Internet Crazy Parent Guy

[dubhlainn]

There has been a video floating around on Facebook and various blogs. I am not going to link to it

Comments

[uberrod]

I'm not as quick to jump on the abuse bandwagon on this. It seemed the main problem he had was that the daughter was posting on facebook and blocking her parents from seeing it. This was also a repeat offense and the girl was warned of the consequences if she did that again. Blocking her parents from seeing what she, a minor, is posting on facebook opens up room for other problems that the parents would be unaware. Internet stalkers, bullying, etc

[nontacitare]

Would it make a difference if the father had just thrown the laptop out rather than shot it?

Yes, it would have made a dramatic difference. Had he taken the laptop away, it would have said, "This computer is a privilege that I granted you. As your parent, I can revoke that privilege." By shooting the computer the father basically said, "Remember, I have a gun, and if you make me angry I will use it." This was not discipline, this was not "a little extreme." This was a father threatening his daughter with a gun, and no one has a right to do that.

[spottedtoad]

Anybody stop to think that maybe this is just people trying to get their 15 minutes of internet fame and the whole thing was faked?

[seamus_mcnasty]

I watched it and thought a) hillbilly b) control freak c)extreme d)dumb ass just wasted all that money to upgrade why not sell it, lock it up, give it away e) I hope this is face f) if this isn't fake he gets angry and shots things, not good g) fucking litter bug just tossed his cigarette to the ground h) yea he is a redneck, out of control, heehaw, dumb fuck, who probably waves his stars and bars flag and talks about the president being an uppity Muslim...and abuses his family. But hey that's just my gut reaction....

[uberrod]