More Oregon stupidity...

[pdxfj]

Klavdy thought people getting stuck in mountain passes from directions via GPS was bad.. This takes the cake..

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Man sets himself on fire outside fur store

PORTLAND, Ore. - A man set himself on fire after pouring gasoline on himself outside Nicholas Ungar Furs at 12th and Yamhill Wednesday morning before police used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames.

It was not immediately clear whether the man was protesting against the store, which has had problem with animal rights activists in the past, but witnesses said he was screaming about the treatment of animals.

"There are animals dying! Animals dying!" witnesses said the man was screaming as flames engulfed his body and shot above his head.

"He tried to run into the building," said witness Mike Cheema. "The door was locked. He couldn't get in. He came right out screaming, 'the world is ending, animals dying!'"

"I looked over ... flames, burning. I thought he was crazy," said another witness L.C. "It was traumatizing. It was horrible."

The man was taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital and authorities said he was in critical condition.

[the fan]

Wow.


why the hell did the dumb bastards put him out?

[FJSpringy]

I presume the gentleman who put him out will be charged with violating the guys human right to burn himself, now where did I put those marsh mellows   

[pdxfj]

Well as to be expected he died in the hospital.  Committing suicide in a quick and painless way is one thing, but pouring gas on yourself then light yourself on fire... it would seem there were more than a few wires crossed upstairs...

The comments left on a local news site are rather amusing. 

http://www.katu.com/news/local/82841752.html

[Kopfjaeger]

let him go, freedom of speech and the right to express yourself, damn PC and all that hooplah.... man want s to hurt himself go nuts!!! just dont expect me to help you or join in..... if your stuck beside the road broken down .... well different matter...