Whose fault is it?
My co-writer Dylan already predicted this, but it’s worth repeating.
Attention so-called media professionals: The Capitol Hill shooting wasn’t the fault of the ravers, despite what the Seattle Times thinks.
It wasn’t the fault of the guns, despite what Robert Jamieson wants you to believe.
The shooting was the fault of a pathetic, lonely wretch who probably wanted a shot at the glory you’re giving him. He and he alone is responsible for his choices. Why’d he do it? We’d ask him, but he’s dead. Some things you can’t know.
Let add my voice to Samantha’s and give another plug to The Stranger, who has displayed by far the best coverage and professionalism of any of the local media about the shooting. It’s good to see them get past their occasional hipper-than-thou tendencies and do some great journalistic work.
Word. Jeremy was an acquaintance of mine, and it’s dishonoring the memory of all of the victims to lay the blame anywhere except for with the shooter.
Although the guns certainly helped.
Note to Metrobloggins Seattle: Please stop with the incessant tributes to The Stranger. While I’m no fan of the local media as a whole, The Stanger’s coverage of the unfortunate and tragic murders on Capital Hill provides no unique insights or information not found elsewhere, should you wish to look hard enough. That is, unless a copy of Mr. Huff’s driver’s license floats your particular boat.
It’s all about satisfying your advertisers, and that’s where each outlet’s priorities begin and end and ultimately how their coverage of events such as this are skewed.