Student severely burned after setting himself on fire

[Bailey Guns]

Wow, if he thought life was bad enough to end it already, he's gonna love a few month stay in the burn unit.

Ha...that's what I was thinking. He just thought life sucked before.

[SideShow Bob]

Every time I think about this tragedy or read the posts, my mind brings up one of the childhood memories from watching the news. The power of TV........http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=buddhist%20monk%20sets%20self%20o n%20fire%20in%20saigon&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CEcQFj AH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vie
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[newracer]

Wow, if he thought life was bad enough to end it already, he's gonna love a few month stay in the burn unit.

With 80% of his body burned I doubt he will make it that long but yes the rest of his life will suck.

[TheGrey]

Every time I think about this tragedy or read the posts, my mind brings up one of the childhood memories from watching the news. The power of TV........http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=buddhist%20monk%20sets%20self%20o n%20fire%20in%20saigon&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CEcQFj AH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vie
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My high school history teacher showed my class a slideshow with photos of this. It shook me to the core - and I know wasn't the only one.

[Irving]

Think I'll take a night off from the internet when I go home and sit with my daughter while she does her homework, then do something else together if there is time before bed. I don't need her to ask for my attention by setting herself on fire.

[hatidua]

Every time I think about this tragedy or read the posts, my mind brings up one of the childhood memories from watching the news. The power of TV........http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=buddhist%20monk%20sets%20self%20o n%20fire%20in%20saigon&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CEcQFj AH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vie
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Tim Page certainly witnessed some history.

[BPTactical]

Maybe he discovered he had the gheyy.
The flaming kind.

[fitz19d]

Damn, that's like the 3rd semi major news incident at my old school. Was actually outside the ER room not knowing this was it till I saw this post later on.

[Ah Pook]

I had a few smart ass replies ready...

Can't imagine what would possess someone to light themselves on fire. The selfishness of doing it around other people. If he lives, his life will be exponentially worse then whatever drove him to such a stupid action. Can't imagine what the parents are going through or what they will be going through. Again, selfishness.

Sad

[SideShow Bob]

Maybe he discovered he had the gheyy.
The flaming kind.

Come on Bert give it at least a day or two before starting in with the jokes........

It is society's fault that he wanted to go out in a Blaze of Glory............