The Oklahoman
OKC Transit Warning
August 5, 2016
The Oklahoma turnpike has become the latest target for a new type of 'road rage'. Yesterday at 10:09 am, a man was seen throwing an african american into the way of on morning commuter traffic. "The victim went right under the bus. Amazingly, no one was hurt" says former EMBARK transit authority Brookes Scott.
Oklahoma City residents are fearful that the days of terror have only just begun. The muslim menace was seen fleeing the crime scene spurring growing concerns that this is an issue of immigrant assimilation. Others suspect that the war in Syria has finally hit closer to home. ISIS has taken credit for the recent attacks praising their 'Turkish Brother'. In a decidedly alarming sign, other citizens of the community seemingly joined in on the racial attacks by burning an african american man's clothes in the streets.
Governor Samuel Prest released the following statement just hours after the incident:
"Our hearts go out to the victims and their families. Housing international refugees in OKC is something that we debated on heavily. We hoped to help individuals assimilate into the culture. We hoped they would find home here in our wonderful city and later contribute. The contributions haven't been there... but throwing people under the bus is something we could have never expected!"
But should Oklahoman's have expected this string of violence? UTA transit authority Dan S. Lindsay disagrees with the Governor saying:
"Here in Utah we established a culture accepting of international refugees. We used a forgiving policy to try to invite the right contributing culture. But it became clear that we had a diverse community with one or two individuals who just didn't want to play the right way. There were obvious concerns, but when we decided to relocate one or two individuals, a night of terror began."
In fact, members of the whole community were innocently thrown under the UTA transit system city wide. No one was safe. "I was tossed under an on coming Trax train" said one of about 10 african american's in SLC - Trevor Booker. I survived, but I have dedicated every day of my life since to less than passive resistance".
Don Gordionee, a victim of italian decent said "we were all thrown under traffic that night. Race, creed... it didn't matter. As long as their was a bus, a train, even a moped. We were victims." Mexican american immigrant Raul Netozino said: "I was considering moving to Utah at the time. I refused to immigrate until the violence had ended." Ann T Omic of Croatian decent said "I would rather take my chances in Croatia or Spain..." and promptly avoided immigration to the city. UTA bus system had to close it's doors shortly after the rage began.
It seems that the only thing safe place in Utah were the tall mountains that circled the city. That is until it was found out that the perpetrator was hiding in the Mountains. The mountains became the only safe haven for the menace.
With such a history, how can Oklahoma citizens rest at ease? When questioned about the alarming similarities from the "Turk-attacks" in Utah and the recent bus incident in OKC, Governor Prest had no comment. Is there a connection? Obviously the bus rampage has not ended. Oklahoma appears to be stuck with the Turk for years to come.
French immigrant Rudy Steiffel has been seen wearing French flags all year since the tragic days. Utahns everywhere have united together. Perhaps Mr. Steiffel said it best: "We will rebound from this and block that #!$@ out of our city." And so it has. Utah is an exemplary community of stalwart citizens united together in a cause. "2014 to now has been a period of accelerated rebuilding. But now is our time to shine" says Rod Neehood of the East bench. And shine they will. Meanwhile, Oklahoma has just begun it's collapse.