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In reply to the discussion: Father teaches daughter a lesson about facebook... [View all]HuckleB
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Edited: I posted this before I watched the video. Then I watched the video and posted downthread.
Brickbat
Feb 2012
#1
I agree, kids who are respected learn respect. "Automatic respect" is a contradiction in terms.
TheWraith
Feb 2012
#179
Unfortunately, all the idiots who love to punish their kids because they're too lazy to parent...
HuckleB
Feb 2012
#255
This guy is mental and I wouldn't be surprise if this guy is mentally abusing the girl if not
Justice wanted
Feb 2012
#37
Griping about your parents is pretty much SOP with teenagers. Dad really took this too far.
Arkansas Granny
Feb 2012
#44
She didn't do it to his face. She did it where she expected it to only be seen by friends.
Arkansas Granny
Feb 2012
#49
I hope she learned one of the first things anyone should know about the Internet:
Brickbat
Feb 2012
#52
Wonder how he will react to seeing her pregnant DNA testing a bunch of guys on Jerry Springer?
Generic Other
Feb 2012
#39
well, except for shooting the laptop (i'd have sold it) i don't think this guy did anything awful,
Scout
Feb 2012
#111
You don't think this video is likely indicative of the lack of actual parenting this guy has done?
HuckleB
Feb 2012
#265
The gun thing is disturbing--too much. I think the point of the video is that
TwilightGardener
Feb 2012
#40
It sounds like dad is an ass who wants total and complete control of his daughter.
Arkansas Granny
Feb 2012
#42
If the father had simply put it in a garbage truck, would we be as upset?
Snake Alchemist
Feb 2012
#47
Well, do you teach your daughter lessons by shooting her shit and posting it online?
EOTE
Feb 2012
#91
You'd have to be an idiot to think that shooting at a computer on the ground is target practice.
EOTE
Feb 2012
#330
Does the attention-seeking publicity make it sick, sad, and possible diagnostic?
HuckleB
Feb 2012
#251
The more I read the reactions here, the more I think the outrage is triggered by the man's
Brickbat
Feb 2012
#54
I love the fact that he started out by telling his daughter not to call Linda a cleaning lady ever
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2012
#56
When it started, my biases leapt right up, I'll admit it. I'm a total accent snob.
Brickbat
Feb 2012
#59
Did you listen to the complaints? Would it be okay if his wife was complaining about the chores
Londoncalling
Feb 2012
#317
Linda is not her step mother. She is a friend of the family. If you watch the entire (unedited)
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2012
#319
You really can't tell "what he will do" because you don't really know him.
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2012
#324
I was raised not to engage in wrathful destruction. I'd think that anyone who destroys a machine...
JVS
Feb 2012
#163
Seems that way to me as well. I have no issue with this man's method of dealing with his daughter.
FedUpWithIt All
Feb 2012
#280
I could care less if this guy shoots up a laptop, but putting it on youtube is just in bad taste.
Snake Alchemist
Feb 2012
#86
Your point was understood however clouded by your seemingly anti gun meme aimed at "all" gun owners.
L0oniX
Feb 2012
#93
and this probably isnt the first time the daughter has pissed her parents off.
whoohoo
Feb 2012
#162
"It is against county law here to discharge a gun anywhere other than at a range."
Snake Alchemist
Feb 2012
#118
I thought he was mad because she posted an angry rant about her parents, not for being lazy!
Quantess
Feb 2012
#143
It shows me that children do not respect their parents or what their parents do for them.
whoohoo
Feb 2012
#158
so when he said his daughter did the same thing 3 months prior to this one he must have grabbed his
whoohoo
Feb 2012
#169
I imagine his campaign to publicly humiliate his daughter only spread said post. (nt)
Posteritatis
Feb 2012
#246
How can anyone believe a guy who clearly wants big time attention for himself.
HuckleB
Feb 2012
#292
Jeez - can't help but wonder where her feelings about her parents are originating
Matariki
Feb 2012
#239
Would have liked to hear the words "You know we love you but..." At least once.
Quixote1818
Feb 2012
#259
If you're posting such a pre-determined post it on youtube, you're showboating...
HuckleB
Feb 2012
#260
It's the norm these days to get divorced. Dad was clearly ticked off about treatment to Mom
Honeycombe8
Feb 2012
#295
Wasteful... He should've used cheap FMJ practice ammo instead of "$1 per shot" premium JHP ammo.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Feb 2012
#325