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IrishAyes

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37. Well, while I prefer the nuclear human family arrangement,

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 10:08 PM

Nov 2013

I realize that's not always possible or even preferable to some. There are excellent alternatives such as the well-run commune or even Israeli kibbutz. But electronic parenting defies our very nature and cannot be made to work. We're reaping the bitter fruit today.

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WTF? "The Knockout Game". it's evidently spreading- and trending on social media [View all] cali Nov 2013 OP

This is really sick! In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #1

It's not a game Aerows Nov 2013 #2

Sucker punching folks unconscious is real brave ... surely something to be proud of. 1000words Nov 2013 #3

There was thread the other day . . . Brigid Nov 2013 #35

Been around for a few years now. Tons of vids of it on the web. Skip Intro Nov 2013 #4

"Happy slapping" in the UK started around 2004 REP Nov 2013 #19

It is not all black on white mwrguy Nov 2013 #78

It's no wonder that so many people want to carry around guns these days. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #5

it's shocking to reflect now how tame and optimistic A Clockwork Orange is kenny blankenship Nov 2013 #6

Wow, I was thinking of "A Clockwork Orange" when I wrote my post. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #12

sorry you're thinking of small town America before Facebook okieinpain Nov 2013 #69

And meth KamaAina Nov 2013 #73

In STL it has been happening for around 5 years os so,,,, benld74 Nov 2013 #7

Deterrence and punishment needs to be quick and severe seveneyes Nov 2013 #8

+100. n/t Skip Intro Nov 2013 #11

Sounds like the heir's to the tea party generation. jwirr Nov 2013 #9

I don't see that at all cali Nov 2013 #17

Strike race from your explanation; this is a nearly world-wide thing REP Nov 2013 #21

no, I won't strike race from the explanation. that would be counter to the facts cali Nov 2013 #31

I agree philosslayer Nov 2013 #42

can you blame them for lashing out in at least some way seveneyes Nov 2013 #43

Reading comprehension is your friend philosslayer Nov 2013 #44

None of these killers are abandoned to fend on their own in the wild seveneyes Nov 2013 #45

Society is dehumanizing them philosslayer Nov 2013 #46

I feel compassion and empathy for those beaten to a pulp first nt ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #64

That's a lame excuse. Mojo Electro Nov 2013 #100

And buying them fucking *Smart Phones* on which to record their depravity. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #80

I'm sure they tell themselves it's everyone elses' fault too. Dash87 Nov 2013 #53

Nice progressive attitude philosslayer Nov 2013 #56

I disagree with you Madam Mossfern Nov 2013 #59

almost agree with everything you said, almost. okieinpain Nov 2013 #74

no they think its fun and makes okieinpain Nov 2013 #72

Results of your Jury Service LittleBlue Nov 2013 #75

Yes. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #79

I have to disagree with you, it doesn't have anything okieinpain Nov 2013 #71

Race is clearly a factor. Skip Intro Nov 2013 #47

you only pretend that racial prejudices go one way CreekDog Nov 2013 #60

It's called King Hitting in Australia, and I'm pretty sure that none of the perps doing it Number23 Nov 2013 #61

You're addresssing someone unconcerned with reality Skip Intro Nov 2013 #62

Honest discussion? Please, look at what you said about Ron Paul: CreekDog Nov 2013 #66

is there anything to show what kind of background these kids come from ? JI7 Nov 2013 #63

Bullshit leftynyc Nov 2013 #85

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #89

Here in Texas, my lifestyle never takes me near .... oldhippie Nov 2013 #10

ok george. you gonna shoot everyone who comes within 10 feet of you? dionysus Nov 2013 #39

Did I say that? oldhippie Nov 2013 #40

A virus? pscot Nov 2013 #13

You can just hear Skinner muttering to himself, can't you? I don't mean the DU Skinner. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #38

This is a symptom of societal breakdown. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #14

and then they get to make themselves "famous" BuelahWitch Nov 2013 #15

Perhaps it's time to start making them famous by putting their arrest photos on the evening news. nt Chan790 Nov 2013 #16

What can we expect??? seveneyes Nov 2013 #18

Let me provide an example from nature, to which many people forget or deny our inclusion. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #29

I saw something on Discovery about this years ago. Brigid Nov 2013 #32

Well, while I prefer the nuclear human family arrangement, IrishAyes Nov 2013 #37

^^winner^^ Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #67

Another reason IWB is a bad idea. ileus Nov 2013 #20

IWB? Brigid Nov 2013 #24

I believe the poster is referring to "inside waistband" which describes a handgun holster ... spin Nov 2013 #28

I have been mocked on here in the past . . . Brigid Nov 2013 #22

the New Russia: we just had 20 years' more stuff piled up MisterP Nov 2013 #49

people are fucking stupid. boston bean Nov 2013 #23

I'm a bit surprised this is happening in a predominantly Jewish neighborhoods in NYC. K.O. Stradivarius Nov 2013 #25

"It’s like when you were a little kid, running around and hitting people" arcane1 Nov 2013 #26

It says a lot, really ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #36

Lock them and don't even waste time on a trial. Fine the parents and make them pay for all medical kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #27

Ummm 2naSalit Nov 2013 #30

The comments on that article damn near made me puke. Every racial slur and paranoid fantasy nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #33

Order me a Guinness. Brigid Nov 2013 #34

this is disgusting gopiscrap Nov 2013 #41

I read a story about one of these sucker punchers CFLDem Nov 2013 #48

Folks need a little situational awareness Adam-Bomb Nov 2013 #50

So... it's the *victims'* fault? Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #81

So, when some teen walks by you on the street, you assume you're going to be attacked? EOTE Nov 2013 #94

This used to go on when I was a kid. PeteSelman Nov 2013 #51

Fuck, this reminds me of the CSI episode where kids were going around kicking and beating ppl davidpdx Nov 2013 #52

As an earlier post said, it is good to always be looking around at your surroundings quinnox Nov 2013 #54

Scary! Delphinus Nov 2013 #55

St. Louis 'knockout game' victim enraged that suspects walked free jsr Nov 2013 #57

It seems this was meant to shock bluedeathray Nov 2013 #58

Always be wary of reporters writing "trend" pieces Recursion Nov 2013 #65

why can't people just be nice? Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #68

The more things change... Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #70

What happens when the knockout gamers encounter a senior citizen who decides to stand his ground? tularetom Nov 2013 #76

Why would anyone here leftynyc Nov 2013 #86

I doubt anyone here has any issue with someone truly standing his/her ground. EOTE Nov 2013 #95

Sometimes called 'Polar Bear Hunting' or 'Happy Slapping' mwrguy Nov 2013 #77

Beam me up Scotty! kentuck Nov 2013 #82

It's all fun and games until an assault charge is filed. Initech Nov 2013 #83

I lived in San Diego USA Guaguacoa Nov 2013 #84

I lived there, too Act_of_Reparation Nov 2013 #93

Hillcrest was actually pretty nice back then. Guaguacoa Nov 2013 #97

Hillcrest is still pretty nice Act_of_Reparation Nov 2013 #98

Heh, plenty of mexican food here in mexico.:) Guaguacoa Nov 2013 #99

IMO Mr Dixon Nov 2013 #87

There was a story on the news HappyMe Nov 2013 #88

I watched that early this morning. Sad. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #90

It is very sad and scary. HappyMe Nov 2013 #91

I know it'll spread to the rural areas but I'm glad I'm not in the city. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #92

It might spread. HappyMe Nov 2013 #96

Not sure why this kind of attempted murder would be tried in rural areas seveneyes Nov 2013 #101

Because they are trying to impress their peers. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #102