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Posted by baketown Tue May 9, 2006 16:00:45 PDT
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What happened to the good ol' days – back when Rockin' Rodeo was full of cowboy hat toting, too tight jean wearing, boot scooting line dancers? The type who drink too much Coors Light and whose biggest offense might be to proposition one of the many ladies circling the perimeter. Seedy? Yes. Tasteless? Definitely. But at least no one got shot.

Two people were shot last Sunday morning outside of Rockin' Rodeo. If memory serves me right, there have been quite a few "incidents" involving Rockin' Rodeo patrons lately. The police say this shooting was gang related. According to witnesses, Meko Seward (the man who was shot and later died) was "involved in an argument during which gang-related slurs were exchanged." Then he walked outside and got into it with some dudes in a van parked out front. (Not a good idea.) The next thing anybody knew, bullets were flying and Seward was on the ground. To add a real gangster like flare, the passenger of the van popped off a few more shots as they sped away; critically injuring an innocent bystander. And, not to be outdone, someone in the crowd fired back.

What the hell? Do these people really think life is like some action flick? And why in the world is everybody walking around with a gun? It's a disco for heavens sake! They're supposed to be there to party. Have some fun. Get drunk and shake their ass around. How do gang fights and blazing guns equal a good time?

I have to admit, I didn't care for Rockin' Rodeo much, even back in the good ol' days. But I'd take that crowd over this one any time.

 

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Comment From: kookoonauts

It is scarry out there! We had a band member have his skull beat in last Oct. Comment From: baketown

I know. I heard about that. Very scary indeed. Why can't we all just have fun and enjoy the music? Comment From: pluto

What happened to the Good Ol Days? Millions of reasons out there why, lack of parents kicking your ass for doing stupid $&*& is one that I see that is at the top of the list. I think that's where it starts, then that leads into a total lack of respect for authority ( in any form ).