Smoot4Prez Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 No she won't. There will be no lessons learned from anyone involved in that incident. +1 They were both ignorant before the incident, they'll be the same after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Damn...he CURRRRR-USHED her ****!!! Bet she'll think twice before popping off at the mouth. Yeah, from what I've observed on the DC Metro, I'm pretty sure that thinking twice will only last as long as it takes for her jaw to work properly again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 people hear "15 year old girl" and they think of their sweet, innocent sister. if you worked with 15 year olds, you'd know that some 15 year old girls are nothing like that and will eff you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 No, it was a pretty tounge-in-cheek thing to say, though perhaps I should have added a smile thing. However, I spent quite a bit more time there than "just having been" and I pretty much stand by my tounge-in-cheekness. If I was going to seriously "slander an entire city" as Dan put it, I'm pretty sure Cleveland would be at the top of my list. I also stand by my comment that nothing Cleveland related should cause a board schism.But enough of my attempts at levity, by all means go back to the argument at hand. I'm ready for it to begin its fifth circle. Fair enough. I defend Cleveland cause I was born there (though grew up in DC) and the sports world has taken a giant dump on them for so long that I feel bad for them in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Fair enough. I defend Cleveland cause I was born there (though grew up in DC) and the sports world has taken a giant dump on them for so long that I feel bad for them in general. Believe me, I meant nothing as far as their sports go, though I hated Municipal Stadium, which was always part of the trip there. Being a lifelong DC sports fan means I can't dump on anyone. I'm speaking strictly city. We visited that family (father's older brother) on several occasions growing up. Besides the old dumpy baseball stadium, I have observed the worst of the place, and definitely heard all the stories my uncle told. I understand there are some good parts now, like the Warehouse district, but we haven't been back since the family moved away in the early/mid 90's. No reason to go back. And of course, there's always the delightful "polluted river on fire" thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Yeah, because one hit deserves another, right? I mean, that girl made him lose it, man, it's all her fault! Women shouldn't hit men and not expect to get ten times the beat down, right? Yeah, she got what she deserved alright!Why does the gender matter at all in this situation? A person that chooses to assault someone larger and stronger than them should not expect to be protected by that disparity. That person isn't the first to throw an ill advised punch only to end up on the losing side of the very lopsided fight that followed. Personally I don't think he should have been in a verbal confrontation with her to begin with and we still don't know how that came about. We do know that he was the professional in the situation however and he should have asked her to step off the bus at that point and not chosen to engage her in a ridiculous argument. If he gets fired he has no one to blame but himself. I wouldn't support any legal punishment for him however. People that are assaulted should have limits in how they can react but those limits shouldn't be so narrow as to protect that assailant from simple retaliation in kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I haven't read all 6 pages of outrage but for clarification this was a city bus, not a school bus and the driver has been suspended, not fired. Damn that girl took a beat down. I'm not sure what set her off but I bet she'll think twice before mouthing off to a grown man again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RedskinFeathers Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Why didn't he just throw her off the bus? The upper cut was way over the line. She was out of control, but that doesn't give an adult the right to punch a teen in the face. It just doesn't look like he was in that much danger that he needed to throw that punch...he hit a girl whom he could have just literally thrown off the bus. This girl obviously has issues and needs some help. I can't believe there are people like that who think it's okay to treat other people so disrespectfully. There is no way to even justify treating another person like that. She deserves severe punishment. I just don't agree with the driver's violent reaction. Um also. What the **** is wrong with all the people on the bus. Video taping and laughing, but no one wants to help? How bout instead of taking a video, you call the cops. And now I'm seeing this all over facebook and people are laughing about it...I don't find this very funny. I find it very, very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 It's society We just want to laugh and watch when stuff like this goes down, because we want to upload it online and get hits Smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Believe me, I meant nothing as far as their sports go, though I hated Municipal Stadium, which was always part of the trip there. Being a lifelong DC sports fan means I can't dump on anyone. I'm speaking strictly city. We visited that family (father's older brother) on several occasions growing up. Besides the old dumpy baseball stadium, I have observed the worst of the place, and definitely heard all the stories my uncle told. I understand there are some good parts now, like the Warehouse district, but we haven't been back since the family moved away in the early/mid 90's. No reason to go back. And of course, there's always the delightful "polluted river on fire" thing. The "dumpy baseball stadium" was torn down about 20 years ago. The "polluted river on fire" thing happened more than 40 years ago. You really need to update your shtick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 When you're right, you're right. He was completely unprofessional prior to him hitting her. But I know how these kids are Destino, I am almost 100% sure she started it. I don't want the man to lose his job because he was provoked. Even though she is a kid and he should have risen above that. Like I said, this whole situation sucks. He was the professional, as I noted early in a different reply, he shouldn't have engaged her in a ridiculous argument. That