Man slaps 10 year old kid in movie theater for being obnoxious

[Deberg_1990]

OK, im not saying what this man did was right, but in a way I applaud what he did.





http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Man-charged-with-slapping-loud-kid-in-Kent-theater-3574696.php#ixzz1vc8qNZAL





An Auburn man accused of smacking a loud 10-year-old at a Kent movie theater could face months in jail if convicted of the felony assault charge now filed against him.

King County prosecutors contend 21-year-old Yong Hyun Kim knocked out one of the boy’s teeth after the child and several other youths refused to quiet down and stop throwing popcorn in April.

According to charging documents, Kim admitted to hitting the boy and appeared ashamed when confronted by police with the boy’s age. Kim allegedly said he thought the boy was an adult when he slapped him in the face.

The Associated Press reports the incident occured during a screening of "Titanic" in 3-D.

At 10:40 p.m. on April 11, Kent police were called to the AMC Theater at 426 Ramsay Way following a complaint that a man had attacked a child there.

Officers arrived to find to find the 10-year-old, his mother and several friends in the theater lobby. The boy was bleeding from the nose and missing a tooth.

The boy told police he wasn’t sure why Kim struck him. He said he was seated in the theater when a man with “long hair and … 3D glasses” stepped over a row of seats and confronted him.

According to the boy’s account, Kim said something to the effect of, “You know what, I paid a lot of money to see this movie” and punched him in the face.

For his part, Kim said the boy and others were talking loudly during the movie and throwing popcorn, some of which landed on him and his girlfriend, a Kent detective told the court.

Kim told police he confronted the group about their behavior, to no avail, the detective continued.

“The group laughed at him and did not quiet down,” the detective said in court documents. “Yong (Kim) said he hit one of the subjects in the face with an open hand.”

“I got so mad that it just happened,” Kim told police, according to charging documents.

Kim was arrested and later gave a lengthy statement to police. The detective noted Kim claimed he didn’t know the boy was so young until police informed him.

“When (the arresting officer) asked Yong (Kim) if he was aware that the person he struck was 10 years old … Yong hung his head down and said he thought the person was a grown man,” the detective told the court.

Kim has been charged with second-degree assault, a felony. Kim, who has no criminal record, was briefly jailed and has since been released.

[Fish]

Hero.

[Chiefnj2]

He should have slapped the mom first.

[Lzen]

How do you mistake a 10 year old for a grown man? I call BS. I don't blame him for getting mad, but that's not the way to handle it. Should have called an usher to deal with the little brats. And what was the mother doing? Nothing apparently allowing the brat to disrupt other people's enjoyment (yeah, I know it was Titanic - hardy har har). Hope she learns a lesson here, too. Keep your brat in check and this kind of thing won't happen.

[KCUnited]

Titanic mistake.

[keg in kc]

I can't wait for the day they invent the people remote, complete with a mute button.

[Frazod]

Hero.

Seriously. Should have knocked all their teeth out. Fucking punks.

[Saulbadguy]

He said he was seated in the theater when a man with “long hair and … 3D glasses” stepped over a row of seats and confronted him.


I enjoy how this was emphasized.

[Lzen]

I can't wait for the day they invent the people re../mute



.

[Deberg_1990]

And what was the mother doing?

She probably thinks she or her kid did nothing wrong. Because in today world, theres never any personal responsibility whenever your bratty kid gets out of control. Its always someone elses problem.

[Lzen]

I enjoy how this was emphasized.

Say, where has Mecca been lately?

[CosmicPal]

That's why I don't go to movie theaters any more.

I had a similar incident in Denver. (I think I even posted it on here.)

A friend of mine was on-call and at the last minute, got a call to go to another jobsite. So, I just went into the theater alone to watch Big Fish.

I could not have sat at a worse spot: To my left, there's this older gentleman who has the cold. Yet, he takes it upon himself to go to a public theater anyways. :shake:

Behind me, are three kids who love nothing more than kicking the back of my seat even though I asked them politely TWICE! to stop.

To my right, is a young lass who can't go 5 mins without checking her cellphone. Whenever she flips open her phone, the theater is illuminated by the glow of her phone.

Needless to say, I'm pissed. After a few minutes of this, I get up and pretend to lose my balance and grab the back of my seat. This allows me to intentionally drop a big cup of iced soda all over the kids legs seated behind me.

I then hastily move in front of the girls to my right and again pretend to lose my balance, kicking one in the shin and knocking over their bag of popcorn seated on the floor between them.

I find an empty row, a few rows behind everyone, and enjoy the rest of the movie in pure solitude. :p

[KCUnited]

Same thing happened to my cousin Vinny a while back.

[rico]

Hopefully Setsuna learned his lesson now that he has lost a tooth due to this behavior. :)

[Saul Good]

Are people really defending a grown man knocking out a ten year oldkid's tooth by hitting him in the face?

[Frazod]

The theater we go to now serves food and alcohol, and no brats are allowed in without parents. It's wonderful.

[keg in kc]

I generally go to movies before noon. Never have any problems with anybody. Rarely more than 20 people in the whole theater.

[Nzoner]

The 10 year year old also reported that Kim called him a rittle row rife punk.

[Chiefnj2]

I'm willing to bet they didn't throw any more popcorn after that. And what's Kim thinking hanging out and finishing the movie?

