VladmireV.S.(Crank) 1,096 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 I learned of a very depressing event that happend a few days ago. one 16 year old was brutally injured and very badly hurt emotianally. he was beaten up by 2 gang members for walking down the street while singing the my little pony theme and listening to it on his phone. i hope that in the future you can not be criticized by what you watch but by your charecter and your self esteem.(and no it was not me but my older brother). the kid got 2 fractured ribs and a broken arm. hopefully he will be relived of his physical and emotional scars in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonshy 2,305 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 Ah yes, well you see most people are stupid. 10 Yeh Want to know how to get more page views? Click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DashingRainbow36 264 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 (edited) I learned of a very depressing event that happend a few days ago. one 16 year old was brutally injured and very badly hurt emotianally. he was beaten up by 2 gang members for walking down the street while singing the my little pony theme and listening to it on his phone. i hope that in the future you can not be criticized by what you watch but by your charecter and your self esteem.(and no it was not me but my older brother). the kid got 2 fractured ribs and a broken arm. hopefully he will be relived of his physical and emotional scars in the future. You gotta link for this? Not that im saying I don't believe you. Tis an awful thing to see someone beat up over a cartoon. Edited April 15, 2012 by DashingRainbow36 “The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.”― Christopher Hitchens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox 5,330 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 Shows us how sad the world is becoming.... : l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkazoid 3,493 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 Sucks for that guy, I can't really feel in the same position as male Bronies, and well... what kind of world is this, if we can't casually sing a song of ponies? :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladmireV.S.(Crank) 1,096 April 15, 2012 Author Share April 15, 2012 it wasnt big enough because they said gang members beating up a kid is "usual" in a run down town like mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermane 4 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 I wish I had been there to help, but like many unfortunate and disheartening events, you are just never there at the right place and time hope he makes a full recovery and it never happens again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteshade 1,426 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 (edited) Not trying to downplay this but I think the issue in this case is not because the victim was a brony, rather the problem with the gangs. I suspect if the victim was doing something else he would have been beaten up regardless. They could have beat up the kid because they simply wanted to beat someone up, you can't really predict these people. Still a bunch of problems with these kids in any case Edit: as the OP said, it didn't even make the news since this type of incident was "usual", which says a lot about the setting Edited April 15, 2012 by Whiteshade Warning: Signature may cause seizures, owner will sue you if you complain Nothing happens, yet everything changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladmireV.S.(Crank) 1,096 April 15, 2012 Author Share April 15, 2012 well my bro said they were commenting about it while they were doing it and he thought that was the case and thats how i got the idea that they did it for that particular reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 Ok, I have read so many stories about this that have turned out to be completely false. The people that think it would be stupid for people to hurt another for a fandom, you are correct. It is a GANG for a reason. They don't choose targets. They attack the weak. The kid was listening to music and singing outside. That is a VERY vulnerable target. Not saying it should happen or anything, but that it is a normal thing for gangs. Just because he was a pony friend does not mean anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokarr 70 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 i get dirty looks all the time from people when i wear my brony shirt and listen to mlp songs in my car. but ive never been beat up or threatened because of it. that just goes to show you what the world is coming to, it sickens me. people are just naive morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordfishtrombone 384 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 (edited) I mean really though, thats getting downright ridiculous that someone would do that in any circumstances. That said though, it could have been for any reason. Although a lone brony does seem quite vulnerable. Anyway, hope your brother gets better soon. It was your brother right? Is he on the forums or anything? Edited April 15, 2012 by Swordfishtrombone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladmireV.S.