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210. No, I didn't go to Prep

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 09:26 PM

Sep 2012

One of Gotti's kids went to prep when I was in high school, and friends of mine went to school with him. Kid was a dick, as I recall, but this was already after his father was famous. I actually got in a little run in with him and his buddies because they all took a school bus from Howard Beach or Ozone Park (don't really remember which), and that bus picked up kids from my (public) high school as well. So, this Gotti kid starts mouthing off to me and a few friends out of the bus window and we're all now in a typical Queens shoutdown, step off the bus then pussy sorta operation, while he's all like, youz are all gonna end up in a ditch. We find out later from the girl on the bus that it's Gotti and his cronies, but we're all like, what-the-fuck-ever, guido motherfuckers.

You know, the usual.

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What the FUCK is wrong with you? A kid died and you make a joke. n-t Logical Sep 2012 #4

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omg that is a horrible thing to say Whisp Sep 2012 #6

I guess he won't do that anymore... Aristus Sep 2012 #2

Classy. n-t Logical Sep 2012 #5

I know. demmiblue Sep 2012 #7

Kids don't always think things out at that age. It's part of how the brain develops. It is sad and RKP5637 Sep 2012 #31

It really is ailsagirl Sep 2012 #48

agreed arely staircase Sep 2012 #75

Sometimes one does not always have to SAY what they are thinking, for sure. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #207

I bet most people think you are a jerk. Just a guess making fun of a kid dying. Logical Sep 2012 #8

Hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times... Mmm_Bacon Sep 2012 #22

Careful, you've outraged the outrage-junkies RetroLounge Sep 2012 #26

Well, you tend to support the assholes who make fun of a kid dying. See the difference? Logical Sep 2012 #109

No, why don't you point out the difference RetroLounge Sep 2012 #119

I supposed I should have followed that up with Aristus Sep 2012 #47

in all candor, he probably wasn't thinking. niyad Sep 2012 #54

That's the point... ann--- Sep 2012 #78

I don't know what to say........... TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #3

A young life was ended because kids do dumb things like this GCP Sep 2012 #9

yes. nt seabeyond Sep 2012 #10

Yes, because wise-cracks on a member-only discussion board is so fucking awful RetroLounge Sep 2012 #28

It is when most people ann--- Sep 2012 #79

DU was full of compassion shown to the guy killed by the bear a few days ago ... NOT Raine Sep 2012 #95

Compassion webbduckfoot Sep 2012 #110

Well, there's the door. RetroLounge Sep 2012 #121

I agree renate Sep 2012 #132

exactly + 1 darkangel218 Sep 2012 #166

Yeah, right, those two things are exactly the same as a message board comment. RetroLounge Sep 2012 #120

or some empathy ailsagirl Sep 2012 #49

+100! Zalatix Sep 2012 #50

You know what I wish? renie408 Sep 2012 #70

Darwin Award winner. Alduin Sep 2012 #11

I'll be so happy kentauros Sep 2012 #15

I'll be so happy Alduin Sep 2012 #21

Most of us survive our stupid years. It's luck. I was a passenger in a car once with TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #23

So millions of people who survive past that age it's because of luck? Alduin Sep 2012 #24

Tell yourself whatever you need to, buddy. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #25

I didn't stick my head out of a hatch on a bus... Alduin Sep 2012 #29

Well, then, you are awesome. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #30

See post #67. I sent to them an article on teenage brain development. Maybe that "might" help RKP5637 Sep 2012 #71

There are callous assholes everywhere. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #32

You sound as above it all as that fellow Mitt Romney BanzaiBonnie Sep 2012 #36

Oh yes... Alduin Sep 2012 #85

Here is an interesting read ... "The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet" RKP5637 Sep 2012 #67

Again Alduin Sep 2012 #84

Your brain might have developed better synaptic connections at an earlier age. This guy might RKP5637 Sep 2012 #106

We Aspies are infamous for lacking common sense and when I was 16... Odin2005 Sep 2012 #126

Yep, I recall well at that age knowing some kids that were choosing some bad RKP5637 Sep 2012 #211

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I don't have compassion for people who died from something that could've easily been avoided. Alduin Sep 2012 #89

I will disregard those...uhhh..."facts"...'cause i know you are lying. ret5hd Sep 2012 #96

Ahhhh, yes... Alduin Sep 2012 #97

Why, yes. Yes I do. ret5hd Sep 2012 #115

I feel sad about those whose births should have been avoided jberryhill Sep 2012 #155

You really don't belong here if thats the attitude you take toward unfortunate tragedies like this. phleshdef Sep 2012 #46

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I don't lack reading comprehension. You pasted your entire post full of ROFL smilies. phleshdef Sep 2012 #99

I created a thread in Meta about this just for you. UnrepentantLiberal Sep 2012 #167

Well bless your heart. Alduin Sep 2012 #169

Plenty of us were smart enought not to do stupid shit as teens. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #125

Smarts may be a necessary condition for survival, but it is not necessarily a sufficient patrice Sep 2012 #129

Right on. The behavior was about as un-lucky as it was stupid, despite what some rather patrice Sep 2012 #127

