Anonymous wrote:Honestly I thought the video would be way worse. Obviously what the kids did was unacceptable and they should be charged with assault. But they don’t have weapons and they’re not hitting her, they’re just trying to push her off the bus. Way scarier stuff happens on the buses. I think it was 10+ years ago at the height of when DC was “good” and there were kids throwing rocks at the buses which was really dangerous. This is bad but not that “scary.”

Are you kidding? The fact that you don't think this is that bad is incredibly disturbing.

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Anonymous wrote:A woman on the bus gave up her seat so another woman and her kids could sit down together. And then she asked a group of teens to stop cursing. I have no idea "how" she asked, but nothing justifies what these kids did to her. And I get why people are scared to intervene. What can be done to help prevent some of the out-of-control behavior of youth?

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/video-shows-a-woman-being-attacked-pushed-off-a-dc-metrobus

What can be done? Avoid areas and places, like “bad neighborhoods” and public transit where violent people are more likely to be.

Umm, what? Are you saying this poor lady should have avoided this bus?

Anonymous wrote:This is the result when a society glorifies near universal disrespect and violence.

This is a result when a society continues to oppress and segregate poor people and gives youth in these communities little hope and a lot of anger.

Crimes were committed on that bus and those responsible need to be held accountable. However, there are deeper issues at play that need attention.

Seriously? We spend the most per pupil in the county on education, have tons of programs, summer jobs, free metro, subsidized housing, free internet for low income folks…I know there is more to be done but you really go out of your way not to assign any accountability for what is ostensibly a horrible beat down. Nice work empathizing with the perpetrators of this violent crime over the victim. That sort of attitude has flowed down into criminal code reform.

Anonymous wrote:This is the result when a society glorifies near universal disrespect and violence.

This is a result when a society continues to oppress and segregate poor people and gives youth in these communities little hope and a lot of anger.

Crimes were committed on that bus and those responsible need to be held accountable. However, there are deeper issues at play that need attention.

No one wants to voluntarily live amongst the criminally minded. More money will be lost for that poor community because the criminals that live there have run amok. Which will create more poverty and demoralization and create more criminals. Etc etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly I thought the video would be way worse. Obviously what the kids did was unacceptable and they should be charged with assault. But they don’t have weapons and they’re not hitting her, they’re just trying to push her off the bus. Way scarier stuff happens on the buses. I think it was 10+ years ago at the height of when DC was “good” and there were kids throwing rocks at the buses which was really dangerous. This is bad but not that “scary.”

This is a prime example of normalizing violence as part of our society. I don’t know if this person is being serious or a troll. Five strong older adolescent or young men are kicking and trying to shove a woman off the bus. They ganged up on her and are beating her up, yes that is pretty bad. You say 10 years ago they’re throwing rocks at buses which is dangerous, so is kicking at a woman’s head and body.

They also has their hands around her neck.

Is there a longer video where they show the perpetrators faces?

I don't blame anyone for not intervening bc obviously the kids would have turned on anyone who did. But I don't get why the driver didn't call/radio for metro police (or regular police). The kids were still on the bus right? So police meet you at the next stop, arrest the kids. I don't get why that didn't happen, the video makes it seem like Metro didn't even know about the incident until Fox5 told them about it.

Why do we even have Metro police, if not for stuff like this?

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly I thought the video would be way worse. Obviously what the kids did was unacceptable and they should be charged with assault. But they don’t have weapons and they’re not hitting her, they’re just trying to push her off the bus. Way scarier stuff happens on the buses. I think it was 10+ years ago at the height of when DC was “good” and there were kids throwing rocks at the buses which was really dangerous. This is bad but not that “scary.”

This is a prime example of normalizing violence as part of our society. I don’t know if this person is being serious or a troll. Five strong older adolescent or young men are kicking and trying to shove a woman off the bus. They ganged up on her and are beating her up, yes that is pretty bad. You say 10 years ago they’re throwing rocks at buses which is dangerous, so is kicking at a woman’s head and body.

They also has their hands around her neck.

Is there a longer video where they show the perpetrators faces?

Anonymous wrote:Good thing the city council is revising the criminal code so these folks won’t spend a day in jail.

