09-22-2008, 11:33 PM
|  | Go Blue!! | | Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kent, OH Age: 31
Posts: 10,594
| | | Cleveland School Shooting thwarted, teens accused claims it was a joke
Yeah, you read that right...
These kids had an arsenal and plans and no motive, which is all perfect for a school shooting rampage. They even had a date set. http://www.cleveland.com/realtimenews/inde...f_plotting.html http://www.cleveland.com/crime/plaindealer....xml&coll=2 Quote:
Columbine-style attack....On Monday, the teens discussed a plan to place propane tanks around the school, in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood, and then attack the school with guns on Oct. 11, the SuccessTech shooting anniversary, Stacho said.
At least two other students heard their discussion and the two suspects cautioned them to avoid the school on that date, Stacho said.
When police interviewed them, they admitted discussing the plot but said it was a joke.
| Wow. A joke. I'm laughing...my sides are hurting. This is the same thing as phoning in a bomb threat or threatening the President (in my opinion). Are kids getting dumber these days? Don't they know that drawing up plans to shoot up their school is NOT a joke?
Sheesh.
__________________
Thrillnetwork Lead Moderator
Kent State Basketball (3-0, 0-0 MAC) nect vs Illinois, @ #22 Kansas, vs St. Mary's
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Stuff up on Turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, gravy, stuffing and pumpkin pie! |
09-22-2008, 11:41 PM
|  | Panthers Country! | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Panther Country Age: 29
Posts: 12,417
| | | I'm glad this one was stopped before it could happen. I'm getting really sick of the school shootings. The only thing we can hope for is that the shooters talk about it so it's overheard and stopped like in this case.
__________________ 2008 Carolina Panthers: 9-3 / Next Game: Vs. Tampa Bay (MNF)
Carolina Tarheels: 7-0 / Charlotte Bobcats: 5-11
New Orleans Hornets: 9-6 |
09-23-2008, 12:40 AM
|  | MF/TTD/CP sucks.. lololol | | Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Melrose - (Near Boston) - M.A. 983 Miles from Carolina Cyclone Age: 22
Posts: 10,932
| | | I myself, joke about 911 all the time.
__________________ www.CanobieFan.com - A Canobie Lake fansite  Last coaster added - Worm @ Oldtown / Last coaster ridden - Kraken Coaster Count = 550! |
09-23-2008, 02:02 AM
|  | "Stairway to Heaven" | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Harwood Heights (SUBURBIA), IL Age: 30
Posts: 6,479
| | | Tasteless jokes can actually be funny sometimes. The problem for you James is that you're just not funny. Sorry man.
As for the kids, if they were just talking stupid and if young enough, I would say a suspension would be enough. You say they had an arsenal to do it, then that's different and the punishment should obviously be more severe.
__________________
I want to go to John's Park.
|
09-23-2008, 03:42 AM
|  | The original Maverick since 99 | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 27
Posts: 1,113
| | | I think the "excuse" of a joke is allowed... But I don't think it's a reason not to punish them as if it weren't... They won't learn from their mistakes otherwise. |
09-23-2008, 05:07 AM
|  | Looping Poster | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbus,Ohio Age: 29
Posts: 297
| | | Joke or not they maybe looking at time in jail. And or very sore butts from parents and being out of school for the rest of the year.
__________________
People can boo me and people can cheer for me. But when they stop making noise for me then its time to retire and hang up the gloves.
Dale Earnhardt Sr.
|
09-23-2008, 08:40 AM
|  | Bench this douchebag | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio Age: 19
Posts: 672
| | | Surprisingly, it's not that uncommon for kids nowadays to joke about school shootings. They don't even have to be outcasts, they just like to put their spin on how they would do it. That doesn't make it any more acceptable though to joke about this type of thing. It's sickening and scary how some kids don't think much of the issues at hand with school shootings.
__________________ Clausen sucks
Last edited by 89magnumxl200; 09-23-2008 at 08:42 AM..
|
09-23-2008, 09:04 AM
|  | Looping Poster | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: La Grange, Kentucky Age: 21
Posts: 252
| | | It didn't sound like it was joke, but something they were actually considering doing. They only claimed it was joke when interviewed by authorities. These kids should definatelty be punished. I say give 'em hell.
