Christopher Dorner’s manifesto has wreaked havoc on citizens as well as news sources everywhere, causing confusion for many.
The biggest question I am sure most of us are asking ourselves is, what exactly is he fighting for?
Whatever the reasoning, Dorner’s killing spree will not and should not be justified.
The unearthing of the Los Angeles Police Department’s dirty laundry has somehow shaped people’s opinion about the reasoning behind Dorner’s acts.
Statements about racism, police brutality and bribes have arisen throughout the week.
This isn’t to say that these alleged crimes were not discussed before Dorner. On the contrary, the public has had its suspicions of these activities for years.
Those enamored by the unsung hero have yet to realize that fighting fire with fire is futile.
If it has taken the murder of four innocent individuals to realize what has been in front of us so long, then we have failed in more ways than one.
Dorner’s manifesto has posed more questions than answers. His escapade has put the LAPD’s tactics to the test, which news stations have started to question.
It seems that the hunt for Dorner has become a priority, and it is unsettling to think that the LAPD will do whatever it takes to have him in custody, even if it means sacrificing one of their own. This makes the process seem rather sloppy.
Although Dorner acted alone, we cannot ignore that he is a product of society.
We blame him while blatantly ignoring a society that has made him this way.
We train killers to kill for the state, though eventually they can become enemies of the state.
Dorner believes he is doing a good thing and mentions that what he is doing is a “necessary evil.” No matter how utterly passionate Dorner’s acts may seem to anyone, that passion does not justify his taking the lives of four different people.
The question then is, should Dorner be deemed insane?
Given the fact that Dorner has purpose behind his actions, no matter how evil it may seem, it is hard to argue the sanity of someone who has killed four people. It is difficult to take a side on a topic that seems to have so many different angles.
One thing is certain: Dorner may have become one of the first rampant murderers to have a Facebook fan base rooting for him.
Jovanna Madrigal is a sophomore journalism major and a contributing writer for the Daily 49er.
