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Bay Boy

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20. I know areas in my town

Reply to ileus (Reply #18)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 08:41 PM

Aug 2013

that I wouldn't walk around in after dark.

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WWII vet, beaten by teens outside Eagles Lodge, dies [View all] cali Aug 2013 OP

horrible, beyond words. May he rest in peace. JohnnyLib2 Aug 2013 #1

Ya just have to ask "WTF is wrong with people". n/t CincyDem Aug 2013 #2

Seriously! Initech Aug 2013 #104

.............. snappyturtle Aug 2013 #3

Senseless crime... Bay Boy Aug 2013 #4

Is it really expected in any area? ileus Aug 2013 #18

I know areas in my town Bay Boy Aug 2013 #20

that's the sad and unspoken truth Supersedeas Aug 2013 #81

You made a good point about... Bay Boy Aug 2013 #109

It's not a bad area. Boudica the Lyoness Aug 2013 #96

reeks of a societal illness indepat Aug 2013 #5

Seriously -- this, Zimmerman killing Martin, and the Christopher Lane murder anneboleyn Aug 2013 #19

And then there's this: Myrina Aug 2013 #73

IMO we often live in a sick society ... I'm not sure if it's worse now or if we just have RKP5637 Aug 2013 #53

Definitely the latter, from all of what I've seen over the years. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #114

. Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #6

Speechless. MineralMan Aug 2013 #7

heartbreaking. I really hope they apprehend these creeps and cali Aug 2013 #9

If it was me, tabasco Aug 2013 #13

Legal justice for you customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #28

He fought for our country, and two of our citizens LittleBlue Aug 2013 #8

You have no idea leftynyc Aug 2013 #63

This burns me up. Ilsa Aug 2013 #10

community service??? they beat an elderly man to death. sorry, but cali Aug 2013 #11

I finished my sentence before adding "after prison." Ilsa Aug 2013 #12

i don't think they should ever get out of prison JI7 Aug 2013 #23

I do. They are teens. If our prison had a rehab model, Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #44

Wow, your belief in the culprits who did this is truly remarkable Supersedeas Aug 2013 #82

This wasn't an accidental killing as the result of a mutual fight or a mugging gone bad. Mike Daniels Aug 2013 #93

I concur. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2013 #101

There should be no 'after prison' for such human filth. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #17

I tend to agree, but then the DU group claiming Ilsa Aug 2013 #21

There won't be any WWII vets around then XemaSab Aug 2013 #66

We agree on that. n/t Skip Intro Aug 2013 #24

These scum should never see a free day again. But, if they do, razorman Aug 2013 #27

AFTER prison? There should be no AFTER prison. magical thyme Aug 2013 #76

Honestly. An 89 year old man who survived the Pacific front anneboleyn Aug 2013 #14

We are a nation of cowards Supersedeas Aug 2013 #83

this is so horrible, it affects me personally steve2470 Aug 2013 #15

Humans customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #30

ok, whaleshit at the bottom of the ocean, now I feel better lol nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #47

At least customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #50

I cannot disagree, sir nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #51

I agree get the red out Aug 2013 #54

Violence and/or emotional neglect in the family should DEFINITELY be investigated...... AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #115

That's terrible madville Aug 2013 #16

My grandmother was mugged leftynyc Aug 2013 #64

If only we could provide teens when easier, more convenient ways of making money Supersedeas Aug 2013 #84

He wasn't a teenager leftynyc Aug 2013 #90

Regarding Okinawa DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #22

What scum. greytdemocrat Aug 2013 #25

Rest in peace. BlueCheese Aug 2013 #26

Do you think race played a role? oberliner Aug 2013 #29

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #31

It would seem to be racial. FarCenter Aug 2013 #33

Our one-post troll got MIRT'd promptly. Seeking Serenity Aug 2013 #34

It always is because of the response it evokes in the black and white communities. FarCenter Aug 2013 #35

