Originally posted by thejonner:Your uncle's life had as much worth as anyone else's, Aaron. I, too, have had family members die due to drugs and I've not been without my own issues way back - not everyone gets through it. Or, rather, they don't get through it in a good way. Again, though, you're missing the point - when people express their shock at the sudden death of an artist whose work they admire - whatever the circumstances of that death - it doesn't reflect well on another person to be as airily dismissive as you were. Regardless of your view of Hoffman's life - or Heath Ledger, Kurt Cobain or even your uncle, for that matter - and death, posting something in order to get a reaction (congratulations on that one, by the way) is pretty tasteless and juvenile. If you've nothing nice to say, why bother saying anything? Keep that stuff between yourself and your friends. Personally speaking, I find Hoffman's death to be a sad waste of a life, the passing of an awesome talent, far too soon. You're right, though - you pretty much know where you are with animals.
Wasen't trying to get a reaction. Just stating an opinion. When a famous person ODs, it is seen as tragic. When a regular Joe ODs, its seen as pathetic.