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I wonder

Puzzle Piece — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:22:44 GMT

I think most of have heard about the 24 year old female who mowed down innocent pedestrians on the sidewalk in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her car. From all accounts of the witnesses, she was focused on her deed. Now, (not that you don't watch out for yourself),

we have to be on alert for the loons driving on the street so that they don't just go bananas.

I wonder if this thread will be allowed.

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chickenbutt — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:29:23 GMT

We had that happen up here one Thanksgiving, IIRC, in around 1980. She managed to kill several and was on death row but I never knew if anything happened beyond that, to her. She had a big ol' Lincoln Continental, as I recall, and did some serious damage.

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Plaid Pants2 — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:30:10 GMT

We are not promised tomorrow. You can not live your life in fear of "what if". You could have an accident inside your own home, that kils you. So what are you going to do? Stay in bed for the rest of your life?

When you live your life in fear of the "what if", then you are not living your life.

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tansy — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:32:01 GMT

Reminded me of a recent Stephen King novel Mr. Mercedes.

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Puzzle Piece — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:36:46 GMT

I just get bothered about it all. I am fragile on some things and even sensitive when I pass by the recent tragedies. I know the departed souls are wondering if they've made their peace with the living, etc.

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occasionalrain — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:37:14 GMT

I'm withholding judgement until all the facts are in. Has the car been tested? Could the accelerator have stuck and she lost control? It seems strange that, rather then trying to escape, she called 911 and waited for the police.

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SoX — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:37:48 GMT

In schools, on campuses, in movie theatres, in shopping malls ... you are living in an age where all manner of things can and do happen.

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ladyroxanne — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:39:45 GMT

let's face it, it's very scary out there. anything can happen. i think it's important if you have a strong spiritual faith. i think that can help you to face these things with a more peaceful state of mind than you may otherwise.

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Karnerblue — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:41:52 GMT

How about this story:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/tips-pour-abroad-escalated-hunt-affluenza-teen/story?id=35904831

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LyndaGee — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:53:01 GMT

By coincedence, there was an old rerun of "Dragnet" on today about a man who did a similar thing. He drove drunk and killed some elderly people with his car. Had the nerve to say: "They were old and would be dying soon anyway." He sure suffered a terrible fate in the end.

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nunya — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:57:13 GMT

I think there are a lot of normal looking people out there who are just pizzed off at the world. Fine one day and flip out the next. It's sad when innocent people are taken too for no reason.

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Maudelynn — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:03:49 GMT

There's some speculation she was living out of her car and been chased out of several places she had parked and tried to sleep.

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hckynutjohn — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:09:32 GMT

Love Roses,

Loons have been on the roads since the horse and buggy days. If you haven't noticed, I am guessing you haven't spent much time running on streets and roadways. Even walking off the road for my cool down, at times, was an adventure.

I will have to hear a whole lot more facts about this tragedy before I will say much about the "alleged" perp. I feel so sorry for the dead and injured and their loved ones.

Remember your loved ones because no one knows when their time here is done.

hckynut(john)

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goldensrbest — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:10:25 GMT

I think there are so many people that just do not care about what they do to other people, it is everywhere.

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Ms X — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:22:34 GMT

This is a fascinating story because the sheriff said he wasn't "comfortable" announcing the reason she gave for driving onto that sidewalk. He said she went into a hotel and told them what she did and said they should call 911. He described her demeanor as "stoic." I think they'll have to reveal the motive, given that this will be a court case. She certainly sounded as if she was in a desperate situation just before she mowed these people down.

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millieshops — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:36:49 GMT

@occasionalrainI'm thinking no to a stuck accelerator because she went from the street to the walk and back to each once again. Maybe more than once.

Very sad - for the many injured, for the dead, and for the driver and her own child.

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Puzzle Piece — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:57:00 GMT

@hckynutjohn wrote:
Love Roses,

Loons have been on the roads since the horse and buggy days. If you haven't noticed, I am guessing you haven't spent much time running on streets and roadways. Even walking off the road for my cool down, at times, was an adventure.

I will have to hear a whole lot more facts about this tragedy before I will say much about the "alleged" perp. I feel so sorry for the dead and injured and their loved ones.

Remember your loved ones because no one knows when their time here is done.

hckynut(john)

Thank you for your words John. When I did venture out to run or power walk, it was an open place where others were around. Yes, we must all remember the ones dear to us as we never know when they will be lost to us in this life.

The gal who is now in jail was someone who was helped to become something of herself and she did a documentary, had all her educational expenses paid, etc. Doesn't make sense.

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goldensrbest — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:05:23 GMT

They will say likely she was mentally ill, they blame that on so many things people do, but i think it is used way too often, there are people that are just mean, and don't care about others. The dead ,and hurt are overlooked.

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Mz iMac — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:13:25 GMT

@Karnerblue wrote:
How about this story:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/tips-pour-abroad-escalated-hunt-affluenza-teen/story?id=35904831

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Noel7 — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:17:38 GMT

There are reasonable precautions we can take while not being obsessed with it.

LE are always reminding us to look for the exits when we enter a place we are not familiar with.

I never walk close to the sidewalk curb, I usually stay fairly close to buildings as long as I don't interrupt the flow of human traffic. I have seen people driving cars jump the curb before.

Recently I came face to face with a disturbed stranger, totally normal looking. He began to rant and seemed violent. While trying to report him to the police, I started having trouble with old faithful, my cell pnone. I said never again, and 24 hours later had a brand new smart phone. And I had DD make sure the tracking device was on. We keep reading about people driving off the road and only those with a phone tracking device are found.