Atwater city councilman's online alter ego a violent one

[The Straight Story]

Atwater city councilman's online alter ego a violent one


ATWATER -- Councilman Nelson Crabb's association with gore and violence has spread into the virtual world of violent online gaming.

The activity has raised little concern with city officials. Crabb, a retired police officer, is known for carrying a concealed firearm and once sent photos of dead and dying men gunned-down by an off-duty officer to city officials.

A July 30 "Loose Lips" column ran in the Sun-Star exposed Crabb's activity on the social networking website Facebook. His gaming has continued since then.

In the game "Mafia Wars," Crabb has many titles. He's a "cold blooded" killer, a "Street Thug," a "Master Burglar" and a "robber" in the game.

Crabb also partakes in "icing" people, and as of June 23, his body count is up to 1,159, according to posts on his Facebook wall.


Read more: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2010/09/04/1556275/atwater-city-councilmans-online.html?pageNum=2&mi_pluck_action=page_nav#ixzz0yiJfq24X

[Brickbat]

1. Wow, the Sun-Star seems to be reaching here.

Next up, mayor let cows die in Farmville.

[The Straight Story]

2. Yeah, I think they were bored :) and I bet none of them play the game (nt)

[Brickbat]

4. It certainly reads that way. I don't play it either, but when it shows up in my feed, I'm not

concerned that my friends have become killers.

[RandomThoughts]

3. Impressive, although to keep track misses the purpose.

[Greyskye]

5. Lame. I'm sure that bit of yellow journalism will cost him some votes...

...as some people are willing to let themselves be used by ridiculous 'reporting' like this. :puke:

[Edweird]

6. I think trying to malign him for playing a video game is pathetic,

but I also think it's dumb he is playing a game out in the open like that. Buy a copy of whatever floats your boat and play it at home in private, or play any online games anonymously.

[flvegan]

7. Oh for Christ sake. I've iced near 7,000. It's a game.

Gore and violence. Mafia Wars has less "gore" and "violence" than any T rated combat game.

[NYC_SKP]

10. Don't run for Atwater City Council.

They'll bury you.

:P

But they might like you in nearby Snelling or Oakdale or Hilmar.

:hi:

[flvegan]

11. But...my hopes...my dreams!

[tularetom]

8. This is what passes for news out here in Mayberry

Every day.

If they didn't cover crap like this they'd have to report on how corrupt the politicians are in real life.

And if they did that, the businesses that the crooked politicians own would stop advertising in their crappy newspaper.

[Gman]

9. Nothing to see here if we're talking about wasting time with FB games