Comments on: CNN Reports on Christopher Thompson and Mandeville Incidents http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/08/19/cnn-reports-on-christopher-thompson-and-mandeville-incidents/ Covering Los Angeles's livable streets movement Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Charles http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/08/19/cnn-reports-on-christopher-thompson-and-mandeville-incidents/comment-page-1/#comment-41441 Charles Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:20:13 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1040#comment-41441 Not only should Dr. Thompson have his driving license taken away; he should no longer be allowed to practice medicine, since he broke the first rule of his oath: "do no harm"! Not only should Dr. Thompson have his driving license taken away; he should no longer be allowed to practice medicine, since he broke the first rule of his oath: “do no harm”!

]]> By: Chris http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/08/19/cnn-reports-on-christopher-thompson-and-mandeville-incidents/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 Chris Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:27:09 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1040#comment-2012 The saddest part is, I believe that the Dr. didn't, doesn't and won't ever think he did anything wrong, and no amount of punishment will ever change that. Anything that happens to him will come with total shock on his behalf. I agree with a statement I read somewhere; the best punishment for him would be revocation of his driving privilege, and it be made mandatory that he cycle to/from work, up and down the same roads he terrorized. The saddest part is, I believe that the Dr. didn’t, doesn’t and won’t ever think he did anything wrong, and no amount of punishment will ever change that. Anything that happens to him will come with total shock on his behalf.

I agree with a statement I read somewhere; the best punishment for him would be revocation of his driving privilege, and it be made mandatory that he cycle to/from work, up and down the same roads he terrorized.

]]> By: David Pulsipher http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/08/19/cnn-reports-on-christopher-thompson-and-mandeville-incidents/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 David Pulsipher Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:01:28 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1040#comment-2010 this dr. is a total freaking coward. i can't say that i condone death threats - but at the same time - we all know he makes good on his threats - so maybe he needs to know what it feels like. (not death, being scared for his life) i echo the other comments. motorists see one idiot running through lights and all of the sudden we're all anarchists. this is why i encourage good bicyclist behavior on the road. its very important to show everyone that you are a rational user of the road and are bound by the same rules as everyone else. this dr. is a total freaking coward. i can’t say that i condone death threats – but at the same time – we all know he makes good on his threats – so maybe he needs to know what it feels like. (not death, being scared for his life)

i echo the other comments. motorists see one idiot running through lights and all of the sudden we’re all anarchists.

this is why i encourage good bicyclist behavior on the road. its very important to show everyone that you are a rational user of the road and are bound by the same rules as everyone else.

]]> By: Toby Murdock http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/08/19/cnn-reports-on-christopher-thompson-and-mandeville-incidents/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 Toby Murdock Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:40:01 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1040#comment-2003 can't wait until dr. thompson is behind bars. can’t wait until dr. thompson is behind bars.

]]> By: Charlie D. http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/08/19/cnn-reports-on-christopher-thompson-and-mandeville-incidents/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Charlie D. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:11:16 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1040#comment-2002 Oh sweet! Next time I see a motorist who annoys me for any reason I'll be sure to beat the sh*t out of him/her and blame it on his/her fellow motorists for not obeying the law 24/7. Last time I checked, vigilante justice was illegal in this country. If you think someone's breaking the law, call the cops or do a citizen's arrest. Sheesh. What if we replaced the word "bicyclist" with "black" or "Jew" or "woman"? People would be totally outraged... Oh sweet! Next time I see a motorist who annoys me for any reason I’ll be sure to beat the sh*t out of him/her and blame it on his/her fellow motorists for not obeying the law 24/7. Last time I checked, vigilante justice was illegal in this country. If you think someone’s breaking the law, call the cops or do a citizen’s arrest. Sheesh.

What if we replaced the word “bicyclist” with “black” or “Jew” or “woman”? People would be totally outraged…

]]> By: ubrayj02 http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/08/19/cnn-reports-on-christopher-thompson-and-mandeville-incidents/comment-page-1/#comment-2001 ubrayj02 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:52:53 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1040#comment-2001 Why do so many mainstream media reports refer to bicyclists running through stop signs, and our alleged lack of concern over the rules of the road? It has little, to nothing, to do with this particular story. Did these guys deserve to be assaulted for some sort of collective guilt of bike riders? After all, how many motorists obey the speed limits? Not many, I'd say. Does that mean I can pull up to any driver and punch them in the face, and use that as a justification? Why do so many mainstream media reports refer to bicyclists running through stop signs, and our alleged lack of concern over the rules of the road? It has little, to nothing, to do with this particular story. Did these guys deserve to be assaulted for some sort of collective guilt of bike riders?

After all, how many motorists obey the speed limits? Not many, I’d say. Does that mean I can pull up to any driver and punch them in the face, and use that as a justification?

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