http://www.chicagotribune...9572.story

sorry, you can see the disgusting video by clicking on the link above, but it's awful.

Video shows man being punched at Red Line stop amid laughs and taunts

[Edited 11/12/11 11:14am]

well now, the only types i could see being proud of this sickening, senseless attack would be those raised in a similar environment, who need to put someone else way down in order to feel big themselves.

humanity at its worst

cowardly cunt

My heart breaks when I hear of the elderly being abused. I couldn't click on the link. I can't bear to watch that stuff.

Bragging about knocking an old man "the fuck out" is like saying, "dude, you outraced that turtle like a motherfucker!"

And, besides, that kind of behavior is just gross.

I live in a developing country, and take public transportation everyday. The bus sometimes fills with people from very poor sections of the city---Not once...Not one single time have I ever seen anybody act ugly....like, ever. Parts of American culture lacks compassion.

paintedlady said:

My heart breaks when I hear of the elderly being abused. I couldn't click on the link. I can't bear to watch that stuff.

DON'T...'cuz knowing you, if you watch that you'd hop on the the next Amtrak to Chicago and whoop that ignorant punk's ass...with the rubber timing belt ripped outta his momma's car...and then I'd need to bail you outta jail.

SERIOUSLY though...that was disturbing to watch.

Not only cuz of the way that old dude was knocked unconscious, but the way the whole lot of them were laughing and cheering as if that punk-ass did something cool.

Put that wannabe thug in jail with real OGs, and we'll see how tough he is. I hope the old man presses charges.

uPtoWnNY said:

Put that wannabe thug in jail with real OGs, and we'll see how tough he is. I hope the old man presses charges.

one of the things that bothers me the most about this is the fact that none of the kids were concerned about what happened to the old man. They were more interested in laughing, etc. This reminds me of the video of the girl getting in the old woman's face on the bus/subway. it's really sad that these kids (and the guy who hit the old man was no kid) don't know right from wrong.

uPtoWnNY said:

Put that wannabe thug in jail with real OGs, and we'll see how tough he is. I hope the old man presses charges.

BlackAdder7 said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Put that wannabe thug in jail with real OGs, and we'll see how tough he is. I hope the old man presses charges.

one of the things that bothers me the most about this is the fact that none of the kids were concerned about what happened to the old man. They were more interested in laughing, etc. This reminds me of the video of the girl getting in the old woman's face on the bus/subway. it's really sad that these kids (and the guy who hit the old man was no kid) don't know right from wrong.

But didn't that girl have mental issues?!

This little prick just did that shit because he was/is stupid.

PurpleJedi said:

paintedlady said:

My heart breaks when I hear of the elderly being abused. I couldn't click on the link. I can't bear to watch that stuff.

DON'T...'cuz knowing you, if you watch that you'd hop on the the next Amtrak to Chicago and whoop that ignorant punk's ass...with the rubber timing belt ripped outta his momma's car...and then I'd need to bail you outta jail.

SERIOUSLY though...that was disturbing to watch.

Not only cuz of the way that old dude was knocked unconscious, but the way the whole lot of them were laughing and cheering as if that punk-ass did something cool.

Well, one day I hope when that kid is old (provided he lives that long) that some young punk busts him up the same exact way...

.... and everyone watching takes a piss on his sorry ass.

Karma's a bitch and he would deserve it.

What I find the most disturbing is that even though here's a video showing what happened, and the fact that several people have come forward with the guy's name, by law this person can get away with this if the victim is not found, or isn't willing to press charges. The old man wasn't only old but he seemed to have a bit of a mental issue so he may not even be able to remember the incident or even identify the person who hit him, yet the law isn't set up to protect people like him. Sad. Mad dogs in society isn't anything new. I think some of the kids laughing are a bit nervous, it's human nature and people do it in group situations all the time on smaller scales. Even that girl you first heard chuckling and asking who did it, when she turned around and looked the guy in his face she moved away from him, and the last shot of her, she wasn't laughing at all.

Lord

Over here in LA, I have always hated taking the subway. Psychos on there all the time asking for change, or heckling..... There's many aggresive, mean, ride & dangerous people on the subways. And i always feel like i have to watch my back in case a situation occurs.

This type of stuff sadly does not shock me happening on the red line

Gunsnhalen said:

Lord

Over here in LA, I have always hated taking the subway. Psychos on there all the time asking for change, or heckling..... There's many aggresive, mean, ride & dangerous people on the subways. And i always feel like i have to watch my back in case a situation occurs.

This type of stuff sadly does not shock me happening on the red line

Have you been to chicago? I stay away from subways because of things like this. I don't know why, but it seems to bring out the crazies.

