I felt this article deserved to have a separate commentary, due to the asinine nature. I could rant forever about assumptions and stereotypes that seems to be at play here, but I'll save that for some other time. Either way, every once in a while I read something that tends to really inflame me, and some of the comments contained within this article definitely did just that.
This article seems somewhat extraneous, other than the comments contained within were a part of the trial. I doubt it’s purpose was to create laughter, but that’s exactly what occurred as I read it. My thoughts regarding psychology as a profession aren’t altogether too positive to begin with, and criminal psychology usually proves to be a bit of a joke. I mean, a court-appointed criminal psychologist made some pretty ridiculous comments from what I gather without being able to read a detailed court report. At least she did mention that Blythe is not mentally ill, but when one considers his conduct regarding this entire idiotic trial, I think it’s pretty obvious the he isn’t mentally ill in any way that a criminal psychologist would normally deal with.
I don’t know whether to laugh or whether to be disgusted at the comment that Blythe doesn’t take enough responsibility for his actions. I think he’s demonstrated more than enough responsibility in his willingness to face a trial and through his own comments regarding the trial. Citing incidents in the past where the Lamb Of God frontman was fined for speeding and public urination is asinine. A speeding ticket? Come on, how many people do you or I personally know that have received at least one speeding ticket but are otherwise responsible, sane citizens? Also, how many males do you know that haven’t urinated in public? I don’t think I personally know a single one. The only difference is that they didn’t get caught. To bring up minor incidences such as these is fatuous, but I suppose that’s why lawyers and some criminal psychologists exist. If this article was released in the hopes of making this trial look more unfounded than it already did, it certainly served the purpose.
