The Holmies are a group, mostly teenage girls, who support the alleged shooter, James Holmes, that was charged with 24 counts of murder on Monday. These children take pictures of themselves wearing plaid and drinking Slurpees. Both are symbolic. The Slurpee represents a dream that Holmes expressed in a video from when he was 18 to own a Slurpee Machine. The plaid reference is because the alleged murderer was said to be wearing plaid under his body armor at the time of the shooting.
Even more disgusting these girls are claiming to be sexually attracted to Holmes, and want to start writing to him in prison. One writer even posted the rules for sending letters to jail, and others have posted what they are writing to Holmes. This attraction to mass murderers is a psychological disorder called hybristophilia or “Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome.” The followers are creating pictures, anime and photoshopped art of Holmes. For example, one disturbed follower posted a fake picture of Holmes as a veteran being honored with a military medal from President Obama, another has posted a picture is of Holmes as the Joker, from Batman, with the caption saying, “It’s simple, we kill the audience.”
While this outrages most Americans, should this be allowed? Does the First Amendment, freedom of speech, protect this behavior? Should children be given freedom of speech to this extent or should that be reserved for adults? Where are the parents of these "Holmies", and should society be giving parents better ways to monitor children?
What do you think?
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