[Patty55]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Never really saw anything all that questionable with the Martin family except maybe there connection with Sharpton. Al Sharpton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As a New Yorker, that would be enough.

I guess everyone has their own way of parenting and grieving.

[Bucco]

Does anyone have any anger or concern left to consider this wave of crime spreading across the country..it's called "knockout attacks" and I have never seen any concern expressed for what these young men do for a game

Police: Examples Of Troubling ‘Knockout’ Game Popping Up All Over « CBS New York

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Police look into possibility of more 'knockout game' attacks in south St. Louis | KMOV.com St. Louis

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Bucco

Does anyone have any anger or concern left to consider this wave of crime spreading across the country..it's called "knockout attacks" and I have never seen any concern expressed for what these young men do for a game

Police: Examples Of Troubling ‘Knockout’ Game Popping Up All Over « CBS New York

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Police look into possibility of more 'knockout game' attacks in south St. Louis | KMOV.com St. Louis

Yes Bucco. I saw that discussed and examples shown a couple of nights ago. It truly made me fear that this kind of craziness could catch on and be widespread.

Society has been preserved to be reasonable only when people are taught moral rules. When the young and strong have no conscience and no order to their lives and nothing to do this could become a terrible thing and I don't often jump on something like that.

The very first time that I saw a real beating was the frequently repeated episode caught on camera of three young men on a school bus beating, pummeling and kicking another kid and it was absolutely shocking to me.

I don't know what we can do to change things. I think parents are going to have to give up two cars and a big house and one of them needs to stay home and teach their young ones what is right and wrong and pattern for them.

Too early with too much is better than too late with too little.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Bucco

Does anyone have any anger or concern left to consider this wave of crime spreading across the country..it's called "knockout attacks" and I have never seen any concern expressed for what these young men do for a game

Police: Examples Of Troubling ‘Knockout’ Game Popping Up All Over « CBS New York

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Police look into possibility of more 'knockout game' attacks in south St. Louis | KMOV.com St. Louis

How would you prepare yourself for such an attack??? Seems to be no motive for whom these kids attack. And, it looks like they often do it from behind.

Best way to handle these might be for the prosecutor to make an example of someone caught doing this but that often does not work for teens who could care less about whatever the consequences might be.

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

How would you prepare yourself for such an attack??? Seems to be no motive for whom these kids attack. And, it looks like they often do it from behind.

Best way to handle these might be for the prosecutor to make an example of someone caught doing this but that often does not work for teens who could care less about whatever the consequences might be.

You just wonder..the fear of calling anyone is now overwhelming in my opinion. The thugs and punks seem to get all the sympathy.....and this is not about the Zimmerman/Martin case, but I sure wish the outrage shared on here was reserved for this kind of people..not Zimmermans personal life AFTER TRIAL !

Sorry...it just bothers me that some have very misplaced priorities....

[redwitch]

Originally Posted by Bucco

You just wonder..the fear of calling anyone is now overwhelming in my opinion. The thugs and punks seem to get all the sympathy.....and this is not about the Zimmerman/Martin case, but I sure wish the outrage shared on here was reserved for this kind of people..not Zimmermans personal life AFTER TRIAL !

Sorry...it just bothers me that some have very misplaced priorities....

Sorry, but I think Zimmerman is a punk -- thought so before the trial, thought so after the trial, think so now with all of his current behavior. Martin may have been one but he wasn't when he died -- he was kid coming back from the store who probably felt intimidated and threatened and behaved accordingly (for his age and peer group).

As to those who think "knock out" is some kind of wonderful new game, I have no sympathy for them. I sincerely hope that these thugs get caught and severely punished. There is no excuse for this type of behavior.

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Sorry, but I think Zimmerman is a punk -- thought so before the trial, thought so after the trial, think so now with all of his current behavior. Martin may have been one but he wasn't when he died -- he was kid coming back from the store who probably felt intimidated and threatened and behaved accordingly (for his age and peer group).

As to those who think "knock out" is some kind of wonderful new game, I have no sympathy for them. I sincerely hope that these thugs get caught and severely punished. There is no excuse for this type of behavior.

I do not doubt your feelings about either Zimmerman or Martin. This subject has been beaten to death on here and everyone has a right to his/her opinion.

The point I was trying to make, and obviously not well, is that we show such outrage about a mans personal life who has already been through the system and show our concern for law and order and never mention this craze going on...just strikes me as a bit strange.

And trust me, if you care to actually read more about these knock out games, you will find that they are 100 PERCENT......OR MORE....a racist game. This fact alludes the press somehow while we entertain ourselves with Zimmermans personal life. Media does not report it....hmmmmm

[redwitch]

First I ever heard of it was here. It sickened me to see it. I think it is a racist game in NYC. Sounds like other parts of the country are just "having fun." Regardless, it is nauseating and this is one liberal who will happily throw the book at 'em.

As to being outraged about Zimmerman and not commenting on this "game," I think there are several reasons. Zimmerman hits closer to home; the coverage of these thugs is just now starting and the outrage will occur as more of the media brings it up; it is too shocking to imagine this type of behavior could occur.

The reality is we could bewail and bemoan so much of today's news and the despicable behavior of some. Most of us choose not to unless it is thrown in our faces. Zimmerman is pretty much thrown in Floridians' faces. The knock out games of NYC are not mentioned much in Florida (yet) -- and probably won't get much mention here until the game is played in Miami, Orlando, Tampa. The murders that occur in Detroit, Chicago, Oakland may get a brief mention in Central Florida but are not considered big news stories. So, we relieve our moral outrage at what we know and, sadly, for now that is Georgie.

[Bucco]

Ok...as far as Florida....

This is from FOUR MONTHS AGO...

Black racism in Florida: "Polar bear hunting" is illegal - Watchdog Wire - Florida

Interesting reading if anyone cares.even gives the rules.

And "Georgie", as you refer to Zimmerman remains the poster boy for violence.

[rmc]

This has been going on in Chicago for a couple years now.

[billethkid]

the hunters are nothing more than puny punks who thrive on the unsuspecting and weak.....phony cowards raised to notoriety by our social media mentality (good and bad).

The attack will get news coverage when one of the attacked responds and either hurts/wounds/kills the attacker......if the color combination is correct that is!!

btk

[Dana1949]

Yes he is a true LOOSER from news reports this guy thinks he knows how to work the system, one less nut case with a gun on the streets hopefully. I am a NRA member and vote this may be why we need better background checks.