Posted on 08/02/2012 9:20:47 AM PDT by kevcol
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When store employees in the red shirts realize what’s happening, they block the doors to stop the young thieves from leaving.
But the kids physically struggle to get out and even appear to hit the store manager who then swings back. After the brief altercation, many kids dash out the door.
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After reviewing the surveillance video, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s office opted not to pursue criminal charges in the case saying not every conflict warrants them.
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A bill to toughen the punishments for this kind of crime failed to pass in Maryland’s last legislative session. Del. Jeff Waldstreicher of Montgomery County says he plans to reintroduce the bill again in the next session.
Police say some of the kids seen in the surveillance video at the Light Street 7-Eleven were students in school uniforms from Merganthaler Vocational-Technical High School in Northeast Baltimore.
(Excerpt) Read more at baltimore.cbslocal.com ...
Well they’re Amish after all. You can’t just arrest them. :)
Just making sure no child is left behind...
A small can of pepper spray would go a long ways in this type of situation.
“After reviewing the surveillance video, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s office opted not to pursue criminal charges in the case saying not every conflict warrants them.”
I think I see half the problem here. The other half, family instilled values, is beyond any cure in this generation and likely the generation to come.
The writer at the link below disagrees. I always expect the worst from CA government & am rarely disappointed. But in this case, have you got anything that can verify what you said?
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/pay-sales-tax-lost-stolen-inventory-24631.html
Flash mobs have become the new form of rioting — call it “cold rioting” as distinguished from “hot rioting” (a la Rodney King).
Considering from whom this behavior emanates, it’s not unusual. What’s interesting is that it took them so long to think of it — guess we have the internet and social networking to thank for that. Apparently this is a dark side of social networking that no one could have foreseen.
As I said above, not-unexpected behavior. But what IS dismaying is the response of those who are charged to uphold the law:
“After reviewing the surveillance video, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s office opted not to pursue criminal charges in the case saying not every conflict warrants them.”
What they are REALLY saying is that if you’re not of the flashmobbin’ persuasion, you have but two options as a victim:
- take it, or...
- leave.
Perhaps there is the “third option” of fighting back or even vigilantism, but those same folks in the district attorney’s office who would do nothing to prosecute the vermin in these escapades would throw every ounce of the law against anyone who dared fight back.
I sense that many Euro-Americans are just goin’ to be “leavin’ it behind”.
Not many flash mobs goin’ on where there are no concentrations of “flashmobbin’ Amish”...
Do RICO laws apply? Sounds like organized crime to me!
Only if they're meeting for prayer at somebody's house.
Maryland "Freak State" PING!
Shoot & kill the rioters and looters; it’ll stop real fast.
So would an autoloader 12ga w/ 00 buck or slugs.
Tsk, Tsk... dear kevcol...
Those are just Missionaries from the Reverend Wright's Black Liberation Theology Church?
Logical consequence of years of liberal policies.
Sorry, no exceptions without proper ID...
The trick used is in enforcement, the state compares sales to received merchandise minus inventory, and simply claims the merchant owes $X in taxes on unreported cash sales, and bills the merchant accordingly. They will collect unless the merchant appears at audit with their tax lawyer and has complete records proving the theft took place.
At best, the merchant pays whopping legal fees. With any discrepancy in records, he pays the tax, penalties, fines and interest as well.
Tell me you didn't expect the DemoRat California State government to be honest, ethical or fair,.... please!
“A small can of pepper spray would go a long ways in this type of situation.”
With bright yellow idelible dye to aid police.
Lock them in from an enclosed, protected space where the staff can gather until the cops come and round them up.
Also there should be SERIOUS time for racial intimidation and rioting. It is a worse crime than singleton theft.
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