I prefer the rogue beers, myself.

The tragedy of another human beings life seems to sell....something.....odd..
but it works for some I guess..

@Ruth, I am GLAD the Patch is posting stories and pictures of people that commit crimes. I want to know if there are crimes in my neighborhood and if these people LIVE in my neighborhood.

As for Tyrone Alston, What is that tattoo on his face? 900?

Great reply. It also makes for good reading. The community should know. The Sun prints on crime every day.

Just think of the outrage if those arrested have their PHOTOS posted for ALL arrests.

Our urban cities have so many of the same things in common. Same demographics, same party leadership, and are the product of liberal guidance. And the same violence.
What are the solutions? In Chicago, it is a tax on purchasing guns. In Maryland, it is gambling. But more money is coming for schools, just like the lottery.
My hope is that one day the black and latino populations wake up and look at the unemployment numbers, the violence in their neighborhoods, the closing of businesses in their neighborhoods - and the responses by their Democratic leaders. Hopefully they will see the Democrats are using them only for votes to keep their political power - and it is in the best interest of the Democrats to keep these people down. Those they are voting for don't even live in the neighborhoods they are supposed to represent.
I am not optimistic. A few comments by Democratic operatives about the Republicans being racist normally is enough to ensure their power.
The country is pretty much tapped out, how much worse will it get when their is no money to keep some sort of lid on the cities?

Too late, PvH. These criminals and crime are already in Baltimore County, partly facilitated by the Light Rail, Metro, expanded bus lines, Section 8 housing, halfway houses in our neighborhoods, etc. All promoted by our liberal, progressive, "forward thinking" elected officials, who we keep reelecting.

Gee, RMI, since a lot of cities have Republican governors, I assume the Republican governors are to blame for the cities problems? You are so simple.

FIFA. You can't fight the facts. These are the facts. Look at test scores in these cities, violence against one another in these cities, boarded up homes, etc. Almost all of these cities have one thing in common - liberal leadership.
I know you move from topic to topic in order to create problems. As I have indicated in a previous message to you - you really should read Zig Ziglar or Les Brown to help you get some direction in life. Being nasty just to be nasty is no way to live.
In order for the black inner city population to begin to improve, statistical facts must be accepted and leaders must be willing to lead. The culture of not learning to read or speak properly must change. One cannot find a solid job without these skills - no matter who the president is. These comments are not racist in nature, but rather pragmatic. Being racist in my opinion is allowing this behavior to continue, and the liberals are ok with it - as long as the votes go their way.
In order for everyone to move forward, we can no longer lower the bar for minority groups, which is being done in Baltimore County. It is insulting in nature in my opinion to minorites - they can achieve more if the expectation is achievement and not excuses.

RMI, how many of those cities are in states controlled by Republican governors? Go ahead, tell me.

FIFA, I know you try to try to pull people in to your world with silly responses,so I won't bother to respond to your question. I have stated statistical issues in black urban centers in which the local leadership is Democrat - Baltimore, DC, Philly, Chicago, we could go on and on. Your responses are typical of those who don't want to solve the problem - change the topic. Keeping these people down living the way they do, not allowing them to tap the greatness within them because liberals NEED them to vote almost 100% Democratic is terrible.

So, FIFA instead of trying to change the topic and make make yourself look silly, what are the solutions to these problems? Why are politicians NOT working non stop - pushing teachers and parents to understand - you must learn to read, write and speak properly in order to move forward in life. Understand - we are tapped out, so no more govt. programs - no matter who is the President.

RMI...You have earned my respect, thanks for sharing..

You correlate "liberal leadership" with problems cities have. What exactly did "liberal leadership" do to cause these problems?

Conservative leadership will not resolve these problems.

FIFA, RMI has pretty much summed you up to this point...please share Your vision..

I completely agree with what RMI is saying about the education... I had a discussion with an inner city English teacher the other day. Needless to say, her (and if she's to be believed, the entire city educational system) have a disgusting attitude regarding education. Spelling and grammar are no longer required to be taught because they are "obsolete" (You know, why learn spelling and grammar when you have spell check? Memorizing doesn't help the children learn anything. - that's what she said to me). Furthermore, the teacher was consistently using words incorrectly and kept making excuses as to why her 5th graders couldn't read at a level higher than first grade. Pathetic. I'm only in my twenties and school is so different than when I was younger. I grew up in the city and our schools weren't anywhere near that bad 15 years ago... which is sad, because they sucked back then. I was so far behind the rest of the kids when I first moved to Fallston.

