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Did anyone watch Paula Zahn last night?

I was at the gym when I was watching this so I didnt hear what they were saying but Ill recap the best I can from what I read and saw.

One of her "Out in the Open" stories was about a 91 year old man who had his car stolen and the situation was cought on a parking lot camera. A guy came up to him and opened the car door and pinned the old man between the door and the car next to him. Then he slammed the door on his body a couple times. Then he pinned him again and punched him in the head - I kid you not - about 20 times. The guy got in the car and drove away, and in the meantime the old man collapsed on the pavement.

The whole time there were about 4 people two parking spots away that just stood there and did NOTHING.


When I saw this I started tearing up (in the gym, mind you), and I thought I was going to be sick. Theres a lot of stuff on the news that Im immune to, but not stuff like this. I have a strong sense of responsibility towards my fellow human being, and it makes me sick to think that people could watch that happen and not even move.

Whats wrong with people???

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Originally posted by Ang ' ela_ie Whats wrong with people???

Well for one, people watch shit like Paula Zahn and Nancy Grace

In all seriousness though, I saw this video a day or two ago when the story broke and it's definitely pretty fucked up.

Some people are stupid.

I could understand someone trying to break into a car, and passersby not doing anything, because some people forget their keys, and need to break into their own car, lol.

But when someone sees an old man being pinned, and slammed with the car door, obviously something is wrong, and someone should have tried to be a hero.

stupid people

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Originally posted by RJT Well for one, people watch shit like Paula Zahn and Nancy Grace

I dont really have an opinion because the only time I watch here is at the gym when theres nothing else on. Is her show usually pretty sensational?

What's wrong with people? Too selfish and no sense of moral obligation. That is, their heads are up their ass.

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Originally posted by Ang ' ela_ie I dont really have an opinion because the only time I watch here is at the gym when theres nothing else on. Is her show usually pretty sensational?

It's just one of those shows that isn't really news at all, it's like a half hour special interest piece half the time, and the other half it tries to be relevant to whatever the BIG story of the day is.

I am not a fan of talking head shows.

I am, however, a fan of the Talking Heads.

if it happens to you, point one person out and ask them for help...if they are wearing like a blue shirt say, hey blue shirt, kick this guys ass!!


that way they feel personally responsible to help you out. otherwise they have others to blame for their inaction.

I don't watch the news.

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Originally posted by RJT I am, however, a fan of the Talking Heads.

Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down....

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Originally posted by igottaknow I don't watch the news.

We know.

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Originally posted by Ang ' ela_ie We know.

well they thrive on showing negative shit.

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Originally posted by igottaknow well they thrive on showing negative shit.

And you probably saw yourself on there a couple of times. You shit bricks.

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Originally posted by RJT It's just one of those shows that isn't really news at all, it's like a half hour special interest piece half the time, and the other half it tries to be relevant to whatever the BIG story of the day is. I am not a fan of talking head shows. I am, however, a fan of the Talking Heads.

rob im normally not on people for much shit but why are you making a big shit fit over these types of shows? yes i agree they arent the most informative, they are very biased, slanted, and dont give you enough information to be very educated in the subject. but cant you take it for what it is? informational for people who have NO CLUE? its a great way to get a small tidbit that causes you to research it more on your own. thats the point of these types of shows. to spur people into thinking about things. taking action. researching things. they arent made to be taken as total fact.

/rant

i dont think id have the balls to do anything, i mean the guy is a thief, he probably has a gun...

or am i just a big pussy? i remember my dad saying "if ur gonna get robbed, give them anything they want, its just material possesions that can be replaced"

now about the beating up of the old man, ya horrible, but i still dont think i would do anything.

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel rob im normally not on people for much shit but why are you making a big shit fit over these types of shows? yes i agree they arent the most informative, they are very biased, slanted, and dont give you enough information to be very educated in the subject. but cant you take it for what it is? informational for people who have NO CLUE? its a great way to get a small tidbit that causes you to research it more on your own. thats the point of these types of shows. to spur people into thinking about things. taking action. researching things. they arent made to be taken as total fact. /rant

well because there are some big prick personalities i think.... glen beck, oh that prick. what about that bitch that goes before him.. OH HOW I HATE HER!

