Colton Harris-Moore is Western Washington's new Jesse James

People are funny… actually ridiculous… That is my analysis this morning! Maybe it is better to say – ‘They are nuts!’

Huckleberry Finn… Barefoot Bandit… Amateur Pilot… and maybe even Cult hero…

These words have all been used to describe Colton Harris-Moore… the 18 year old bad kid that is terrorizing Washington State – and maybe even parts of BC.

Now there is a FaceBook Fan Club that comments on what Colt is doing, what he has got a way with and the fact that he has a following that idolizes him.

He has been in trouble since he was 12 years old. He has already faced courts and experienced early prison time in Youth Facilities.

Colt could well be one of the many teens in our city that you can see any Youth Court Day in our local judicial system. I see “Colt” kind of guys there often.

I think, from what I have read about this kid so far, he is a loner with an attitude. He has little respect for other people’s property and safety. He has a huge problem with his family up bringing… with parents that could or would do anything to help him.

Now just the short few clips that I have witnessed on TV I would say that his mother is not the most sociable person. In one case she spoke to the camera and all you were allowed to see were her swollen knees – or the back of her head. In another clip she was threatening the camera people and reporter to leave her alone.

Yep – Colt will be in trouble when he gets home. You don’t mess around this way and get your Momma on TV – and not pay of it.

My guess is that little Colt was beaten often as he grew up. Daddy did it, Momma did and so did different boyfriends over the years.

The FaceBook Fan Club makes the following statement of Colton
“Colton Harris-Moore is Western Washington's new Jesse James (without the murders). Without a doubt one of the greatest and most notable outlaws to come from an otherwise boring area. Some of his greatest achievements include the Kamikaze theft and crash landing of 3 airplanes (with no flight training) as well as commandeering a couple boats. Let's hope that he remains healthy, free and at large for a long time! Fly Colton, Fly”

There are 6,618 fans on the FaceBook Site when I checked this morning.

The T-Shirt that they have made states, “Momma Tried” – with screened photo of Colton and his name.

Now isn’t that cute. Momma tried…

Like a I said earlier…
“People are funny… actually ridiculous… That is my analysis this morning! Maybe it is better to say – ‘They are nuts!’”

Now if you came out to your dock and found your $12000 boat gone… and then later had the police call you because they found the boat smashed on the rocks… What would you think?

If you had the Police call and ask if you owned an aircraft with a certain number on it… what would you think when they told you it had been crash landed on a remote part of the state? I mean what would your gut reaction be?

If you are the target of this idiot – you will not think of him as a Cult Hero.

Now add 10 more years to his life… and let him do a few hundred more thefts and progress further down the criminal activity list… with a whole lot bigger Rap Sheet… and you will be among the thousands that Colt has hurt.

You see with every crime – there is a victim. Could be you or me… or maybe the older couple down the block… COLT HAS VICTIMS… lots of them.

He is not Huckleberry Finn… or anything else. He is one bad dude with little or no control over his life.

I can walk you through a prison in Canada and let you meet the guys that live there long term. They are “Colt” later in life. And he will be there.

The scary part is that 6,618 people idolize this… think highly of him… and may well be messing at the edge as well.

I am concerned. I am concerned that this is now a media circus. They have made the kid famous.

Last week another family was in the center stage for a few days… remember the little Balloon Boy… and the angry daddy with the tether being let go… and the confession of the impish little boy that told about the show… One Lie after another…

They no sooner came apart at the seams… when Colton’s story has been on and on and on…

I think the Media needs to be charged as well… after they catch Colton… and they need to pay big time.

People are funny… actually ridiculous… That is my analysis this morning! Maybe it is better to say – ‘They are nuts!’

~ Murray Lincoln ~
http://www.murraylincoln.com/

Source:
http://www.coltonharrismoorefanclub.com/
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/wanted-man-is-a-barefoot-burglar-amateur-pilot-and-cult-hero/article1317792/