No, but look at what we are seeing: The Straight Story Aug 2013 #39

A thoughtful post. n/t Psephos Aug 2013 #45

If the races were reversed, DU would be barely moving. Skip Intro Aug 2013 #37

why not "ageist"? Actually, it seems to me more likely that these two creeps cali Aug 2013 #48

I agree, frail old man who could be easily robbed and killed for "kicks" steve2470 Aug 2013 #49

Yep, I would agree. theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #52

I thought you didn't believe in racism -or maybe you believe only white people are the victims of it CreekDog Aug 2013 #117

I have no words... City Lights Aug 2013 #32

Thank you for your sig line Shampoobra Aug 2013 #43

And thank you for yours! City Lights Aug 2013 #59

What a shame. I had lunch at that Eagles Lodge a couple of years ago. I met a good brewens Aug 2013 #36

Terrible, horrific... senseandsensibility Aug 2013 #38

I hope Mr. Belton is now in a far better place OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 #40

Wow, he really didn't deserve to die that way. How fucking awful. n/t cigsandcoffee Aug 2013 #41

This makes me so mad! rollin74 Aug 2013 #42

"Witnesses say..." flvegan Aug 2013 #46

I wouldn't feel sorry for their loved ones get the red out Aug 2013 #55

That is poor reporting. Jenoch Aug 2013 #68

They may not have been in a position to intervene... magical thyme Aug 2013 #78

I'm wondering if it was the "knockout game" pintobean Aug 2013 #56

another incident of inner-city "wilding"? Supersedeas Aug 2013 #87

Nice to see the commenters below the story are keeping it classy Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #57

isn't anger, dismay, frustration, and nausea Supersedeas Aug 2013 #89

You get real -- Anger is one thing, outright racist ranting/Obama bashing is another... Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #97

18-19 yrs Old 4Q2u2 Aug 2013 #58

I thought the same thing RZM Aug 2013 #65

If these vermin had encountered Mr. Belton in his prime... Lizzie Poppet Aug 2013 #102

tjat should be a hate crime Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #60

Maybe. We don't have enough info to make that call cali Aug 2013 #61

preying on the weak Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #62

There are Laws for this instance 4Q2u2 Aug 2013 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author ieoeja Aug 2013 #71

I might get flamed for this, Jenoch Aug 2013 #69

Why should they? Horrific crimes occur every day in this country cali Aug 2013 #74

I made zero demands. Jenoch Aug 2013 #75

fine. you implied that they should address this crime. cali Aug 2013 #77

Sharpton and jackson get involed Jenoch Aug 2013 #79

I believe Zimmerman was not arrested Boudica the Lyoness Aug 2013 #98

it was decidedly not a clear case of self-defense. cali Aug 2013 #99

I really hope you're not calling me a bigot. Boudica the Lyoness Aug 2013 #110

I was calling Zimmerman a bigot. cali Aug 2013 #111

This message was self-deleted by its author Supersedeas Aug 2013 #92

what on earth are you trying to say here? cali Aug 2013 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author ieoeja Aug 2013 #80

Pretty disgusting, isn't it? theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #88

I am very, very close to walking away from this site. ieoeja Aug 2013 #95

It's been acceptable for a lot longer than today. Glassunion Aug 2013 #91

If I want to see right wing flame bait like that..... Paladin Aug 2013 #86

BREAKING NOW on CNN Sissyk Aug 2013 #70

Horrible. Myrina Aug 2013 #72

They'll catch these turds when they start... Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #85

Really sad story maddezmom Aug 2013 #100

I am so sick and tired get the red out Aug 2013 #103

Sometimes I hate people. shenmue Aug 2013 #105

:( Catherine Vincent Aug 2013 #106

I really think those two punks beat Belton because he was an elderly guy. life long demo Aug 2013 #107

This makes me sick to my stomach Rex Aug 2013 #108

This breaks my heart so awful for someone that age to die Raine Aug 2013 #112

Rest in peace, Mr. Belton. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #113

Hooligan thugs... Mr_Teg Aug 2013 #116