It's not the size or shape...

I just wanted to make a comment (before I forget) regarding a recent attack on a Metro Transit bus in Seattle. (Note that I no longer will ride Metro or any other public conveyance for this specific reason. If I have to sdo so... I will be ARMED when I do it... which precludes my using any transit system to ride to work. These coveyances have apparently become one of the preferred feedng grounds for the typical filth that occupy the lower portion of the local community.)But I digress...

A group of "youths" accosted an 17-year old teenager on the bus and attempted to rob him. The ages of the future pillars of the community ranged from 10 to 14 years of age. A 10-year old in the group was armed with a firearm. (Pistol or revolver I do not knowe... apparently a .22 caliber?). In the ensuing scuffle betwen the 10 and 17 year olds, the gun went of and the 10-year old received a wound in the arm and the intended victim fled the scene. The entire group was subsequently arrested.

The point of this post is as follows: Do not judge an individuals capacity to rob, rape, mug, murder or maim you based on their age, size, physical makeup, race, attire or any other "exterior" feature. If a 10 or 14-year old is willing to threaten or hold you up at gun (or knife) point... then you should be MORE THAN WILLING to cripple the little crap bag without a second though or the batting of an eye. Why? Because it should be obvious to all but the most naive and imbecilic that this is PRECISELY what they intend to do to you. It is the INTENT of your assailant that sets the threat level. Not their appearence.

These little bastards were obviously not intimidated by the fact that their potential target was three to seven years older than them and likely outweighted them by at least 25 pounds. He was probably close to a foot taller as well.

You should also not assume that a suburban or rural route is necessarily any safer that an urban one. More abductions take place in rural and suburban areas than in urbans neighborhoods. This is partly due to the proximity to schools and similar institutions but also because of the less dense populations (think NO WITNESSES). Grab a child or female in a city neighborhood and you will likely be seen if it is during daylight hours. Grab the same victim in a suburban or rural area and the nearest neighbor or passing vehicle could be a mile away. (I cannot believe that people still allow their children to walk, ride and play in such areas after the record of child abductions from these exact scenarios. It's amazing to hear peopel say "We thought it was safe.")

Lastly, and to repeat... have no qualms whatsoever in kicking one of these little deviants in the testicles, breaking their knees or neck should the necessity opportunity arise. By putting them in a wheel chair or the morgue, you'll be doing everyone else in your city a BIG favor. As our President seems so fond of saying; it can be a "teachable moment".