Galveston: Today's mopes and dopes

[Target1911]

I can only hope there is more to the story and that the CHL'r had a good reason for his actions.

On a different note.....there is a Midway USA ad at the bottom of the link. It's not often you see the media promoting and gun type business.

[wharvey]

This is going to cost him his CHL and a ton of cash! What is about driving a vehicle that turns some people into such dopes???

I agree with the invulnerability idea mention below this post. A long time ago I saw a Goofy Dog cartoon that I really wish I had a copy of. Goofy was Mr. Mildmannered, a good guy overall - Clark Kent type. When he got behind the wheel horns came out on his head and he started breathing fire. You can guess the rest. Funny as all get out and unfortunately, pretty true. Driving does seem to change people, for the worse.

I've often wondered if it isn't trying to make up for the fact that the driver wasn't the fastest, toughest person in their world. The car tends to equalize things. But then, this explanation tends toward the same one where those who carry guns are just making up for there lack of security. (If you understand what I meant be that last sentence. )

[VoiceofReason]

This is going to cost him his CHL and a ton of cash! What is about driving a vehicle that turns some people into such dopes???

I agree with the invulnerability idea mention below this post. A long time ago I saw a Goofy Dog cartoon that I really wish I had a copy of. Goofy was Mr. Mildmannered, a good guy overall - Clark Kent type. When he got behind the wheel horns came out on his head and he started breathing fire. You can guess the rest. Funny as all get out and unfortunately, pretty true. Driving does seem to change people, for the worse.

I've often wondered if it isn't trying to make up for the fact that the driver wasn't the fastest, toughest person in their world. The car tends to equalize things. But then, this explanation tends toward the same one where those who carry guns are just making up for there lack of security. (If you understand what I meant be that last sentence. )

Road rage is prevalent because law enforcement does not enforce traffic laws except the speed limit. If they would enforce the laws against tailgating, improper left turn, etc. there would be less road rage and fewer accidents.

Just my opinion.

[seamusTX]

You are free to express your opinion, but several times I have been the target of road rage because I did not make a right turn on red or start from a light that turned from red to green quickly enough to suit the moron following me. In other words, I was obeying the law to the letter, and the moron just couldn't handle that.

I also have been the target of car-against-bicycle road rage when I was obeying the law for bicycles. A few months ago a woman screamed at me to ride on the sidewalk because I guess I was taking up too much of her precious street.

- Jim

[seamusTX]

The morons have just been coming out of the woodwork this week.

On October 18, a passenger in a motor vehicle allegedly shot the driver of the vehicle near Wright-Cuney Park on the north side of Broadway. The vehicle crashed. The driver was fatally injured, though it took a while for him to croak. The passenger, a 48-year-old black man from Angleton was arrested and yesterday was charged with murder. Police alleged that the crime involved drugs (huh).

http://galvestondailynews.com/story/267110" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

On Saturday a 61-year-old white man was "escorted" out of a bar on the west end. He allegedly returned with a handgun and tried to shoot the bouncer. The .32-caliber piece of junk misfired, and the bouncer "subdued" the suspect, who has been charged with agg. assault deadly weapon.

http://galvestondailynews.com/story/267122" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

- Jim

[Commander Cody]

AND the weekend is comming!

[seamusTX]

A 24-year-old white man and an 18-year-old woman of indeterminate race were arrested Wednesday on charges of aggravated robbery. Police alleged that the chick "lured" men to a motel in the 3100 block of Avenue S (a pit, BTW) and the punk beat and robbed them.

http://galvestondailynews.com/story/267462" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Not that the victims of the robbery shouldn't have known better. If a man thinks he's paying for booty, he's right. If he thinks he knows the price, he's wrong.

- Jim

[knotquiteawake]

You are free to express your opinion, but several times I have been the target of road rage because I did not make a right turn on red or start from a light that turned from red to green quickly enough to suit the moron following me. In other words, I was obeying the law to the letter, and the moron just couldn't handle that.

- Jim

Can I not make a right turn on a red light in Texas? I've only been here two years so please forgive my ignorance. In my not so great home state of California its always legal to do so unless otherwise posted.

[seamusTX]

Every state has a right-turn-on-red law, and has for about 20 years. (I vaguely remember when the country got 100% coverage.) Also left turn on red at an intersection of one-way streets, and go straight on red late at night when the cops aren't looking.

The problem occurs when I think it is not prudent to turn because a vehicle that has the green signal is approaching, and the "gentleman" behind me thinks I should turn.

I've had several of these "gentlemen" try to explain the error of my ways, and of course take more time out of their day yelling at me than they spent waiting for me to make a right turn on red, not to mention that they have no clue whether I might have worse impulse control than they do.

- Jim

[Thomas]

Can I not make a right turn on a red light in Texas? I've only been here two years so please forgive my ignorance. In my not so great home state of California its always legal to do so unless otherwise posted.

You may unless otherwise posted.
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/d ... tm#544.007 (Part d)

[LongHairedRedneck]

Another couple good ones

Don't try to rob a bar if you feel threatend by a bottle
http://galvestondailynews.com/story/267654

Or if your walking home with a sixer after midnight, beware of gun wielding robbers
http://galvestondailynews.com/story/267662

[seamusTX]

The victim told police he was returning from a store at 12:07 a.m. in the 2100 block of 28th Street when two men he’d seen in the neighborhood approached him with a gun,...

That's gotta hurt. You're walking home with a six-pack to relax and fade into the gentle arms of Morpheus, when a couple of thugs steal your beer and probably your last dollar.

Stinkin' armed robbery, good for 99 years in the slammer, for a six pack. Just do a runner at the convenience story. That's a class C.

There is a nest of nastiness a couple of blocks north of the Seawall in the 20s around Menard Park, which tourists really want to avoid unless they are looking for some surprise entertainment.

Oddly enough, nobody there gives me a second look. I guess I don't look like a john to the hookers or a buyer to the dealers.

- Jim

[iratollah]

In Galveston last month, a seagull tried to steal one or more of my french fries. I described the bird as white and fat, for all the good it did. As this was a misdemeanor committed during daylight, I chose to keep my weapon holstered. The bird came back with several friends who gave our food some threatening looks, but we were able to complete our meal and make it to the safety of our car.

[seamusTX]

In Galveston last month, a seagull tried to steal one or more of my french fries. I described the bird as white and fat, for all the good it did.

Those seagulls have become accustomed to an entitlement mentality. They need a stiff dose of tough love.

Also "fat" is not politically correct. I think the acceptable term is "of size," as in "New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a person of size."

- Jim

[Dan20703]

In Galveston last month, a seagull tried to steal one or more of my french fries. I described the bird as white and fat, for all the good it did.

Those seagulls have become accustomed to an entitlement mentality. They need a stiff dose of tough love.

Also "fat" is not politically correct. I think the acceptable term is "of size," as in "New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a person of size."

- Jim

Corpulent Chris Christie?