Layzie said:

Gunsnhalen said:

Lord

Over here in LA, I have always hated taking the subway. Psychos on there all the time asking for change, or heckling..... There's many aggresive, mean, ride & dangerous people on the subways. And i always feel like i have to watch my back in case a situation occurs.

This type of stuff sadly does not shock me happening on the red line

Have you been to chicago? I stay away from subways because of things like this. I don't know why, but it seems to bring out the crazies.

I heard all about Chicago to

LA to me is the same from what it sounds like, anyone who can pay 1.50[or sneak on] does so... it's not pretty

Yea...the attacker is on the straight road to prison....

[Edited 11/14/11 10:07am]

morningsong said:

What I find the most disturbing is that even though here's a video showing what happened, and the fact that several people have come forward with the guy's name, by law this person can get away with this if the victim is not found, or isn't willing to press charges. The old man wasn't only old but he seemed to have a bit of a mental issue so he may not even be able to remember the incident or even identify the person who hit him, yet the law isn't set up to protect people like him. Sad. Mad dogs in society isn't anything new. I think some of the kids laughing are a bit nervous, it's human nature and people do it in group situations all the time on smaller scales. Even that girl you first heard chuckling and asking who did it, when she turned around and looked the guy in his face she moved away from him, and the last shot of her, she wasn't laughing at all.

That isn't true. It is almost never up to a victim whether or not charges are filed. Once a crime is reported, the district attorney makes that determination based on whether there is sufficient evidence to charge an assailant.

In a case like this, where there is corroborating testimony and video, they don't need the victim to "press charges." There is ample evidence that a crime was committed, and by whom. That is all the DA needs.

Genesia said:

morningsong said:

What I find the most disturbing is that even though here's a video showing what happened, and the fact that several people have come forward with the guy's name, by law this person can get away with this if the victim is not found, or isn't willing to press charges. The old man wasn't only old but he seemed to have a bit of a mental issue so he may not even be able to remember the incident or even identify the person who hit him, yet the law isn't set up to protect people like him. Sad. Mad dogs in society isn't anything new. I think some of the kids laughing are a bit nervous, it's human nature and people do it in group situations all the time on smaller scales. Even that girl you first heard chuckling and asking who did it, when she turned around and looked the guy in his face she moved away from him, and the last shot of her, she wasn't laughing at all.

That isn't true. It is almost never up to a victim whether or not charges are filed. Once a crime is reported, the district attorney makes that determination based on whether there is sufficient evidence to charge an assailant.

In a case like this, where there is corroborating testimony and video, they don't need the victim to "press charges." There is ample evidence that a crime was committed, and by whom. That is all the DA needs.

Yep....that is completely true. And a lot of those laws came about from domestic violence...when police could clearly see a person was injured and being controlled but lacked the ability or power to take a stand and break away from their abuser.

similarly, If you stab somebody and throw them off of a bridge yet the body is never recovered, theres a good chance you will be locked up for a very long time--and there's videos and witnesses too? They will throw away the key.

StillGotIt said:

Genesia said:

That isn't true. It is almost never up to a victim whether or not charges are filed. Once a crime is reported, the district attorney makes that determination based on whether there is sufficient evidence to charge an assailant.

In a case like this, where there is corroborating testimony and video, they don't need the victim to "press charges." There is ample evidence that a crime was committed, and by whom. That is all the DA needs.

Yep....that is completely true. And a lot of those laws came about from domestic violence...when police could clearly see a person was injured and being controlled but lacked the ability or power to take a stand and break away from their abuser.

similarly, If you stab somebody and throw them off of a bridge yet the body is never recovered, theres a good chance you will be locked up for a very long time--and there's videos and witnesses too? They will throw away the key.

The whole domestic violence issue came to mind when I read this article, and reminded me how the law had to be changed because battered people for whatever reason wouldn't press charges on they're own and the batterer would walk away free, I was wondering if more avocates were needed. Whoever wrote that article with that video needs to get their facts straight cause that's what it said. But the whole incident is sad and there are some very bad folks out there.

This is what years of self-hate will produce.

Layzie said:

Gunsnhalen said:

Lord

Over here in LA, I have always hated taking the subway. Psychos on there all the time asking for change, or heckling..... There's many aggresive, mean, ride & dangerous people on the subways. And i always feel like i have to watch my back in case a situation occurs.

This type of stuff sadly does not shock me happening on the red line

Have you been to chicago? I stay away from subways because of things like this. I don't know why, but it seems to bring out the crazies.

We have our share of freaks on the NYC subways too.