Gene Simmons tells depressed people "kill yourself". (1 Viewer)

[Officer Pete Malloy]

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Mere days after telling immigrants to "learn ####### English" during a HuffPost Live appearance, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons is in headlines yet again for uttering deeply offensive comments about drug addiction and depression during an interview with SongFacts.com.

During the interview, dated July 31, Simmons said he doesn't "get along with anybody who's a drug addict and has a dark cloud over their head and sees themselves as a victim."

He went on to say:

Drug addicts and alcoholics are always, "The world is a harsh place." My mother was in a concentration camp in Nazi Germany. I don't want to hear #### all about "the world as a harsh place." She gets up every day, smells the roses and loves life. And for a putz, 20-year-old kid to say, "I'm depressed, I live in Seattle." #### you, then kill yourself.
I never understand, because I always call them on their bluff. I'm the guy who says "Jump!" when there's a guy on top of a building who says, "That's it, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to jump." Are you kidding? Why are you announcing it? Shut the #### up, have some dignity and jump! You've got the crowd.

 

[chet]

Gene Simmons is a ####.

 

[fasteddie_21]

What's the problem?

 

[tom22406]

I'm ####### outraged!!!

 

[dickey moe]

Slip of the tongue.

 

[Greggity]

What's the problem?

Exactly! Ive had to endure all this robin williams depressed stuff on fb the past few days. People saying how "he is in a much better place, smiling down from the clouds and not feeling any more pain". I guarrantee if a loved one or friend was thinking about suicide they wouldnt be saying "kill yourself, you wont be in any more pain and you will be in a much better place". The hypocrisy is overwhelming at times.

 

[MaxThreshold]

I'm on board with immigrants learning English. No problem with that at all.

The comments about depressed people were probably a bit harsh and insensitive. He's lumping the whiners in with the people that actually have an issue.

 

[McGarnicle]

I understand the context of what he's saying, but it's all simplistic and about as ignorant as it gets.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

What's the problem?

Exactly! Ive had to endure all this robin williams depressed stuff on fb the past few days. People saying how "he is in a much better place, smiling down from the clouds and not feeling any more pain". I guarrantee if a loved one or friend was thinking about suicide they wouldnt be saying "kill yourself, you wont be in any more pain and you will be in a much better place". The hypocrisy is overwhelming at times.

What's the hypocrisy?

 

[tom22406]

I understand the context of what he's saying, but it's all simplistic and about as ignorant as it gets.

So basically just another dumb celebrity?

 

[Greggity]

What's the problem?

Exactly! Ive had to endure all this robin williams depressed stuff on fb the past few days. People saying how "he is in a much better place, smiling down from the clouds and not feeling any more pain". I guarrantee if a loved one or friend was thinking about suicide they wouldnt be saying "kill yourself, you wont be in any more pain and you will be in a much better place". The hypocrisy is overwhelming at times.

What's the hypocrisy?

These people wouldnt be telling their loved one that they are in a better place and feeling no pain if they kill themselves. But have no problem yapping that about robin. Do you have comprehension problems?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

What's the problem?

Exactly! Ive had to endure all this robin williams depressed stuff on fb the past few days. People saying how "he is in a much better place, smiling down from the clouds and not feeling any more pain". I guarrantee if a loved one or friend was thinking about suicide they wouldnt be saying "kill yourself, you wont be in any more pain and you will be in a much better place". The hypocrisy is overwhelming at times.

What's the hypocrisy?

These people wouldnt be telling their loved one that they are in a better place and feeling no pain if they kill themselves. But have no problem yapping that about robin. Do you have comprehension problems?

That's it, Greg. It's me. Not you.

 

[Tom Servo]

I understand the context of what he's saying, but it's all simplistic and about as ignorant as it gets.

Not to mention that depressed people who hear it are not inclined to want to seek treatment.

 

[George Jefferson Airplane]

I understand the context of what he's saying, but it's all simplistic and about as ignorant as it gets.

So basically just another dumb celebrity?

People are still going to buy KISS stuff, he can say whatever he wants.

 

[Thorn]

What's the problem?