(Crank) 1,096 April 15, 2012 Author Share April 15, 2012 no he isnt on the forum. he cant really make an account right now due to..... technical difficulties. i can let him post on my account though. let him tell me what to type since he cant really "get up". right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Stallion 436 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 If I was there, across the street or something, I would have ran over and went all Rainbow Dash on their asses. Bronies are one of the only things I would actually FIGHT for, and in a situation like this, I wouldn't even consider love and tolerance. I would have fought until all of my bones were broken, and I'm not even kidding here. Even if I never even touched them, I would be proud of myself for defending the greatest fandom of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M14Brony 92 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 (edited) Ok, I have read so many stories about this that have turned out to be completely false. The people that think it would be stupid for people to hurt another for a fandom, you are correct. It is a GANG for a reason. They don't choose targets. They attack the weak. The kid was listening to music and singing outside. That is a VERY vulnerable target. Not saying it should happen or anything, but that it is a normal thing for gangs. Just because he was a pony friend does not mean anything. I agree that the victim was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, and that he would have still been attacked if he did not happen to be singing the MLP: FiM theme song. It is unfortunate that our society is so rife with violence, but now everypony knows why I conceal and carry a loaded GLOCK 19 pistol just about everywhere I go (I have a permit for this, so it is perfectly legal up here in Minnesota). Edited April 15, 2012 by M14Brony 2 De omnibus dubitandum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigens and Kay 3,832 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 ..And THAT is why I always travel in pairs (woo buddy system) AND carry a knife on me. They can come at me all they want. My signature broke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladmireV.S.(Crank) 1,096 April 15, 2012 Author Share April 15, 2012 it just hurts me that it was the one time i decided to stay home instead of going with him on a walk. i just feel like its my fault because if i was there i couldve done something to help him ya know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M14Brony 92 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 it just hurts me that it was the one time i decided to stay home instead of going with him on a walk. i just feel like its my fault because if i was there i couldve done something to help him ya know? There is simply no way you could have known this was going to happen, so you should not blame yourself for this. Hindsight is 20/20, after all. 1 De omnibus dubitandum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladmireV.S.(Crank) 1,096 April 15, 2012 Author Share April 15, 2012 i know but he was only like a block away when it happend and i felt so bad that he was only a block away and i wasnt aware of the bad things going on because of my own selfish needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine 16,333 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 (edited) It's more about on how we presented ourselves and our hobbies to the community. Not how the community must react when we practically announced our broni-ness We can't expect they will always understand about our interest. Sometimes it's the best to stay closet brony and never do anything pony related outside your room :/ E: The hay. So many typo Edited April 15, 2012 by Shefira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladmireV.S.(Crank) 1,096 April 15, 2012 Author Share April 15, 2012 me and my brother are the people who are outgoing and uniqe. we walk in the face of danger and say"bite me". we dont care how people judge us. we are who we are and they cant change that no matter how many times they try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteshade 1,426 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 It's more about on how we presented ourselves and our hobbies to the community. Not how the community must react when we practically announced our broni-ness We can't expect always understand about out interest. Sometimes it's the best to stay closet brony and never do anything pony related outside your room :/ Isn't that counterproductive though? If bronies run for the closets because of this then essentially nothing comes out of this except fear. I think the opposite should happen, a show of strength by making a bold move and coming out. Warning: Signature may cause seizures, owner will sue you if you complain Nothing happens, yet everything changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Pommel 669 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 (edited) Ah yes, well you see most people are stupid. Stupidity is in the eye of the beholder. It is, in essence, 100% biased, if used. Obviously, what those two people did was in no way justifiable. But saying that most people are stupid is a crude way of looking at things, from my viewpoint. The people who attacked him had a lack of understanding, and I hope that they are paying the consequences because of what they did (as in, facing jail time). Edited April 15, 2012 by The R-Dash 5000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladmireV.S.(Crank) 1,096 April 15, 2012 Author Share April 15, 2012 we are who we are. and they cant change that. no matter how may times they try. Stupidity is in the eye of the beholder. It is, in essence, 100% biased, if used. Obviously, what those two people did was in no way justifiable. But saying that most people are stupid is a crude way of looking at things, from my viewpoint. The people who attacked him had a lack of understanding, and I hope that they are paying the consequences because of what they did (as in, facing jail time). there not it wasnt nothing but " a normal day in the ghetto" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Pommel 669 April 15, 2012 Share April 15, 2012 there not it wasnt nothing but " a normal day in the ghetto" What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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