Medlock Badmouths Grieving Mother On-Air

[Aa5drvr]

Just like my long deceased mother told me when I was a teenager,
"Nothing good happens after midnight."

Danger is all around us, sports, skydiving, swimming, idiot drivers, drugs, drunks, etc.

The key is to be able to understand the risk, and either accept the risk, or put ourselves in a position to minimize the risk.  
The problem for me was, that I didnt understand the risk at age 12, thats what my parents were for.
Whats amazing was when I was a kid, we all had guns, but we just didnt shoot each other.

[tim huntzinger]

And if this were a 'South' Tulsan child do you think the creep would have uttered that broadside?  'North' is just a code for black and/or poor, and so even before the details were in the family was already easy pickings for innuendo and blame.

Do you think the story that the 12 year old was trying to shield the teen from further gunshots will even be mentioned?  Anyone want to defend some maniac's right to have an assualt rifle? And who trained him in 'survivalist' skills, anyway?

[iplaw]

quote:Originally posted by tim huntzingerAnd who trained him in 'survivalist' skills, anyway?

Oh....my.....GAWD!  Everyone panic, take Bear Grylls off the air for teaching everyone "survivalist" skills.

BTW.  You never bothered to mention what he actually said...might be helpful to the conversation.

[guido911]

IP, please do not let the facts get in the way of argument. How many times do I have to tell you that?

[tim huntzinger]

Well, I am sure I must have been hallucinating.  Well, the voices in my head, imitating Medlock, said something to the effect of 'What kind of mother lets her 12-year-old out at that time of night?'

[iplaw]

Which...is....a valid question...is it not?  

I wouldn't consider this "bad-mouthing."  What part of that question is hateful, there Hometown?  Maybe a little less hyperbole and little more pragmatism about life in general would do us all a little good.  Keeping in mind that I could care less for the bozo who asked the question.

[tim huntzinger]

Not a native Tulsan, there IPsqueak, but I will take that as a compliment (no 'mults' either).

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[Wilbur]

Is it okay to talk about now?

http://www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=132299

Or will we not bad mouth KOTV because they are not KFAQ?

[iplaw]

quote:Originally posted by tim huntzinger

Not a native Tulsan, there IPsqueak, but I will take that as a compliment (no 'mults' either).

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What does this response have to do with my post?  What does your not being "native" have anything to do with this?

[tulsacyclist]

I mean.. what kind of mother lets her 12 year old girl run around at 3AM anyways?

[iplaw]

quote:Originally posted by tulsacyclist

I mean.. what kind of mother lets her 12 year old girl run around at 3AM anyways?

That's enough you heartless hatemonger.

[tim huntzinger]

Wilbur, if it takes the deaths of two kids to have us talk about why the TPD let ID checks slide for so long in high-crime areas, bring it on.

IPs, you called me Hometown.  I do not use multiple id's and Tulsa is not my Hometown.

Cyclist, see also page 1.

Medlock is such a moron he says today, 'Earlier this week we talked about why a mother . . .'  No, you snake, YOU talked about the mama.  Miss Caterpillar Brow did not and Elvis 'Cut and Run' Polo did not.  Only YOU, Lord Vader, could be so cold.

[iplaw]

You still haven't explained why what he asked was "hateful."  Most here think it's a reasonable question to ask.  Could send a strong message to more permissive parents who think that letting 12 year olds out all night is harmless.  It could make parents rethink proper boundries for a 12 year old.  Making an example of a bad parent by telling the whole story is somehow "hateful?"

What exactly are you taking exception to?

[tim huntzinger]

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[tulsacyclist]

quote:Originally posted by iplaw

quote:Originally posted by tulsacyclist

I mean.. what kind of mother lets her 12 year old girl run around at 3AM anyways?

That's enough you heartless hatemonger.

Excellent response, I like it. =]

For the others..

So much for parental responsibility, lets blame the police and idiot guys with 'evil' assault rifles. I'd suggest calling TPD to request if they offer any childcare / chaperon services for young ones that wish to wander the streets past curfew. Surely they should have a program in place to accommodate this great need. Or I don't know, maybe get the message out that when parents start taking more responsibility for their children and the actions of their children they would likely remain much more safe?

I'm just sayin..