Mr. H.
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Thanks, Obama... for five years of a whole lot of nothin'.
1206 days, 17 hours, 45 minutes to go...
1206 days, 17 hours, 45 minutes to go...
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It wouldn't have happened if Trayvon had not gone back and punched Zimmerman in the face either.
The altercation began with Zimmerman. That is an undeniable fact - Zimmerman admits to following the boy.
Everyone wants to forget the important little detail. Trayvon Martin made a choice to beat someone up. Someone he didn't know, because his machoness was being dissed. He didn't stop to think that the person he chose would be armed. The lesson to be learned is, don't go around beating up strangers because any one of them could be armed. That's the lesson, and no one is learning it, not one person. Which makes this incident certain to be repeated.
You Goddamn people are making me embarrassed to be White. And I'm not necessarily the most diversity-tolerant person in the world. But some of you are frightening. Truly, truly frightening.
That's the thing, Joe, in Florida that doesn't matter. They've lowered the bar so much on self defense it's difficult to actually refute the claim. Following people with a loaded gun and playing cop isn't illegal. And the person with the gun has no responsibility, whatsoever, to assure that person won't use that gun irresponsibly.
All one has to do is point, shoot, make sure the person you shot is dead and claim self defense.
The rest is completely up to the discretion of law enforcement. If they like you? It's a pass. If not? You are going to jail.
Nothing in the law protects you against that.
I'm glad that you finally have accepted that fact !![]()
Took awhile.
Florida is fucking insane to allow that sort of behavior. I gave them too much credit. I thought they were a an American State, not acting like they are part of Somalia or Afghanistan.
And American Citizens are not fodder to be mowed down by wannabe cops and vigilantes.
I'm glad that you finally have accepted that fact !![]()
Took awhile.
Florida is fucking insane to allow that sort of behavior. I gave them too much credit. I thought they were a an American State, not acting like they are part of Somalia or Afghanistan.
And American Citizens are not fodder to be mowed down by wannabe cops and vigilantes.
American Citizans are only to be mowed down by thugs. Da!
Youth 'Bash Mobs' Sweep Through American Cities - YouTube
By Ari Bloomekatz July 19, 2013, 11:59 a.m.
Organized "bash mob" crime rampages of roving groups attacking innocent people and businesses have been striking cities around the United States. Law enforcement agencies in Southern California have reported few similar problems -- until now.
In the last several days, there have been several reports of such group crime waves in South L.A., Hollywood, San Bernardino and Victorville. Long Beach police are bracing for another one Friday.
These so-called bash mobs of "flash mob" crime waves are organized through social media and have been a problem in Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington. In April, 28 Chicago youths were arrested on suspicion of attacking pedestrians along the city's famed Magnificent Mile. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation in May enacting stiffer penalties for people who text or use social media to organize mob attacks.
Long Beach police warned in a statement that participants could face severe penalties.
"The mere participation in such an event can result in felony charges including conspiracy, and are punishable by imprisonment in the state prison," according to the statement.
Police said they feared bash mob organizers planned to hit Long Beach at 2 p.m.
Long Beach experienced such a gathering July 9, when more than 100 people descended on stretches of downtown in an organized, sudden crime rampage.
On Monday, a group of unruly young people broke off from hundreds gathered for a Trayvon Martin prayer vigil and rushed into a Wal-Mart on Crenshaw Boulevard, where they tossed merchandise and tried to break into a jewelry display case.
In Hollywood on Tuesday night, a flash mob of thieves rushed down Hollywood Boulevard, stealing phones, knocking over tourists and vandalizing shops, according to police, who said it may have been related to the George Zimmerman verdict. Twelve people 11 juveniles and one 18-year-old -- were arrested on suspicion of robbery.
'Bash mobs' sweep through Southern California - latimes.com
Don't expect Obama to announce "Looters will be shot on sight!!"
These are supposedly "His People".
A couple of dudes with a few AR,s could have dispersed that mob quickly.
Don't forget the duty to retreat first, if reasonable.
California does not have the Stand Your Ground law. Instead, it has something called a Castle Law and No Duty to Retreat. While some interpret the law to be very close to Stand Your Ground, if not the same, others say Stand Your Ground is far more dangerous.
Everyone wants to forget the important little detail. Trayvon Martin made a choice to beat someone up. Someone he didn't know, because his machoness was being dissed. He didn't stop to think that the person he chose would be armed. The lesson to be learned is, don't go around beating up strangers because any one of them could be armed. That's the lesson, and no one is learning it, not one person. Which makes this incident certain to be repeated.
Or, contrarywise, GZ pulled a gun, and Trayvon decided to "stand his ground", which he had every right to do.