Kaleesha Knox
October 31, 2012 1:19 P.M.
“23 People Electrocuted at Wedding”
In a
shocking twist celebrating two people coming together and making their separate
lives as one, twenty-three women and children were electrocuted at a wedding. Although
the deaths were not intentional, the Saudi Arabia community publicly banned
shooting of firearms at wedding despite the fact that it is among tradition. After
gunfire was released at the ceremony, it caused an electric cable to collapse
after it fell on a metal door. The primary
victims- women and children were killed because the Saudi Arabia rules
reinforce the fact that genders must be separated at public functions, such as
wedding receptions.
This news
story is the perfect example as to how a personal conflict can very quickly end
up being a social conflict. Whoever was the carrier of the weapon could have
been punished on their own accord because they broke the law. However, because
the carrier o f the weapon decided to disobey the government law and shoot the
gun anyway, he is solely responsible for all twenty-three wedding guests that
lost their lives due to a personal behavior he acted on. The behaviors and
actions of a single person can influence and hinder an entire society from a
global standpoint because individuals take action based primarily on their self-interests
rather than considering the global issue it can cause for society as a whole. The
gunman ruined a positive experience for the couple and their families and no
doubt caused devastation on an otherwise
happy event. Family members, friends, and memories were all burnt in flames as
the twenty-three victims tried to escape the fire and electricity through the
one exit door available in the tent. The innocent lives of twenty-three people
were consumed, while thirty others were reported as to having injuries were
innocently claimed because of a criminal. This story further indicates that a
crime is simply a crime. There are variations when it comes to whom is innocent
or guilty of breaking the law. A murder, a thief, a trespasser, and a speeder
are all considered criminals under a court of law and must be handled accordingly.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/31/gunfire-saudi-wedding-cable
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