Is New Joisey that bad?

[Island Son]

Man convicted in "New Jersey" rage

The Associated Press
2/14/02


HOUSTON -- A Texas man has been convicted of shooting his girlfriend because he thought she was about to say "New Jersey."

Thomas Ray Mitchell, 54, of Texas City, faces up to 20 years in prison for shooting Barbara Jenkins outside his apartment on March 9, 1999. A jury took less than two hours to convict him of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Testimony in the punishment phase of the trial began late Wednesday, and state District Judge Frank Carmona instructed the jury to return on Thursday.

Although he did not claim insanity as a defense, relatives testified Wednesday that Mitchell gets angry, curses and bangs on walls when he hears certain words or phrases, including "New Jersey."

However, they said Mitchell had never attacked or harmed anyone before the shooting. He has been committed numerous times to mental facilities in Illinois since 1985, relatives testified.

Although other words that have upset him since his mental problems began in the early 1980s were not spoken in court during the two-day trial, attorneys involved in the case said the words "Snickers," "Mars" and "Wisconsin" also have caused Mitchell to become upset.

 

[Captain_insano]

First of all we don't EVER say "Joisey"....

Second that guy probably got dumped by one of our skanks...

 

[The Dude]

Yes, yes it is.

 

[macDbol]

this fucken guy

 

[Bigsatan13]

When I started reading the article it sounded like he was argueing with his girl and told her not to say "that word". Then further down it explained that he just flipped when he heard it at any time. Up in north Jersey the was a guy they used to call "Firecracker". He was a little touched and if you said that word to him he would lose it. He would start jumping up and down and cursing in a fit of rage. Of course all the neighborhood kids would fuck with him every chance they got. I don't know, may there is a relation there.
As far as New Jersey being that bad? It aint easy living here but if you can live here, you could handle anywhere!

 

[redhotavenger]

Riiiiight

 

[Boach]

Ok, this is the deal:

No one ever calls New Jersey, "Joisey." That's what rednecks in upstate NY call it.

Next, NJ is an awesome state-especially North Jersey. NYC is about 30 minutes from everywhere without all the hassle of actually being in the city. We have lots of things to do here and if it isn't enough, you can cross the GW bridge for more fun. We have the Jersey Shore (remember MTV filmed here for it's spring break), and most NY teams are actually housed here in the Garden State. The rumors of Jersey smelling are totally a farse. It's the stink from the city that carrys over that causes these terrible fairy tales.

The only thing I complain about is the increasing traffic. Lots of people want to live here because of the nice property, tons of stores and malls (upscale), employment opportunities, and atmosphere. I love this state and I never plan to leave.

Also, if you don't like the condensed population, you can travel to central or southern jersey for a more rural surrounding. We have it all here!

 

[velvett]

The rumors of Jersey smelling are totally a farse. It's the stink from the city that carrys over that causes these terrible fairy tales.

I'm pretty sure it's Staten Island that is the culprit.

 

[njmuscle]

Parts of Newark and the industrial/port areas around Newark Airport - some of the stuff you see in the opening credits of "Sopranos" stink, both figuratively and (sometimes) literally. The Meadowlands can reek sometimes, but it is, after all, basically just a swamp - you go through one of the swampy areas of Florida or Louisiana, and it stinks a lot worse. Camden is a true hellhole - one of the worst cities in America. But every state (except perhaps Vermont or Alaska) has some sort of old, run down industrial area that sucks

Other than that, New Jersey is fine...most of it is really nice, and the rest is...okay but bland. (Nothing wrong with that - there are huge swaths of, say, California or Florida that are pretty bland, too.) Much nicer place to live than Long Island if you want a surbuban lifestyle but have to commute into Manhattan - I've never understood the attraction of L.I. I don't like Atlantic City, but that's mainly because once you've been to Vegas you're spoiled.

And if you say "Joisey" here you will be beaten severely about the head and shoulders.

 

[HighIntensity]

jersey, a wana be new york...

 

[The Dude]

Unsigned negative karma from some Jersey punk? C'mon, no sense of humor? I've got friends in/from Jersey, but they're not little chicken shit punks who cannot back themselves up.

Negative karma is ok if you sign it. If you don't, you're a little, little man.

 

[Peyote Killa]

You know it's kind afunny that I live in TExas now, but I am from Jersey. Maybe that was me!!!
Maybe not!!!

 

[fistfullofsteel]

when somebody asks me what is there to do in new jersey. i reply "GO TO NYC."

 

[Boach]

Some pussy-asshole gave me bad karma (unnamed) for giving props to my home!

 

[WODIN]

Central New Jersey has the largest consumption of take out Pizza per capita than anyother place on the planet.

New Jersey has the largest Lawyer Density in the country.

It has more EPA remediation sites than the rest of the country.

You have to pay to leave NJ. Getting in is free.

You cannot pump your own gas. All gas stations are full service and full service only.
On a highway you can not park under a bridge.
It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.
It is against the law to "frown" at a police officer.
If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.
Car dealerships are forbidden from opening on Sunday.
You may not slurp your soup.
Automobiles are not to pass horse drawn carriages on the street.
It is illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon.


Have you seen the New Jersey state flag? Its colors are buff and blue, and it reads, "I'd rather be in Philadelphia."

How many Hoboken residents does it take to screw in a light bulb? None. There aren't any light bulbs in Hoboken.

During the Revolutionary War, nearly one hundred battles were fought on New Jersey soil. And in every case, both sides lost.

The New Jersey state bird is the Eastern Goldfinch -- the only bird that lives out of state and commutes.

Newark, New Jersey is the site of the world's largest cemetery. It's called Newark, New Jersey.

 

[Phemomena]

You may not slurp your soup.

damn....

 

[njmuscle]

During the Revolutionary War, nearly one hundred battles were fought on New Jersey soil. And in every case, both sides lost.

The New Jersey state bird is the Eastern Goldfinch -- the only bird that lives out of state and commutes.

Newark, New Jersey is the site of the world's largest cemetery. It's called Newark, New Jersey.

LMAO...I'll have to use some of these!

Actually I like the full-serve gas rules (ever be going to work or on a date and get gas on your hands? I hate that smell...) Because our gas taxes are so much lower than most states, full-serve here costs no more than self-serve in most of the US. Last year a Legislature committee actually considered revoking the no self-serve rule, but that idea died fast - most people were convinced that if they allowed self-serve, it wouldn't be too long before the government jacked up the gas taxes so we'd pay as much for self-serve as we do for full-serve now.

 

[Summer Bunny]

hey now jersey isn't that bad...i'm sure alot of people go to nyc to go to a club or site see...just like if i was in another state i would be trying to explore my options.
i've been all over the US and i can honestly say that i get home sick b/c i've come accustom to those little things like someone pumping my gas or being able to walk to the beach..
but it is becoming overly poplulated ESPECIALLY in the summer.... now i know i'm going to get flamed for this but its all the new yorkers coming to the shore. damn it takes me 20 mins to get home from work on a normal day but in the summer with all the
f-ing (Bennies) down here it take me an hour.....its like go the fu** home to were you belong.

i'm 30 min from nyc and 30 min from seaside. i live in like the best location.. and alot to do..never boring..
now if i lived where my closest neighbor was half a mile down the road i think i would pull my hair out of boredum..

JERSEY LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT.. AND DON'T COME BACK!!!!!!!!!we didn't want you here anyway...