THANK YOU renate Sep 2012 #131

Being able to imagine what it's like to be someone else is the difference. & Thanks for catching patrice Sep 2012 #144

K&R! smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #199

Of course that is correct. But it is also true that BlueStreak Sep 2012 #208

Seriously, you never did anything as a kid that could have turned out fatal? Fumesucker Sep 2012 #35

Same here I have dodged some close calls... Meg_Griffin_1 Sep 2012 #45

Most of us can. UnrepentantLiberal Sep 2012 #64

Nope. Alduin Sep 2012 #90

You saved it for adulthood? n/t ohheckyeah Sep 2012 #92

Thumbs up GCP Sep 2012 #153

~snick~ pipoman Sep 2012 #162

And here I was thinking "Hire teenagers while they still know everything" was a joke.. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #93

What changed? UnrepentantLiberal Sep 2012 #94

You read far more into my post than I wrote. kentauros Sep 2012 #41

I did plenty of dumb things. redwitch Sep 2012 #55

How is making fun of a dead kid funny to you? Think you are clever? Logical Sep 2012 #107

Yeah... Alduin Sep 2012 #136

So the boy deserved to die? Somehow your concern that "deaths like this won't happen anymore" rings patrice Sep 2012 #133

Brilliant.. pipoman Sep 2012 #163

I thought darwin awards were basically the modern day version of natural selection? snooper2 Sep 2012 #122

Wouldn't they therefore go unnoticed? kentauros Sep 2012 #123

The idea is that the person was genetically stupid muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #171

"Genetically stupid" implies the kind of thing kentauros Sep 2012 #180

I wasn't aware there was an official DU position on "nature v. nurture" muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #181

Then, are you aware of the term "Bleeding Heart Liberal"? kentauros Sep 2012 #183

"Moron" and "idiot" are extensively used on DU muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #185

I'll admit that I don't know what all the banned words are, kentauros Sep 2012 #188

Un-fucking-believable. 11 Bravo Sep 2012 #59

That jury result illustrates my problem kentauros Sep 2012 #72

I don't. Mocking death is as important as hushed, respectful grieving. aquart Sep 2012 #101

You must be a real fungi at funerals. kentauros Sep 2012 #124

You are free to worship and revere death if that's your choice. aquart Sep 2012 #148

I think you're confusing the issue here. kentauros Sep 2012 #154

Having seen a few deaths, I'd say that's a very valid point, but that's NOT what is patrice Sep 2012 #141

Uh huh. Why is that? aquart Sep 2012 #147

That's your assumption; if you read what I said, you might notice that it could apply to anyone, patrice Sep 2012 #152

Better said than my posts, so far. kentauros Sep 2012 #157

As it should. Alduin Sep 2012 #91

I imagine most people you know do not like you. Just a guess. Logical Sep 2012 #108

I would never have guessed that anything in this thread could ever make me smile renate Sep 2012 #135

Sounds like you had a fun childhood. UnrepentantLiberal Sep 2012 #150

Say that in public... Bonobo Sep 2012 #118

I'd shout it... Alduin Sep 2012 #137

And hearing that, I might accidentally shove you off. nt Bonobo Sep 2012 #139

Ooooh. Alduin Sep 2012 #140

I hope they also read your cheering on a tragedy that befell a child and his family. nt Bonobo Sep 2012 #142

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Be afraid, Bonobo ... be very afraid. You have been ALERTED on! 11 Bravo Sep 2012 #164

Darwin award to him. Bonobo Sep 2012 #165

Really? You would KILL him for his words? cleanhippie Sep 2012 #190

Too young, I think krispos42 Sep 2012 #145

Poor kid cabot Sep 2012 #12

Can you imagine what that was like for the rest UnrepentantLiberal Sep 2012 #13

I can imagine it. kentauros Sep 2012 #16

From the link posted below: rug Sep 2012 #37

I feel sorry for the security guard. Two minutes he was downstairs. He must feel awful. Monk06 Sep 2012 #112

He could be in really big trouble if the kids were drinking. dkf Sep 2012 #158

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I did a lot of dumb things at that age hobbit709 Sep 2012 #14

Wow, this thread is a DU embarrassment. I have a 16 year old son--kids don't think. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #17

It is more than an embarassment. Whisp Sep 2012 #20

Alert you? FUCK, I wish I could REC your post! 11 Bravo Sep 2012 #168

We TALK compassion, but then some of us pull shit like this. Zalatix Sep 2012 #51

SOME of us talk compassion. Others have other priorities, especially here. nt patrice Sep 2012 #128

It IS an embarrassment. redwitch Sep 2012 #60

Exactly GCP Sep 2012 #156

Seriously obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #174

Awful -- certainly sucks for the family and everyone on the bus fishwax Sep 2012 #18

NY teacher: Teen killed on party bus was beloved demmiblue Sep 2012 #19

Thank you for adding this info. JNelson6563 Sep 2012 #34

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I am a Catholic. redwitch Sep 2012 #56

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Apparently hate is not limited to the Catholic Church. redwitch Sep 2012 #61

