Driver says he did all he could during Florida school bus beating

[GandD 5,966]

It's all conjecture, but at least the poor man has been public about how terrible he feels about not doing more. I'm sure I would have reacted differently in that situation but I'm younger and tend to be more impulsive.

You bring up an important question - what should be done to prevent such violence? I tend think an ounce of prevention is the most effective way.

I like what they're doing with focused acoustic pulses as a means to subdue people. I don't like the idea of stunning innocent children but I more like the idea of that beat down being averted better. Prevention is good and should be a focus though. I'm not sure what could have been down to prevent it though in this case.

[Karee 4,191]

I'm not sure what could have been down to prevent it though in this case.

Birth control.

[himher 634]

If you're going to quote my post, try and stay on the point of the argument. The OP is about the bus driving not doing enough to stop the attack. It's been suggested that the bus driver didn't do enough because he's black as were the attackers. I then made the point that as school employee, he is required to follow a crisis protocol established by his employer. So the real argument is whether or not he followed protocol and if he did, and people feel that wasn't enough, then criticise the policy of the school, not him.

Somehow the feelings that would trigger a normal adult from anywhere in the world to stand up and protect a helpless child appear to be missing and that is the problem. Not the school, not the policies, not the protocol, but a fundamental ingrained sickness of culture and values reflecting the cheapness of young life resulting in the inaction of a public worker who is just riding the payroll because he's entitled to the job but not saddling himself with the responsibilities that go with it.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

So when those three security guards watched that girl get stomped into the ground, is that because of an ingrained culture, or just following orders? Because it was 2 of them, just one attacker and they were better equipped to stop it. But the guards were white, and the little girl was black, so I guess there will be some excuse as to why this flies but in this case it doesn't.

[GandD 5,966]

Somehow the feelings that would trigger a normal adult from anywhere in the world to stand up and protect a helpless child appear to be missing and that is the problem. Not the school, not the policies, not the protocol, but a fundamental ingrained sickness of culture and values reflecting the cheapness of young life resulting in the inaction of a public worker who is just riding the payroll because he's entitled to the job but not saddling himself with the responsibilities that go with it.

Not everyone is a fighter. Like its impossible that he was afraid, had health problems, whatever.

[Teddy B 17,252]

I loved riding the bus. If you got the seat at the back of the bus, you were the envy of everyone!

We used to open the windows and moon folks as the bus was driving down the street.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

We used to open the windows and moon folks as the bus was driving down the street.

You'd get shot for that today.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

We used to open the windows and moon folks as the bus was driving down the street.

Somehow, I can see this with you

[Jacque67 7,328]

We used to open the windows and moon folks as the bus was driving down the street.

i have never got the mentality of mooning. Please explain.

[decocker 7,198]

We used to open the windows and moon folks as the bus was driving down the street.

sex offender registry - do not pass go!

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Not everyone is a fighter. Like its impossible that he was afraid, had health problems, whatever.

You have to understand, to some people, it doesn't matter what the circumstances are, they will always place blame where they think it belongs. If he intervened and was beaten to death, he was stupid for getting involved. If he didn't (in this case) it's because it's ingrained. The man is 64 years old, bet money he doesn't sag his pants and acts like an adult. But who am I kidding? Danno will look high and low to find the one picture of some old gangster and this bus driver will become that.

[Teddy B 17,252]

You'd get shot for that today.

Yeah, no kiddin.

Somehow, I can see this with you

What ever gave you that?

i have never got the mentality of mooning. Please explain.

It's a lack of mentality.

sex offender registry - do not pass go!

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Yeah, no kiddin.

What ever gave you that?

I don't know why but when I think of what you look like, I keep thinking John Belushi...

[Jacque67 7,328]

Yeah, no kiddin.

What ever gave you that?

It's a lack of mentality.

your choice of avatar ?

do you look or act in anyway act like John? Edited August 7, 2013 by Jacque67

[Teddy B 17,252]

I don't know why but when I think of what you look like, I keep thinking John Belushi...

There's just a slight resemblance.