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DonViejo

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32. You've made this same complaint on nearly every thread...

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 05:36 PM

Feb 2013

about this incident. Numerous people, including one reporter, have told you the reason. Moreover, all of the news reports I've watched on TV have explained why they didn't give it a ton of media attention; "we were trying to protect the child because the assailant may have access to radio and/or TV" and might be told what was going on. What is so bloody flummoxing about that?

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Alabama Hostage Taker Jimmy Lee Dykes Died at Cops' Hands [View all] Hissyspit Feb 2013 OP

The person who shot him is a hero. JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #1

I heard earlier reports the rescuers used a blinding flash just as they went in. eShirl Feb 2013 #5

He is no more of a hero than the others that went in. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #12

I feel he was more so... JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #19

Which is why the police need to have better guns than your average gun nut. nt Walk away Feb 2013 #17

I understand and mostly agree with your point... JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #21

What are you talking about, the key is TRAINING not weapons happyslug Feb 2013 #26

Ok then. Let's just train the police and let the gun nuts have bigger and... Walk away Feb 2013 #37

That is the test... happyslug Feb 2013 #40

Herd Thinned Ian Iam Feb 2013 #2

I wish for once, one of these people would survive. JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #22

Don't Find It Offensive at All dballance Feb 2013 #29

Then they.... davidpdx Feb 2013 #3

the media should never name in the press someone like this. It leads to others IMHO graham4anything Feb 2013 #4

Yes, lack of information is always better. Tunkamerica Feb 2013 #6

whatever. always a negative about government by someone I guess. graham4anything Feb 2013 #9

I think you're wrong about this amuse bouche Feb 2013 #11

The government shouldn't tell the press what to report...... musical_soul Feb 2013 #16

ridiculous. the press should have access to prisoners and prisoners Tunkamerica Feb 2013 #42

Amen! I recommend we refer to them as "the little f**ker" or something equally complimentary. nt raccoon Feb 2013 #10

How about... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #15

If you don't want to know the names, don't follow the news. eggplant Feb 2013 #13

Ever notice they get a middle name? JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #23

Maybe that is to reduce the likelihood of someone else with a similar tblue37 Feb 2013 #24

Then there's The Famous Middle Name. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #30

Put him in the John Wayne Bobbit category then Bucky Feb 2013 #34

He's bigger than I am. Much bigger. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #36

Let's not start comparing exes.... JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #39

Good! n/t ColesCountyDem Feb 2013 #7

I am relieved for the child lunatica Feb 2013 #8

I so wanna see a pic of this boy in his Mama's arms. 2pooped2pop Feb 2013 #14

I hope we don't see any photos of this boy or his family. Walk away Feb 2013 #18

The linked article has a pic of the child. nt tblue37 Feb 2013 #25

They really shouldn't be telling people how this ended. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #20

This whole episode got scant media coverage bluestateguy Feb 2013 #27

I thought everybody understood why Trajan Feb 2013 #28

Because he was watching the coverage on his T.V. Botany Feb 2013 #31

You've made this same complaint on nearly every thread... DonViejo Feb 2013 #32

This is only time I have mentioned it on DU bluestateguy Feb 2013 #41

It was in Alabama, not New York City. Bucky Feb 2013 #35

As a courthouse mug states: Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #33

The language quoted is not in the article linked. The Stranger Feb 2013 #38