[Micjones]

I can't believe people are applauding a child being assaulted for ANY reason.
Wait...yes I can. This is ChiefsPlanet. The home of "intellectual dishonesty".

[Ace Gunner]

He should have slapped the mom first.

and then kicked the theater mgr in the ass.

[DaFace]

How do you mistake a 10 year old for a grown man? I call BS. I don't blame him for getting mad, but that's not the way to handle it. Should have called an usher to deal with the little brats. And what was the mother doing? Nothing apparently allowing the brat to disrupt other people's enjoyment (yeah, I know it was Titanic - hardy har har). Hope she learns a lesson here, too. Keep your brat in check and this kind of thing won't happen.

I tend to agree, but I can concede that it's POSSIBLE that he couldn't tell the difference in the dark of a movie theater.

[Frazod]

And here comes the butthurt. HE ASSAULTED THOSE POOR INNOCENT CHILDREN!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 O THE HUMANITY.

Quick, start a prayer thread.

[Ace Gunner]

I can't believe people are applauding a child being assaulted for ANY reason.
Wait...yes I can. This is ChiefsPlanet. The home of "intellectual dishonesty".

in my house, kids are not to be heard unless spoken to. the theory is, kids are fucking asshole kids (like this) unless they are properly disciplined. but hey, I know I'm in the minority compared to asshole fuckstick american kid worshipers like you.

[Garcia Bronco]

Sometimes in life...we need a good ass kicking.

[Rasputin]

An open hand slap that knocked out his tooth and bloody his nose. That's a hell of a slap.

[vailpass]

How do you mistake a 10 year old for a grown man? I call BS. I don't blame him for getting mad, but that's not the way to handle it. Should have called an usher to deal with the little brats. And what was the mother doing? Nothing apparently allowing the brat to disrupt other people's enjoyment (yeah, I know it was Titanic - hardy har har). Hope she learns a lesson here, too. Keep your brat in check and this kind of thing won't happen.

Asian perspective.

[Chiefnj2]

3D glasses add 10 years to the characters you are about to hit.

[Bump]

a man should never smack another persons kid. Did the kid deserve it? yes.

[Micjones]

in my house, kids are not to be heard unless spoken to. the theory is, kids are ****ing asshole kids (like this) unless they are properly disciplined. but hey, I know I'm in the minority compared to asshole ****stick american kid worshipers like you.

Right on cue.
Too bad you started this post with the qualifier, "in my house".

[Mr. Plow]

The 10 year year old also reported that Kim called him a rittle row rife punk.


:LOL:

[Fire Me Boy!]

I generally go to movies before noon. Never have any problems with anybody. Rarely more than 20 people in the whole theater.

My wife and I do this. We go to the earliest show available on a Sunday. Even newly released showings are pretty quiet.

[keg in kc]

My wife and I do this. We go to the earliest show available on a Sunday. Even newly released showings are pretty quiet.Yeah, Sunday during church hours is a great time.

Sunday morning's good for the grocery, too.

[jiveturkey]

My wife and I do this. We go to the earliest show available on a Sunday. Even newly released showings are pretty quiet.
Same here. Early shows are great.

[vailpass]

I can't believe people are applauding a child being assaulted for ANY reason.
Wait...yes I can. This is ChiefsPlanet. The home of "intellectual dishonesty".

Now I'm not saying he should have killed her... but I understand.

[Chiefnj2]

You know one of the kids said "you can't touch us, we're just kids." MYTH BUSTED!

[DaFace]

I can't believe people are applauding a child being assaulted for ANY reason.
Wait...yes I can. This is ChiefsPlanet. The home of "intellectual dishonesty".

I've only got two issues with the situation:

1. It wasn't his kid.
2. He hit him hard enough to cause permanent damage.

Aside from that, the kid probably deserved it.

[Fire Me Boy!]

I've only got two issues with the situation:

1. It wasn't his kid.
2. He hit him hard enough to cause permanent damage.

Aside from that, the kid probably deserved it.

Not necessarily. At 10 years old, could easily have been a baby tooth.

[DaFace]

Not necessarily. At 10 years old, could easily have been a baby tooth.

True. Regardless, hitting a kid hard enough in the face to knock out a tooth is going too far (unless it was about to fall out on its own or something).

[Micjones]

I've only got two issues with the situation:

1. It wasn't his kid.


End of discussion.

[BigMeatballDave]

He should have slapped the mom first.

Yep

[Saul Good]

I tend to agree, but I can concede that it's POSSIBLE that he couldn't tell the difference in the dark of a movie theater.

I'm sure he thought it was a grown man talking in a child's voice and throwing popcorn.

[Rain Man]

I can't believe people are applauding a child being assaulted for ANY reason.
Wait...yes I can. This is ChiefsPlanet. The home of "intellectual dishonesty".

It's actually in our best interest to applaud. We have no connection to the guy who got arrested, and there's a chance that we'll end up in a theater next to a quiet kid as a result of his actions. The guy sacrificed himself for the sake of society, and should be remembered with a moment of silence every time we walk into a movie theater.

[Fire Me Boy!]

It's actually in our best interest to applaud. We have no connection to the guy who got arrested, and there's a chance that we'll end up in a theater next to a quiet kid as a result of his actions. The guy sacrificed himself for the sake of society, and should be remembered with a moment of silence every time we walk into a movie theater.

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/4665/kirkspock.jpg

[blaise]

He shouldn't have hit the kid, but if you throw popcorn at someone in the movies expect to get punched in the face.

[Stryker]

Although "Kim" is wrong for hitting the 10 yr old, the adults that were with the kid should have corrected him for acting up in the first place. Considering the expense it is to go to the movies these days, the experience does not need to be ruined by an unruly kid nor should the adult let that behavior take place. The adults with the kid should have had their teeth knocked out for letting the little bastard act up in the first place.

[Chiefnj2]

Curtis got slapped, again!

[Mr. Plow]

http://thechive.com/2012/05/22/big-shot-kid-with-a-belt-learns-not-to-mess-with-the-humble-street-cleaner-video/

[Chiefnj2]

Although "Kim" is wrong for hitting the 10 yr old, the adults that were with the kid should have corrected him for acting up in the first place. Considering the expense it is to go to the movies these days, the experience does not need to be ruined by an unruly kid nor should the adult let that behavior take place. The adults with the kid should have had their teeth knocked out for letting the little bastard act up in the first place.

I'm thinking it was a group of kids alone. I don't think the parent showed up until after he got hit.

[Crush]

Curtis got slapped, again!

Curtis Bowen is a fat black son of a bitch.

[Garcia Bronco]

End of discussion.

I don't subscribe to that 100 percent of the time. It takes a village you know.

[Lex Luthor]

Are people really defending a grown man knocking out a ten year old kid's tooth by hitting him in the face?

An open hand slap that knocked out his tooth and bloody his nose. That's a hell of a slap.
The title of this thread is pretty damn misleading. A "slap" won't knock out a kid's tooth. A punch with a closed fist will.

The article quoted in the OP didn't say he slapped the kid. It said he punched the kid.

A 10 year old kid doesn't deserve to get punched in the face by an adult for being loud and obnoxious in a movie theater. There is no defending the adult's behavior. He needs to serve some jail time for assault and battery. If he did that to my kid, I'd wind up in jail for assault and battery, but at least the "victim" would be an adult.

[Fire Me Boy!]

The title of this thread is pretty damn misleading. A "slap" won't knock out a kid's tooth. A punch with a closed fist will.

The article quoted in the OP didn't say he slapped the kid. It said he punched the kid.

A 10 year old kid doesn't deserve to get punched in the face by an adult for being loud and obnoxious in a movie theater. There is no defending the adult's behavior. He needs to serve some jail time for assault and battery. If he did that to my kid, I'd wind up in jail for assault and battery, but at least the "victim" would be an adult.

A slap might knock out a baby tooth, especially if it was already loose. And actually, the story says hit, slap, smack and punch. So who knows what really happened?

[vailpass]

I don't subscribe to that 100 percent of the time. It takes a village you know.

A village protects children first and foremost. I wonder if that 10 year old kid has a dad.

[Beef Supreme]

Dude did what most of us would LIKE to do in this situation, but hopefully have enough sense NOT to do.

[Lex Luthor]

A slap might knock out a baby tooth, especially if it was already loose. And actually, the story says hit, slap, smack and punch. So who knows what really happened?
I'll concede the point that it could have been a slap rather than a punch, since the perpetrator called it a slap. It doesn't really matter, because he hit the kid hard enough to knock a tooth out of his head. Saying "it could have been just a baby tooth that I knocked out of the kid's mouth when he pissed me off" is not a viable defense.

[Micjones]

I don't subscribe to that 100 percent of the time. It takes a village you know.

That concept is only applicable where love is there to balance any action taken.
This man had no prior exposure to that child. Completely unacceptable and utterly indefensible.

[ModSocks]

Lol. I have no sympathy for the kid. I wouldn't have done it myself, that's just not smart.

But some of these little shit head kids deserve it.

[Rain Man]

It's probably no coincidence that this happened two days after a Chinese company bought AMC Theaters. I suspect there'll be a lot more people being slapped around by Asian men in theaters going forward as they consolidate their control.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/business/global/amc-theater-deal-links-china-to-hollywood.html

I hope everyone realizes that this is how the Chinese invasion of America will take place. Americans getting slapped in theaters. Americans staying at home. Empty theaters, slowly getting populated by Chinese soldiers. And then one day, probably during a Jason Sudeikis movie, all of the theaters in America will be filled with platoons, companies, and brigades of Chinese infantry, and there won't be a damned thing we can do about it since they all bought tickets. And then during the closing credits they'll storm out, shooting and stabbing with their bayonets, and it will be the end of America as we know it.

[ModSocks]

Dude did what most of us would LIKE to do in this situation, but hopefully have enough sense NOT to do.

This.

[Lex Luthor]

Dude did what most of us would LIKE to do in this situation, but hopefully have enough sense NOT to do.
There are better ways to handle noisy children than jumping over a row of seats and assaulting them. He could have just jumped over a row of seats and yelled "SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

[ModSocks]

There are better ways to handle noisy children than jumping over a row of seats and assaulting them. He could have just jumped over a row of seats and yelled "SHUT THE **** UP!"

And the kids woulda laughed in his face and probably thrown popcorn or soda at him, thus making the situation worse.

The only option the guy really had was to to tell an Usher, get them escorted out and he probably coulda got free comp passes out of it too.

[Radar Chief]

A "slap" won't knock out a kid's tooth. A punch with a closed fist will.

