Yet another officer shot and killed

[Pragmaticus]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

Thats what I said... Though I mistyped "every" instead of "ever".

The highest EVER was in Monticello, FL in 1931 or something, hit 109.

I just love it when people quote 99 degrees and 95 percent humidity when that just does not happen unless its raining in a sun shower.

Here is the real data (daily maximum temperature) from one of the stations around here with over 100years of record that I plot a histogram off of it...Doesn't lie.

Now you guys decide where to twist the data......

[xbillyx]

Originally Posted by jp01358

I hate that, too. This young man did a truly reprehensible thing, and he needs to be punished severely. I still think it's sad from his side, too. The kid didn't get this way by himself. Where were his parents? I'm not saying I feel sympathy for the kid, but it's sad that we have a situation where 16 year olds are out shooting cops. It's just terrible.

I agree with you and you raise a good point. Yes, what this kid did was horrible, but you aren't just born "evil." A person's socioeconomic status is a huge predictor in the life choices they will make. I'm sure I'd have a different view on life if I had grown up in the projects, as opposed to an affluent, well-education, safe area.

It's sad that there isn't more money designated to curbing these potential problems before they turn into real problems. The system is inherently broken and things like this will always happen until we fix the root problems.