is where he endangered his job IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Um also. What the **** is wrong with all the people on the bus. Video taping and laughing, but no one wants to help? How bout instead of taking a video, you call the cops. And now I'm seeing this all over facebook and people are laughing about it...I don't find this very funny. I find it very, very sad. Default behavior now is to videotape and upload to YouTube. In some ways, YouTube has been an awful contribution to society, uploading school fights, things like this. The same thing happened with that "Epic Beard Man" fight awhile back. There should have been police called, but instead everyone wanted to watch two old guys duke it out, or fixate on the random "Amber Lamps" chick on the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffylookin Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 He should have acted with more restraint and professionalism HOWEVER that waste of space had it coming. I can't lie. That video made me smile. The folks out there, especially these young punks, who feel entitled and feel like they can say and do whatever they want because they have "a right to express themselves" have this coming. Newsflash, despite what your mommy and daddy and/or what society tries and peddle, you're not special. You're not unique. The world will go on long after you are worm food. Try and lead a good life and live it with a simple motto, "do no harm". Now back to this video. The saddest thing for me is knowing that it is more likely this "girl" will continue to act this way and will be looking for a way to get this guy back, or worse make another bus driver pay for this guy's actions instead of learning a lesson and perhaps start acting like a civilized individual instead of a piece of trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Default behavior now is to videotape and upload to YouTube. In some ways, YouTube has been an awful contribution to society, uploading school fights, things like this. The same thing happened with that "Epic Beard Man" fight awhile back. There should have been police called, but instead everyone wanted to watch two old guys duke it out, or fixate on the random "Amber Lamps" chick on the bus. I'm not sure I lived in a time when people didn't crowd around and gawk at fight that breaks out all of the sudden. I think there was a time however when people would have been faster to break this particular fight up however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I think Foamy the Squirrel is on the right track as far as this incident is concerned: The spawn of the underworld that berated a bus driver trying to do his job. Said bus driver getting up and delivering a Mortal Kombat move on someone much smaller than him. The people on the bus laughing and filming everything. Everyone in this situation is just the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 The "dumpy baseball stadium" was torn down about 20 years ago. The "polluted river on fire" thing happened more than 40 years ago. You really need to update your shtick. I think it would be better if you upgraded the stick in your ass to "not actually having one.";) That smile is included to help you understand that I don't really mean it. And the river on fire is an achievement that transcends time. It takes real effort to accomplish something that defies the laws of nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Believe me, I meant nothing as far as their sports go, though I hated Municipal Stadium, which was always part of the trip there. Being a lifelong DC sports fan means I can't dump on anyone. I'm speaking strictly city. We visited that family (father's older brother) on several occasions growing up. Besides the old dumpy baseball stadium, I have observed the worst of the place, and definitely heard all the stories my uncle told. I understand there are some good parts now, like the Warehouse district, but we haven't been back since the family moved away in the early/mid 90's. No reason to go back. And of course, there's always the delightful "polluted river on fire" thing. I was there in July and I will say that the city is much much nicer than in the 1990's. I will admit that it was a less than desirable place back than. Though I was and still am shocked that they have a casino in downtown Cleveland now. Just opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I wish i could say i feel bad when a piece of **** gets their jaw broken, but I don't. the bus driver will and should be punished for it. but like it or not, the world is what it is, and there are people who don't put up with it. best advice,, if you don't want a bus driver to break your jaw, then don't act like such a piece of trash. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I'm old fashioned. A man NEVER hits a woman unless his life is literally under imminent threat. Period. I think that he used waaaayyyyyy too much force for that situation. He could just as easily called the authorities or if there wasnt time, forced her off the bus and not let her back on. All that said, I also think that she should also be prosecuted for assault along side of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 That's not old fashioned SS. That's just basic human decency toward the weaker sex. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 That's not old fashioned SS. That's just basic human decency toward the weaker sex. Hail. Woah, GHH. The weaker sex? Not a great word choice, brotha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 That's not old fashioned SS. That's just basic human decency toward the weaker sex. Hail. man, I wouldnt ever slip and say women are "weaker"! My wife is a Massage Therapist and let me just explain like this....I never have to open the pickle jar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I wish i could say i feel bad when a piece of **** gets their jaw broken, but I don't.the bus driver will and should be punished for it. but like it or not, the world is what it is, and there are people who don't put up with it. best advice,, if you don't want a bus driver to break your jaw, then don't act like such a piece of trash. ~Bang This sums it up for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 That's not old fashioned SS. That's just basic human decency toward the weaker sex. Hail. So...LSF...are women the weaker sex or not? If not, what was wrong with the bus driver punching a woman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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