[infidel29]

What? No, not violence in wonderfully utopian and liberal Berkley.

[Jasper]

The inmates are running the asylum.

My motto: "Carry well, and carry often".

/jasper

[AdrianR]

It's indeed horrifying. And, strangely, it has happened in the most quiet, upscale section of Berkeley, the most safe part of that city.

[Restorer]

Because of the Supreme Court's recent ruling, this human monster will never face the death penalty.

Wouldn't have anyway. No state is allowed to administer capital punishment for attempted murder.

[Mr. Jeeves]

My brother lives right near there. It is normally a very quiet, nice neighborhood, and this doesn't sound like an "underclass" crime. More likely a couple of bored, thrill-seeking, upper middle class teenagers. I remember a lot of this kind of stuff in the Seventies - it always turned out to be white kids with wealthy (and extremely liberal) parents.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

This is thy concealed carry, legal or not is an absolute necessity.

The two should have been shot deal as soon as the situation became a clear case of assault.

I would have dropped both the goblins (to make sure they didn't attack me while I was trying to save my wife's life) and then rendered aid.

The laws have to change. Anyone commiting an unprovoked act of violence that causes harm to an innocent should forfeit their life.

[JoeSixPack1]

Oh yeah, sure. Just walking along, minding my own business and BAM... somebody grabs me and cuts my throat from ear to ear then drives off and I survive because they missed the protruding veins in my neck.


The BS meter is strained on this one, big time.

[Palladin]

This is so horrible and unbelievable that it exceeds all urban legends.

The perpetrator should be locked up for life, whether adjudicated to be insane or not. This 16 year-old is a mad dog killer.

It's only by the grace of God that the victim survived.

[AdrianR]

From Alameda Times-Star:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/timesstar/localnews/ci_2613107

Police were not discussing a motive, but at least one city official and neighbors speculated the slashing was a gang initiation.

"We are hearing the only thing it could have been was an initiation," said City Councilmember Betty Olds, who represents the hills district.

[pabianice]

Sigh. You conservatives just don't understand. There are no bad people, only people society has failed. Everyone is beautiful, in their own way. I'm OK, you're ok. Live and let live. If we just soent more money on schools, stuff like this wouldn't happen. I'll be the girl is a member of a repressed minority. The old lady probably didn't value the diversity (and is also probably White and homophobic). When one child is punished, we are all diminished. Spanking never solved anything and is simply child abuse. The old lady probably voted for Bush.