I was almost mugged by an ex-convict.

[Nakura Chambers]

I stopped by a gas station on my way home from work (at about midnight) and while I was filling my tank up, a rather suspicious looking man approached me. I immediately was defensive, but I wasn't too concerned as there were a few other people outside and the area was well lit. When he got to where I was, he started begging me for money, so I half-jokingly said "I work for an amusement park, I don't have any money," hoping to alleviate the tension and make him go away.

The shady looking man then took a few steps toward me and yelled "oh yeah, well I just got out prison!" I instinctively grabbed my knife and was about ready to defend myselfand call for help. Luckily he backed off and before I left, I saw him harassing other customers at the gas station for money. In retrospect, I probably should have called the police when I saw him harassing other people, but I was just glad to get out of the situation.

The real question is, how did someone like this get let out of prison to begin with? While I understand the arguments for making the prison system soft (like many European countries have), as a means of promoting rehabilitation, but we'll save that discussion for another thread. Why would the state release someone who, despite having "done their time," is still a threat to society? Why not have an extremely strict vetting process involved to permanently prevent trash like this from ever being released (unless it can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that they have been reformed)?

[Puupi]

The shady looking man then yelled "oh yeah, well I just got out prison!" I instinctively grabbed my knife and was about ready to kill him (in self-defense, of course) and call for help.

What are you fucking insane?

The real question is, how did someone like this get let out of prison to begin with? While I understand the arguments for making the prison system soft (like many European countries have), as a means of promoting rehabilitation, but we'll save that discussion for another thread.

He was begging for money, you were ready to stab him to death. Who should be in prison?

Why would the state release someone who, despite having "done their time," is still a threat to society? Why not have an extremely strict vetting process involved to permanently prevent trash like this from ever being released (unless it can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that they have been reformed)?

You are a threat to society. Leave that knife home next time you step outside your door.

Unbelievable.

[klogaroth]

Yeah, there's a difference between mugging and begging.

And then there's dangerous paranoia and viewing people who have been to prison as sub-human and completely disposable. Which is psychopathic.

[Deleted]

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Seriously... what the hell is wrong with you?

[bbr]

What are you fucking insane?

He was begging for money, you were ready to stab him to death. Who should be in prison?

You are a threat to society. Leave that knife home next time you step outside your door.

Unbelievable.

I second this.

Get yourself examined, you should not be a part of society.
Carrying a knife around is definitely not a good idea either.
Where do you live, texas?

[Templar 331]

So you almost jumped at the chance at killing someone because he just got out of prison and didn't have any money. I can see taking a defensive stance while he was talking to you, but to try and kill him? You made a joke about not having money and he took offense to it. Probably because the only thing he had was what was on him. And you should have called the police any way after the incident.

Not everyone has a job waiting for them when they get out of prison.

[Nakura Chambers]

What are you fucking insane?

He was begging for money, you were ready to stab him to death. Who should be in prison?



You are a threat to society. Leave that knife home next time you step outside your door.

Unbelievable.

He yelled at me in a threatening manner and was only a couple of feet away. I'm not the one who violated the law and is trying to mug people at gas stations.

[Deleted]

So you pulled a knife on a beggar? How the fuck did he "almost mug you"?

[cFortyfive]

Almost an interesting story.

[Raven]

I stopped by a gas station on my way home from work (at about midnight) and while I was filling my tank up, a rather suspicious looking man approached me. I immediately was defensive, but I wasn't too concerned as there were a few other people outside and the area was well lit. When he got to where I was, he started begging me for money, so I half-jokingly said "I work for an amusement park, I don't have any money," hoping to alleviate the tension and make him go away.

The shady looking man then yelled "oh yeah, well I just got out prison!" I instinctively grabbed my knife and was about ready to kill him (in self-defense, of course) and call for help. Luckily he backed off and before I left, I saw him harassing other customers at the gas station for money. In retrospect, I probably should have called the police when I saw him harassing other people, but I was just glad to get out of the situation.

The real question is, how did someone like this get let out of prison to begin with? While I understand the arguments for making the prison system soft (like many European countries have), as a means of promoting rehabilitation, but we'll save that discussion for another thread. Why would the state release someone who, despite having "done their time," is still a threat to society? Why not have an extremely strict vetting process involved to permanently prevent trash like this from ever being released (unless it can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that they have been reformed)?

From that i would say i would be more scared by you than him.

[Tastyfish]

So you pulled a knife on a beggar? How the fuck did he "almost mug you"?

With his mind powers and eyebrow gymnastics.

[AeneasBK]

Pretty much. OP you're a nut. Don't leave your house unles you have to.

[Dark_light_uk]

I'm not sure why the OP posted here?

Well done, in one post you've managed to ruin your reputation on this website and show just how f**ked your mind state is. He was begging and you pulled a knife out. I agree with everyone else, people should fear you and not the other dude.

I vote for this to be closed.

[Deleted]

He yelled at me in a threatening manner and was only a couple of feet away. I'm not the one who violated the law and is trying to mug people at gas stations.

By no means does "he yelled at me in a threatening manner" justify stabbing someone to death (in self-defense). What the...?

[Daez]

I second this.

Get yourself examined, you should not be a part of society.
Carrying a knife around is definitely not a good idea either.
Where do you live, texas?

If he lived in Texas he would be carrying a gun. If I lived in a major US city and went out after dark, I would be suspicious of any unusual behavior as well.

[Kalis]

I'm not sure why the OP posted here?

Well done, in one post you've managed to ruin your reputation on this website and show just how f**ked your mind state is. He was begging and you pulled a knife out. I agree with everyone else, people should fear you and not the other dude.

I vote for this to be closed.

Ruined his reputation in one post? You must be new here.


OT: Glad you've survived your harrowing ordeal, perhaps you should go around stabbing ex-cons to make the world a safer place.

[Nakura Chambers]

By no means does "he yelled at me in a threatening manner" justify stabbing someone to death (in self-defense). What the...?

Only if he attacked me first. I would never hurt someone for no reason.

[Vargur]

Can I have some money?

[Daez]

I'm not sure why the OP posted here?

Well done, in one post you've managed to ruin your reputation on this website and show just how f**ked your mind state is. He was begging and you pulled a knife out. I agree with everyone else, people should fear you and not the other dude.

I vote for this to be closed.

He never pulled the knife out. Why would he care about his imagined forum reputation?

[Calfredd]

Can I have some money?

Whoa now! Don't make me pull my knife out on you you hooligan!