Keep telling yourself that Steve and maybe someone else will believe it...I never will.

Go spend a year in the section 8 part of Red Run Apartments. Tell me what you think.

Anecdotal? Hey Steve, if there's no correlation between our wonderful Light Rail and crime, why did they need to add police kiosks at some stations? Why have the residents of Linthicum been fighting to shut down their station altogether? What caused the tremendous increase in shoplifting at Ridgely Plaza? Why did the residents of all the neighborhoods North of Baltimore along the Light Rail line see a swiftly rising increase in break-ins after the Crime Train started? Those of us who have lived here since before Light Rail was shoved down our throats by Schaefer could see the difference immediately.

It's more of Old Whitey is afraid of the Brown man.

How many of the people that appear in the Rogues gallery do you really think live in Section 8 and ride the Light Rail?

Preconceptions, precautions, and prejudices are usually based on history and facts, no matter how much some people would like to deny.

Buzz, stick to what you know. I have been quietly watching and you are have been embarrassing yourself. You don't like Steve and Frank, or me for that matter, but your arguments have been silly and your threatening lawsuits is nuts. Go back to posting whatever it is you have some knowledge about. Because your opinions are not well thought out and make you look foolish amongst the people that read the Patch.

You might not like the truth, but that is what people see. Being a stubborn ex-cop is exactly what people perceive of cops. Don't reinforce it.

They believe in the truth. There is no relationship between Section 8 and crime....especially in Chicago.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/05/public-housing-demoltion-crime_n_1406952.html

Very therapeutic FIFA...

When the people Steve committing the crimes in the story you link are moved to your neighborhood, do they suddenly become full fledged law abiding citizens like you and me?

The easiest way to stop it is to ignore it, but you can't do that. But hey, there are people like me that just try to stop this nonsense now and again and you turn around and claim we "attack" you. Frankly I'm still insulted by that particular diatribe, since you did nothing but assume I was jumping on the "anti-Buzz" bandwagon, which is about as far from the truth as would be possible, and seemingly respond from that perspective. I have no doubt you will exhibit the same behavior towards me again as well momentarily, but yet here I am. The reason I poked you in the first place is that you seem to be more than a "Troll" at heart, but yet you continue to behave like one. If you enjoy this childish behavior, well, fine, it's your right. If you don't, just let it go! Let people say what they want to, why do you care so much what others think and take it so damn personally all the time? You asked me before "what the hell is a djp?". It's a moniker, actually an old license plate I once had. It's a way to detach myself from the nonsense of the Internet and has been since 1995 or so. I never once (ok, in fairness once I picked on a poor spelling choice/typo you made) attacked you, and from what I've seen about 80% of the time nobody else is either!!! Come on man ... you seem like you're better than this ... above it ... please don't give yourself a coronary over silly comments on a website. If it helps, djp952 = Michael G. Brehm of Elkridge, MD. Yup, a real person ...

Buzz, the reason I don't post my name is that there are fruitcakes with sick minds out there who are capable of crazy stuff. I have to much to lose if some crazy fool decides to do something stupid.

I don't know what you ever did or said to Steve or Frank, but they ain't happy. Which means Buzz ain't happy.

For the 1,000 time I am Steve. There is no reason to have an Altie on this site. There is nothing to gain from it. I think BO finally figured it out.

Buck, it's like an ongoing battle for righteousness. I don't cave in easily. Ask the county.

Buzz, the difference is you take it very personal. I have no idea who lobbed the first grenade? Do you? Perhaps they had a run-in with you when you were in uniform and this is their payback?

"You'll notice that I never say anything against them. I am a target because I have conservative views and a life. I don't stoop to using words like "idiot" or such."

Your nose is growing Pinocchio. You are so out of it you don't even know what you post half of the time. How about your comments on "Sissy Boys" and saying taht people are posting out of "Their Mommy's basement"??? Almost every time you post you are insulting somebody. Must be that bitter, lonely existence you are living...

