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26 Feb 2012, 7:01 pm

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There are probably just a lot of sociopaths on board rather than aspies.


I believe it's typical for people to not feel much at the death of someone they have no connection to, NT, Aspie, or otherwise.

Being disrespectful or rude about it a different matter, but still not necessarily sociopathic.


Whatever. Everyone is entitled to their opinions and I'm not disagreeing with yours on that.



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26 Feb 2012, 7:01 pm

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I believe it's typical for people to not feel much at the death of someone they have no connection to, NT, Aspie, or otherwise.


It's as much about self-preservation as anything.



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26 Feb 2012, 7:04 pm

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Being famous or successful don't automatically mean you're having a great life. She was a drug addict so obviously she wasn't having a great life or she wouldn't have resorted to self-medicating. All people deserve consideration and respect.


She got addicted to drugs... that's a shame. Over one thousand young men died who were more than twenty years younger than her in order to fight the war against terror. But hey, she sang songs, I'm sure that's deserving of even more mourning than an individual soldier. We see her name plastered on the television for weeks after she dies, but when fallen Staff Sgt. Quintana (for example) died, you saw two or three news reports that evening mentioning him. Nothing more.


I don't understand the purpose of saying something negative about someone who has passed away for any reason. Everyone mourns the loss of soldiers whereas not everyone, like yourself, cares when a celebrity meets their fate.



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26 Feb 2012, 7:17 pm

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Being famous or successful don't automatically mean you're having a great life. She was a drug addict so obviously she wasn't having a great life or she wouldn't have resorted to self-medicating. All people deserve consideration and respect.


No one here can possibly know if she was actually a drug addict, it is possible for people who aren't addicted to drugs to overdose. But if she did have an addiction how is anyone going to know how she felt about it unless they talk to her. Lots of artists have addictions that does not mean they are totally miserable 100% of the time. Just look at Ozzy, the guys been abusing drugs since the 60's and even so he's made a lot of good music which has meant a lot to a lot of people.

I just feel like its better to focus on what someone did with the time they had, rather than how much time they ended up having.


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26 Feb 2012, 7:22 pm

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Being famous or successful don't automatically mean you're having a great life. She was a drug addict so obviously she wasn't having a great life or she wouldn't have resorted to self-medicating. All people deserve consideration and respect.


No one here can possibly know if she was actually a drug addict, it is possible for people who aren't addicted to drugs to overdose. But if she did have an addiction how is anyone going to know how she felt about it unless they talk to her. Lots of artists have addictions that does not mean they are totally miserable 100% of the time. Just look at Ozzy, the guys been abusing drugs since the 60's and even so he's made a lot of good music which has meant a lot to a lot of people.

I just feel like its better to focus on what someone did with the time they had, rather than how much time they ended up having.


Maybe you aren't familiar with Whitney Houston. Her drug addiction and problems have been very well documented and people who do drugs to that end have problems and pain they're trying to cope with. I don't wish to argue the matter further. Take care.



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26 Feb 2012, 7:28 pm

eigerpere wrote:
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Being famous or successful don't automatically mean you're having a great life. She was a drug addict so obviously she wasn't having a great life or she wouldn't have resorted to self-medicating. All people deserve consideration and respect.


She got addicted to drugs... that's a shame. Over one thousand young men died who were more than twenty years younger than her in order to fight the war against terror. But hey, she sang songs, I'm sure that's deserving of even more mourning than an individual soldier. We see her name plastered on the television for weeks after she dies, but when fallen Staff Sgt. Quintana (for example) died, you saw two or three news reports that evening mentioning him. Nothing more.


I don't understand the purpose of saying something negative about someone who has passed away for any reason. Everyone mourns the loss of soldiers whereas not everyone, like yourself, cares when a celebrity meets their fate.


I'm trying to make my argument clear, I don't hate Whitney Houston. You're fixated on that. I'm fine with her, she made good music. But my whole rant is against celebrity worship. I think the same think about Steve Jobs, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, etc. Sure, I owe Steve Jobs a lot since I love my tablet and iPod, and Michael Jackson's music is pretty good, but when they died, I didn't mourn profusely, in fact, I didn't mourn at all.



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26 Feb 2012, 7:29 pm

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Being famous or successful don't automatically mean you're having a great life. She was a drug addict so obviously she wasn't having a great life or she wouldn't have resorted to self-medicating. All people deserve consideration and respect.


No one here can possibly know if she was actually a drug addict, it is possible for people who aren't addicted to drugs to overdose. But if she did have an addiction how is anyone going to know how she felt about it unless they talk to her. Lots of artists have addictions that does not mean they are totally miserable 100% of the time. Just look at Ozzy, the guys been abusing drugs since the 60's and even so he's made a lot of good music which has meant a lot to a lot of people.

I just feel like its better to focus on what someone did with the time they had, rather than how much time they ended up having.


Maybe you aren't familiar with Whitney Houston. Her drug addiction and problems have been very well documented and people who do drugs to that end have problems and pain they're trying to cope with. I don't wish to argue the matter further. Take care.


Alright fair enough, I have already said I am not very familier with her.......I just feel like with artists their art lives on and such. sorry I guess, last thing I wanted to do was piss of yet another person here.


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26 Feb 2012, 7:31 pm

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Being famous or successful don't automatically mean you're having a great life. She was a drug addict so obviously she wasn't having a great life or she wouldn't have resorted to self-medicating. All people deserve consideration and respect.


