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I was using shoving as in "putting somewhere" no actually pushing down. everynametaken Send a noteboard - 25/07/2012 07:38:12 PM
The article said "allegedly," and he didn't say that in his comment, so ...? Maybe you've read up on it elsewhere?

Besides, how do you know that "protecting the child" couldn't include thinking that hiding it under a seat would be the best way to do this? I'm not saying it is, or that that is what he thought, but the truth is that there are different ways of reacting under pressure, and hiding and fleeing are the two most likely. And while you may not be trying to self-righteous, judging anyone in this situation is going to defeat that statement somewhat.


Just didn't translate well. And it was in news reports that he put the kid down on the floor while the mother took the baby. Oh and if you are saying that he thought putting the kid down there to hide then that means he was thinking which Isaac, you and others are implying he wasn't. That would mean he was also thinking when he ran out of the theater and not acting on instinct anymore. And thus logically, he was thinking when he got in his car knowing they were still in there and drove off.

I'd also like Isaac and you and others who think I and others who don't appreciate the man's actions are being judgmental and self-righteous to ask yourself a question. When an animal in nature is faced with immediate danger with its young present, the type of danger that is immediate, meaning it doesn't have any opportunity to hide its offspring from a potential predator until the threat passes - which animal does not instinctively growl, hiss, attack or threaten attack, distract, whatever to protect its young even if it means its own death? Which animal given those circumstances runs off leaving its offspring wide open to the predator to save its own skin?

You can believe whatever you want. I am not being self-righteous, the guy should be embarrassed. I could even understand if he froze which IS a response that can occur instinctively, but he RAN OFF and then got in his car and DROVE OFF. And then to top it off, instead of feeling embarrassed, the guy got on the news and actually talked about it seemingly oblivious as to why some/many people might feel he should just shut up about it and moved on. Think whatever you want but I have NO respect for the guy. Period.
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I was using shoving as in "putting somewhere" no actually pushing down. - 25/07/2012 07:38:12 PM 351 Views
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