Exactly! Ive had to endure all this robin williams depressed stuff on fb the past few days. People saying how "he is in a much better place, smiling down from the clouds and not feeling any more pain". I guarrantee if a loved one or friend was thinking about suicide they wouldnt be saying "kill yourself, you wont be in any more pain and you will be in a much better place". The hypocrisy is overwhelming at times.

What's the hypocrisy?

These people wouldnt be telling their loved one that they are in a better place and feeling no pain if they kill themselves. But have no problem yapping that about robin. Do you have comprehension problems?

I hate it when people try to comfort the grieving. Worse than the Holocaust.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Gene would fit in perfectly here.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Really depresses me that gene Simmons isn't the thoughtful, sensitive guy I always imaged him to be.

I'm going to go find me a bridge.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I'm on board with immigrants learning English. No problem with that at all.

The comments about depressed people were probably a bit harsh and insensitive. He's lumping the whiners in with the people that actually have an issue.

Does that matter?

 

[McGarnicle]

Gene would fit in perfectly here.

By "here", you mean at your flophouse, posting under your alias? I agree, we'd never know the difference.

 

[Amused to Death]

Zappa said this years ago:

You say there ain't no use in livin'
It's all a waste of time
'n you wanna throw your life away, well
People that's just fine
Go ahead on 'n get it over with then
Find you a bridge 'n take a jump
Just make sure you do it right the first time
'cause nothin's worse than a suicide
Chump

 

[El Floppo]

He's promoting a new show and/or semi-pro or football team... of course he's going to say some stupid ####.

 

[Godsbrother]

I'm ####### outraged!!!

I'm depresse...*-BANG-*

 

[flapgreen]

At least he's consistent

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Not as compassionate as I would have expected from Dr. Love.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

What's the problem?

Exactly! Ive had to endure all this robin williams depressed stuff on fb the past few days. People saying how "he is in a much better place, smiling down from the clouds and not feeling any more pain". I guarrantee if a loved one or friend was thinking about suicide they wouldnt be saying "kill yourself, you wont be in any more pain and you will be in a much better place". The hypocrisy is overwhelming at times.

What's the hypocrisy?

These people wouldnt be telling their loved one that they are in a better place and feeling no pain if they kill themselves. But have no problem yapping that about robin. Do you have comprehension problems?

Sounds overwhelming. Do you need a hug?

 

[Cjw_55106]

He did it wrong. I would have had more respect for him if he would have said:

Im going to shout it out loud to you hard luck woman. Tears are falling and heavens on fire! Its hotter than hell and you got to choose, Beth. Im watching you and its kissing time. Dont you let me down cause Im gonna love you. Tell me whats on your mind, good girl gone bad. When your walls come down and you have no reason to live, get all you can take and burn ##### burn.

 

[The Big Guy]

How hard is it to understand that he is saying that there are people with real problems and some of these whiny people need to grow a sack and understand that their little problems are not nearly as bad as they think and they should man up.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

How hard is it to understand that he is saying that there are people with real problems and some of these whiny people need to grow a sack and understand that their little problems are not nearly as bad as they think and they should man up.

Yeah...that's what he said.

 

[lod01]

Gene and I would be spending a lot of time 'liking' each other's posts.

 

[Tom Servo]

How hard is it to understand that he is saying that there are people with real problems and some of these whiny people need to grow a sack and understand that their little problems are not nearly as bad as they think and they should man up.

Yeah...that's what he said.

I'm not in favor of women growing sacks and manning up.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Tipper Gore is going to have a field day with this.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Gene and I would be spending a lot of time 'liking' each other's posts.

You're pretty cool, Beavis.

 

[3C's]

How hard is it to understand that he is saying that there are people with real problems and some of these whiny people need to grow a sack and understand that their little problems are not nearly as bad as they think and they should man up.

This is just like the Rush Limbaugh controversy the other day...media spin man!

 

[Apple Jack]

I really think some people here have cantaloupes in their skulls. Like 1/64th brain, 63/64th's cantaloupe.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

LINK

Mere days after telling immigrants to "learn ####### English" during a HuffPost Live appearance, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons is in headlines yet again for uttering deeply offensive comments about drug addiction and depression during an interview with SongFacts.com.

