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41. Just as a note

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 08:14 AM

Dec 2014

When these happened (in April, 1988), New Kids on the Block was a virtually unknown local group with a few failed singles. Hangin' Tough wasn't released until September of that year, and wouldn't see real popularity until 1989.

I have no doubt that many would consider Dorchester to be "middle class" relative to, say, Roxbury, but it is decidedly white working class in many aspects, and was more so in the 1980's pre-gentrification.

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Mark Wahlberg Wants His Record Expunged So He Can Be a Cop [View all] catbyte Dec 2014 OP

I don't believe the reserve officer nonsense JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #1

I read that too. Either way, it's still a colossal NO. catbyte Dec 2014 #2

Or An Investment In A Casino ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #23

Yeah, but didn't he bring you good vibrations? that is worth something snooper2 Dec 2014 #3

What a weirdo phil89 Dec 2014 #4

I hope he gets the pardon yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #5

I actually agree with this. Xyzse Dec 2014 #9

Nope. No, no, no. He only wants pardon so he can get CA liquor license. PeaceNikki Dec 2014 #10

yup, fuck him, and the fact that he is doing what he is now shows to me that he isn't even sorry JI7 Dec 2014 #17

Here's an Asian perspective from a few years ago... catbyte Dec 2014 #28

how nice that he doesn't feel guilty about what he did JI7 Dec 2014 #30

All the more reason to deny him the pardon. n/t nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #98

Not until the guy he blinded in one eye can see properly again... truebrit71 Dec 2014 #12

Sorry, no. ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #39

After 20 years of watching them? yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #43

He wasnt trying to be a cop then. also, i didnt know he was a hate criminal. ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #45

I have a hard time with trying to destroy someone yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #47

Agreed. nt elias49 Dec 2014 #48

He wants to join Americas biggest gang of thugs. Shows he hasnt changed at all. ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #49

How is not granting that pardon"destroying" him?!? catbyte Dec 2014 #57

LOL, wow, I assumed you were being sarcastic. Scary. nt Logical Dec 2014 #60

Since when do we bash 16 year olds on here? yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #63

he isn't 16, he is in his 40s JI7 Dec 2014 #64

Oh please. The displeasure is due to him being yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #65

again, he isn't 16, he is in his 40s JI7 Dec 2014 #66

Then you know what? That convinces me even more that yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #68

not surprised coming from you since you had a problem with me bashing Bush JI7 Dec 2014 #69

Prove that. yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #70

. JI7 Dec 2014 #71

Wow! That is not even close to saying you can't bash Bush yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #72

it certainly was, interesting the things that bother some people JI7 Dec 2014 #73

Then ignore me officially because obviously I upset you yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #75

Here you go..... Logical Dec 2014 #76

In the first place, he's not a Republican OKNancy Dec 2014 #6

Right wing sites hate him mainly because he's pro-gun control. My problem is that he catbyte Dec 2014 #7

Could your provide a link to the 2006 interview? nt el_bryanto Dec 2014 #16

Here you go: catbyte Dec 2014 #21

My response to Wahlberg's comment about how "he's paid for his mistake", catbyte Dec 2014 #24

He attacked Asians more than one incident after AAs+busted neighbor's face@21 lunasun Dec 2014 #55

what punishment did he get for the attack at 21 ? JI7 Dec 2014 #74

Bro Donnie and Marky Mark were already famous so gonna guess zip lunasun Dec 2014 #82

many conservatives do what he does in their private lives, and why isn't he fighting for others to JI7 Dec 2014 #13

One other thing--Wahlberg's allegedly "rough, difficult upbringing" was a publicity catbyte Dec 2014 #22

i remember this was actually kind of a trend for some years among some white kids JI7 Dec 2014 #31

The same thing happened with Vanilla Ice. TexasTowelie Dec 2014 #103

Just as a note alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #41

Actually "Please Don't Go Girl" was Billboard top 10 in Summer of 88. By fall they were doing big TV Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #50

I made mention only of the time the crimes were committed alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #51

