Drunk And Disorderly

[icyfroth]

After yet another incident in Sydneys CBD last weekend where a young man was king hit in an unprovoked attack:

Man in intensive care after random attack in Sydney's CBD

A man is in intensive care after he was knocked unconcious in an unprovoked attack in Sydney's CBD overnight.

Matthew Blackmore, 33, was walking down George Street at about 12:20am (AEST) after a work function when he was approached by a group of up to five men.

Mr Blackmore remains in hospital with a fractured vertebrae and broken nose.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-14/man-in-intensive-care-after-being-punched-in-sydney-cbd/481931...

"The Wran government had decriminalised drunken behaviour after criticism it  unfairly targeted Aboriginal people before the Commission made its  recommendations. ''Reintroducing it would make a mockery of the  Attorney-General's rhetoric about reducing indigenous incarceration rates,'' Mr  Lynch said."

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/drunk-and-disorderly-to-get-six-hours-to-move-on-20110719-1hnbs.html#ixzz2...

Do you think it would help minimise alcohol-fuelled violence if the charge of Drunk and Disorderly as a criminal offence be re-introduced?

[lakeland27]

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@*elizabeths-mum* wrote:

Ah, but they aren't tough like they were when we were young, Lakeland. 

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 i guess growing up watching 'world championship wrestling' where Mario Milano never actually hurt anyone might have helped keep things in perspective

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[spotweldersfriend]

My friends and I didn't drink at that age.
We were busy doing other things 😉

[lakeland27]

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@spotweldersfriend wrote:
My friends and I didn't drink at that age.
We were busy doing other things 😉

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  i didn't drink a lot either, but i observed . we used to do other things too.

[Anonymous]

Open up one legalized brawling venue where you have to be blind drunk and cruisin' for a fight to get in.  Once you're in you have to be sober to get out!

... such a lovely place, there's plenty of room at the hotel ... 

[icyfroth]

Back in the olden days when you were both young, Spot and Lakey, the drinking and partying culture wasn't as evolved as it is now, and alchohol wasn't as readily or as cheaply available.

Also our parents had more authority over us. We didn't even drink at parties back in the day, we were high on just being young and beautiful.

[icyfroth]

Hi Dixo

[Anonymous]

Icy

[Anonymous]

Geez, Icy is that what you called the **bleep** you were smokin' I called it mull and the drink was southern comfort! 

[cherry*135]

The young male victims in Sydney CBD are being king hit and end up dead, or seriously injured ( some permanent injuries)... any parents here, how would you feel if your son/daughter out minding their own business with their friends, was randomly killed/permanently injured by some guy king-hitting them on the street?

[Anonymous]

You're right am*3 and I apologise if I offended you. I wasn't being disrespectful towards the gravity of the topic.