+1

After the council is done revising the code, criminals are basically never going to have to face any repercussions for crimes below murder at all.

Good thing the city council is revising the criminal code so these folks won’t spend a day in jail.

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Anonymous wrote:A woman on the bus gave up her seat so another woman and her kids could sit down together. And then she asked a group of teens to stop cursing. I have no idea "how" she asked, but nothing justifies what these kids did to her. And I get why people are scared to intervene. What can be done to help prevent some of the out-of-control behavior of youth?

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/video-shows-a-woman-being-attacked-pushed-off-a-dc-metrobus

What can be done? Avoid areas and places, like “bad neighborhoods” and public transit where violent people are more likely to be.

Your privilege is really showing. You realize that so many people in DC have no choice but to live where they live and take public transportation, right. So we should make it safer for them instead of throwing our hands up and letting these hoodlums run the show.

Privilege? It’s such progressive concepts as that, that help lead to lenient attitude toward prosecution and sentencing, that are going in to the upcoming criminal code reform in DC. You are literally letting hoodlums run the show. You can thank Charles Allen and folks who listen to progressive sociologists and folks who don’t care that their attempts at lowering incarceration rates and creating a slap on the wrist environment for teens who commit violent crime like this. You are the ones doing this. Not the tough on crime folks.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly I thought the video would be way worse. Obviously what the kids did was unacceptable and they should be charged with assault. But they don’t have weapons and they’re not hitting her, they’re just trying to push her off the bus. Way scarier stuff happens on the buses. I think it was 10+ years ago at the height of when DC was “good” and there were kids throwing rocks at the buses which was really dangerous. This is bad but not that “scary.”

This is a prime example of normalizing violence as part of our society. I don’t know if this person is being serious or a troll. Five strong older adolescent or young men are kicking and trying to shove a woman off the bus. They ganged up on her and are beating her up, yes that is pretty bad. You say 10 years ago they’re throwing rocks at buses which is dangerous, so is kicking at a woman’s head and body.

They also has their hands around her neck.

Anonymous wrote:Honestly I thought the video would be way worse. Obviously what the kids did was unacceptable and they should be charged with assault. But they don’t have weapons and they’re not hitting her, they’re just trying to push her off the bus. Way scarier stuff happens on the buses. I think it was 10+ years ago at the height of when DC was “good” and there were kids throwing rocks at the buses which was really dangerous. This is bad but not that “scary.”

This is a prime example of normalizing violence as part of our society. I don’t know if this person is being serious or a troll. Five strong older adolescent or young men are kicking and trying to shove a woman off the bus. They ganged up on her and are beating her up, yes that is pretty bad. You say 10 years ago they’re throwing rocks at buses which is dangerous, so is kicking at a woman’s head and body.

Anonymous wrote:Honestly I thought the video would be way worse. Obviously what the kids did was unacceptable and they should be charged with assault. But they don’t have weapons and they’re not hitting her, they’re just trying to push her off the bus. Way scarier stuff happens on the buses. I think it was 10+ years ago at the height of when DC was “good” and there were kids throwing rocks at the buses which was really dangerous. This is bad but not that “scary.”

^PP, YOU are part of the problem. Bet you wouldn't feel that way if it happened TO YOU.

Anonymous wrote:Honestly I thought the video would be way worse. Obviously what the kids did was unacceptable and they should be charged with assault. But they don’t have weapons and they’re not hitting her, they’re just trying to push her off the bus. Way scarier stuff happens on the buses. I think it was 10+ years ago at the height of when DC was “good” and there were kids throwing rocks at the buses which was really dangerous. This is bad but not that “scary.”

These lowlife criminals don’t have weapons is the bright side for you? God help us all.

Anonymous wrote:Honestly I thought the video would be way worse. Obviously what the kids did was unacceptable and they should be charged with assault. But they don’t have weapons and they’re not hitting her, they’re just trying to push her off the bus. Way scarier stuff happens on the buses. I think it was 10+ years ago at the height of when DC was “good” and there were kids throwing rocks at the buses which was really dangerous. This is bad but not that “scary.”

wtf is wrong with you