Posted on 03/27/2008 6:58:17 PM PDT by Flavius
SANTA ROSA - A boy in his mid-teens learned Wednesday afternoon that it is not a good idea to try to rob a former U.S. Marine at knifepoint, even if the former Marine is 84 years old, police said today.
(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...
I guess the teen learned there is no such thing as a “former” marine.
Warm -n- fuzzy post of the day.
Man...I love happy endings. sniff
But, then, given the state of the juvenal crime system, why bother?
He should have beat him with a can of soup just for good measure.
Screwed the pooch bigtime didn’t he??!!!!!
“He did not even make sure the boy was held for police.”
Nope, he just left the kid holding the bag so to speak.
Got that right!
Definitely not a Murtha Marine. Given the location, I hope they don’t charge him with child abuse.
Right in the “gotchies”!
It is usually a very bad idea to commit multiple felonies, even when a teen.
Should have stood on the creep’s neck until the police got there.
Good Lord, but I love stories like this. Thank you.
I hope when this moron reproduces (if he can), his kids will at least have a double-digit IQ....
Let’s just hope the punk kid received a permanent attitude adjustment along with his ball bearings getting a realignment job for free.
I am ROTFLMAO!
What a wonderful story. This sounds like a scene out of a comedy movie!
OOHRAH!
Great story! Does anyone recall the story of the older man who was sitting in a car in a parking lot when he was approached the same way? I think he broke the arm of the perp - wish I could recall more of that story.
I got 20 on the marine.
ROTFLMAO
Too funny. Nailed the little pr***. In more ways than one.
Ho-rah.
Highway: It means: Be advised. I’m mean, nasty and tired. I eat concertina wire and piss napalm and I can put a round in a flea’s ass at 200 meters. So why don’t you go hump somebody else’s leg, mutt face, before I push yours in.
OHHHHRRRAAAAHHHHH!
HHEEEEE HHHHHEEEEEE HHHHHEEEEEE..I LIKE THAT IDEA...WOOHOO.
Oops... dumb kid! Maybe he learned something or maybe he’ll make the same mistake again and become a Darwin candidate!
Reminds me of the scene in Hildago when the Yank gets the arab thief on the ground and just as Omar Sharif’s character is about to smite him, Viggo Mortensens character stops him, puts his spur on the guy’s neck, looks at the Sultan ( or whatever he was called ) and said to him, this is what is called the Mexican Tatto..a spur blade to the neck..
The little prick will be singer Soprano for the rest of his life. A nice dress would also do.
A younger Marine would have kicked him twice, one to disable him, and the second one to remind him that he picked on a Marine.
My son, a veteran of Iraq, would have either shot him, arrested him, or made him eat his balls.
HOORAH!
Some more Marine stories from the recent past. I think I need to become friends with an ex-Marine.
July 13, 2007
Former Marine tackles robbery suspect
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1865473/posts
June 28, 2007
Ex-Marine, 71, shoots robbers, kills 1
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1857764/posts
June 28, 2007
Video Shows Ex-Marine, 72, Beat Pickpocket Man Didn’t Want Wife To ‘Give Him Hell’
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1857672/posts
June 21, 2007
Ex-Marine Kills Bear With Log
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1854058/posts
February 22, 2007
U.S. Tourist in Costa Rica Kills Mugger (by 70 yr military veteran) (probably a Marine)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1789707/posts
August 23, 2006
Former Marine takes down man after clerk is hit
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1688836/posts
August 21, 2006
60-year-old Davenport man beats away would-be teen robber (Former Marine takes robbers toy gun)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1687337/posts
May 30, 2006
Former Marine kills would-be robber
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1640829/posts
July 30, 2005
Ex-Marine foils prisoner’s escape attempt
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1453953/posts
March 14, 2002
Ex-Marine Raced to Disarm, Subdue Gunman
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/646308/posts
It's just lazy writing. Any time there is a person in the news that was EVER in the Marine Corps, no matter what the story is about and how irrelevant the person formerly being in the Marines is to the story, the newspapers always says "former Marine." Sheesh, it's just dumb.
It's the same lazy writing that identifies EVERY woman that has ever given birth, no matter how old they are, as a "mom."
Examples:
Kansas City Marine, 84, elected to city council.
Louisville mom, 72, elected to city council.
It’s the same lazy writing that identifies EVERY woman that has ever given birth, no matter how old they are, as a “mom.”
It is medias not so subtle way of disapproving of subject of article.
Same way that repubs are identified in title of article, and first para.
Dems are identified if at all at end of article.
When reading these types of articles, I just assume will be biased, then adjust for said bias.
Also when politician is identified w/o party affiliation, I immediately assume that it is dem. I am rarely wrong in my assessment.
Also headlines that say former (armed forces personel,cop,mom)beats perp,crack me up.
I have to read just to find out how old “former” is that beatup younger perp. And also how much damage was done to said perp.
The more the merrier in my opinion.
(( ping ))
Thanks! Too bad my “idea” got removed.
Anyway, others have said the same thing about what should happen to the family jewels of that feral punk.
And you’re not a true FReeper unless you’ve been banned or removed at least once, IMHO.
Semper Fi!
;^)
As Patton would say (in the movie at least), he grabbed him by the nose and kicked him in the ass.
Great story, Lancey!
Hat tip to Lancey!
Proof again of Cobra’s corollary #7....
Cobra’s Corollary Number Seven
Other then the words “United States” nothing should be attached to the Front of Marine, and only Veteran should follow when describing all Marines not presently serving in uniform. Someone alert the press to this decision so that they can correct themselves.
The real title of this story should be “84 year old Marine Veteran crushes teen mugger testicles during failed robbery
Leaves attempted robber writhing in pain in the middle of the street”
‘Fraid there are “former” marines or ex-marines, anyway. One of ‘em is Jack “Falstaff” Murtha...
Glad you brought that up : )
As much as it pains me to say it, Murtha is a Marine Veteran, but then again so is Lee Harvey Oswald.
Being a Marine means you have to recognize all that have earned the title, no matter what evils they may do in their lives and it is painful to do so.
That doesn’t mean I respect him for what he has done since he left the Corps or have to respect what he has become only that I respect what he once was before he strayed......
I think that Murtha has achieved that level of depravity. Whatever good he did as Marine is entirely negated by his treasonous behavior as a politician.
Benedict Arnold is the archetype for a traitor, Cunningham is a jailbird and a corrupt politician, not an Ace, and Murtha is an ex-Marine.
Course, Once A Marine, Always A Marine.
What a great read to log on to in the morning, thanks to you both!
Why did he let him get away?
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