Zombie Story gets student thrown in jail

[Pielorinho]

He must be one lousy writer judging by the grammer in his statements. "It didn't mention nobody who lives in Clark County, didn't mention (George Rogers Clark High School), didn't mention no principal or cops, nothing," said Poole.

I noticed that too, but that's not going to keep me from pointing out that it's spelled grammar.

Daniel

 

[Rel]

[comment edited out by Pielorinho]

Uncalled for and frankly offensive, GlassJaw.

Edited by Pielorinho: reason: damage control

 

[Pielorinho]

Moderator's Notes:

Glassjaw, I edited out your comment; Rel, I also took his comment out of your post. (There was nothing wrong with the latter post except that I was doing damage control).

If this turns political, it's toast, folks. Don't do that, please.

Daniel

 

[Terath Ninir]

You might as well just shut this bad boy down right now. All it takes is one person defending this action and FWOOSH, time to get the marshmellows.

 

[reveal]

I'm not defending the actions of the police but let's look at it from a different angle.

There have been books/stories written where a fictional character was meant to represent a real person. Perhaps this story is no different. Maybe the protagonist, at one point, kills the zombie "Principle Jimm" and, IRL, the principles last name is Timm.

 

[guedo79]

Right. Until we see the story all we have to go on is the kid's statement. If that's what he did then he should have known enough to mask it better or not leave it out for people to find.

If he was dumb enough to name people and places then he needs a little time on the couch. I have heard of a number of kids that have had violent fantasies about school that did not turn around and act them out. Of course, some of them could have used a little time on the couch too.

 

[Khur]

I agree with the cops' stance on it up until ZOMBIES entered the issue.

A work of fiction isn't dangerous, except to those with tyrranical mindsets, and it certainly shouldn't be a felony (as this is). This case is a joke. The persons prosecuting it are bigger ones. At most, this kid should get some counseling and community service hours--and that would still be overreacting. Hopefully, someone with some sense will step up to this poor guy's defense.

Heck, I wrote a story in high school that featured my government teacher as an evil cult leader. It was for an assignment too! I'm glad that wasn't in this age of paranoia sans anything resembling wisdom.

 

[possum]

So, according to that law, the makers of the game Silent Hill could be locked up of "Terrorist Threats?"

God, I love zero tolerence...

 

[reveal]

A work of fiction isn't dangerous...

There have been moments throughout history where a work of fiction has incited riots and caused governments to collapse. So while this story might not be dangerous, it's not unheard of in the larger sense.

 

[Torm]

When Poole asked prosecutors whether they had any brains, the judge increased his bail to $50,000, citing the request as proof that he intended to carry out the threats in the story.

Sheesh.

Actually, if you think about it, this makes perfect sense- what better proof that someone intends to raise a zombie army than actually hearing them inquire about a supply of juicy, delicious brains for them?