Joseph Stack's terrorist act resulted from his estrangement from the bureaucratic system, which he thinks failed him. When Americans feel that the government is not supporting or helping them, cultural norms break down begins. A major economic depression makes people hopelessly depressed and unable to meet their own needs. Anomie suicide is the result. Government building are the targets like in 9/11 Al Qaida terrorists and Timothy McVey (in Oklahoma City) who also blew up government buildings. Mr. Stack couldn't find a job in Austin and the IRS he believed was the cause of most of his problems. Robert Merton's Anomie Theory explains the situation in which there is an apparent lack of fit between the culture's norms and what constitutes success in life goals and the appropriate ways to achieve those goals, all of which describe Mr. Stack. According to Austin's WFAA news, Mr. Stack criticize severely U.S politics, the Catholic Church and the IRS. He demonstrated Conflict Theory in that he struggled to maximize his benefits, had to face the problems of disorganization in the U.S. bureaucratic government, the economy and the lack of jobs all of which kept him from achieving his goals. I am just grateful that there were not many more lives taken.
This is a disturbing incident that should not go unnoticed by our society. Here is a situation where a man upset with a company because they shut him down for $1500 back tax expense he owed. Here is a man in the moral sense have a edge on society by having his own aircraft vessel, business,degree etc...but just lost it. You can throw the hold book of criminology theories and I can assure you and one of those theories can apply. Our society is really changing toward the worst. What examples are being left for the next generation to follow. An innocent individual lost his life in the midst of this ordeal and all you hear about is a plane flew in the IRS Building in Austin. There is no answer to such a situation like this that make it rational. I feel no remorse but disappointment that situation of this manner is going to the extreme....what is next???? Do we bring it on our Government, Social Interaction, Cultural Differences, Level of Education, Interaction with our kids, the affect of the economy and unemployment....Its getting to the point to be around anyone because you dont know what going on in people mind. I will continue to keep my faith, belief, and dreams alive that one day this world will be in harmony. But until that truly happen I will be more in tune to being watchful, prayful, careful, and observant of my surrounding and interaction....its not based on terror and threat of terrorism but a sense of being alert and cautious.
This is another case of severe depression leading to major psychological problems that results in violence. Stack was mad at the government because of the bad economy. He was not able to get a job which caused him to become temporarily insane. With the Great Depression came increased violence and crime. Now that America is now in recession we should expect crime to increase. It is scary to look at it that way, but it is the truth. I am not saying that what Stack did is justifiable. I am just saying that Americans can empathize. I have seen many friends and family lose thier jobs and stuggle to make ends meet. I have witnessed them collect unemployment and attempt to maintain the life the lived. In some cases it is really hard to watch. This is just history repeating itself.
Joseph Stack flew his small plane into a federal building in Austin to protest the IRS. Stark’s wanted to send out a message to the government and Americans that this system is injustice. When people think that the government is out to get them, they tend to get frustrated and break the norms in our society. His intensions of flying his small plan into the building which housed the IRS offices, was to bring attention to all. And, in fact it did. We see this incident all over the media, newspapers, and we hear about it within our conversations. He left a note behind which the IRS got a hold of, and it was not pretty. Stacks daughter mentioned that her dad showed no emotions that he was about to snap. He kept quiet. I wonder why? Maybe it was because he had his mind set on doing this, and did not want anyone to try to change his mind. He became a different man because of his frustration towards the government. Not only did he kill himself, he killed the life of another. He left this world as a different man, a man that his own children did not know. Maybe Stack had the “XYY syndrome,” that led him to this criminal behavior?!? Could be possible! He had this alllllll planned out. The photos are so depressing and sad to look at.
It's pretty depressing to see that some pilot would intentionally crash his plane into a Texas building and destroy his and other people's lives. On the news, I believe the pilot did it because he was angry with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? Anywho, the pilot identified as, Joseph Stack, was a 53 year old software engineer, according to the Fox News. I'm not sure if his body was found, but Stack was confirmed dead. I think it's absolutely pointless projecting anger into crime, but it happens time after time. We may not know the main and actual intention of the crime committed, but many theories of crime could be applied, either psychological or socially. Obviously, Joseph Stack had some grudge or cruel intention to just commit suicide and crash a plane into the building, unless he was psychologically disturbed and insane. Either way, this criminal act that happened should be taken more into consideration so future events do not occur.