__________________ My top ten coasters, of the one's Ive been on (Both Wood and Steel combined) 1. Millenium Force 2. Nitro 3. El Toro 4. Kingda Ka/Top Thrill Dragster 5. Maverick 6. Raptor 7. Wicked Twister 8. Medusa 9. Magnum XL-200 10. Voyage |
09-23-2008, 10:17 AM
|  | Just a swingin' | | Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 36
Posts: 11,379
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by James  I myself, joke about 911 all the time. | I'm telling W!!!
Seriously...
I think the kids think it's like shooting somone in the head and saying "Oh sorry, I didn't mean to" and thinking that is going to fix things.
They should have to pay the consequences of their actions, but at the same time look at their record. If they never caused probems before, don't throw them in jail. Let them serve community service or something that will make them think twice about doing it again.
__________________ ThrillNetwork Editor - Formerly known as bgwfreak
Go Carolina Panthers! |
09-23-2008, 11:22 AM
|  | CP '08 Maverick poster | | Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Amarillo, Texas Age: 26
Posts: 7,393
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by James I myself, joke about 911 all the time. | Tribute.wmv. 
I think kids are going to joke about stuff like this. They just shouldn't let it get out. Joke among yourselves at home or something. But if they were trying to plot it, them claiming it as a joke is just stupid. People should know that you can't joke about stuff like this.
__________________ ThrillNetwork Editor Emeritus
Voyage is the best roller coaster ever.
2008 Raptor ride count - 126. Lifetime - 1,143. 
|
09-23-2008, 02:05 PM
|  | Wooden Prefab Poster | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: nearby Age: 19
Posts: 5,146
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by coasterlove Tasteless jokes can actually be funny sometimes. The problem for you James is that you're just not funny. Sorry man. | Maybe the theme of sarcasm was meant to be more prevalent in his statement than just a tasteless joke. But what do I know about sarcasm, I'm just from New Jersey. |
09-23-2008, 03:09 PM
| | The original Maverick since 99 | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 27
Posts: 1,113
| | | Kids are becoming more and more numb to the violent situations reported on the news. They don't care about anyone but themselves. So "joking" about attacking a school means nothing to them except playing out a real-life videogame scenario. Parents aren't raising their kids anymore, they're leaving television, games, and the internet responsible. |
09-23-2008, 03:23 PM
|  | Corkscrew Poster | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nassau County, Long Island, NY Age: 37
Posts: 497
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by Wes I'm telling W!!!
Seriously...
I think the kids think it's like shooting somone in the head and saying "Oh sorry, I didn't mean to" and thinking that is going to fix things.
They should have to pay the consequences of their actions, but at the same time look at their record. If they never caused probems before, don't throw them in jail. Let them serve community service or something that will make them think twice about doing it again. | The kids just might think it's OK to shoot someone in the head, and an apology will do. After all...when you send Dick Cheney hunting, he shoots people instead of game and doesn't have to serve any jail time!!!
Just another reason to get these Republicans out of office. |
09-23-2008, 03:29 PM
| | Just a swingin' | | Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 36
Posts: 11,379
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by joedonuts1011 The kids just might think it's OK to shoot someone in the head, and an apology will do. After all...when you send Dick Cheney hunting, he shoots people instead of game and doesn't have to serve any jail time!!!
Just another reason to get these Republicans out of office. | I love how this turns into poltics all of a sudden. lol 
And don't misinterept that I'm saying go easy on the kids, but people do make mistakes, and I don't think you should "give em hell" if it's their first time, and they just ran off their mouth to be the "tough kids".
We all make mistakes, it just depends on what their real motives were and if they truly were (doubting it) joking.
__________________ ThrillNetwork Editor - Formerly known as bgwfreak
Go Carolina Panthers! |
09-23-2008, 05:02 PM
| | "Stairway to Heaven" | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Harwood Heights (SUBURBIA), IL Age: 30
Posts: 6,479
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by joedonuts1011 The kids just might think it's OK to shoot someone in the head, and an apology will do. After all...when you send Dick Cheney hunting, he shoots people instead of game and doesn't have to serve any jail time!!!
Just another reason to get these Republicans out of office. | What??? Are you seriously trying to make a connection between the two?
__________________
I want to go to John's Park.
| | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | | |
