Slog - Comments on Prosecutors File Hate Crime Charges In Election Night Attack

Comment by Dougsf

Dougsf — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:16:28 -0800

"The cabbie told officers he would be willing to ignore the assault if Fields paid his fare."

Cabbies are tough motherfuckers.

Comment by David Schmader

David Schmader — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:19:32 -0800

His middle name is literally Rube.

Comment by danhowes

danhowes — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:20:23 -0800

it is not wise to punch someone who is also driving the vehicle you are in. What a stupid douche bag.

Comment by Greg

Greg — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:34:01 -0800

Drunk, crazy, or both. This guy needs help.

Comment by AJ

AJ — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:36:57 -0800

Oh man, something like this happened either in Portland or Detroit, I can't remember-- but they seriously started wailing on the back of the driver's head.

Comment by AJ

AJ — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:38:23 -0800

Oh, the last one was here, that guy Singh who got beat in the back of the head.

Why does that always happen in Seattle? Maybe cabs here should be redesigned to prevent back-of-head punching

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:43:00 -0800

@1 is right. As is @4.

He'll probably plead temporary insanity.

Comment by douglas

douglas — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:50:15 -0800

@7 temporary insanity? maybe, but i don't think having your worst racist fears realized is grounds for insanity. the guy is a fucking idiot and should have the book thrown at him.

Comment by Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:01:23 -0800

Put him wherever we're putting those Tuba-Man killing kids. Let them forever crawl on their bellies and eat dust together.

I'm seriously going to look into the legality of banishment. I think it's something we should be taking a lot more seriously as a state.

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:04:22 -0800

For the first time in my adult life, I'm proud to be an American.

Thanks, Rube!

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:21:39 -0800

@8 - I didn't say any sane judge would buy that ...

Look to the news coverage on Q13 ... Fox News.

Comment by Damien

Damien — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:26:17 -0800

This kind of incident makes my blood boil. What a complete fucking asshole.

If he had put his ignorance aside and actually talked to the guy, he would have found out that cab drivers are some coolest guys around. Always interested in politics, the world, family...good things.

I hope this dick prick asshole fuck gets the book thrown at him.

Comment by tWistEd

tWistEd — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:09:25 -0800

Hopefully(fingers crossed)... hate crimes get punishments leading to some penitentiary time, so he can spend some time with real criminals that will beat the crap out of him and maybe even put a "shank" in him. LMAO!

Comment by madmanMikey

madmanMikey — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:47:01 -0800

I listened carefully late tuesday night and heard Walt Disney and The Duke gently rolling in their' graves..
But seriously, all the racist bigots I know were particularly upset there were no riots on tuesday night, and seemed genuinely surprised the sun rose wednesday morning. Here in Chicago most cabbies have bulletproof plexiglas separators, you'd bust your knuckles pulling that kind of crap. Plus a substantial percentile are packing a bit of heat, because they're too easy a target. Not much cabbie violence hence, just don't be a wife... They don't have real good odds in these parts, and actually that's anti-lol.///