Maybe if you’re dropping a sissy chick slap on him, but the Radar family keeps the pimp hand strong and we’ve been known to knock a bitches fillings loose.

[Thig Lyfe]

The theater we go to now serves food and alcohol, and no brats are allowed in without parents. It's wonderful.

The parent was part of the problem in this story, dummy. So your little safe haven might not be so safe. JERK!

[Setsuna]

Hopefully Setsuna learned his lesson now that he has lost a tooth due to this behavior. :)

Hey! Me and mah posse don't take shit from any asians. This missing tooth will give me street cred. :harumph:

[Thig Lyfe]

The theater we go to now serves food and alcohol, and no brats are allowed in without parents. It's wonderful.

Sorry, I flew off the handle just now. I'm sorry. I miss you. :(

[Fire Me Boy!]

I'll concede the point that it could have been a slap rather than a punch, since the perpetrator called it a slap. It doesn't really matter, because he hit the kid hard enough to knock a tooth out of his head. Saying "it could have been just a baby tooth that I knocked out of the kid's mouth when he pissed me off" is not a viable defense.

Not defending the guy at all, don't get me wrong. Just taking issue with people assuming things without knowing the facts. It could have been a punch, but we don't know - the suspect called it a slap, the victim called it a punch (the article calls it several things); the kid lost a tooth, that we know; but we can't say "permanent damage" because it could have been a baby tooth that was barely hanging on. That said, it could have been a permanent tooth that will have to be repaired. Hell, unless they found the tooth, the kid could be a little liar and he lost the tooth earlier eating popcorn. The point is, we don't know what the facts are, just what was presented in the article.

I just don't like assumptions.

[Lex Luthor]

And the kids woulda laughed in his face and probably thrown popcorn or soda at him, thus making the situation worse.

The only option the guy really had was to to tell an Usher, get them escorted out and he probably coulda got free comp passes out of it too.
Maybe. But these kids were 10 years old. They also might have been so scared that they peed their pants and immediately quieted down.

I admit your option is better. I'm just saying that just about ANYTHING would be better than what he did, and I'm surprised at the number of people in this thread who have defended him.

[Lex Luthor]

Not defending the guy at all, don't get me wrong. Just taking issue with people assuming things without knowing the facts. It could have been a punch, but we don't know - the suspect called it a slap, the victim called it a punch (the article calls it several things); the kid lost a tooth, that we know; but we can't say "permanent damage" because it could have been a baby tooth that was barely hanging on. That said, it could have been a permanent tooth that will have to be repaired. Hell, unless they found the tooth, the kid could be a little liar and he lost the tooth earlier eating popcorn. The point is, we don't know what the facts are, just what was presented in the article.

I just don't like assumptions.
Saying that he struck a 10 year old kid in the face isn't an assumption. All of the other details could affect the severity of his punishment, but he admitted that he assaulted a 10 year old kid.

[tooge]

I'm appauled by this. A grown man actually went to see Titantic 3D? WTF?

[Fire Me Boy!]

Saying that he struck a 10 year old kid in the face isn't an assumption. All of the other details could affect the severity of his punishment, but he admitted that he assaulted a 10 year old kid.

Did I say otherwise? I didn't intend to, if so.

[Fire Me Boy!]

I'm appauled by this. A grown man actually went to see Titantic 3D? WTF?

I'm appalled by this.

[Rain Man]

Sorry, I flew off the handle just now. I'm sorry. I miss you. :(

An apology is great, but there was no excuse to hit frazod and knock out his tooth.

[Thig Lyfe]

Can somebody please tell frazod that I miss him??? :(

[Thig Lyfe]

An apology is great, but there was no excuse to hit frazod and knock out his tooth.

It was probably just a baby tooth.

Just kidding, buddy. miss u

[Radar Chief]

I'm appauled by this. A grown man actually went to see Titantic 3D? WTF?

I know, right? My first though was he deserved to get jeered.
I’ll admit though, I took Mrs. Radar to see it when it came out originally but in my defense the only two parts I enjoyed were its ending and when Leo DiCrapio died.

[mikey23545]

If only someone had pimp slapped some of the idiots that post on this board when they were children, it would probably be a lot more enjoyable place to hang out.

[bevischief]

This is so full of fail...

[ThaVirus]

My id applauds this guys actions.

[DaFace]

I'm sure he thought it was a grown man talking in a child's voice and throwing popcorn.

Again, unlikely, but it's not unheard of for a boy to have started puberty by age 10.

I'm not saying that it's likely, but that it's POSSIBLE that the dude was genuinely mistaken.

[Rasputin]

It's probably no coincidence that this happened two days after a Chinese company bought AMC Theaters. I suspect there'll be a lot more people being slapped around by Asian men in theaters going forward as they consolidate their control.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/business/global/amc-theater-deal-links-china-to-hollywood.html

I hope everyone realizes that this is how the Chinese invasion of America will take place. Americans getting slapped in theaters. Americans staying at home. Empty theaters, slowly getting populated by Chinese soldiers. And then one day, probably during a Jason Sudeikis movie, all of the theaters in America will be filled with platoons, companies, and brigades of Chinese infantry, and there won't be a damned thing we can do about it since they all bought tickets. And then during the closing credits they'll storm out, shooting and stabbing with their bayonets, and it will be the end of America as we know it.

