10-Year-Olds Charged In Attack On Homeless Man

[Rigor Mortis]

The image is somewhat graphic.

http://www.local6.com/news/11419304/detail.html?subid=22100428&qs=1;bp=t

According to police, the boys pushed John D'Amico, 58, into a concrete block wall. D'Amico fell and one of the 10-year-olds smashed a piece of concrete into his face, police said.

The homeless man is probably no saint himself but jeeze. Picking on someone old, homeless, and probably miserable? Why are people, especially kids, so cruel?

The kids are probably middle class punks who have everything in the world. But hey that's not enough for them. They just have to abuse and put someone down. I don't care if they're poor or miserable. That's no justification for almost killing some random person as a sport.

I am no longer shocked and think they should try these kids as adults. This is attempted murder. It is very disturbing that killing and beating on the homeless has become a growing sport among teens. (Or sick people)

People just don't care for the well being of others anymore.

[Krazim]

This is what the media has been like. If you follow what we have in television and movies for you, you would be cool. And there are some television shows and movies that I watch that have tons of people picking on poor people. Ugh, just hate it. >_<

[Rigor Mortis]

I haven't been following TV at all. Is there really a lot of encouragement in the media to pick on random people?

If I follow anything it's only news and the news have reported that there are sites where people register and watch videos of random teenagers being attacked.

I sometimes really don't like how Fox 11 encounters people behind certain schemes and scams just for a story without doing anything about it. People make an uproar over things like MySpace but when there's websites where teenagers target people for abuse, there's silence.

[Krazim]

I don't watch television nowadays since there's a lot of things that I can't stand from it. So I rather ignore that whole thing and just stay away from being in clans and all such.

[Tor]

I sometimes really don't like how Fox 11 encounters people behind certain schemes and scams just for a story without doing anything about it. People make an uproar over things like MySpace but when there's websites where teenagers target people for abuse, there's silence.

Damn medias!!! But about what krazim was saying, yea it seems a lot of people target homeless people. Beat them up, throw crap at them. I don't know if they are retarded or have some type of hate against the homeless, but to see it on shows on MTV where they do thinks for comedy, it just plain sick.

[Rigor Mortis]

Most of the homeless are mentally ill. People who look normal but cannot function like any normal person.

All these people may as well be beating up on someone with downe syndrome(sp?). It's the same where they're picking on people with disadvantages.

[WitcHunter]

Lmfao. Sorry, I found this funny.

[Rigor Mortis]

Um no, you're not sorry at all.

[genious]

Some of those homeless people actually LIKE being homeless because they want to be left ALONE for some reason. I use to talk to them. I use to do community services and they would tell me these kind of things. They're really nice people. They're also normal like everyone else. I don't think they should be beaten just because they're poor. Also, these kids... those darn teenagers... I'm tired of hearing about them.

[Krazim]

I always like to help out with the homeless people too. They're so kind and so heartwarming. I usually go up to them and give them money to help them support themselves for a week. Then I come back and ask how things are going. >.>

Too bad that I'm broke now. But I sitll can go to them and talk to them.

[Rigor Mortis]

Maybe I should be homeless. ....A homeless serial killer.

Here, it's illegal to give money to the homeless.

[Gucci]

I'd help out with how I'm able to - but as for the drug addicts, instead of handing money over, I buy them food. We know what happens to the money. They always tell me their story. I remember when my classmates talked about how they helped the less fortunate. Once they brag, you know they haven't been faced with much out in the world, but at least they're helping out. Many less fortunate around downtown Sacramento. I hated it when people talk about how money is better spent on this or that yet they never helped out in their life - this referring to those that say certain interests are a waste and is better spent otherwise. Many people always approach my friend and I for food and money because they thought we're wealthy (wore suits that are required). Many of them are kids.

[Rigor Mortis]

I want to hurt those kids who run away and become homeless. I seen something on MSNBC or whatever, where the homeless population is on the rise in Oregon. They abandon a home, food, and everything just because they don't want to follow any rules.

Understandably, some run away because of abusive parents.

People can endure a whole lot than they think they can and running away is just the weakling's way out. Also it is really immature to throw away every luxury in your life just because you're so antiauthoritive. Even if their parents are dictators, they still have the opportunity to take advantage of what they had, get an education and then move on from there.

Although I believe the homeless are human beings and should be treated as, I honestly think some of them are just a burden on society. Much like inmates. So I never give out any money to them.

In America, I honestly think NOBODY has an excuse to be homeless. Now if it's their choice to be homeless, fine, do wat they want. But if they're going around begging for scraps all their life, they should go out and try to improve their life.

Seriously. If illegal immigrants with no knowledge of english, can come here, make a good living, and be quality citizens, then so should the homeless.

I gave up on donating to any charities. It doesn't make me any better of a person. Even though I might complain about the injustice in the world, when it comes down to it, I really don't care about others. I truly feel this is the same with everyone else.

[Gucci]

Speak for yourself. There are people that irritate me and I can't stand those that have no compassion for others YET talk about a better world but I know we're raised differently. Compassion isn't conditional. It's a given. I mean, to judge their situations because it's on blast in the mainstream. Who'd "give up" luxury until they have reason to? Well, I'm telling you, NO ONE! And I bet you it isn't merely because of having to live under authority, only anarchists will probably have issues with this and the crowd of anarchists are more of the high class or those from the "ghetto" and living free in nice-to-no homes while complaining about society. I haven't met many poor people that will object to generosity or being told of what's better for their life. I admit though, some of the kids that are homeless seem comfortable with where they're at because they probably don't understand and believe that people will naturally try to help them out which isn't always the case. Many of the kids I've known, became homeless because of abuse, drugs and lack of education - very few regarding authority issues. The world is better as a team in the end, and people know this yet they only talk about it.