It appears that Stack was driven by feelings of desparation due to the economy. This resulted in anger toward the government. It could be considered anomie. Durkheim originally said suicide was an escape from reality. The people who committed suicide after the Stock Market Crash are an illustration of low regulation. Stack could be considered another example of low regulation suicide. I'm hesitant to refer to this as terrorism. High integration suicide is a way to describe kamikaze pilots and perhaps al Qaeda terrorists like those who committed the 9-11 attacks. I don't see anything wrong with calling Stack's deed mass murder because that is what in effect it was. Oddly enough, those who have a desire to kill more than one person at once often have a desire to do away with themselves. Clearly, Stack felt insecure and inadequate and he was angry with himself and the government. This drove him over the edge. It is tragic that no one saw this coming and tried to prevent it.
Joseph Stack flying his small plane into the Austin, Texas Internal Revenue Service building was a rebellious act towards the government for treating him wrongfully all of his life. As I read all about Joseph Stack more in depth, I realized that this was a man that had so much to gain but had lost everything that he had financially and blamed it completely on the government and the wealthy. Stack was an engineer that spent more than 16 years in college and spent most of his man hours doing what he could to politically revolt against the government. After a number of attempts to rise up, he came to the conclusion that America’s whole society was built on lies and that freedom did not exist in this country. I believe that he had just had enough of the whole system and for some reason thought that the most reasonable thing for him to do was drive his plane into the IRS building. What is sad about the whole situation is that he left his family behind by taking his life as well as two other people. This just goes to show you that people will do anything to prove a point, even if the consequences are death.
I always wonder how people can do many things because of hate. And especially hate towards the IRS. Joseph Stack was mad at the IRS but why would he put his life at risk it is pretty obvious he was going to die, but violence doesn't solve any problems, well at least it didn't solve his problems. Violence never solves anything according to our CJ book “Terrorism is often committed by intelligent, sincere people who believe that violence is necessary to have their voices heard," I honestly believe this is like a terrorist attack. But most of the time their voices aren't heard because they are then hated by the people for harming or killing others. Stacks point of crashing his Piper PA-28 into the IRS building doesn’t matter to the actual people working there at that point of the crash their lives were in danger and all that Stacks brought upon himself is hate from those of whom he could of killed.
When I first heard this story I was shocked that a “terrorist attack” had happened again. Could this have been prevented? The theory that I believe describes this behavior by J. Stack is the strain theory by Robert Merton. Joseph Spark had many failed attempts at success in his life and with the view of acquiring wealth by American society the pressure on attaining this was not met. The theory states, “Causes of crime can be connected to the pressure on culturally or materially disadvantaged groups or individuals to achieve the goals held by society.” Following this theory is the culture of fear imposed by the media and society. We are influenced by what we see, hear, and read and society reacts to this influences. Sadly, the ones left behind are the ones that look for answers.
While the majority of the country is focused on making sure that foreign terrorists do not attack on our soil we now seem to be facing another threat, domestic terrorism. This individual was trying to send a message about a government entity was operating unfairly and he felt that they had wronged him in some way. I am sure that there are many individuals in this country who are furious about the economy, do not seem to be able to provide their families with what they need regardless of how hard they try and these feeling sometimes result in acts of violence such as this. While this method of 'protest' is unacceptable I think it might become more common the longer these particular circumstances continue to stay the same. Unfortunately there is no good that came from this act, the perpetrator died along with some individuals in the building and the IRS will continue their business as usual.
This man seriously had problems and there is no way a person can do something like this and now one know what was going to happen. The system breaks down in cases like this. His family and friends had to know something was up. They should have said something and that is were preventive measures come in. The society should be held liable for not taking action. The man needed help and now one did anything that would matter. Once again preventing crime does not come from the justice system but from schools and in our home.
