Comments on: Remember The Dude Who Fought Off Muggers On His Porch?

By: Oregonian

Oregonian — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:26:09 +0000

while these kids really just deserve a knee in the face and foot in the groin, NAB is totally on target. running is the best defense.

Darkside – don’t be a jerk. throwing “you’re racist” out there is obnoxious and not constructive.

By: Darkside

Darkside — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:33:48 +0000

Hmmm. I sense some racial undertones to some of these posts. Damn PoP, I never knew that so many closet racists flocked to your blog. Look, DC has been one of the most crime-ridden cities in this nation for quite some time now. It sounds as if many of you expected to plop your asses down in the middle of a neighborhood filled with black folks who’ve been the victims of racism for years and everything would just go swimmingly. Well, I got news for you…shit is gonna happen!!! What do you think would happen to a Black man or woman who moved to a poverty stricken white town? You know the answer.

The bottom line is be aware of your surroundings, get involved in your community, and elect city governemnt officials who will actually try to fight crime. As far as defending yourself goes, I can see the logic in either fighting or fleeing. Personally, I’m a fighter and, fortunately, I’m still around to talk about it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:44:53 +0000

All the above policy remedies require an effective local government, which we don’t have, as well as addressing national failures (education, health care, etc), which I won’t mention further. In the short run, get a pistol, learn to use it, and kill these violent and aggressive animals when you need to. Move away from DC as soon as you can, unless you’re pretty rich or pretty poor you’re not a priority for the government. There’s no sense sacrificing your life for this dump, and greener pastures undoubtedly await.

By: anonneemooo

anonneemooo — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:41:23 +0000

news flash

this town’s full of crime and hate.

shocker!

By: Geezer

Geezer — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:28:03 +0000

Residents of this city need more police intervention BEFORE such acts occur. People are always saying what should happen to perpetrators (kids or adults) after reading of another heinous act. The fact of the matter is that these violent psychos are rarely caught, so the point is moot. We need cops and perhaps other trusted officials to get in these people’s sht BEFORE they act. If they find inebriated and neglectful parents, they need to be forced to change their ways. If they find kids roaming the street in groups with no apparent positive purpose, they need to be FORCED to go home of take advantage of the programs that their victims are paying for. And this means a temporary suspension of the Constitution, so be it. It’s really that bad.

By: scb

scb — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:24:19 +0000

I think this town needs an overhaul. Since I’ve been her all of two years I have been mugged and assaulted by vagrants of this town. I’m not sure what the hell is going on? It seriously is getting to the point where I rarely want to leave the house. I say throw their ass in jail…more extreme, maybe wipe DC from the map and rebuild. It seems everyday someone is the victim of these animals…and I live at 10th and M.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:15:11 +0000

This just happenned to my friend (East Capitol Hill/by stadium) walking back from the Metro Monday evening. High school-age, large group, beating and watching. This has evidently occurred several times recently in their neighborhood. Very unnerving.

By: Zberg

Zberg — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:10:15 +0000

Fuck those kids. You can’t show them any fear or they will eat you alive. I feel terrible about this guy’s bad luck, martial arts classes won’t do shit especially if you’ve 3, 4, maybe more of them on you.

I hope they lock the bastards up. Things are getting out of control and I fear that things will only get worse before they get better.

By: on11th

on11th — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:13:56 +0000

I agree with NAB’s sentiment.

After seeing a body in the street last night covered by a blanket, I would think twice about engaging an attack.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:03:41 +0000

I doubt that he would lie about this attack. He was featured in the Washington Post last year. He definitely doesn't seem like the type who'd make something like this up. Sucks to hear its the second time he's been attacked in his neighborhood. Hold tight Nikolas! Take some martial arts classes!!