"And I have yet to see a report that doesn't specifically say it is done by young, black males and the victims are always of another race. So, how are we being snookered?"

So... an outfit like the Associated Press, which delivers the news content to hundreds (thousands?) of newspapers across the country and CNN which is (was) the international cable news network both fail to mention an important aspect of the story. Just an oversight? Really?

I agree with jb's comments and your observations. This "game" is another manifestation of cultural degradation caused primarily by the welfare state which removes the Father from the family ... not to mention elimination of religious norms. From a historical perspective this can only be described as societal suicidal lunacy.

I don't think this is as new as the press is saying. They are saying it is only in the last 6 months. A cousin of my husband was attacked like this in DC. while back I am thinking two years. They called him a chink and made comments about the points they would get for knocking him out. Real idiots he is Japanese not Chinese. Then the victim was arrested because this 60's target put two of his three attackers in the hospital. They didn't in the end charge him.
His dad teaches martial arts and he was a career marine. Boy did they pick the wrong guy. I wonder if these kids will think twice before they attack another random Asian.

Sounds to meas too many people are relying on Faux News for their sources and thus tend to think of a knockout attact to be a racial thing.

Actually, the videoing of it and posting on YouTube and the flitting glimpse of being viewed is the culprit.

It is a racial thing. Been going on for a long while. In Chicago, along Michigan ave. the mobs of young blacks have been attacking shoppers for the past couple years. They use social media and gather, then start their "polar bear" hunting. Get your heads out of the sand yous.

Doesn't anyone blame You Tube for perpetuating and inciting violence? I do.

Unfair, Buggy my respected friend. Reported on all wires. It is unfortunately true. It isn't helping ANYTHING.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.1531959

VERY sad and angry making. Totally without cause.

How about we blame the culprits, not the delivery source. This happened before YouTube.....

I agree with you jbdlfan, but many of those culprits are motivated by seeing their actions on YouTube. I guess it is their 15 minutes of fame.

I cringe, every time I hear about this. Beating up on innocent defenseless people, just makes me angry. Leaders need to "step up to the plate" and teach these people morals and respect for their common man & woman. This is outrageous, and to see innocent people, whether be black or white, just mutilating people, for the fun of it, is something we need to take serious. I saw it on Fox News, about a week or two ago, and hopefully the other News Stations are reporting it also. What makes kids think like this? Now, when we go shopping in malls, or wherever, if we see kids congregating, or walking by, we are going to have that caution feeling. Not a way to live!! I would hope we are a better society then that, and we teach our children morals and respect!! Say it isn't true please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How to avoid being punched-out. Be aware of your suroundings at all times when out in public. If you see anyone approaching you that makes you feel uneasy or fearful, take evasive action, like crossing the street.

Don't think, "oh, I'll be okay" and go against your gut feeling. Don't think, "oh, crossing the street means I'm being prejudiced." Better to be mistaken than take the chance of having your head bashed in.

More people were injured while shopping at Wal-Mart this week-end than were injured in a knock-out attack.

The problem with this is most of these attacks are coming from behind, so you're totally unaware anyone is even there.

It is a sad state of affairs and no question the welfare system of the 60s needs to take a lot of the blame. Women and children living in poverty were forced to not have the father in house -- male home, no money (he can work even if he can't find a job). It made it real easy for a man to abrogate his responsibilities. Worse yet, it forced some good men on hard times to quit being a husband and a father. By the 70s and 80s, raising a child alone was common and nothing has changed. Maybe it is time to consider giving bonuses to men who stay with their families but are having true difficulties finding a job rather than saying there must not be a male presence?

There are no easy answers. These people (whether young blacks or Neo-Nazis [both groups are doing it]) have little to no respect for life, even their own. If you're pretty sure you'll be dead long before you turn 30 (and that death will normally be a violent one), there is little reason to act morally.

We can try to be vigilant to protect ourselves but, in the long run, that isn't going to help change things. Somehow we need to find a way to teach our impoverished youth of any color that they have value not just to their families but to this society and to themselves. Until that happens, things like this game will only continue occurring and, worse yet, things will become more and more violent.