During the interview, dated July 31, Simmons said he doesn't "get along with anybody who's a drug addict and has a dark cloud over their head and sees themselves as a victim."

He went on to say:

Drug addicts and alcoholics are always, "The world is a harsh place." My mother was in a concentration camp in Nazi Germany. I don't want to hear #### all about "the world as a harsh place." She gets up every day, smells the roses and loves life. And for a putz, 20-year-old kid to say, "I'm depressed, I live in Seattle." #### you, then kill yourself.
I never understand, because I always call them on their bluff.
I'm the guy who says "Jump!" when there's a guy on top of a building who says, "That's it, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to jump." Are you kidding? Why are you announcing it? Shut the #### up, have some dignity and jump! You've got the crowd.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Gene and I would be spending a lot of time 'licking' each other's posts.

indeed

 

[Apple Jack]

Gene and I would be spending a lot of time 'licking' each other's posts.

indeed

 

[Amused to Death]

LINK

Mere days after telling immigrants to "learn ####### English" during a HuffPost Live appearance, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons is in headlines yet again for uttering deeply offensive comments about drug addiction and depression during an interview with SongFacts.com.

During the interview, dated July 31, Simmons said he doesn't "get along with anybody who's a drug addict and has a dark cloud over their head and sees themselves as a victim."

He went on to say:

Drug addicts and alcoholics are always, "The world is a harsh place." My mother was in a concentration camp in Nazi Germany. I don't want to hear #### all about "the world as a harsh place." She gets up every day, smells the roses and loves life. And for a putz, 20-year-old kid to say, "I'm depressed, I live in Seattle." #### you, then kill yourself.

I never understand, because I always call them on their bluff. I'm the guy who says "Jump!" when there's a guy on top of a building who says, "That's it, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to jump." Are you kidding? Why are you announcing it? Shut the #### up, have some dignity and jump! You've got the crowd.

"Do a flip"

 

[Cjw_55106]

I really think some people here have cantaloupes in their skulls. Like 1/64th brain, 63/64th's cantaloupe.

Wait...how did they get there?

 

[3C's]

Gene and I would be spending a lot of time 'licking' each other's posts.

indeed

That one was hanging out there, had to be done.

 

[whitem0nkey]

So he took down his twitter account.

 

[lod01]

So he took down his twitter account.

What a wuss!!! If you can't take the heat, Gene. GTFO.

 

[Limp Ditka]

So he took down his twitter account.

He must be depressed about how this played out

 

[lod01]

So he took down his twitter account.

He must be depressed about how this played out

He's old, he's confused.

 

[Limp Ditka]

So he took down his twitter account.

He must be depressed about how this played out

He's old, he's confused.

And a jagoff

 

[Archer]

Shouldn't be shocking if you know the song he wrote called "Spit."

"I got no manners and I'm not too clean
But I know what I like, if you know what I mean
What'll people say? Well mister cantcha see
It don't mean spit to me"

 

[Limp Ditka]

Shouldn't be shocking if you know the song he wrote called "Spit."

"I got no manners and I'm not too clean

But I know what I like, if you know what I mean

What'll people say? Well mister cantcha see

It don't mean spit to me"

Pretty sure Bernie Taupin wrote that.

 

[whitem0nkey]

Shouldn't be shocking if you know the song he wrote called "Spit."

"I got no manners and I'm not too clean

But I know what I like, if you know what I mean

What'll people say? Well mister cantcha see

It don't mean spit to me"

but then he said

I was made for lovin' you baby You were made for lovin' me And I can't get enough of you baby Can you get enough of me

 

[timschochet]

Did Beth kill herself?

 

[The Big Guy]

How hard is it to understand that he is saying that there are people with real problems and some of these whiny people need to grow a sack and understand that their little problems are not nearly as bad as they think and they should man up.

Yeah...that's what he said.

I'm not in favor of women growing sacks and manning up.

What woman are you guys referring to? Not his mom, who survived the concentration camp and loves life? He is telling the crybaby drug addicts and others who think that their life is bad to #### or get off the pot. People today have skin so thin it is translucent. No one seems able to brush themselves off and recover anymore.

Victim mentality. Oh woe is me.