Steve let me set you straight, or I suggest you talk to counsel. Number one I engage in adult discourse. I don't slander, libel or accuse one of committing a crime. Comments that use the term sissy boy is akin to you calling me fatso. No big deal their, neither is my comment of blogging out of your mothers basement. Neither is a crime and you even admitted to doing so, but still no big deal.

Now calling me a draft dodger, a pervert who hangs in front of schools, being fired, among many other contentious numerous other offenses like being the leader of the Dundalk KKK is.

You can claim your Steve, Harry, Jim or anyone else it does not matter. AKA's are used in an attempt to hide in many cases.

I am meeting with the police at 3 today. A Patch editor is sending my information to their legal department.

Here is how it works. The PD does their investigation and identifies you as a suspect, and I go to the commissioners office for either a warrant or a criminal summons.

It is as simple as that. It won't happen over night but it will happen and Frank is part of this.

Did you ever find out what happened to Tony? Want me to tell you?

Your not kidding anybody. A Patch editor can't send anything with out a subpoena. That's AOL policy. Then AOL gives the defendant 14 days to squash the subpoena.

No Pptch editor is going to put themselves in a fireable offense. It all has to go through Corporate.

Leona: Oh man, I would LOVE an ignore button for this site.

I plan to follow closely...glad to see the stand..

Buzz, I'm not an attorney, but I have dealt with many. I think you lose on (a) unless you can show you received emails from the accused. You have to prove a whole lot. No attorney will take such a case on contingency. You not ony lose, you lose money too.

You remind me of of guy at a Ravens game who boos an injured player who dropped a pass. No concern for the injured player just another loud boo and another scream while the player limps off vowing to himself to return and continue to play.

You have no skin in the game. What is a Chillin? Does that mean chillin with another Bud. I don't hear you taking on those I'm referring to. Open minded means I have to agree with what they say including what I have referred to as before. I have to agree I'm a pervert according to you.

I tried your approach many times in the past. It did nothing.

Chillin - Amen! Doubt that anything will change but you are 100% correct. Would love to watch some of these interactions take place in person. Somehow I believe they would be less "spirited."

Looks like "Stank" might be dragged kicking and screaming out of Mom's basement here pretty soon. I bet he won't be as bombastic as he usually is. More like a lot of weeping.

BO sounds like an artist...

I really don't think you have a case as it would create a precedent as what you are experiencing goes on everywhere comments are allowed to be posted.

Regarding "Another it's OK to blast me but don't attack or say anything about the left?" if you take out the word "left" and replace it with "right" and I were to say it to you I would find it appropriate.

Not sure you got my point...for example, I'm doubting that Steve would utter the phrase "Fatboy, you picked a fight..." In person. Few individuals have the stones or the intelligence to debate face to face. Too easy here to throw around opinions and insults with nothing to back it up.

Because I dropped it and never went to Patch. You disappeared and then acted civilized for a while. Then when you and Frank started with the 13 year girl his kids and me being a pervert that is when I went to Patch. I just receive an e-mail from them.

Why do you think they shut the page down? Just drop it and we'll let the courts decide, just like Tony.

My thought process is about the forest, yours is about a tree. That's the difference.

This site has turned into the Bully Patch. Where small men want to look big.

aka Joe

The Baltimore Metro Rogues Gallery is probably the best link to trash with silliness...it's a pointless topic anyway..

Buzz, you're being way too defensive. My comment was directed at everyone acting like a child and since you're so quick to defend yourself you obviously know that you are acting like one too. If this has turned into a problem in your life off site then you need to handle it with the proper channels. Fighting back in the comments section of Patch does nothing but fuel the fire. Ignore them. Pretend they don't exist on here and do what you're doing outside of the site to fix it. No one is faulting you for wanting to protect your reputation, but I can certainly tell you that fighting with them in the comments is not going to help it or the situation overall.

Because my comment wasn't directed at one person in particular, but instead at all the people acting like children.

I understand that you want to protect your reputation and are upset by the things going on, but by getting upset on here and fighting with them you're only throwing fuel on the fire. It won't solve the problem. It won't do anything but upset you further. So ignore them and continue to work on something that will solve it so that you can have the last laugh.

That is a self-description Buck.

Nope, I am in Los Angeles . News at 11 PM BO....

I can't believe you are still reading.

Gosh you are so smart.