Colton Harris-Moore AKA the barefoot bandit

[COOLCAT88]

Maybe i'm not seeing anything, but why are people cheering this guy on? He isn't a robin hood, he's a criminal...

 

[Marquis De Sade]

Maybe i'm not seeing anything, but why are people cheering this guy on? He isn't a robin hood, he's a criminal...

Who? There a link?

EDIT: Nevermind. Found a link. My answer would be people like other people who disregard authority. To a degree. And also, MOST people, not all people.

They're apparently gearing up to make a movie about him.

People love a good bad guy.

 

[COOLCAT88]

One of these days he will get shot, and he will regret it. Just you watch..

 

[Bugman]

Maybe i'm not seeing anything, but why are people cheering this guy on? He isn't a robin hood, he's a criminal...

He's a punk, a gonif. I hope the authorities catch this idiot before he hurts or kills some innocent people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colton_Harris-Moore

 

[Marquis De Sade]

One of these days he will get shot, and he will regret it. Just you watch..

Probably. Because as much as people love the Bad Guy, there are always the ones who love CATCHING the Bad Buy.

For every Billy the Kid there's a Pat Garret.

Or...something.

 

[Dussicar]

He is definately a menace.

I'm assuming the reason for his cult hero following is mostly due to his exploits.

I mean, the guy hotwired and stole two airplanes. That's some pretty cool shit. Try doing THAT in Grand Theft Auto 4!

 

[Capnmad]

The "Barefoot Bandit" has been caught... ...in the Bahamas.

Read HERE.

 

[TropicThunder]

After reading all that, I wouldn't be surprised if they make a movie about him.

 

[BellybTickler]

Darn, I was hoping he'd try to rob something off me . . my shooting skills are rusty and I need some practice 😉.

 

[Flatfoot]

After reading all that, I wouldn't be surprised if they make a movie about him.

I heard Fox already bought the rights. It'll probably be similar to Catch Me if You Can. I have a feeling this guy while somehow benefit from all his infamy and exploits, similar to the people on this list.

 

[kered]

I don't get it either. If these people who were cheering him on had a $150,000 plane stolen and crashed or an expensive boat taken from them I don't think they would cheer so loudly.

 

[COOLCAT88]

I don't get it either. If these people who were cheering him on had a $150,000 plane stolen and crashed or an expensive boat taken from them I don't think they would cheer so loudly.

You hit the mark there...

 

[jonsmith]

If these people who were cheering him on had a $150,000 plane stolen and crashed or an expensive boat taken from them I don't think they would cheer so loudly.

They would cheer in whispers...