I’m trying to imagine how I’d feel if the news story was like this.

[raccoon]

German military children arrested in the US
Source: CNN

Kansas City, MO (CNN) -- Four German teenagers, all children of German military personnel, have been arrested on charges of attempted murder after a woman was knocked off her motorbike with rope strung across two poles, American police said.

An 18-year-old man, a 17-year-old girl and two 15-year-old boys were taken into custody on Saturday, the Kansas City Metropolitan Police Department said.

They are accused of causing a severe head injury to a 23-year-old restaurant employee by stringing a rope between poles across a road.


This thread was the inspiration:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4174341

[Brickbat]

1. Why would you feel any different?

[raccoon]

2. Don't get me wrong, I think it's deplorable what these hoodlums

did to this woman. I hope the judicial system throws the book at them.

But when you're the country that's occupied, well, I just can't imagine the resentment.

[DrDan]

5. that resentment comes because the U.S. Govt wants these dependents

treated like the military occupiers.

It is a civil matter. The civil authorities should handle it. The U.S. Govt should step aside.

[raccoon]

7. Thanks, that's what I was getting at, but you said it. nt

[slackmaster]

6. Did the Germans annex Missouri when I wasn't paying attention?

:scared:

[raccoon]

8. I thought the example of Germans was more in keeping with history. I almost said Chinese kids. nt

[slackmaster]

9. Actually, the white people in that part of the country are probably about 90% kraut

I was born there myself (Kansas City, Kansas).

[DrDan]

3. outraged - same as the real event

[slackmaster]

4. I think I'd feel exactly the same way I feel about the story about US military brats in Japan

A combination of "Stupid kids." and "I hope the victim recovers fully and quickly."