[Krazim]

^ I agree your very words, Gucci.

Sometimes, I always wonder how it is to be homeless. It just amazes me that these people are so kind. It's the contrast of those rich and snobby people. That's why I want to see how it feels like to be so humble.

[Rigor Mortis]

I believe I was speaking for myself. Whether I'm desipicable or not, I'd rather be honest with who I am, rather than put on a smug mask and act like I care. Unlike a lot of other people who donate to charities or give just to feel better about themselves. It's great that their selfishness can be exploited to help those in need. While it's not necessary, it would be better if they helped for the sake of helping.

There are people that irritate me and I can't stand those that have no compassion for others YET talk about a better world but I know we're raised differently.
Gucci, you may as well come out and say that at me rather than beating around the bush. Don't even start with how I was raised and then use that as an excuse to why I'm such a barbarian. You may not say it but for everything you disagree with, you act like I'm some imbecile that pulls my opinions out of thin air. Don't ever mention how I was raised, even the slightest. You know nothing about me so don't act like you know why I come to believe what I do.

Seriously, if you disagree, just refute without mentioning irrelevant things like that. Because it's irrelevant I might mistake that as personal and I prefer not to.

I mean, to judge their situations because it's on blast in the mainstream.
Again, let me make it clear:

If a person likes being homeless, cool. But they better not complain about not having food, shelter, or luxury. Makes sense.

Your response is pretty much everything I just said and looks like an agreement. I don't see why you replied that way at all. I'm criticizing spoiled brats who run away for stupid reasons.

Even for those with tyrant parents, I gave a suggestion to what they can do instead of running away. I'm sure everyone here is against suicide because a suicidal person is just giving up rather than trying to make do with what they have. OR making any changes in their life.

Well understand why you believe suicide should never be done and you will understand why I criticize kids who run away. Sometimes it's not their fault and they HAVE to run away. If that's the case, fine. But if they can live under that roof, then they should just use whatever they can while they still have it. Everyone is much stronger than they think they are and they can live with it.

Maybe I SHOULD get back to writing disclaimers above my post when it borderlines on generalization or may be extreme. Or maybe I should bold what I'm talking about before people jump the gun and think I actually believe everyone runs away for the same reason. I'm really sick and tired of these misunderstandings.

Sometimes, I always wonder how it is to be homeless. It just amazes me that these people are so kind. It's the contrast of those rich and snobby people. That's why I want to see how it feels like to be so humble.
"Wealth" has nothing to do with personality. I put wealth that way because money and riches is not everything.

I'm a snob because I am a snob. Take away all my money, my wife, family, my anime, my wife, home, and my wife. I'll still be a snob because I am a snob.

I've been a snob before my life got "better."

[Gucci]

I didn't agree with the post (well, one part) and assumed that you were speaking out for other people with your last sentence stating "I might complain about the injustice in the world, when it comes down to it, I really don't care about others. I truly feel this is the same with everyone else." I didn't specify how you're raised at all. I just said we're raised differently, as many people often are, I guess I also should've put a disclaimer on that? It's fine, if you feel my post is personal and offensive, just remove it. I'm also not implying that you're a barbarian, believe it or not, the whole post wasn't directly at you either - probably just the first sentence or two.

[Rigor Mortis]

No, you should've just left that out altogether. I asked you in another thread (http://www.wundar.com/forums/showpost.php?p=63928&postcount=8) to be careful with things like that because it could easily be misunderstood. I'm not trying to hammer you. I dislike misunderstandings greatly and know very well that I am prone to misunderstand things as well.

I don't see what one's upbringing has to do with how a person forms an opinion in the first place. Did you ever stop to think that maybe some people have raised themselves and didn't have anyone to teach them right from wrong? Or do you like making generalizations despite decrying me for doing so?

I also find it interesting that you took offense to this:
I truly feel this is the same with everyone else.
A very broad opinion.

And then you concluded your reply with this:
The world is better as a team in the end, and people know this yet they only talk about it.
That sounds to me like: Nobody cares, despite all the complaining of injustice in the world. If people cared they wouldn't be all talk.

Getting back onto the topic, it really does get on my nerves to hear people so young committing these brutal crimes. It's just as bad when an adult commits the crime but I can't exactly narrow down why it's so... Heartbreaking to hear little kids do it.

I don't like kids but still. It's sad hearing kids do this and makes my blood boil at the same time.

Boot camp!

XD

[Gucci]

I wasn't referring to opinions, I was referring to compassion. And I haven't met a single person that likes being kept to themself for a long time (outside of the "alone" time). It seems factual that people seem fond of having company in their favor. I wasn't offended by what you said. I only said that you should speak for yourself about how other people don't care. For that, I shouldn't have responded because it is broad - I do agree. Forget it, I don't really want to argue. It's just a misunderstanding.

[Rigor Mortis]

And I haven't met a single person that likes being kept to themself for a long time (outside of the "alone" time). It seems factual that people seem fond of having company in their favor.
;_; She forgot about me!

SPAM. *runs away*

[Gucci]

lol silly

[Krazim]

>.> Whoa, long posts... Rigor, are you okay? @_@; I'm confused...

[Sirus]

thats really messed up ten year olds attacking a homeless person its just sick