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Originally posted by nchs09 i dont think id have the balls to do anything, i mean the guy is a thief, he probably has a gun... or am i just a big pussy? i remember my dad saying "if ur gonna get robbed, give them anything they want, its just material possesions that can be replaced" now about the beating up of the old man, ya horrible, but i still dont think i would do anything.

assume they have one. proceed to the rear of your car. remove the tire iron that is in there for the spare. proceed to move your car behind the old fellas. exit car with tire iron. beat thief with tire iron. end of problem.

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel assume they have one. proceed to the rear of your car. remove the tire iron that is in there for the spare. proceed to move your car behind the old fellas. exit car with tire iron. beat thief with tire iron. end of problem.

ok, well then maybe im just a big pussy, i wouldnt really do anything exept get a description of the guy and the licenseplate and call 911

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Originally posted by nchs09 well because there are some big prick personalities i think.... glen beck, oh that prick. what about that bitch that goes before him.. OH HOW I HATE HER!

while i dont disagree they may be pricks, that doesnt change the content or the importance (or lack thereof depending on the issue) of the information at hand. if i murder someone, and some prick is the one talking about it, does that detract from the story? it sure as hell shouldnt and thats my point. the story at hand is still in some way important (not necessarily to everyone of course) and they are relaying information.

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Originally posted by nchs09 ok, well then maybe im just a big pussy, i wouldnt really do anything exept get a description of the guy and the licenseplate and call 911

lol to be honest...im not sure how i would react in that situation either. i say that shit but ive never experienced being in that situation. i would hope that i would do something such as that but until i have been in a situation such as this i cant really say.

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel while i dont disagree they may be pricks, that doesnt change the content or the importance (or lack thereof depending on the issue) of the information at hand. if i murder someone, and some prick is the one talking about it, does that detract from the story? it sure as hell shouldnt and thats my point. the story at hand is still in some way important (not necessarily to everyone of course) and they are relaying information.

(nacy grace is her name, i just remembered)

eh, well they usually they a normal story and put extreme views on it, its part of their job i guess, to be controversial but it gets annoying fast. the fact that they talk about a story for sooooooooooo long gets annoying too. but i guess that is the problem with the main news outlets now a days, they obvsessed with stories and dont let them go. Sending 3 reporters to the scene, bringing a psychologist in the studio and a behavioral therapist and anyone that knew the victim/accused. :/

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Originally posted by nchs09 i dont think id have the balls to do anything, i mean the guy is a thief, he probably has a gun... or am i just a big pussy? i remember my dad saying "if ur gonna get robbed, give them anything they want, its just material possesions that can be replaced" now about the beating up of the old man, ya horrible, but i still dont think i would do anything.

Youre being a pussy. Im 1/2 your size and I would have walked right up to that guy. No, he didnt have a gun.

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Originally posted by Ang ' ela_ie No, he didnt have a gun.

how do you know?

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel lol to be honest...im not sure how i would react in that situation either. i say that shit but ive never experienced being in that situation. i would hope that i would do something such as that but until i have been in a situation such as this i cant really say.

i feel the same way. i don't know much about this situation but the ppl who saw it occur must have been first shocked and then called 911. we don't know whether they were middle aged women. i think most of us would think twice engaging a violent criminal. this whole hero bull shit is stuff of hollywood. its easy for us on a message board to say we'd kicked his ass.

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Originally posted by nchs09 (nacy grace is her name, i just remembered) eh, well they usually they a normal story and put extreme views on it, its part of their job i guess, to be controversial but it gets annoying fast. the fact that they talk about a story for sooooooooooo long gets annoying too. but i guess that is the problem with the main news outlets now a days, they obvsessed with stories and dont let them go. Sending 3 reporters to the scene, bringing a psychologist in the studio and a behavioral therapist and anyone that knew the victim/accused. :/

everything in the news is sensationalized. so yes i agree that the same story is repeated WAYY too many times. case in point: anna nicole smith. its stupid but its the way it is. it is unfortunate.

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Originally posted by igottaknow i feel the same way. i don't know much about this situation but the ppl who saw it occur must have been first shocked and then called 911. we don't know whether they were middle aged women. i think most of us would think twice engaging a violent criminal. this whole hero bull shit is stuff of hollywood. its easy for us on a message board to say we'd kicked his ass.

yeah. its really hard to say what you would do if youve never experienced being in that situation. especially with violent criminals. want to make sure you can do something? keep a basball bat in your trunk, but make sure there is also a baseball glove there too otherwise they can get ya for illegally carrying a concealed weapon.

I really do believe that if those people had screamed "Hey Im calling the cops" that guy would have taken off so fast...

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