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- by brooklynkid1986 February 24, 2009 8:02 PM PST
- I agree with the guy at the top. I dont think it can be "blamed" on our economy and this may very well not even be his motive. But if you were faced with robbing an armored truck or watching your family starve, what would you do? There are other ways, yes. He didnt have to hurt the guy either. The gaurd was just doing his job and for that i hope this guy gets caught, but you never know someone's situation and more importantly calling someone a "retard" is worse than rationalizing the robber's motives. You insult mentally handicapped people and make yourself look like a biggot. Well played sir.
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