So that's how it all begins or ends however it starts and finish that way. What can an average American do about it RM? I hardly ever go to theaters, movies don't look that good anymore to spend money to go see. Maybe I should go and keep an eerie eye out for these chinese soulder boys. Crap.

[Groves]

When some people give you the open hand slap, it's like they almost put their whole body into it.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1013207/FMT-3D.jpg

[tooge]

I know, right? My first though was he deserved to get jeered.
I’ll admit though, I took Mrs. Radar to see it when it came out originally but in my defense the only two parts I enjoyed were its ending and when Leo DiCrapio died.

thats funny as shit. I wanted the Irish dudes to all kick the shit out of the elitists folk, I wanted to see Kate naked, and I wanted to see Leo die as well.

[tooge]

I'm appalled by this.

I applaaaad your spell check and I'm appoulled by my spelling

[Rain Man]

So that's how it all begins or ends however it starts and finish that way. What can an average American do about it RM? I hardly ever go to theaters, movies don't look that good anymore to spend money to go see. Maybe I should go and keep an eerie eye out for these chinese soulder boys. Crap.

I think the only thing we can do is to start producing movies that sap the energy of Chinese soldiers. More boring chick flicks, more stuff starring Vince Vaughn, more period costume dramas with Helena Bonham Carter. Some of our patriotic movie producers are already fighting this war.

[Inspector]

It's probably no coincidence that this happened two days after a Chinese company bought AMC Theaters. I suspect there'll be a lot more people being slapped around by Asian men in theaters going forward as they consolidate their control.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/business/global/amc-theater-deal-links-china-to-hollywood.html

I hope everyone realizes that this is how the Chinese invasion of America will take place. Americans getting slapped in theaters. Americans staying at home. Empty theaters, slowly getting populated by Chinese soldiers. And then one day, probably during a Jason Sudeikis movie, all of the theaters in America will be filled with platoons, companies, and brigades of Chinese infantry, and there won't be a damned thing we can do about it since they all bought tickets. And then during the closing credits they'll storm out, shooting and stabbing with their bayonets, and it will be the end of America as we know it.

This is the very thing I have been predicting and fearing for years, maybe decades.

Dang movie theatres / enemy fortresses.

[Dave Lane]

It's good to have DeBerg post what I should be outraged about today every day. I think it's interesting that he manages one of these posts in DC and in the main forum almost every day.

I mean without him how would I ever know what to be outraged about?

[vailpass]

It's good to have DeBerg post what I should be outraged about today every day. I think it's interesting that he manages one of these posts in DC and in the main forum almost every day.

I mean without him how would I ever know what to be outraged about?

God bless you.

[Dave Lane]

God bless you.

Joe bless you.

[kysirsoze]

Went too far by hitting the kid, but I bet this actually makes the kid less of a fucking douche for the rest of his life.

[Frazod]

Went too far by hitting the kid, but I bet this actually makes the kid less of a fucking douche for the rest of his life.

Not if the kid sees this poor schmuck get hauled off to jail. It'll just make him that much worse.

[-King-]

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[gblowfish]

One of the only things I like about Wal-Mart is that its one of the few places where parents will still beat their kids for acting up in public.

Not much else to like about Wal-Mart, but it does have that going for it....

[Thig Lyfe]

Not if the kid sees this poor schmuck get hauled off to jail. It'll just make him that much worse.

i dream about u

[Radar Chief]

One of the only things I like about Wal-Mart is that its one of the few places where parents will still beat their kids for acting up in public.

Not much else to like about Wal-Mart, but it does have that going for it....

Not so much anymore, used to see that all the time at the Army PX though.
Someone here told me a funny story about that, said that their kid was acting up in the PX so he gave them a swat and some busy body starts gripping at him so he said, “Mind your own business unless you want some too” then realized there was an MP standing right there. The lady turned and looked at the MP and he said, “Sounds like you’d better mind your own business.” ROFL

[BigRichard]

I don't condone what he did... but I certainly can understand it.

[Iowanian]

Curtis got slapped!



I've wanted to club at least a dozen people in movie theaters. It's a ticket to a movie, not a season pass to be an obnoxious asshole. Kansas City has been much worse than other places I've seen movies, such as the DM area.

[Paniero]

Curtis got slapped!



I've wanted to club at least a dozen people in movie theaters. It's a ticket to a movie, not a season pass to be an obnoxious asshole. Kansas City has been much worse than other places I've seen movies, such as the DM area.

You coward. Get up and slap someone after asking for ID

[Iowanian]

I just sit behind them and pee on the floor and hope they've taken off their flip flops

[blaise]

A few years ago up in Rochester, NY some lady told some girls behind her to be quiet and one of them reached up and sliced her face with a razor blade.

[007]

How do you mistake a 10 year old for a grown man? I call BS. I don't blame him for getting mad, but that's not the way to handle it. Should have called an usher to deal with the little brats. And what was the mother doing? Nothing apparently allowing the brat to disrupt other people's enjoyment (yeah, I know it was Titanic - hardy har har). Hope she learns a lesson here, too. Keep your brat in check and this kind of thing won't happen.

Yeah, good luck with that. I have done that before and they just look at you like you are strange for asking them to do their job. I complained to management after the movie and got the same look. They don't give a shit as long as they have your money.

[Nzoner]

When some people give you the open hand slap, it's like they almost put their whole body into it.

