Here's a report from Snopes about another knockout hoax...

http://www.snopes.com/pol...gomery.asp

Obviously there have always been random acts of violence but it appears that these stories are being spun to serve a particular agenda.

babynoz said:

Here's a report from Snopes about another knockout hoax...

http://www.snopes.com/pol...gomery.asp

Obviously there have always been random acts of violence but it appears that these stories are being spun to serve a particular agenda.

i think so too. to keep us from moving beyond knee jerk racial fears and tensions

Edwardsville legislator introduces bill to combat the “Knockout Game”

Posted on: 2:26 pm, December 18, 2013, by Chris Smith

http://kplr11.com/2013/12...kout-game/

SPRINGFIELD, IL. (KPLR) – A state representative from Edwardsville is trying to fight the ‘knockout’ game.

The so-called ‘game’ involves punching an innocent victim in the head, with the goal of ‘knocking’ them out.

Representative Dwight Kay is introducing a bill, reclassifying knockout attacks as class-two felonies.

Those felonies would carry a three to seven year prison sentence.

The measure would also allow minors to be tried as adults for ‘knockout’ crimes.

well, something's got to be done. serious accountability for such actions must be realized by the perps of such violent acts. hopefully if this bill becomes inacted, over zealous cops won't go hog wild and just start messing with just any group of 3 or more young male teens at random.