It’s a shame he’s walking the streets. With his anger issues, he could easily kill someone next time.
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I think the fellow that got hit with the oar had anger issues. If he was close enough to almost hit his car from behind, he was too close. The motto here is " let it go". Bad driving from an *****le ain't no reason to go to jail. Maybe some day, they will start enforcing traffic laws.
Originally Posted by mad American:
I think the fellow that got hit with the oar had anger issues.
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So he deserved what he got?
It is quite possible that he did. They were both in the wrong. I don't know either person, so I can't say. But if someone is yelling at me and follows me into a parking lot, I am gonna have some kind of weapon. It all boils down to "treat others like you would want to be treated".
Having been in that situation before, I gotta agree with the mad guy here.
Apparently they both either didn't know or forgot Vehicular Combat Rule #1: Keep driving. He who is more mobile wins..
You'd think what with everybody having cell phones growing out of their heads these days that one or both of them would've called the law *as* they were driving. I hear it happen all the time.
What!? They were outta minutes??
The solution to this ordeal would be to ban oars. This was obviously an assault oar. I bet it was painted black too.
Originally Posted by mad American:
It is quite possible that he did. They were both in the wrong. I don't know either person, so I can't say. But if someone is yelling at me and follows me into a parking lot, I am gonna have some kind of weapon. It all boils down to "treat others like you would want to be treated".
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Is there another article? Any witnesses maybe? This story says they both pulled into the parking lot, both got out of their cars, both were arguing, but apparently the blockhead is the only one that had a weapon.
Maybe the will both learn a lesson here. Don't tail gate people and don't hit anyone unless absolutely necessary.
As in other story's lately, I have inside information but will not reveal any because it is ongoing litigation.
I am unclear, a oar is usually attached. Was this a paddle? Either way we need better regulations, background checks, and a waiting period. Then we can be literally and figuratively up the creek without a paddle.
With as many crazed, drugged, insane and perpetually angry people loose in this society, it is folly to pull off the road for an encounter with some stranger whose driving has irritated you or one who has had reason to be irritated by YOUR driving, No good is likely to come of such an impromptu conference and, as in the instant case, much that decidedly NOT good can happen. Keep on driving, folks and calm down.
Oars ain’t nuthin’ but trouble.
I know the guy who got hit. It is not in his nature to attack people. I first heard about this a couple of days before it came out in the paper. As for wittnesses, I heard that there was two 17 year olds with him and his wife and 3 kids were with him and saw it all.
Originally Posted by Chuck Farley:
I am unclear, a oar is usually attached. Was this a paddle? Either way we need better regulations, background checks, and a waiting period. Then we can be literally and figuratively up the creek without a paddle.
Attack oars have a detachable clip.
They should ban the the clip
That is more than likely true jtdavis. But why did he follow him into a parking lot and get out of his car to address him? Why not keep going? I don't blame him for what the 17 year old did. I do think he could have avoided the whole thing if he had of just kept driving with his family to their destination. I hope he recovers completely and can learn from this. I hope the 17 year old pays for his actions appropriately. You can't go around hitting people with oars!
As my grandfather used to say. "If you gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."
How did he hold the oar? By the hair or by the feet?
Don't mess with this dude. He's mad as hell and he ain't taking it anymore!!!
This is what happens when you give in to road rage.
http://news.yahoo.com/video/ro...video-203947717.html
This is also the kind of idiot that has no business carrying a gun.
Better enforcement of traffic laws may have prevented this situation. In my opinion, since they both pulled into the parking lot, whatever happens, happens. It is a shame for the man and his family, but it only takes one time with your head up your tail to get hurt.
you are correct
It's amazing & sad at the fun people get out of a story like this.
There is no fun here. It is a dicussion of an event, a sad event that could have been prevented by some control on just one persons part.
Originally Posted by upsidedehead:
With as many crazed, drugged, insane and perpetually angry people loose in this society, it is folly to pull off the road for an encounter with some stranger whose driving has irritated you or one who has had reason to be irritated by YOUR driving, No good is likely to come of such an impromptu conference and, as in the instant case, much that decidedly NOT good can happen. Keep on driving, folks and calm down.
Exactly. Well said. Best to just drive away and not try to be a big tough guy unless of course you feel you are in immediate danger and must defend yourself. That I can see but otherwise you are just asking for trouble. You just never know what someone's mental state is.
Originally Posted by mad American:
There is no fun here.
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No fun? Should I copy & paste some of the post that you must have over looked?