and the pain it causes to the ones who love you is everlasting. Suicide is the ultimate act of selfishness.

I happen to not agree with that statement, but let's assume that its true. Just imagine how tormented a person must be to want to end his or her life. Happy people don't commit suicide.

Whether or not this boy committed suicide doesn't change the fact that the people who video taped him and played it on the internet, broke laws and infringed on this boy's rights. If this was done solely because he is gay, I believe that a hate crime was committed. His death just makes it better fodder for the media, but it doesn't change the crime.