Maybe he was a fan of Bruce Ree

[GoHuge]

Are you supposed to hit anyone in this world/society? Of course the answer is no, but the reason the situation escalated and got to the level it did is because the stupid bitch of a mother had no respect for the man or anyone else attending the movie. She didn't correct the kids like an adult should when their children are being annoying little shits and thus only inflamed the situation. Her lack of action empowered the kids to continue in their course of action and she is the one who is actually to blame, but as I would fully expect the story played out as I thought it would. The cops show up and she's over there with junior consoling him as they play the victim as she's been taught to do her entire life.

Don't know about Mr. Kim though. Being a creepy looking grown man with long hair in a movie theater alone watching Titanic 3D? Court should just dismiss the case on account of stupid.

[ct]

Hero.

this

[Mama Hip Rockets]

How do you mistake a 10 year old for a grown man? I call BS.

I agree. I teach 10-year-olds for a living, and none of them remotely resemble a grown man.

[Ming the Merciless]

I agree. I teach 10-year-olds for a living, and none of them remotely resemble a grown man.

are you asian & wearing 3d glasses in a dark room being verbally abused and pelted by exploded fruit seeds?

I might lash out too.

[Micjones]

Just so we're clear...
Nothing changes if the boy hadn't been a boy.

It's still illegal. It's still assault.
There is no way to defend this man's actions.

The fact that he was a boy makes this twice as despicable.
Putting your hands on someone because they annoyed you is something that children do.

[Amnorix]

I just don't get why so many parents can't control their kids.

But yeah, losing a tooth -- that was no open hand slap.

[HemiEd]

Hero.

This, and this. I know it has been around a while, but it is the truth.

HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2011
Scenario 1:
Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack..
1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
2011 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario 2:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2011 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario 3:
Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2011 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the government because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario 4:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman..
2011 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse, Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.

Scenario 5:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock..
2011 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6:
Pedro fails high school English.
1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2011 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum.. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario 7:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1957 - Ants die.
2011 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents - and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.


Scenario 8:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, . Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1957 In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2011 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.


This shows how ridiculous we have become!

[Frazod]

This, and this. I know it has been around a while, but it is the truth.

HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2011
Scenario 1:
Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack..
1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
2011 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario 2:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2011 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario 3:
Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2011 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the government because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario 4:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman..
2011 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse, Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.

Scenario 5:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock..
2011 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6:
Pedro fails high school English.
1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2011 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum.. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario 7:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1957 - Ants die.
2011 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents - and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.


Scenario 8:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, . Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1957 In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2011 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.


This shows how ridiculous we have become!

:clap: That's awesome.

[ct]

This, and this. I know it has been around a while, but it is the truth.

HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2011
Scenario 1:
Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack..
1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
2011 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario 2:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2011 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario 3:
Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2011 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the government because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario 4:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman..
2011 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse, Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.

Scenario 5:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock..
2011 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6:
Pedro fails high school English.
1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2011 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum.. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario 7:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1957 - Ants die.
2011 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents - and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.


Scenario 8:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, . Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1957 In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2011 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.


This shows how ridiculous we have become!

hero

[DaFace]

:clap: That's awesome.

Awesome? Perhaps. Grossly exaggerated? Definitely.

[Frazod]

Awesome? Perhaps. Grossly exaggerated? Definitely.

Sadly, it really isn't.

[HemiEd]

Awesome? Perhaps. Grossly exaggerated? Definitely.

To some extent, but there is a lot of truth to it. I am not sure how you would have any basis for understanding how it was in 1957.


In 1961, I got in a real fight at recess. Both of us came back to the room with black eyes. No big deal, the teacher knew our parents would deal with us that night.

In 8th grade wood shop, our teacher, Mr. Atherton was well known for giving spats out in the hall with a wood paddle. You bent over and grabbed your ankles. You could hear it all over the school, and all the teachers knew it. No biggie.

[Thig Lyfe]

are you asian & wearing 3d glasses in a dark room being verbally abused and pelted by exploded fruit seeds?

I might lash out too.

Corn is a fruit?

[HemiEd]

Furthermore, just this year my eldest grandson got into a situation. He goes to HS in Keller Texas.

The rule is, that the other kid has to swing at you three times before you can retaliate without punishment.

David counted, 1, then 2, then 3 before he beat the other kid. (black belt) I admired him for waiting, but just can't imagine the self control that would require.

He still got suspended.

[Frazod]

I think one of the biggest problems we have now with all these goddamned unruly brats running around is the lack of corporal punishment. I got my ass paddled by the principal a time or two. Did it scar me for life? Of course not. And my mom would beat my ass with whatever was handy.

I guess if these things happened today, the principal and my mom would be thrown in jail.

[Hydrae]

I want to know what a 10 year old was doing at the theater at 10 PM on a Wednesday night. :shrug:

[HemiEd]

I think one of the biggest problems we have now with all these goddamned unruly brats running around is the lack of corporal punishment. I got my ass paddled by the principal a time or two. Did it scar me for life? Of course not. And my mom would beat my ass with whatever was handy.

I guess if these things happened today, the principal and my mom would be thrown in jail.

Exactly.

I don't condone regular physical punishment, but knowing it was a possibility, was certainly a deterrent.

I bet it changed the life of the kid in the OP, he may amount to something now. :D

[Frazod]

Exactly.

I don't condone regular physical punishment, but knowing it was a possibility, was certainly a deterrent.

