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[TimeEffect]

Serious question guys, is white culture like a cancer? What causes these white people to act like animals? I've never seen black people act like this. Etc etc

I was waiting for this

 

[GloveSlap]

Serious question guys, is white culture like a cancer? What causes these white people to act like animals? I've never seen black people act like this. Etc etc

I know its a joke, but the thrower was black.

 

[Jenov]

Serious question guys, is white culture like a cancer? What causes these white people to act like animals? I've never seen black people act like this. Etc etc

 

[DragonSworne]

Attempted murder doesn't seem like it is enough of a charge.

Throwing someone off a roof and then lying about it is some fucked up shit.

Aska needs to be locked up forever.

 

[Messypandas]

is that Tay Zonday?

 

[Slavik81]

I would not have expected anyone to survive a 5 story fall onto concrete. I hope the kid gets really good medical treatment.

 

[tino]

Just take him out back and "take care" of him.

You know the dude is never going to be a productive member of society.

Then the city has to pay the family 10s of millions in a civic trail. Forget it, I will pay the tax to lock him up for life.

 

[LQX]

The kid was probably bullying him.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Is it wrong that I'm almost as horrified by the blood-thirsty sentiments in this thread as I am by the alleged crime? I just wanted to check.

 

[NinjaFridge]

So angry right now....I can't even fucking describe it.

Torture this peace of shit for as long as humanly possible while keeping him alive, let him beg for his life, then for death, torture him more and then throw him off the building. If he lives put a bullet in his head.

Nobody who does something like this deserves to live, "good kid" ....right.

Are you volunteering to do the torturing and killing?

Is it wrong that I'm almost as horrified by the blood-thirsty sentiments in this thread as I am by the alleged crime? I just wanted to check.

Nope, it's pretty fucked up.

 

[MickeyPhree]

Is it wrong that I'm almost as horrified by the blood-thirsty sentiments in this thread as I am by the alleged crime? I just wanted to check.

Yes.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Yes.

OK. But, again, just wanting to check be sure, it's wrong that opinions like this

So angry right now....I can't even fucking describe it.

Torture this peace of shit for as long as humanly possible while keeping him alive, let him beg for his life, then for death, torture him more and then throw him off the building. If he lives put a bullet in his head.

Nobody who does something like this deserves to live, "good kid" ....right.

disturb me almost as much as the crime?

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

I always hope the revenge fantasies are just hyperbole.

 

[Bowl]

What are they supposed to say?

They could have tried being human

 

[oxrock]

The body may be mostly developed by the age of 18 but brain development continues for many years afterwards extending into mid/late 20's primarily in areas mostly concerned with reason. So at 17 especially I don't think anyone should be tried as an adult. He should however certainly know by that age that throwing a child off a roof is a fucking horrible thing to do. The kid is in dire need of help and redirection, there's no doubt about it. I just don't think that locking him up in prison is the most ideal way to teach him to properly behave in society. He's dangerous, so lock him in a mental hospital and work towards addressing his issues so that when he does re-enter society he won't come back even worse.

 

[NinjaFridge]

They could have tried being human

There are a number of ways to look at that situation. For one the neighbours might not have known about his previous arrests or what they were for. And lets not forget that friends and family are usually the ones who have a hard time understanding what happened and trying to rationalize it. It's not unusual that friends and family aren't the first one who call their loved one a monster. If you done something crazy, your family would probably say something similar, they wouldn't just jump on the wagon and say' he's a piece of shit'.

 

[Friggz]

I thought a person ususally dies from a 3 story fall? 5 stories onto concrete? im surprised they didnt need a shovel.

 

[Takuan]

No remorse at all. Cold-blooded.

 

[NinjaFridge]

I thought a person ususally dies from a 3 story fall? 5 stories onto concrete? im surprised they didnt need a shovel.

Kid probably had relaxed muscles which would have helped him survive this kind of fall.

 

[TheOMan]

Horrible horrible story and this guy needs to go to prison, stat. I can't even fathom where your head is at to throw a kid off a BUILDING. Messed up.

 

[Carnby]

lol. I don't see this one often.

 

[GRIP]

I thought a person ususally dies from a 3 story fall? 5 stories onto concrete? im surprised they didnt need a shovel.

There are a bunch of crazy stories of people surviving from incredibly high falls. Seeing the building though, it really is a miracle that this kid survived.

 

[Bgamer90]

So, are video games to blame?

 

[OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather]

So the question is ... chair or injection?

Neither. Let him rot.

Damn. Reminds me of the boondocks episode...

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You should watch the original video. It's way better than anything on the Boondocks. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcqOgnQyXp4[/url]

 

[jufonuk]

any news on the 9 year old?

 

[IrrelevantNotch]

oh snap

 

[28 Posts Later]

OK. But, again, just wanting to check be sure, it's wrong that opinions like this disturb me almost as much as the crime?

It's not so much 'wrong' as it is giving actions and words the same level of respect. The crime was a thing that really happened, whilst that post is just someone, probably incredibly angry having just read about the crime committed, posting something on the internet they'll likely retract once they calm down and think logically. Actions speak louder than words, and whilst that post is pretty disturbing it shouldn't disturb you 'almost as much as the crime'.