I'd like to reply to the in-authenticity of that post! = apparent bigot bitching about bigotry. wow. patrice Sep 2012 #130

wow, another classy, sympathetic reply. guess what, a LOT of us went to catholic schools, and niyad Sep 2012 #57

One of my brightest students.... Bigmack Sep 2012 #27

There's more to this to come out. Others acting the same; no supervision; no lock. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #33

It was hot. The security guy had told the kids not to open the hatch. Lone_Star_Dem Sep 2012 #38

There's always an initial version. I'll wait for the official one. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #40

Sometimes teenagers just do stupid shit. Hard to believe, I know. renie408 Sep 2012 #68

So go think it's weird; that's your privilege. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #80

Ok, just as long as I have your permission. n/t renie408 Sep 2012 #82

Read the rest of the post. BTW: YOU take a snippy tone?! Read the post #39 below, too. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #83

Possible charges too, against who I am not sure. dkf Sep 2012 #159

I wonder about the investigation. hollysmom Sep 2012 #39

Saddening and pitiful rachel1 Sep 2012 #42

heartbreaking. Lefta Dissenter Sep 2012 #43

Stupid and awful and tragic... Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #53

OMG. AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #62

How was this possible? Ezlivin Sep 2012 #63

Dunno about this bus, but a lot were built with... TreasonousBastard Sep 2012 #66

Any bus without a rear emergency door (such as a school bus) has a roof hatch. Thegonagle Sep 2012 #105

Folks, look at post count for the trolls in this thread. UnrepentantLiberal Sep 2012 #65

More to the point...why is this whole thread here? renie408 Sep 2012 #69

This is the general discussion forum liberal_at_heart Sep 2012 #86

Gosh, thanks! renie408 Sep 2012 #88

low post counts like Ms. Toad Sep 2012 #73

Of the two worst ones, UnrepentantLiberal Sep 2012 #76

The first two I noted were at least as bad - Ms. Toad Sep 2012 #81

Yes obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #176

For sure, all those double and triple posters must be trolls. RC Sep 2012 #74

What is a double and tripple poster? UnrepentantLiberal Sep 2012 #77

I think I also detect another increased attack rate on Catholics. patrice Sep 2012 #134

Not true obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #175

My husband who worked as bus driver for a year marlakay Sep 2012 #98

It should cut the engine? I'd think a loud alarm, Thegonagle Sep 2012 #111

My husband drove train for 30 plus years before that marlakay Sep 2012 #113

and forgot to say a alarm goes off while stopping slowly�nt marlakay Sep 2012 #114

Lots of busses allow the hatches to be cracked open for ventilation. ManiacJoe Sep 2012 #170

Horrible. luv_mykatz Sep 2012 #100

Sad news. Unfortunately, it's happened before. Thegonagle Sep 2012 #102

Daniel Fernandez webbduckfoot Sep 2012 #103

Darwin Award fascisthunter Sep 2012 #104

when I was in high school iwillalwayswonderwhy Sep 2012 #116

When I was about 15 growing up in Philly ... JoePhilly Sep 2012 #117

horrible renate Sep 2012 #138

It makes me think of the at least one suicide we'd have in whichever high school patrice Sep 2012 #146

Having lost a son, I find some of the responses inexcusable. You people need to grow up. appleannie1 Sep 2012 #151

Unbelievable how many want to pipoman Sep 2012 #161

However, it's good to be reminded occasionally that the right wing hasn't cornered the market on ... 11 Bravo Sep 2012 #173

Why would a double-decker bus B Calm Sep 2012 #160

It's not a sun roof but a bus hatch. Presumably for emergency escape. LisaL Sep 2012 #172

It's an emergency exit obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #177

This actually seems awfully excessive for a 16 year old's party. dkf Sep 2012 #178

This is the ugliest thread I've seen on DU in years. WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #182

And plenty of them finding every possible way kentauros Sep 2012 #184

And this link for you: muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #187

Okay, he was indeed "too damned dumb for Freeperland." kentauros Sep 2012 #189

You were laughing in a thread about "a Darwin Award" muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #195

He didn't die. kentauros Sep 2012 #198

Brilliant! cleanhippie Sep 2012 #192

Really? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #186

That post was from over five years ago. kentauros Sep 2012 #191

I'd expect a bit of understanding about the attitude muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #196

Is the "scolding" justified? kentauros Sep 2012 #200

Again, brilliant! cleanhippie Sep 2012 #193

Just for everybody's information on the school alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #194

Um . . . Major Hogwash Sep 2012 #209

No, I didn't go to Prep alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #210

most teenagers think they will live forever Terra Alta Sep 2012 #197

What i dont get, didnt they have a chaperon? darkangel218 Sep 2012 #201

They had a security guard instead. kentauros Sep 2012 #202

They shouldve had 2 guards for a double decker darkangel218 Sep 2012 #204

I agree. kentauros Sep 2012 #205

Hey people - the kid's dead. D.E.A.D. He doesn't give a fuck about your empathy, or lack thereof. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #203

+1 mcctatas Sep 2012 #206

Enough of this crap. Iggo Sep 2012 #212