[nfbwatlk] Why do People Do these things? Beats Me

Thu Jul 31 15:30:49 UTC 2014

Well I am not for beating a persons car with a cane because they block a
sidewalk but if he brushed the persons bumper and they got upset that is
different.  I don't think it is right to smack someones car because of
frusteration but it isn't right to beat someone just for hitting your car.
Walt

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From: nfbwatlk [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaye Kipp
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Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Why do People Do these things? Beats Me

When people react like that, it doesn't help our image either.  

Kaye

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Interesting responses all. I had a fleeting thought that the guy did more
than tap the side of the car or the tire. I know I've had thoughts about
more activity a time or two when a car blocks the sidewalk. Still doesn't
justify the violent response this guy got.

And Les, the end of the subject line was merely another of my sorry attempts
at a pun! They get me into trouble more often than not, but I can't help it.
It's another one of my characteristics. (grin.)

/s/

Bennett
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The end of the subject line is interesting considering the content. 

Les Fitzpatrick
Registered Piano Technician
Community Resource Coordinator AccessaMed www.accessamed.com

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Wow how ridiculous!
Arielle

On 7/30/14, Walt Cone via nfbwatlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Wow Ben let me know if they catch the guy but I will be surprised if 
> they do.
>
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> Sorry, below is an article from KOMOnews.com.
>
> Blind man beaten after hitting car with walking cane By Michelle
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> SEATTLE -- A legally blind man was beaten on a Rainier Valley sidewalk 
> Friday afternoon after hitting a car with his walking cane.
>
> "I touched their car, don't do that," said the victim, Dave.
>
> Dave -- who doesn't want his last name used -- was walking on Rainier 
> Avenue South Friday afternoon when he encountered a car blocking the 
> sidewalk waiting to pull out into traffic.
>
> Dave, who's been legally blind his whole life, said he hit the idling 
> car's rim with his walking cane while making his way around the front 
> of the car to get to continue on the sidewalk. He was headed to the 
> Light Rail station after leaving his machinist job.
>
> The Seattle police peport says Dave let the driver know he was in his way.
>
> "The guy started yelling his head off right away, and I kept going, 
> like, 'Yeah, you too, whatever,'" Dave said.
>
> Dave kept walking and thought the situation was over.
>
> "Basically the guy ran up from behind, jumped up on my back, pounded 
> on my head a couple times with something," said Dave. "When I went 
> down he hit me in the ear here where it's all bloody, then he kicked 
> me in ribs a couple times."
>
> His right ear is swollen, bruised and still bloodied. His ribs are 
> still sore to the touch and he has some cuts and scrapes on his arms.
>
> Dave never expected a beat down for something he considered "no big deal."
>
> "It's a bumper, it's a wheel! Get a life," he said.
>
> The machinist hopes someone with information saw the Friday afternoon 
> attack in the 2500 block of Rainier Avenue South around 3 p.m.. It 
> ended in front of the busy QFC grocery store, all over a blocked 
> sidewalk.
>
> "The sidewalk is a public right of way and the law says don't be 
> there, yield the right of way to the pedestrian," said Dave.
>
> Police are looking for the attacker, who was last seen driving a 2005 
> maroon Chrysler Sebring with large chrome wheels.
>
> "I intend to keep walking down the street cause if you don't use your 
> rights you loose your right," Dave said.
>
> And if he gets attacked again, Dave says he'll come up swinging. The 
> attacker is described as a black man who stands 6-feet tall and weighs 
> about
> 250 pounds with a heavy build.
>
> He was wearing a red shirt Friday and was with a woman wearing a long 
> dress with black and white horizontal stripes. Anyone with information 
> about the attack is asked to call the police.
>
>
> /s/
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> Bennett Prows
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