Reply #19: Strange to attack a guy for defending himself.

[MrSlayer]

Why is everyone jumping on the alleged American here, some even wishing he drowned? If he was attacked for simply trying to take a picture and defended himself, why is he to blame? How does anyone know it wasn't an accident that the hobo ended up in the river or that it wasn't his own fault? There isn't enough information here to make these kind of rash judgments. The people here claiming they know it was a republican or screaming "ugly American" for attacking the "weak" are way out of line. Just because a person is homeless doesn't mean they can't be wrong or that they are being preyed upon. Apparently the guy started the physical altercation himself and was either tossed or fell into the river. What should the tourist have done? Just allow the homeless guy to beat him up or take his camera? There's no law against taking pictures. I find some of the comments here very disturbing.