An interesting story on Fox News tells of a Boston man who was robbed while visiting Phoenix.
First, we must remember that Boston, being part of the People’s Republic of Massachusetts, does not allow people to carry concealed firearms for personal protection. Therefore, this man was not armed, unlike concealed carry licensees from the 40 shall-issue states.1 So this is partly a story about self-defense denied, and the consequences thereof. One can also note that the leaders of the State of Massachusetts, who believe that regular, law-abiding folk should not carry concealed firearms, will not endure any personal inconvenience or liability for this unfortunate incident.
More to the point is the AP-authored story on Fox News. It describes how the man was accosted, taken back to his hotel room at gunpoint (by criminals who somehow didn’t realize that they are not supposed to carry concealed firearms), tied up and robbed. He was told to stay in the bathtub where they dumped him, which he did until the maid discovered him 24 hours later.
Unfortunately, his wrists were tied so tight that he lost his left hand. As the AP wunderkind wrote:
Northrup’s [the victim’s] bindings were so tight, it caught of the circulation to his hands, police said.2 [Emphasis added]
Also note that “bindings” is plural, requiring the corresponding pronoun “they” rather than “it”. But let’s not quibble too much over somebody who uses a preposition instead of an adverb to modify a verb, assuming they would have used “cut” had they known grammar.
Do they still require grammar skills in journalism school? Does anybody know if the Associated Press has any employment criteria left?
About the Author: Howard Nemerov is an investigative analyst for NRA News. He can be reached at HNemerov [at sign] Netvista.net.
Endnotes
[1] Department of Public Safety, Valid CCW Permits in Arizona, State of Arizona. http://www.azdps.gov/ccw/reciprocity/default.asp
2 Associated Press, Man Loses Hand When Robber Ties Hands Too Tight, Fox News, August 10, 2007. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292836,00.html
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Surprising that such attacks
August 10, 2007 - 12:10 ET by BDSurprising that such attacks here in Cochise county are unheard of.....
Just goes to show..
August 10, 2007 - 12:14 ET by Maverick313Not only does the AP not have proper grammar, punctuation, nor spelling skills, they also do not possess proper honesty skills either. And people still eat up what they produce as truth and actuality. Is it just me or has the American populace lost a few more IQ points? Well... the ones that listen to the AP and MSM drivel.
If you don't stand behind our troops; please feel free to stand in front of them!
In addition to hater's poor grammar skills
August 10, 2007 - 12:27 ET by MightyMouthIn addition to hater's poor grammar skills, something else "smells funny" with this story:
Who is going to stay tied up for 24 hours, helpless, in a bath tub? I mean really, wouldn't you crawl out and start banging on the door or wall or something? Something is missing here... which is pretty much the AP's SOP on feeding CRAP to the public. The difference is, now they feed us crap with error ridden copy.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
MM...the guy was from
August 10, 2007 - 12:57 ET by bassndudeMM...the guy was from Boston.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
doh!
August 10, 2007 - 13:01 ET by MightyMouthdoh! *slapping forehead* that explains it!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
<em>Do they still require
August 10, 2007 - 12:31 ET by steve2526<em>Do they still require grammar skills in journalism school? Does anybody
know if the Associated Press has any employment criteria left?</em>
From my perspective as a News Director, I can unequivocally answer 'no' and 'no'.
Well, this proves that the
August 10, 2007 - 12:55 ET by bassndudeWell, this proves that the 15% is correct. They are that stupid. Well, at least at the AP.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
think about it again.
August 10, 2007 - 13:16 ET by PKas i said on the other thread:
would you fine people trust your lives to an airplane built by the current mainstream media bunch?
then why are they still in business.
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He stayed in the tub that
August 10, 2007 - 13:39 ET by bigtimerHe stayed in the tub that long?
Rub a dub dub
August 10, 2007 - 13:41 ET by Cool ArrowHey, can you give me a hand here?
Cool... ROFLMAO!
August 10, 2007 - 15:21 ET by bigtimerCool...
ROFLMAO!
This is not an isolated example of AP's work
August 10, 2007 - 15:11 ET by nkviking75You ought to see the copy from the AP Des Moines bureau on their broadcast wires over the weekend. Any time I've been foolish enough to read it cold on the air, there's a good chance I'll get burned by bad grammar, misspellings, or incoherent writing. And this is a state whose students consistently place high on standardized tests.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
not only did they mis-use
August 10, 2007 - 17:42 ET by Khyrisnot only did they mis-use caught instead of cut, they also managed to mis-spell "off"
Of course they don't require
August 10, 2007 - 18:06 ET by zfOf course they don't require proper grammer at AP, they probably consider proper grammer a tool of the "establishment" or something. <g>
I Kan Spill 2
August 10, 2007 - 19:26 ET by stratman"Northrup's bindings were so tight, it caught of the circulation to his hands, police said."
The AP writer or proofreader also incorrectly used the word "of" in the phrase. I imagine they meant to use "off". Then again, maybe not.
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.
strat... I too noticed
August 10, 2007 - 19:31 ET by bigtimerstrat...
I too noticed that but was too caught up in the fact someone was so stupid to stay in the tub that long....
Something doesn't sound right about the whole danged thing....
LOL!
(Of course unless that person was a looney leftist)
I agree. Who would stay
August 10, 2007 - 20:13 ET by stratmanI agree.
Who would stay in a tub for 24 hours, especially with the pain from the bindings?
I also thought 24 hours sounded way too long, but, the story said this happened on a Saturday night and long term motels/hotels like he was staying in frequently do not have maid service on Sundays to keep costs down.
It's still a little fishy to me. (Drug or prostitution deal gone bad?)
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.