The axe has fallen and not a moment too soon on ten stupid people who thought it was a good idea to have a water-drinking contest to win a Nintendo Wii.
This is truly evil — according to the Sacramento Bee (registration required) and a recording of the show, the show’s hosts knew that water intoxication was a risk.
The four-hour and 40-minute recording indicates that the show’s hosts knew of the dangers of water intoxication — even discussing a case two years ago in which a student at California State University, Chico, died after drinking too much water during a fraternity hazing.
“Maybe we should have researched this,” one of the DJs is heard saying before the contest started.
MAYBE?
Here’s what really ticks me off about this incident and other stupid instances of people pushing the edge of risk because they can…read the ATTITUDES of these DJs:
About two hours into the contest, a woman who identified herself as Eva called the show. She warned the hosts that “those people that are drinking all that water can get sick and possibly die from water intoxication.”
One host replied that “we’re aware of that.” Another said the contestants had signed releases, “so we’re not responsible.”
“And if they get to the point where they have to throw up, then they’re going to throw up and they’re out of the contest before they die, so that’s good, right?” one host said. One of the hosts then asked a DJ stationed in the kitchen with the contestants, “Is anybody dying in there?”
The irreverence and disrespectful attitude with which they treated her distress is what sends me into orbit, as though we are all immortal. And that passes to the fans, who stand on the sidelines and cheer her on. Will they be around now, to make a village to help raise her kids. (Probably better if they’re not, for the kids’ sakes)
Some will argue that no one forced that water down her throat, but no one really gave her a fair idea of the risk she was taking either. Any reference to risk was shrugged off with an irreverent “anyone dying in there yet?” kind of response.
Truly tragic. The other tragedy is how many comments and blog posts I’ve read blaming the victim. With deference to Kmilyun, who knows this family personally and has ties to Sacramento and the people there, it’s incredible to me that anyone could be insensitive enough to blame her for…WHAT? Drinking water?
SHE wasn’t aware of the Chico hazing; THEY were. And when she complained of a headache and feeling rotten, THEY should’ve made sure she was taken to an emergency room or seen by a medical professional.
Instead they laughed and asked if anyone had died in the kitchen.
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