According to the FBI, Joseph Andrew Stack may have burned his own house down then crashed a small airplane into an Austin office complex that contained government offices.The FBI, who has an office in the complex, but not the Echelon Building that was struck, believes the IRS may have been the target.At least one person was missing and two people were taken to a hospital, according to Assistant Austin Fire Chief Harry Evans. Their conditions and identities were not immediately known.The crash sent workers fleeing as ceilings crumbled, windows shattered and flames shot out of the building.Thick black and gray smoke was billowing out of the second and third stories of the building as fire crews using ladder trucks and hoses battled the blaze. Dozens of windows were blown out of the hulking black building.Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Lynn Lunsford said the pilot didn't file a flight plan. He didn't identify the pilot.As a precaution, the Colorado-based North American Aerospace Defense Command launched two F-16 aircraft from Houston's Ellington Field, and is conducting an air patrol over the crash area.Peggy Walker, an IRS revenue officer who works in the building said she was sitting at her desk when the plane crashed."It felt like a bomb blew off. The ceiling caved in and windows blew in. We got up and ran," she said.The IRS Web site said an office of its EP Team Audit Program is located in the building where the plane crashed. The group, known as EPTA, examines employee benefit plans with 2,500 or more participants, according to the Web site.
This is what people resort to when they feel they have no other option. The only difference between this and a person taking a gun and shooting themselves on the steps of a building like this is that this person had bigger means. When a person feels like their government has abandoned them, there is little to do but rebel against that government. However, this person simple rebelled against innocent men and women who happened to work in the building where the government conducts some of its business. This person could have found much less destructive ways of showing his disapproval with the Internal Revenue Service. Instead, hundreds of people are left holding the baggage for his careless act.
This is what depression does. When Americans feel like their own (government) turns their back on them, they seem to take it out on our governmental buildings. It’s happened so many times, like 9-11 or how about the Oklahoma bombing. A very successful man did this! What to expect from those who have lost their jobs, those who will next year still be unemployed (for the 3 year). I’m not saying that what they’re doing is justified, no absolutely not, because an innocent life was lost in this incident. What I’m saying is that the government should try to do something, work things out a little better. The economy is bad and it’s driving people crazy.
Joseph Stack's terrorist act resulted from his estrangement from the bureaucratic system, which he thinks failed him. When Americans feel that the government is not supporting or helping them, cultural norms break down begins. A major economic depression makes people hopelessly depressed and unable to meet their own needs. Anomie suicide is the result. Government building are the targets like in 9/11 Al Qaida terrorists and Timothy McVey (in Oklahoma City) who also blew up government buildings. Mr. Stack couldn't find a job in Austin and the IRS he believed was the cause of most of his problems. Robert Merton's Anomie Theory explains the situation in which there is an apparent lack of fit between the culture's norms and what constitutes success in life goals and the appropriate ways to achieve those goals, all of which describe Mr. Stack. According to Austin's WFAA news, Mr. Stack criticize severely U.S politics, the Catholic Church and the IRS. He demonstrated Conflict Theory in that he struggled to maximize his benefits, had to face the problems of disorganization in the U.S. bureaucratic government, the economy and the lack of jobs all of which kept him from achieving his goals. I am just grateful that there were not many more lives taken.
ReplyDeleteThis is a disturbing incident that should not go unnoticed by our society. Here is a situation where a man upset with a company because they shut him down for $1500 back tax expense he owed. Here is a man in the moral sense have a edge on society by having his own aircraft vessel, business,degree etc...but just lost it. You can throw the hold book of criminology theories and I can assure you and one of those theories can apply. Our society is really changing toward the worst. What examples are being left for the next generation to follow. An innocent individual lost his life in the midst of this ordeal and all you hear about is a plane flew in the IRS Building in Austin. There is no answer to such a situation like this that make it rational. I feel no remorse but disappointment that situation of this manner is going to the extreme....what is next???? Do we bring it on our Government, Social Interaction, Cultural Differences, Level of Education, Interaction with our kids, the affect of the economy and unemployment....Its getting to the point to be around anyone because you dont know what going on in people mind. I will continue to keep my faith, belief, and dreams alive that one day this world will be in harmony. But until that truly happen I will be more in tune to being watchful, prayful, careful, and observant of my surrounding and interaction....its not based on terror and threat of terrorism but a sense of being alert and cautious.
