Yesterday morning I woke, turned on my computer, made my cup of tea and sat down to read all the gossip from around the world since I slept on FB while I listened to the local radio station. Imagine my shock when I heard on the news that an 88 year old man just going for his morning constitutional at 5am had been viscously beaten by 2 cowards with a baseball bat. Worse it was not far at all from where I had moved to.
The sleepy community of Eaton just outside of Bunbury rocked by a callous and cowardly attack that they only ever heard about happening in the cities north of them. That sort of thing did not happen down here! For me it made me realize no matter where we move to, no where is ever going to be completely safe.
The day I moved here locals were so friendly, telling me how it wont take me long to stop locking my doors. How everyone here looked out for each other. I really think that is true judging by the reaction I have seen and heard here in this even smaller community. Yesterday was the first time when in town I noticed the eyes watching me, the group of little old ladies wondering who I was and what I was doing in their community. (Yes cause an over weight, 40 something mum wearing her hippie skirt and smile are so very threatening). Funny how that actually bought me comfort though when a few days earlier I would of thought,, here we go the clicky old hens group is alive and well in the country.
What I dont understand about this whole thing is what on earth these idiots were even thinking-
1). he is 88 years old,, what possible threat could he of been to 2 strapping boys? really, is that what it takes to feel like a man!!!!
2). The guy was out walking for exercise, Who takes money with them when they are exercising? I doubt the $1 something he may of had to buy the morning paper is enough to buy your drugs with dipshits!
3). he's 88 freaking years old which means he is a pensioner...this means he has less money than anyone else, even a scum of the earth Bully.
My only consolation in all of this is the fact that it shocked the entire surrounding community to badly that I doubt very much it will be long before these thugs are caught. In fact if they have any brains at all they would turn themselves in before the community members find them and boil the tar and get the feathers ready... and that's the best they can hope for. Mind you I am not, not in favour of this style of punishment being bought back. There is a lot to be said for the harsher style penalties, it would certainly bring a little bit of fear back I think. but that's a whole different blog for a different time.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/elderly-man-bashed-with-baseball-bat/story-fn3dxity-1226266655501
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