She got addicted to drugs... that's a shame. Over one thousand young men died who were more than twenty years younger than her in order to fight the war against terror. But hey, she sang songs, I'm sure that's deserving of even more mourning than an individual soldier. We see her name plastered on the television for weeks after she dies, but when fallen Staff Sgt. Quintana (for example) died, you saw two or three news reports that evening mentioning him. Nothing more.


I don't understand the purpose of saying something negative about someone who has passed away for any reason. Everyone mourns the loss of soldiers whereas not everyone, like yourself, cares when a celebrity meets their fate.


I'm trying to make my argument clear, I don't hate Whitney Houston. You're fixated on that. I'm fine with her, she made good music. But my whole rant is against celebrity worship. I think the same think about Steve Jobs, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, etc. Sure, I owe Steve Jobs a lot since I love my tablet and iPod, and Michael Jackson's music is pretty good, but when they died, I didn't mourn profusely, in fact, I didn't mourn at all.


I never said you hated anyone. I don't know you. I just found this thread offensive. Lots of other people are fine with it so you're in good company and shouldn't have any gripes there.



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26 Feb 2012, 7:32 pm

Sweetleaf wrote:
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Being famous or successful don't automatically mean you're having a great life. She was a drug addict so obviously she wasn't having a great life or she wouldn't have resorted to self-medicating. All people deserve consideration and respect.


No one here can possibly know if she was actually a drug addict, it is possible for people who aren't addicted to drugs to overdose. But if she did have an addiction how is anyone going to know how she felt about it unless they talk to her. Lots of artists have addictions that does not mean they are totally miserable 100% of the time. Just look at Ozzy, the guys been abusing drugs since the 60's and even so he's made a lot of good music which has meant a lot to a lot of people.

I just feel like its better to focus on what someone did with the time they had, rather than how much time they ended up having.


Maybe you aren't familiar with Whitney Houston. Her drug addiction and problems have been very well documented and people who do drugs to that end have problems and pain they're trying to cope with. I don't wish to argue the matter further. Take care.


Alright fair enough, I have already said I am not very familier with her.......I just feel like with artists their art lives on and such. sorry I guess, last thing I wanted to do was piss of yet another person here.


No worries Hun, I'm not pissed, and I like you.



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26 Feb 2012, 7:39 pm

eigerpere wrote:
Sweetleaf wrote:
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Sweetleaf wrote:
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Being famous or successful don't automatically mean you're having a great life. She was a drug addict so obviously she wasn't having a great life or she wouldn't have resorted to self-medicating. All people deserve consideration and respect.


No one here can possibly know if she was actually a drug addict, it is possible for people who aren't addicted to drugs to overdose. But if she did have an addiction how is anyone going to know how she felt about it unless they talk to her. Lots of artists have addictions that does not mean they are totally miserable 100% of the time. Just look at Ozzy, the guys been abusing drugs since the 60's and even so he's made a lot of good music which has meant a lot to a lot of people.

I just feel like its better to focus on what someone did with the time they had, rather than how much time they ended up having.


Maybe you aren't familiar with Whitney Houston. Her drug addiction and problems have been very well documented and people who do drugs to that end have problems and pain they're trying to cope with. I don't wish to argue the matter further. Take care.


Alright fair enough, I have already said I am not very familier with her.......I just feel like with artists their art lives on and such. sorry I guess, last thing I wanted to do was piss of yet another person here.


No worries Hun, I'm not pissed, and I like you.


alright, besides this thread was a bit trollish...


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26 Feb 2012, 8:13 pm

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There are probably just a lot of sociopaths on board rather than aspies.


The new definition of a sociopath: not caring about the death of a complete stranger.

Thanks for the diagnosis, Dr eigerpere.


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26 Feb 2012, 8:18 pm

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There are probably just a lot of sociopaths on board rather than aspies.


The new definition of a sociopath: not caring about the death of a complete stranger.

Thanks for the diagnosis, Dr eigerpere.


You have issues. That's my diagnosis for you. Get over it.



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26 Feb 2012, 8:20 pm

I am pretty sure I know a sociopath, main thing is just don't set the guy off.....other then that he's chill. And I would say people are bound to be offended when one seems to be mocking a death, and since that is rather sociopathic in nature well there you have it.


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26 Feb 2012, 8:28 pm

I liked her. I can't stand how judgmental people are. What I am concerned about is how little the business people that surround the artists care. Instead it's happy times for them over greed.

I watched this video and was appalled by Peter. Who is he to judge when he's used drugs. He also is training his grand kids to use guns to get Obama. My guess is he's a racist. Hollyweird are full of hypocrites and sociopaths.

Her body was still upstairs and they are living it up, being chipper and partying.

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26 Feb 2012, 8:42 pm

That's the second stupid remark I heard made by mister peter fonda. The first was referring to her as a train wreck and thought the entire statement was really offensive. Arrogance like that is just extreme stupidity to put it bluntly.



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26 Feb 2012, 8:51 pm

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I liked her. I can't stand how judgmental people are. What I am concerned about is how little the business people that surround the artists care. Instead it's happy times for them over greed.

I watched this video and was appalled by Peter. Who is he to judge when he's used drugs. He also is training his grand kids to use guns to get Obama. My guess is he's a racist. Hollyweird are full of hypocrites and sociopaths.

Her body was still upstairs and they are living it up, being chipper and partying.


You know, sometimes people act like using drugs is the worst crime one can commit....when the truth is most people use or have used drugs. hypocrisy at its finest.


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