Passers-by laugh at Wellington motorcyclist as he dies

**doc** · 5th July 2010, 09:23

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

It's not about you. It can not and will not do anything to you, so you can safely and confidently ignore it. You are your own person with your own character and morals, and their actions don't colour you in the slightest.

As you were.

Steve

In the past you would have said he probably deserved it

**CookMySock** · 5th July 2010, 09:35

Originally Posted by doc

In the past you would have said he probably deserved it

His actions and their actions are two separate things. The thread is about their actions, hence my comment.

If I was commenting about his actions, then yes, I would have submitted that the rider, mostly, is the master of his own destiny. I have recently learned that often I am not in a position to pass judgement or even offer an opinion on it, and so I won't.

Steve

**Tink** · 5th July 2010, 09:41

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

It's not about you. It can not and will not do anything to you, so you can safely and confidently ignore it. You are your own person with your own character and morals, and their actions don't colour you in the slightest.

As you were.

Steve

Steve, society can include family & friends you know.... not just strangers!!!!! as you were lol

**Gone Burger** · 5th July 2010, 09:50

I also think their behavior is disgusting. Give the poor man some dignity in his final hours. It still amazes me that human nature can have this truly evil side to it. Who in their right mind would react and try to help or assist in the situation, or be in shock from even seeing it?

I do believe in karma, and agreed - it will come around and bite them in the ass!

**CookMySock** · 5th July 2010, 09:52

Originally Posted by Rocketgal68

Steve, society can include family & friends you know.... not just strangers!!!!! as you were lol

Well, ignore them too!

We're all our own person, free to choose and act.

Steve

**imdying** · 5th July 2010, 09:56

Karma, lol, as if...

Meh, I don't believe everything I read in the paper.

**Azi Dahaka** · 5th July 2010, 09:57

Originally Posted by rustyrobot

That is totally shitty behaviour, but pretty typical of the way DRUNK people react at accident scenes from my experience with St.John.

it is shitty behavour to act like that but it is even worse to be so drunk like that you act like that. but then again some people are just jerks and should be shot three time in the back of the head.

i do hope the taxi and van drivers are ok witnessing a death and assholes like that can be quite traumitizing. my condolonses for the bikers family.

**Littleman** · 5th July 2010, 10:14

If people were acting like this, it isn't the norm.

There will be a very good reason why.

**wysper** · 5th July 2010, 10:41

Originally Posted by Katman

It makes you wonder what happened in the lead up to the accident.

I was thinking this too.
Not trying to defend this at all, but sometimes things can be far worse (accident) then they look.
If it is as it is presented, then yes that is pretty sad.

**Jonathan** · 5th July 2010, 11:30

This is no shock, no surprise. No reflection of society today, of attitude towards bikers, or even the facts of the accident. There are some idiots like this out there, even when sober, plain and simple.

I would be surprised if the majority of people on this forum hadn't, at one time or another, heard some fool shout out "Shame!" or laugh at someone elses misfortune. People laughing at homeless people, jeering at prostitutes etc.

These guys couldn't have known that the poor victim was mortally injured. They were just laughing at the fact that he had crashed. This does not excuse their behaviour at all, just shows them for what they are, the empathy lacking brainless putrid scum that occaisionaly floats to the surface.

**Bald Eagle** · 5th July 2010, 11:33

The gene pool filter seems to be breaking down a lot lately.

**Smifffy** · 5th July 2010, 11:52

+1 Exactly that.

Originally Posted by Jonathan

This is no shock, no surprise. No reflection of society today, of attitude towards bikers, or even the facts of the accident. There are some idiots like this out there, even when sober, plain and simple.

I would be surprised if the majority of people on this forum hadn't, at one time or another, heard some fool shout out "Shame!" or laugh at someone elses misfortune. People laughing at homeless people, jeering at prostitutes etc.

These guys couldn't have known that the poor victim was mortally injured. They were just laughing at the facted he had crashed. This does not excuse their behaviour at all, just shows them for what they are, the empathy lacking brainless putrid scum that occaisionaly floats to the surface.