[dillywho]

This article just goes to show that the Daily Sun is just not all feel-good fluff stuff.

It's great to read the good stuff; such a welcome change from the television sources of "news". Lets you know that life is still worth living.

We still have to live in a real world, though. We can all enjoy our lives and still remain vigilant. "Stuff", good and bad, does happen. Hope that guy gets some help.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by sweetie

Wow! I've only been here a short time and didn't think stuff like this happened in TV. How often do things like this happen here?

Seldom.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by rubicon

I am surprised that people who live in TV are surprised that criminal activity occurs here. I mean some folks may believe they live in a bubble but they may consider that the DOME may be a fun show on TV but is feasible. Secondly that even if you could physically place a DOME over the TV you can't change the nature of people.

One poster described the attacker as a nut case. While I find this person's actions despicable I would not define this person so narrowly but rather wonder what happened prior to this event to cause this person to react so violently. I also would have never pulled over to the side of the road as did the people attacked.

Twenty years of alcohol and drugs?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Seldom enough that it makes a buzz that goes on and on. We are in shock and dismay and discuss it here for days. We cannot believe it. We insist that someone to put an end to it. And then we forget about it and go on as usual.

Its the developer's fault for not doing background checks before selling a property.

[Peachie]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Its the developer's fault for not doing background checks before selling a property.

That was funny.


Takes a real man to stand up and take a poke at a woman, eh? I think the saliva test may be important for this person.

[justjim]

Could be the same person that wrote "ugly" notes on the guest checks at Olive Garden and left no tip as reported on another Thread yesterday.

What makes this incident very dangerous is that this guy could pull this on someone who is "carrying" and this type of incident would escalate into a self defense shooting.

[graciegirl]

This is violence pure and simple and this person HAS to be a menace to his housemate and to his neighbors. Wow.

Thomas Regina. I am going to look up where he lives.


According to Sumterpa.com they moved into that house just LAST month.

[capecodbob]

Every bad behavior incident has a story.
I can imagine he was bullied as a child or abused.
Didn't take his meds or has a drug or alcohol abuse problem.

So, it's really not his fault. You don't have to take responsibility for your own
actions anymore. Pick one of the above (or something like that) and THAT'S what made him do it.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Seldom enough that it makes a buzz that goes on and on. We are in shock and dismay and discuss it here for days. We cannot believe it. We insist that someone to put an end to it. And then we forget about it and go on as usual.

Exactly. We have one of the lowest crime rates in the world here. If a violent crime were to occur here it would be all over the media. People would be taking about it for weeks. When that same crime occurs in Detroit, they call it another Saturday night.
The fact that there is so much buzz about this shows that we live in a very safe community. I'm not naive and think that crimes don't happen here, but we are much safer here than in almost any community in this country. Especially communities of over 100,000 people.

[Matt and Gail]

Originally Posted by NECHFalcon68

The bubble has been compromised....

Next someone will tell me not to drive my Smart car through the tunnels anymore....... Remember you can't fix stupid!

[Patty55]

If the mother was 68 how old was the driver? Where were they from?

IMO, someone carrying a baton is planning on using it.

[scarecrow1]

He's lucky the other person didn't have a gun and feared for his or hers life if you know what I mean.

[graciegirl]

I would just like to go and beat HIM up.

Remember reading when a long time ago people were ridden out of town on a rail?

I don't know what that means, but it should be looked into.

I bet his neighbors are very low right now. He just moved in LAST MONTH.

[jbdlfan]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Exactly. We have one of the lowest crime rates in the world here. If a violent crime were to occur here it would be all over the media. People would be taking about it for weeks. When that same crime occurs in Detroit, they call it another Saturday night.
The fact that there is so much buzz about this shows that we live in a very safe community. I'm not naive and think that crimes don't happen here, but we are much safer here than in almost any community in this country. Especially communities of over 100,000 people.

This was a violent crime! The guy got out with a baton and attacked two people. I realize it isn't like shooting someone, but this is a serious incident. I give kudos to the Sun for reporting it. Sure it's isolated, but don't think it can't or won't happen again.
Now I don't think the sky is falling but I do believe every aspect of our society is getting more violent by the day. JMHO.

[janmcn]

According to The Villages on-line news, Thomas Regina, 63, of Hadley was charged with battery, burglary with battery and battery on a person 65 or older. He was released from the Sumter County jail on bond.

His photo is now posted.