I bet it changed the life of the kid in the OP, he may amount to something now. :D

My dad never laid a hand on me. HE DIDN'T HAVE TO. He had a bad temper and didn't really like me anyway - I knew he'd beat the shit out of me if I crossed the line. I really only approached it once. Back then, my dad was the size I am now, and I weighed about 130. He got that look in his eye and said, "So, you think you're a man now?" My reply - "No." :D

[HemiEd]

My dad never laid a hand on me. HE DIDN'T HAVE TO. He had a bad temper and didn't really like me anyway - I knew he'd beat the shit out of me if I crossed the line. I really only approached it once. Back then, my dad was the size I am now, and I weighed about 130. He got that look in his eye and said, "So, you think you're a man now?" My reply - "No." :D

Yep, the threat was enough most of the time. Remove the threat, and it just doesn't work quite so well.

I lived with an aunt and uncle for a couple years, and he scared the crap out of me. He did and would whip us, so I never thought of doing anything out of line. "Kids were made to be seen and not heard."

[DaFace]

Sadly, it really isn't.

Strongly disagree. It's yet another example of the natural tendency to present the good aspects of the side you are on and ignore those of the side you're against. For example, this is completely made up:

Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman.

Who knows what would happen to "Billy." He might have grown up normal. Or he might have grown up to be Ted Bundy.

On the other hand, there's this:

Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.

That's just stupid. Most towns don't even HAVE a SWAT team, and a vast majority of fights are handled with nothing more than in-school discipline.

The entire list is like that. You're looking at the IDEAL situation in 1957 and comparing it to the WORST-CASE scenario in 2011.

[DaFace]

To some extent, but there is a lot of truth to it. I am not sure how you would have any basis for understanding how it was in 1957.


In 1961, I got in a real fight at recess. Both of us came back to the room with black eyes. No big deal, the teacher knew our parents would deal with us that night.

In 8th grade wood shop, our teacher, Mr. Atherton was well known for giving spats out in the hall with a wood paddle. You bent over and grabbed your ankles. You could hear it all over the school, and all the teachers knew it. No biggie.

For the record, I got in a fight in 1998. Neither I nor the guy I was up against was given any level of discipline, but both our parents were called, and my punishment at home was far worse than anything the school ever did.

And my 8th grade shop teacher was proud of his paddle as well. In 1996. I know that's pretty much been eliminated these days, but I don't buy all the "when I was your age" stuff.

[ct]

Strongly disagree. It's yet another example of the natural tendency to present the good aspects of the side you are on and ignore those of the side you're against. For example, this is completely made up:



Who knows what would happen to "Billy." He might have grown up normal. Or he might have grown up to be Ted Bundy.

On the other hand, there's this:



That's just stupid. Most towns don't even HAVE a SWAT team, and a vast majority of fights are handled with nothing more than in-school discipline.

The entire list is like that. You're looking at the IDEAL situation in 1957 and comparing it to the WORST-CASE scenario in 2011.

And your argument is a perfect example of 21st century PCism, where your interepretation is entirely literal, black and white, of an illustration of a very gray shaded world, where you are required to use common sense to understand the freaking point, yet you are incapable.

[Frazod]

And your argument is a perfect example of 21st century PCism, where your interepretation is entirely literal, black and white, of an illustration of a very gray shaded world, where you are required to use common sense to understand the freaking point, yet you are incapable.

Thank you.

[DaFace]

And your argument is a perfect example of 21st century PCism, where your interepretation is entirely literal, black and white, of an illustration of a very gray shaded world, where you are required to use common sense to understand the freaking point, yet you are incapable.

No, my interpretation is that the list is intentionally slanted to make a point, which isn't entirely true. Is it based in some level of truth? Sure. But it's like taking a politician's speech and taking everything they say at face value rather than with a grain of salt.

[Deberg_1990]

This, and this. I know it has been around a while, but it is the truth.

HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2011
Scenario 1:
Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack..
1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
2011 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario 2:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2011 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario 3:
Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2011 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the government because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario 4:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman..
2011 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse, Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.

Scenario 5:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock..
2011 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6:
Pedro fails high school English.
1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2011 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum.. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario 7:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1957 - Ants die.
2011 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents - and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.


Scenario 8:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, . Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1957 In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2011 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.


This shows how ridiculous we have become!


heh, Classic.

[Deberg_1990]

To some extent, but there is a lot of truth to it. I am not sure how you would have any basis for understanding how it was in 1957.


In 1961, I got in a real fight at recess. Both of us came back to the room with black eyes. No big deal, the teacher knew our parents would deal with us that night.

In 8th grade wood shop, our teacher, Mr. Atherton was well known for giving spats out in the hall with a wood paddle. You bent over and grabbed your ankles. You could hear it all over the school, and all the teachers knew it. No biggie.

I can definately remember in elementary during the 70s getting sent to the Principles office meant a spanking. Teachers would sometimes do it themselves in another room or closet somewhere.

[ReynardMuldrake]

And your argument is a perfect example of 21st century PCism, where your interepretation is entirely literal, black and white, of an illustration of a very gray shaded world, where you are required to use common sense to understand the freaking point, yet you are incapable.

No, the posting he was responding to was an entirely literal, black and white oversimplification of a shades of gray world. The idea that everything in America was better 50 years ago is sentimental bullshit.

