As a supporter of HB89 I agree that the situation didn’t get far enough out of hand that the woman should have been shot even if the resources to have done so were at hand. But crazy lady walked right up to the line where it would have been justified regardless of what her problem is/was. Had she started physically attacking grandma, or pulled a knife or gun or a sharpened stick then she would have crossed that line.

At the point that someone starts violently attacking myself or another person with extremely overwhelming force then I no longer care about the “why” behind the issue, only that the situation be ended immediately to prevent as much damage as possible from being done to the “victim”. If you feel it’s appropriate to ask a person if “society” has failed them, or did they take their meds this morning while they are beating/stabbing/ect you to death well…. have fun I hope you come out of it alright. I’ll shoot.
:/

While I will admit the video itself is part-entertaining and part-shocking, this is as much news as a TV reporter macing himself in the eyes just to see what it feels like. In other words, it’s not news. Why?

1) Nobody was hurt or harmed and there’s no real long-term impact.
2) This kind of stuff (sadly) plays out in nightclubs, domestic disputes and, yes, public transportation on a regular basis. The difference here? Someone caught it on film.
3) The video shows a mentally-unstable woman who may or may not have been high having a meltdown. That’s sad and very concerning for her, her family and the old lady she’s screaming at. But it is not news.

Of course as a media “expert,” you may disagree. But I don’t think it’s newsworthy. Not even a little.

NO Sir!

Save your empathy for the elderly lady that came so very close to being attacked by this individual.

I am not the slightest bit concerned about what the actual problem this deranged individual was. At least one innocent life was at stake in this incident. She should have been put on the floor, by any means necessary.