A sad day...

Updated May 10:

The victim has improved, but is still in intensive care. Possibly soon to have the company of his attackers. See story.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3855476.html

Edited on May 2:

The victim is still very critical, but has made some improvement. My hopes go out to him and his family.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3833490.html
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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/3824402.html

I read a post on Democratic Underground that said the victim has died of his injuries, but haven't yet been able to find a more direct source.

Update: as of 9:00 p.m. on Friday April 28, the victim is still listed as 'extremely critical'.

In Texas, what the attackers did warrants the death penalty (assuming the victim doesn't recover), but I don't expect it to happen During a call from my sister in CO, I mentioned this incident, and in speculation on what will happen next, I observed that 'they don't execute white people in Texas.' She countered with "except for the retarded ones." I followed up with "except for the retarded ones that they send to Washington."

Is there a genetic link for cynicism in families?? Or is it just enviromental?

My condolences go out to the family of the victim and hope that the family is able to find justice, if not solace, in the days and months ahead.