 

[BocoDragon]

Definitely charge him as an adult. 17 is many, many years past knowing the ramifications of such an act.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

They're not robots "BEEP BOOP OUR FAMILY MEMBER SHOULD BE KILLED END TRANSMISSION"

pfft. if my brother did something I'd be the first to say throw him in jail, he's scum. who better than family to know how fucked up someone is.on the other hand this kid sounds like he has some serious mental problems.

 

[GaimeGuy]

17? Yeah, put in jail for life.

By 17 year are 99% an adult in terms of making rational decisions. Inexperienced maybe, but not incapable of understanding that throwing someone off a roof is wrong.

Actually, the frontal lobe of your brain doesn't fully develop until your early (or even mid) 20s.

 

[Rajack]

any news on the 9 year old?

This.

 

[BocoDragon]

Actually, the frontal lobe of your brain doesn't fully develop until your early (or even mid) 20s.

Well I'm sure that accounts for the recklessness of some youth, but I think even a 10 year old could tell you why attempted murder is wrong. 17? They know as much as they will ever know about the consequences of such actions.

I was working a job and paying for an apartment at 16

 

[Kyuuketsu_Night]

Let him rot in prison for the rest of his life.

In this case, it's really this simple.

 

[NintendoRev]

God I hope the 9-year old's alright D=

As far as the 17-year-old jackass, well he can go straight to jail.

 

[toastyToast]

Wow at the kid being concious after the fall

Hope the fucker gets what's coming to him. Absolutely disgusting

 

[Vilam]

It's a real shame how much time and tax dollars this piece of shit is going to tie up with his trial and life as he lives out his days rotting away in a cell. We know he's guilty, there's no defense for what he did, just take him out back and be done with him.

Even if you could rehabilitate him, he doesn't deserve it. He can never give back or make up for the fucked up life that other boy is sure to have if he even lives.

 

[AquaticSquirrel]

It's not so much 'wrong' as it is giving actions and words the same level of respect. The crime was a thing that really happened, whilst that post is just someone, probably incredibly angry having just read about the crime committed, posting something on the internet they'll likely retract once they calm down and think logically. Actions speak louder than words, and whilst that post is pretty disturbing it shouldn't disturb you 'almost as much as the crime'.

This is pretty much spot on, maybe I went too far with that post but reading this story I just....no, can't let someone get away with this. I honestly believe he deserves to die as he will be nothing but a hindrance on society and seems to have been for his teenage years.

Obviously the torture thing was just my overwhelming anger at this story, I mean picturing the situation how it played out in my mind....imagining it from the perspective of the kid, the attacker and an invisible 3rd party at the same time it just sent me over the edge, which is rare for me as I normally try to stay detached and logical about things and rarely like to post in controversial threads.

Normally I'm more articulate and logical in my posts than this but I'm a bit groggy at the moment so forgive bad grammar or lack of polish in my posts.

 

[1cmanny1]

Lock him away and throw away the key.

 

[GK86]

any news on the 9 year old?

This.

I think Freddy is on life support.

 

[crimsondynamics]

I would not have expected anyone to survive a 5 story fall onto concrete. I hope the kid gets really good medical treatment.

Here's hoping the kid makes a recovery.

A friend of mine once fell off a fifth floor balcony, then bounced off some clothing wires which helped cushion his fall before landing on concrete. How he wasn't sliced to pieces by the wires is beyond me, but he did make a pretty remarkable recovery after six months of convalescence. Being a really skinny guy only helped as the impact would have been much worse otherwise.

That's why I hold high hopes for this poor 9 year-old to pull through.

 

[LyleLanley]

It's a real shame how much time and tax dollars this piece of shit is going to tie up with his trial and life as he lives out his days rotting away in a cell. We know he's guilty, there's no defense for what he did, just take him out back and be done with him.

Even if you could rehabilitate him, he doesn't deserve it. He can never give back or make up for the fucked up life that other boy is sure to have if he even lives.

Everyone deserves a trial.

 

[NinjaFridge]

pfft. if my brother did something I'd be the first to say throw him in jail, he's scum. who better than family to know how fucked up someone is.on the other hand this kid sounds like he has some serious mental problems.

Who better than family to try think of him as a good boy and have trouble understanding what he did.

 

[CliqWriter]

Welp, both their lives are changed forever. Kid deserves to die.
I wouldn't have been playing on that roof (or any roof) at all.

 

[Dude Abides]

It's a real shame how much time and tax dollars this piece of shit is going to tie up with his trial and life as he lives out his days rotting away in a cell. We know he's guilty, there's no defense for what he did, just take him out back and be done with him.

No, we don't know what happened.

 

[LiK]

Lock him up for life.

 

[MickeyPhree]

No, we don't know what happened.

Everybody is innocent till proven guilty but come on man.

 

[HisshouBuraiKen]

All I can think about is that poor baby. I just want to cry for him. Send that fucking monster to the chair, if the little boy survives it's the only way he'll even have a chance to live his life without being afraid.

 

[jufonuk]

I think Freddy is on life support.

pull through little one. please.

hell really is other people :-(

 

[Vilix]

Is Cuomo going to introduce common sense legislation on habitations? Maybe no one lives in a dwelling over 2 stories tall.

 

[alphaNoid]

I hope the 9 year old pulls through, this shit is nightmare fuel for me. My son is 3.