Yet one more piece of evidence that Ypsilanti is fast becoming a Libertarian utopia… Last night, during a police chase through the city, a 52 year old bystander, living on the 600 block of Martin Place, decided to help out by opening fire on the passing car. The following comes from AnnArbor.com:
…Officers located a loaded .357-Ruger on the porch, the (police) log said. The man – who said he was only trying to help – had a blood alcohol level of 0.19, the log said….
Yes, it was a terribly stupid act, and I don’t condone it by any means, but, if it’s one of our regular MM.com commenters, I say we take up a collection for bail… I’ve said before that I intend this site to be “a friend to the friendless,” and I certainly mean that. Everyone of us… even the most paranoid of those clutching to their Bibles and guns… deserves someone.
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In other upsetting news, a local man was killed by an Amtrack train in Ypsi this weekend. Circumstantial evidence seems to indicate that he was struck from behind while waling the tracks, listening to his ipod.
Both of these incidents took place on and near my street. It’s been an exciting week!
From the Urban Dictionary
1. porch swinging liquor pig
noun. This is used to descibe a drunkard who does nothing all day but sit around and consume alcholic beverages while stroking handgun and listening to police scanner. It also helps if said person is a fat bastard.
2. Libertarian
noun. See ‘porch swinging liquor pig’.
My intent wasn’t necessarily to suggest that the Libertarians in the audience are porch-sitting, gun-stroking liquor pigs. To be honest, I like some of their ideas (much more so than those of their Republican counterparts) and appreciate their engaging on this site. It’s just that I can really picture them loving to have a chance like this to get involved in “keeping the peace” through superior fire power.
Funny how when liberal utopias collapse under the weight of their own unsound policies, you call them libertarian utopias.
The idiot missed. Shoulda sobered up and used a shotgun.
That’s what happens when you let civilians drive cars and sell stereos.
In honor of my pending return from exile, I’ll contribute $50 to the fund. Have you had any other pledges yet, Mark?
I wouldn’t say that we’ve ever lived in a liberal utopia. Something about the phrase “libertarian utopia” does ring true though. The thought of people, unencumbered by laws, doling out frontier justice. Gives some folks boners.
In the future, when we have heavily armed members of Americorps on every corner, I bet shit like this won’t happen.
Americorp? Really? Do you know what Americorp is ?
“AmeriCorps members address critical needs in communities all across America. As an AmeriCorps member, you can:
Tutor and mentor disadvantaged youth
Fight illiteracy
Improve health services
Build affordable housing
Teach computer skills
Clean parks and streams
Manage or operate after-school programs
Help communities respond to disasters
Build organizational capacity”
There is no mention of Americorp members being highly armed rednecks standing on the street corners waiting for the opportunity to shoot anyone who makes a scene.
John Doe #1? Really? Do you know what Sarcasm is ?
Steve funny. John not.
John, Steve’s comment was in response to another post, which was about a ridiculous notion held by some Republicans that Obama is looking to turn AmeriCorp volunteers into his own private domestic army. Just scroll back a few posts and you’ll see it.
A friend of mine told me earlier that his neighbors son was the guy the cops were chasing. He stole a TV from Kmart and thought that if he got home they couldn’t arrest him. Dumb on sooooo many levels if it’s true.
That’s a riot. I like the idea that there’s a home base where you’re invincible.
Let’s see. A police chase, alcohol and firearms. What could possibly go wrong?
So, did we ever determine whether or not it was one of us – a commenter on this site – who did the shooting? Was it Ytown? He’s been silent for this past week.
I got a really good yard job by the perpetrator of the chase and all the sheriff’s cars: Them went right between my house and the house next door, 13 inches from my front porch.
I wonder which did more damage to private property and posed the greatest risk to bystanders: the stray bullet or all the cop cars.