ReplyDeleteThis is another case of severe depression leading to major psychological problems that results in violence. Stack was mad at the government because of the bad economy. He was not able to get a job which caused him to become temporarily insane. With the Great Depression came increased violence and crime. Now that America is now in recession we should expect crime to increase. It is scary to look at it that way, but it is the truth. I am not saying that what Stack did is justifiable. I am just saying that Americans can empathize. I have seen many friends and family lose thier jobs and stuggle to make ends meet. I have witnessed them collect unemployment and attempt to maintain the life the lived. In some cases it is really hard to watch. This is just history repeating itself.
ReplyDeleteJoseph Stack flew his small plane into a federal building in Austin to protest the IRS. Stark’s wanted to send out a message to the government and Americans that this system is injustice. When people think that the government is out to get them, they tend to get frustrated and break the norms in our society. His intensions of flying his small plan into the building which housed the IRS offices, was to bring attention to all. And, in fact it did. We see this incident all over the media, newspapers, and we hear about it within our conversations. He left a note behind which the IRS got a hold of, and it was not pretty. Stacks daughter mentioned that her dad showed no emotions that he was about to snap. He kept quiet. I wonder why? Maybe it was because he had his mind set on doing this, and did not want anyone to try to change his mind. He became a different man because of his frustration towards the government. Not only did he kill himself, he killed the life of another. He left this world as a different man, a man that his own children did not know. Maybe Stack had the “XYY syndrome,” that led him to this criminal behavior?!? Could be possible! He had this alllllll planned out. The photos are so depressing and sad to look at.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty depressing to see that some pilot would intentionally crash his plane into a Texas building and destroy his and other people's lives. On the news, I believe the pilot did it because he was angry with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? Anywho, the pilot identified as, Joseph Stack, was a 53 year old software engineer, according to the Fox News. I'm not sure if his body was found, but Stack was confirmed dead. I think it's absolutely pointless projecting anger into crime, but it happens time after time. We may not know the main and actual intention of the crime committed, but many theories of crime could be applied, either psychological or socially. Obviously, Joseph Stack had some grudge or cruel intention to just commit suicide and crash a plane into the building, unless he was psychologically disturbed and insane. Either way, this criminal act that happened should be taken more into consideration so future events do not occur.
ReplyDeleteIt appears that Stack was driven by feelings of desparation due to the economy. This resulted in anger toward the government. It could be considered anomie. Durkheim originally said suicide was an escape from reality. The people who committed suicide after the Stock Market Crash are an illustration of low regulation. Stack could be considered another example of low regulation suicide. I'm hesitant to refer to this as terrorism. High integration suicide is a way to describe kamikaze pilots and perhaps al Qaeda terrorists like those who committed the 9-11 attacks. I don't see anything wrong with calling Stack's deed mass murder because that is what in effect it was. Oddly enough, those who have a desire to kill more than one person at once often have a desire to do away with themselves. Clearly, Stack felt insecure and inadequate and he was angry with himself and the government. This drove him over the edge. It is tragic that no one saw this coming and tried to prevent it.
ReplyDeleteJoseph Stack flying his small plane into the Austin, Texas Internal Revenue Service building was a rebellious act towards the government for treating him wrongfully all of his life. As I read all about Joseph Stack more in depth, I realized that this was a man that had so much to gain but had lost everything that he had financially and blamed it completely on the government and the wealthy. Stack was an engineer that spent more than 16 years in college and spent most of his man hours doing what he could to politically revolt against the government. After a number of attempts to rise up, he came to the conclusion that America’s whole society was built on lies and that freedom did not exist in this country. I believe that he had just had enough of the whole system and for some reason thought that the most reasonable thing for him to do was drive his plane into the IRS building. What is sad about the whole situation is that he left his family behind by taking his life as well as two other people. This just goes to show you that people will do anything to prove a point, even if the consequences are death.
ReplyDeleteI always wonder how people can do many things because of hate. And especially hate towards the IRS. Joseph Stack was mad at the IRS but why would he put his life at risk it is pretty obvious he was going to die, but violence doesn't solve any problems, well at least it didn't solve his problems. Violence never solves anything according to our CJ book “Terrorism is often committed by intelligent, sincere people who believe that violence is necessary to have their voices heard," I honestly believe this is like a terrorist attack. But most of the time their voices aren't heard because they are then hated by the people for harming or killing others. Stacks point of crashing his Piper PA-28 into the IRS building doesn’t matter to the actual people working there at that point of the crash their lives were in danger and all that Stacks brought upon himself is hate from those of whom he could of killed.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first heard this story I was shocked that a “terrorist attack” had happened again. Could this have been prevented? The theory that I believe describes this behavior by J. Stack is the strain theory by Robert Merton. Joseph Spark had many failed attempts at success in his life and with the view of acquiring wealth by American society the pressure on attaining this was not met. The theory states, “Causes of crime can be connected to the pressure on culturally or materially disadvantaged groups or individuals to achieve the goals held by society.” Following this theory is the culture of fear imposed by the media and society. We are influenced by what we see, hear, and read and society reacts to this influences. Sadly, the ones left behind are the ones that look for answers.
ReplyDeleteWhile the majority of the country is focused on making sure that foreign terrorists do not attack on our soil we now seem to be facing another threat, domestic terrorism. This individual was trying to send a message about a government entity was operating unfairly and he felt that they had wronged him in some way. I am sure that there are many individuals in this country who are furious about the economy, do not seem to be able to provide their families with what they need regardless of how hard they try and these feeling sometimes result in acts of violence such as this. While this method of 'protest' is unacceptable I think it might become more common the longer these particular circumstances continue to stay the same. Unfortunately there is no good that came from this act, the perpetrator died along with some individuals in the building and the IRS will continue their business as usual.
ReplyDeleteThis man seriously had problems and there is no way a person can do something like this and now one know what was going to happen. The system breaks down in cases like this. His family and friends had to know something was up. They should have said something and that is were preventive measures come in. The society should be held liable for not taking action. The man needed help and now one did anything that would matter. Once again preventing crime does not come from the justice system but from schools and in our home.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the FBI, Joseph Andrew Stack may have burned his own house down then crashed a small airplane into an Austin office complex that contained government offices.The FBI, who has an office in the complex, but not the Echelon Building that was struck, believes the IRS may have been the target.At least one person was missing and two people were taken to a hospital, according to Assistant Austin Fire Chief Harry Evans. Their conditions and identities were not immediately known.The crash sent workers fleeing as ceilings crumbled, windows shattered and flames shot out of the building.Thick black and gray smoke was billowing out of the second and third stories of the building as fire crews using ladder trucks and hoses battled the blaze. Dozens of windows were blown out of the hulking black building.Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Lynn Lunsford said the pilot didn't file a flight plan. He didn't identify the pilot.As a precaution, the Colorado-based North American Aerospace Defense Command launched two F-16 aircraft from Houston's Ellington Field, and is conducting an air patrol over the crash area.Peggy Walker, an IRS revenue officer who works in the building said she was sitting at her desk when the plane crashed."It felt like a bomb blew off. The ceiling caved in and windows blew in. We got up and ran," she said.The IRS Web site said an office of its EP Team Audit Program is located in the building where the plane crashed. The group, known as EPTA, examines employee benefit plans with 2,500 or more participants, according to the Web site.
ReplyDeleteThis is what people resort to when they feel they have no other option. The only difference between this and a person taking a gun and shooting themselves on the steps of a building like this is that this person had bigger means. When a person feels like their government has abandoned them, there is little to do but rebel against that government. However, this person simple rebelled against innocent men and women who happened to work in the building where the government conducts some of its business. This person could have found much less destructive ways of showing his disapproval with the Internal Revenue Service. Instead, hundreds of people are left holding the baggage for his careless act.
ReplyDeleteThis is what depression does. When Americans feel like their own (government) turns their back on them, they seem to take it out on our governmental buildings. It’s happened so many times, like 9-11 or how about the Oklahoma bombing. A very successful man did this! What to expect from those who have lost their jobs, those who will next year still be unemployed (for the 3 year). I’m not saying that what they’re doing is justified, no absolutely not, because an innocent life was lost in this incident. What I’m saying is that the government should try to do something, work things out a little better. The economy is bad and it’s driving people crazy.
ReplyDelete