Disturbing Metro assault

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Metro used to be safe and clean but now there's a bunch of animals riding the trains during the day. I live in the city and I'd rather walk or drive with my toddler.

I'm really saddened by your description of young people such as the ones in this video as "a bunch of animals." Such a prejudiced remark. You must be an "idiot, conservative, narrow-minded Republican." Bet the ACLU comes after you--or some of the more liberal thinking, kind, understanding, generous individuals who post here. Surely, you understand that these women have been put down, deprived of any opportunities, and can't be blamed for their violence towards others.

You're right, I shouldn't have called them animals. Animals generally only attack for food or to protect their young. I'm sick of apologists like you for making excuses for scum like this.

I wonder what PP would say if she was the one being beaten up.

It was sarcasm. Of course, they're acting in a violent manner; and I'm also tired of people excusing that kind of behavior.

[Anonymous]

I wonder if people would have helped those girls if the victim started to beat them in self-defense (well, going a little beyond self-defense)? Maybe that is what he will do if he is a victim of something like this again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Metro used to be safe and clean but now there's a bunch of animals riding the trains during the day. I live in the city and I'd rather walk or drive with my toddler.

I'm really saddened by your description of young people such as the ones in this video as "a bunch of animals." Such a prejudiced remark. You must be an "idiot, conservative, narrow-minded Republican." Bet the ACLU comes after you--or some of the more liberal thinking, kind, understanding, generous individuals who post here. Surely, you understand that these women have been put down, deprived of any opportunities, and can't be blamed for their violence towards others.

You're right, I shouldn't have called them animals. Animals generally only attack for food or to protect their young. I'm sick of apologists like you for making excuses for scum like this.

I was being sarcastic and completely agree with you.

Sorry, I read it quickly!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Metro used to be safe and clean but now there's a bunch of animals riding the trains during the day. I live in the city and I'd rather walk or drive with my toddler.

I'm really saddened by your description of young people such as the ones in this video as "a bunch of animals." Such a prejudiced remark. You must be an "idiot, conservative, narrow-minded Republican." Bet the ACLU comes after you--or some of the more liberal thinking, kind, understanding, generous individuals who post here. Surely, you understand that these women have been put down, deprived of any opportunities, and can't be blamed for their violence towards others.

You're right, I shouldn't have called them animals. Animals generally only attack for food or to protect their young. I'm sick of apologists like you for making excuses for scum like this.

I was being sarcastic and completely agree with you.

Sorry, I read it quickly!

Not a problem! Sometimes sarcasm doesn't work in an e-mail or post.

[Anonymous]

The experts say to look confident and aware to try to avoid these kinds of attacks. The social rules on the metro dictate otherwise. Most riders are reading and/or trying very hard not to notice the other riders. Nobody even makes eye contact. It's like a porn store.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2.17 crimes per one MILLION riders is alarming to you?

Get real. You work in a city.

Have you ever been the victim of an assault?

That is completely beside the point. (And yes.)

The point is that 2.17 total crimes for every million riders is an extremely low number, and shouldn't create "alarm." That poster, who's now started a second thread on how dangerous metro is, has her head up her ass.

Of course every crime is one too many and we should insist that metro police stations and trains adequately. But to look at those stats and express alarm is to be ignorant of what the numbers mean. And the PP was specifically referring to those statistics and wondering if she should ride the metro in from Bethesda to union Station. Puh - lease.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2.17 crimes per one MILLION riders is alarming to you?

Get real. You work in a city.

Have you ever been the victim of an assault?

That is completely beside the point. (And yes.)

The point is that 2.17 total crimes for every million riders is an extremely low number, and shouldn't create "alarm." That poster, who's now started a second thread on how dangerous metro is, has her head up her ass.

Of course every crime is one too many and we should insist that metro police stations and trains adequately. But to look at those stats and express alarm is to be ignorant of what the numbers mean. And the PP was specifically referring to those statistics and wondering if she should ride the metro in from Bethesda to union Station. Puh - lease.


Thanks for the reassurance. I'm feeling much better now about riding the Metro! Looking forward to meeting you at the station!

[Anonymous]

When traveling that way, at least be careful with your purse . . .

http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/transit_police/weekly_crime_stats.cfm?nocache

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yes. the black teenage girl gangs on the metro are vicious. I don't ride the metro alone so much anymore. But, definitely more police are needed on the trains. Also, a lot of teenagers eat and drink on the train.

PC Police here. Will you please retract your description? We're sure you didn't mean to include the term "black" when describing the girls who were just engaging in a little "horseplay" (description by another poster). Thank you for your cooperation.

[Anonymous]

We don't know what happened prior to the videotaping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
We don't know what happened prior to the videotaping.

Soundbite from George H.'s defense attorney?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
We don't know what happened prior to the videotaping.

Someone saying something like this must be trying to be needlessly provacative or has never been on Metro with large groups of teens looking to target someone. http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-on-foot/2011/01/man-attacked-by-kids-at-l-enfant-metro----bystanders-watch-film-6880.html
If the guy works in a flower store I'm wondering if he was targeted for seeming gay. (I'm gay myself before PP attacks me.) I hope the poor guy suffers no long term damage. I will never ride metro alone or with my kids at off hours. Do people think that these kids are going to grow up to be empathetic law abiding citizens magically at 18? How is blaming the victim useful to anyone?

Which school is it in NW DC PP?

[Anonymous]

I really wish more people would visit some of our public high schools and see the kids adrift there. There are many wonderful, caring teenagers who work hard and will likely be the kinds of adults who'll make contributions to society in whatever work they do. And I don't mean just those at the top academically. I'm referring to great, well-grounded kids who have empathy for others and take pride in their work. At the same time, we've got so many who, for one reason or another, are not being parented. They're also not getting exposure to much that's upllifting, and they are becoming so de-sensitized by what they see and hear on a daily basis in their neighborhoods, plus on the radio, TV, internet, MTV, etc. that they really aren't "feeling" a sense of right and wrong.

[Anonymous]

Maybe this school in Van Ness?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:yes. the black teenage girl gangs on the metro are vicious. I don't ride the metro alone so much anymore. But, definitely more police are needed on the trains. Also, a lot of teenagers eat and drink on the train.

PC Police here. Will you please retract your description? We're sure you didn't mean to include the term "black" when describing the girls who were just engaging in a little "horseplay" (description by another poster). Thank you for your cooperation.

Not the poster you're quoting and hate to say it but the kids are usually black (and maybe "usually" should be in parenthesis).