[Micjones]

No, my interpretation is that the list is intentionally slanted to make a point, which isn't entirely true. Is it based in some level of truth? Sure. But it's like taking a politician's speech and taking everything they say at face value rather than with a grain of salt.

They thought more critically in 1957.

[chuxtrux]

The guy's a freakin moron. It would've taken 15 seconds for him to go get an usher and instead he did this and now he is going to jail. Deserves it.

[Rain Man]

For the record, I got in a fight in 1998. Neither I nor the guy I was up against was given any level of discipline, but both our parents were called, and my punishment at home was far worse than anything the school ever did.


Due to your history of violence, I'm afraid that we're going to have to let you go.

[Rausch]

Due to your history of violence, I'm afraid that we're going to have to let you go.

Dude...I think you're mistaken.

You should get off my porch...

http://content.internetvideoarchive.com/content/photos/788/003311_41.jpg

[HemiEd]

For the record, I got in a fight in 1998. Neither I nor the guy I was up against was given any level of discipline, but both our parents were called, and my punishment at home was far worse than anything the school ever did.

And my 8th grade shop teacher was proud of his paddle as well. In 1996. I know that's pretty much been eliminated these days, but I don't buy all the "when I was your age" stuff.

Wow, those both surprise me. Maybe it is a regional thing. Up here, the police would have been involved on both of those cases.

Did you not wear a helmet and knee pads when riding your bicycle either?
Did you play soccer or baseball?

[HemiEd]

No, my interpretation is that the list is intentionally slanted to make a point, which isn't entirely true. Is it based in some level of truth? Sure. But it's like taking a politician's speech and taking everything they say at face value rather than with a grain of salt.

No doubt, but a lot of it is true. It was more of a "rub some dirt on it" society.

'57 was about a decade early for my high school days, by then nobody would dare drive a car to school with a gun in it. The racial tension was at it's peak, and I went to Wichita East.

But I have no doubt it would have happened in '57, probably without issues.

[DaFace]

Wow, those both surprise me. Maybe it is a regional thing. Up here, the police would have been involved on both of those cases.

Did you not wear a helmet and knee pads when riding your bicycle either?
Did you play soccer or baseball?

My guess is that a lot of it is urban vs. rural. My hometown has about 12k people or so. I was riding my bike around town - even to friends' houses five miles out in the country - in middle school. My brother and I would go and "hunt" frogs with BB guns and machetes around that same age down by the river, which was probably a two-mile hike from home.

As for your specific questions, I believe I wore a helmet (no knee pads) when learning to ride a bike, but after I learned I stopped wearing a helmet entirely. And I played soccer, though I'm not quite sure how that fits in.

[HemiEd]

My guess is that a lot of it is urban vs. rural. My hometown has about 12k people or so. I believe I wore a helmet (no knee pads) when learning to ride a bike, but after I learned I stopped wearing a helmet entirely. And I played soccer, though I'm not quite sure how that fits in.

I was just curious, trying to fit things into my perceived time line.

Those things, including soccer, came along with a lot of the other changes referenced.

I blame a lot of it on the mini van.

Emporia?

[DaFace]

I was just curious, trying to fit things into my perceived time line.

Those things, including soccer, came along with a lot of the other changes referenced.

I blame a lot of it on the mini van.

Emporia?

Ha...we did indeed own a mini van. :)

Ark City.

[Fish]

I drove to school in 1995 with a gun in my truck...

[HemiEd]

Ha...we did indeed own a mini van. :)

Ark City.

Wow, I spent a lot of time down there. Did you ever go out to the drag strip? Go over to Drury?

Buy any auto parts from Jeff Musson?

[Nzoner]

My dad never laid a hand on me. HE DIDN'T HAVE TO. He had a bad temper and didn't really like me anyway - I knew he'd beat the shit out of me if I crossed the line. I really only approached it once. Back then, my dad was the size I am now, and I weighed about 130. He got that look in his eye and said, "So, you think you're a man now?" My reply - "No." :D

My dad beat my ass 3 times growing up and that was enough.After the third time I got the message that when he used my first and middle name together he actually meant time to chill the hell out or you're getting it.

[mikey23545]

This, and this. I know it has been around a while, but it is the truth.

HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2011
Scenario 1:
Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack..
1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
2011 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario 2:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2011 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario 3:
Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2011 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the government because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario 4:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman..
2011 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse, Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.

Scenario 5:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock..
2011 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6:
Pedro fails high school English.
1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2011 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum.. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario 7:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1957 - Ants die.
2011 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents - and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.


Scenario 8:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, . Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1957 In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2011 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.


This shows how ridiculous we have become!



LMAO

[DaFace]

Wow, I spent a lot of time down there. Did you ever go out to the drag strip? Go over to Drury?

Buy any auto parts from Jeff Musson?

Oddly, I've never been to the drag strip. Just never was my dad's kind of thing I guess. And I'm not sure what Drury is. :)

Definitely now the Musson's though. I graduated with Gage, though I can't remember exactly what the family tree was like.

[1ChiefsDan]

Again, unlikely, but it's not unheard of for a boy to have started puberty by age 10.

I'm not saying that it's likely, but that it's POSSIBLE that the dude was genuinely mistaken.

Have you seen some of the kids from Longmont? JFC I am sure they feed the HGH up there. It is not unlikely that a 10 year old could be mistaken for an adult.