As ordinary as any other tough guy whose brother had a record contract and a climbing single in a Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #54

The single wasn't released until after the incident alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #56

FWIW, according to Wikipedia, the single was released in April '88 but was only at #62 as of July. nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #90

The single was released after the incident alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #96

I'm not saying he was privileged. That really wasn't my intent. nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #97

As was I alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #100

"google his name and see all the right-wing sites who hate him." RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #38

How about a compromise ripcord Dec 2014 #67

My true and actual name is Mark KamaAina Dec 2014 #8

What about the other members of your Funky Bunch? NightWatcher Dec 2014 #11

Why isn't he fighting to have all people who have records when they were underage erased ? JI7 Dec 2014 #14

Especially if said offenses weren't violent hate crimes. n/t nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #91

I would like to see blanket pardons AngryAmish Dec 2014 #15

i would say 30 years and if it was only 1 offense, but in his case look up thread and he attacked JI7 Dec 2014 #18

I would agree with that if..... daleanime Dec 2014 #27

i'm talking about violent crimes , particularly those that involving physically attacking other JI7 Dec 2014 #29

Bingo. I'm in favor of releasing all non-violent drug offenders to make room for real criminals. nt nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #92

He went on racial attacks against Blacks and Asians and beat a man so badly that he left him blind 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #19

I really hope he paid the buy the guy a chunk of money after he got rich Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #59

He's a terrible actor and even worse human being. AtomicKitten Dec 2014 #20

He's a very good actor - he might well be a terrible human being el_bryanto Dec 2014 #32

He's competent as an actor...very limited range... joeybee12 Dec 2014 #33

His brother is a good actor. Marr Dec 2014 #36

I can honestly say I've never seen Donnie in anything... joeybee12 Dec 2014 #37

the only performance that readily comes to mind AtomicKitten Dec 2014 #79

That was Donnie Wahlberg??? nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #93

He is? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2014 #52

LOL, and you know he is a terrible actor how? nt Logical Dec 2014 #61

I've seen his movies. AtomicKitten Dec 2014 #78

Well, I guess his best actor nomination for the Departed was a mistake. But you are the expert nt Logical Dec 2014 #80

that's best supporting actor AtomicKitten Dec 2014 #81

Too bad he didn't just become a cop originally. Starry Messenger Dec 2014 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2014 #26

No way Kalidurga Dec 2014 #34

some celeb dirt wheniwasincongress Dec 2014 #35

Absolutely not. Doesn't deserve it. He took someone's eye out. closeupready Dec 2014 #40

I guess people can't change and aren't redeemable then davidpdx Dec 2014 #42

If he made amends, let's see it. Otherwise no, he didn't. closeupready Dec 2014 #53

Shouldn't that be between the him and the victim or do we air everyone's dirty laundry? davidpdx Dec 2014 #83

he is airing it himself by asking for the pardon , and beating someone isn't "dirty laundry" JI7 Dec 2014 #87

That's not what I said nor what I mean davidpdx Dec 2014 #94

Blinding complete strangers because you're violent isn't pardonnable. closeupready Dec 2014 #95

we do know , his own comments are that he probably should contact victims but hasn't done so JI7 Dec 2014 #58

That's purely speculative opinion davidpdx Dec 2014 #84

it's not an opinion, it's what has actually been said by him JI7 Dec 2014 #86

Great, looking forward to a post from a better site from you. nt Logical Dec 2014 #62

I didn't know that was part of NY Magazine davidpdx Dec 2014 #85

Wow, thanks. catbyte Dec 2014 #101

No Massachusetts govenor has issued a pardon since Jane Swift in 2002 KinMd Dec 2014 #44

No pardon for Marky Mark. MineralMan Dec 2014 #46

Oh FFS vdogg Dec 2014 #77

If it were drug offenses, or street fights, I would agree. nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #88

beating someone so they can't see is not doing something stupid at a young age , plus he had JI7 Dec 2014 #89

Just cause he looks like Mat Damon doesn't mean he's not a douche bag, eh? MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #99

Tough crowd. Socal31 Dec 2014 #102