Give me a f#@king break!

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

Teenager acquitted of disorderly conduct in school prank
READING, Pa. (AP) — A teenager who donned a gorilla mask and climbed onto his high school roof as a senior prank was acquitted of disorderly conduct Wednesday.
Matthew Pattison, 19, climbed onto the roof of Oley Valley High School on Feb. 15, drawing a response from police, the FBI, a bomb squad and a state police helicopter. About 650 students were evacuated as Pattison was taken into custody at gunpoint.
Berks County prosecutors told the jury that Pattison had created a dangerous and potentially deadly situation, but Pattison’s attorney argued that it was a harmless prank.
After serving a 10-day suspension, Pattison graduated with honors and is studying architecture at Penn State University’s Harrisburg campus.
“His intent was in no way criminal. His intent was to make his friends laugh,” argued his attorney, Kenneth L. Millman.

People in authority suck sometimes.

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orangekick · Post by **orangekick** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

Just further proof that people are just getting way out of hand with authority these days.

Trucula · Post by **Trucula** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

Wonder if he swatted at the helicopters like KING KONG??? LOL

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

Interestingly, if you turn to page 67 of the al-Quaida handbook, it reads:

"If you are looking to obstruct normalcy in smaller American metropolitan areas, simply dress as a primate, preferably a gorilla, and climb to the top of the highest high school building. This works best when there are people around to see you do it.

To elevate the level of fear of those on the ground, try beating your chest and making the 'oooh-oooh' sound. This will make those American infidels run for the hills."

Ah, the United States fear machine ... you gotta love it.

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lol .. That is funny.

That case just goes to show how some people think kids should be treated. Slap them on the wrist and explain to them what they did. It's rediculous if you ask me. One thing I don't see is why he got in trouble with the law anyhow ?? There are worst things than that that happen in schools. Just because someone dreeses like a monkey and climbs to the roof doesn't make them a bad guy. Now if he would have mooned the teachers or something more inconseivable then disordly conduct could be found. But, dressing in a monkey suit is not disorderly coduct as far as I am concerned.

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

He must be on the football team. In high school, if you're a jock, you can gut kidnapped babies and people will look the other way.

FretBored · Post by **FretBored** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

A man woke one morning to find a gorilla on his roof. Excited and not knowing what to do he started looking in the phone book for a solution.

The it was “Gorilla exterminators” so he calls. The man says he will come over right away.

A guy pulls up in a truck and pulls out a ladder, shotgun, baseball bat and he also has a pit bull dog.

The homeowner comes out and talks to the exterminator. He asks what he is going to do.

The exterminator tells him “First, I am climbing up to the roof with this baseball bat…. And knock the Gorilla off.

Second, You see my pit bull…. Well he is trained to grab the Gorilla by the BALLS and hold him until I climb back down and get him in the truck.

The homeowner says fine but what’s the shotgun for?

The exterminator says “If the Gorilla knocks me off the roof first…. SHOOT THE PIT BULL!”

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

bassist what do you mean...people should look the other way, and LAUGH while they're doing it. Christ, I'm so sick of uptight and paranoid authority. I'm going up to the roof of my workplace right now, plug in, and sing the whole Let it Be album. Lets see what happens...

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

Hopefully there will be a sniper in the area....

no surrender · Post by **no surrender** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

Hurricane wrote:Hopefully there will be a sniper in the area....

for gwad sake he just climbed on the roof didnt he? he's just a dumb high school kid.. remember back?

FretBored · Post by **FretBored** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

If you read the Patriot Act I do beleive the kid could have been considered a terrorist and by law been shot.

The Patriot Act has turned this into a military state.

I think the kid was lucky.

no surrender · Post by **no surrender** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

FretBored wrote:If you read the Patriot Act I do beleive the kid could have been considered a terrorist and by law been shot.

The Patriot Act has turned this into a military state.

I think the kid was lucky.

well, then, break out the bazookas and morters! APACHE ATTACK COPTERS! alert the subs! DEF CON 4 !!!!

coast guard.. whoop! whoop! whoop!
rofl

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

no surrender wrote:
Hurricane wrote:Hopefully there will be a sniper in the area....
for gwad sake he just climbed on the roof didnt he? he's just a dumb high school kid.. remember back?

I was talking about Zappasx singing on the roof shit for brains...

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Wednesday Jan 04, 2006

This is all part of the Zero tolerance policies most schools now have. It also means zero brains. No one has to think anymore, just react.

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Thursday Jan 05, 2006

What? I'm a good singer!

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Thursday Jan 05, 2006

...And what did you mean by,"plug in?" Is that another euphemism for female masturbation? I mean, if it is, I'm down with that.

----->JMS