Reply #53: I would call that very rich man incredibly stupid if he did that... [View All]

[Virginia Dare]

and yes, I would say he should know better. I would probably even say he deserved to get robbed.

Now, if it was proved that he was off his meds, or he was depressed or somehow otherwise mentally incapacitated, that might be understandable.

You don't cross the street in the middle of traffic or you are asking to get run over. And yes, the driver of the other vehicle has an obligation to try and not run you over.

There is something called street smarts. There is something called common sense. There are certain situations you simply don't put yourself in, or you ARE asking for trouble.

This in no way excuses the person or persons who perpetrate the crime, and they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law after a fair trial.

Please don't take these comments as my opinions or judgements about any other matter.