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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 05:51 PM Original message |
my partner witnessed something terrible yesterday... |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Probably the only way that it would get any coverage is if someone had taped it. If they have video |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I wonder if any security cameras caught any of it n/t |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. unlikely, given the location.... |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
56. You asked 'what the fuck is wrong with people'... |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. People are selfish |
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shimmergal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. Why are there more attacks |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-10 12:35 AM Response to Reply #69 |
89. Right SG, but there have always been 'tweenie' boys and girls and they |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. I fear that nothin more is wrong than that the clock |
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thecrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. They learned this from someone |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
55. No, it's that they haven't learned |
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destes (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. They're already Republicans |
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bobburgster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #55 |
72. Your post is exactly how I see it too. |
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thecrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
87. They are already Republics. |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. What's wrong? Well, nothing other than it being 2010 in America. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Bingo, just another day in America. nt |
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1955doubledie (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 11:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. What kitchen table? |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. A lot of anger in these little thugs. Very sad for the homeless folks..n/t |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. You can't "why did you..." people like that into shame. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #6 |
46. Agreed. Also, considering this possibility beforehand so that you're prepared when it happens |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. you really have to keep your head and document things.... |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. "[T]here's nothing as pure and cruel as a child." |
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amerikat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. Sickening. Shouldn't be to difficult to locate the school they came from. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. Future tea party candidates for Congress right there |
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PJPhreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. I would go talk to the folk in the Encampment... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. Sadly this is common in US History |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. you're right, there are lots of folk songs from the depression era... |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
16. They learned those words and those attitudes at *home*. Jesus. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think the question is.... |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
19. Quite a statement on the true state of American human nature, isn't it? |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. Last night 8 kids & adults |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 07:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I'm so glad someone helped him. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
21. The more stress people are under, the more people strike out at others. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. yep-- it's ironic, but in that neighborhood it's a fair assumption... |
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nessa (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
23. Unbelievable. (nt) |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
24. In my experience, bored middle class kids are some of the worst. |
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Nostradammit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 03:43 AM Response to Reply #24 |
39. Well said, Poll_Blind, I'm in total agreement. |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #24 |
49. I'm afraid you are right -- nothing is as dangerous as young men with nothing to keep them busy. |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
25. K&R |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
27. This is very sad. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
28. " They didn't call the police...." I don't care WHAT their rationalization was; this was TERRIBLE. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I don't think they're very proud of it either.... |
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Sisaruus (703 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
41. Unless you have reason to believe police action would be worse |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
74. this particular encampment is well known and has been tolerated by the city... |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
29. Because their parents watch Fox 'News'. |
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HipChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. +100 |
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Zax2me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 01:15 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. +1000 |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #29 |
57. FoxNews Youth Corps? ... Hitler-Jugend? |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
32. The only thing worse than being poor in America is being poor AND homeless. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-01-10 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
33. I sometimes fear we are creating a nation of Sociopaths. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
35. They're little worthless bullies |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
36. Should have followed them home and told their parents! |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 04:04 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I would guess that the parents would've been fine |
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WVRICK13 (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
77. Unfortunately, I Bet |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #77 |
85. Children don't always learn to do bad things from their parents. If |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
37. Great story and what indeed, but what country do you live in? |
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johnroshan (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
42. I remember my backside getting sore when |
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The Uncola (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
43. Pardon me if you've already been asked this and answered. |
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susanwy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
61. I wondered the same thing... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #43 |
73. good question-- I haven't pressed for an answer... |
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The Uncola (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #73 |
90. I didn't mean to.. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
44. Anybody call 9-1-1? |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
76. no-- it might actually have been counter productive.... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
45. recommend |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
47. How incredibly sad and infuriating |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
48. This is taught behavior. n/t |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
50. Cute little Republicans for Jesus in training. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Wrong... Leave Jesus out of this |
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Oldtimeralso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. Didn't that Jesus do Something Called "The Sermon On The Mount"? n/t |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 06:00 PM Response to Reply #51 |
81. My meaning is that some who *say* they follow Jesus live a life that is the opposite. |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
52. Middle School aged kids are the meanest little bullies in the world. Not all |
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Raoul (666 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
53. Mike |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
54. I would have called the police regardless |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. The police are just as likely to punish the homeless and not these kids |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
59. This is clearly an act of terrorism. A hate crime. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
60. They think.. |
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NM Independent (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
63. I'm sorry, but I just have to say it. Your partner is a coward, and that is your answer. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. I agree |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. That was righteous. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #63 |
75. she's a late middle-aged woman-- sometimes the border between wisdom and cowardice... |
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Marengo (296 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #75 |
88. Your partner may not have been a perpetrator |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 05:35 AM Response to Reply #63 |
91. Would've, could've... I'm sick of hearing "Well if *I* were there..." |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
66. I think it would be nice for your partner and co-workers |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
67. It needed to be video taped and turned into tv news ...exposing the pigs for not doing their job. |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
68. I predict... |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
78. Why? Fear, misery and a need for love |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
79. Bashing the homeless is an American sport. Their dads did it and their granddads did it. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
80. Sadly, it's part of the human condition. |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
82. You should send a LTTE to your local paper. n/t |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
83. The rightwingnuts and their talking heads |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. "there but for the grace of god...." |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-02-10 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
86. I know you already addressed the camera issue |
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