What's wrong with people??

bytor2112 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 10:27 AM

WOW....what a couple of animals. It would be a very bad day for both of those two punks if that had been my kid they were beating on. Bus driver is a LOSER!

MrsAri · #2 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 10:37 AM

Interesting... a recent case showed a student beating up a bus driver!
Not racially motivated? Interesting indeed!
People are in "hate" mode these days...they'd rather fight than agree to disagree.

Gwen · #3 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 10:42 AM

if they want to truly send a message and put a stop to this kind of behavior they need to use the fullest extent of the law. that means charging the kids that did the beating with battery and anyone that can be identified as smiling, laughing or cheering this on with something. i don't know all the law but isn't there something about witnessing and failure to act? all they may be able to do is slap some community service on them but that is enough to get attention. at the minimum the school should be able to suspend them from being able to ride the bus... their parents can bring them to school.

Traveler · #4 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 12:35 PM

I do not trust the media to report this with any accuracy. I trust the officials in charge about 80% to get it right. I am not sure any one's opinion on this forum to be accurate.

Personally I do not think this kind of thing should be in the news until the law and courts have rendered a decision.

The Traveler

MrsAri · #5 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Traveler

I do not trust the media to report this with any accuracy. I trust the officials in charge about 80% to get it right. I am not sure any one's opinion on this forum to be accurate.

Personally I do not think this kind of thing should be in the news until the law and courts have rendered a decision.

The Traveler

The situation I related regarding the student beating up the bus driver is accurate. This video and story has been covered extensively in the media.

In regard to the initial story, it is 100% believable to me, as my brother encountered similar situations attending school as a minority.

Just_A_Guy · #6 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 03:13 PM

Semi-topical:

The Rise of the Uncouth

Primarily an et tu argument, I suppose; but a very powerful one.

Hemidakota · #7 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 03:20 PM

First order of business is to fire the bus driver. Second order of business is the ban any student involved from riding any bus permenantly and from school for the year. Third, is to press civic chargers of assult and battery on both involve in this caper.

My son once served in the area of St.Louis and this is really nothing to compare to amount of gang shootings.

Hemidakota · #8 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandmaAri

The situation I related regarding the student beating up the bus driver is accurate. This video and story has been covered extensively in the media.

In regard to the initial story, it is 100% believable to me, as my brother encountered similar situations attending school as a minority.

Sad to note, you have to stand up for youself just once to any bully and it is over. Or do what I did in High School, took up power lifting and no one even bothered me.

MrsAri · #9 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemidakota

Sad to note, you have to stand up for youself just once to any bully and it is over. Or do what I did in High School, took up power lifting and no one even bothered me.

Oh, I used to weight lift, but due to gravity, everything has taken a downward plunge.

Hemidakota · #10 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 04:11 PM

Same here, according to my wife.