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Trayvon Martin.

Discussion in 'Tilted Philosophy, Politics, and Economics' started by mixedmedia, Mar 21, 2012.

  1. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    U.S. News - George Zimmerman takes to Web to raise money for legal costs, lawyers confirm
     
  2. redux

    redux Very Tilted

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  3. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    damn it's like Netscape 1.1 looking. LOL
     
  4. greywolf

    greywolf Slightly Tilted

    CNN and Yahoo are reporting that Zimmerman WILL be charged in Martin's death, although the actual charges are unspecified right now. It's about time. This may be the only way the real truth (or a closer version of it) ever comes to light.
     
  5. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    Just looks weird to see him smiling with the copy.


    [​IMG]
     
  6. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

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    word on the airwaves around here is that he will be charged w. manslaughter.
    which I think is reasonable.
    speculation is also that he will get off scot-free because of SYG.
    which I think is unreasonable.

    the more I think about that law, the more pissed I get.
     
  7. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    I think that's a reasonable outcome and conclusion based on the current structure of laws. What upsets me most about this particular law is that it clearly states one cannot be arrested.

    I don't think that SYG should give someone free reign to gun someone down, but I also don't believe that one must retreat for every encounter by an aggressor.
     
  8. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

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    I still think this one whole spectacle is one kneejerk followed by another. It became another race circle jerk; a Jesse Jackson pissing contest.

    It was all "Let him go without investigating," at first, followed by "The community is angry; crucify the motherfucker!" The cops fucked up.

    If it had been two white kids I can assure that there wouldn't have been a lick of protesting. White people don't give a fuck about solo shootings.

    You gotta go all Virgina Tech on some place before white people start crying on TeeVee and scrawling sarcastic slogans on poster board pickets.

    This one blown-up incident completely taints all concealed carry shootings, both yesterday and tomorrow. It also totally shits on the heart of the idea that private citizens are allowed to defend themselves instead of using Dial-a-Prayer. And as far as cynthetiq's quote regarding retreat, I certainly hope that scared bunny society isn't going to tell us to run away from a lethal threat instead of defending ourselves after giving us a permit to carry a pistol.

    I mean, that shit just doesn't make sense.

    Kinda like our M.C. Escher gun laws.

    Maybe we should fix that shit.
     
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  9. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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  10. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

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    Prosecutors are showing their true colors: puppets of the people.

    ...

    Also:

    Some local genius on a radio show can be quoted as:

    "He left the house with a gun which means intent to kill."

    Jesus Christ. I leave the house with my dick, y'know.

    Must be intent to rape. Somebody arrest me.
     
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  11. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    Dude, don't point that thing at me!
     
  12. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

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    Oh, man... is it too early to dress my girlfriend in stockings and a skimpy hoodie and call her Trayvonna?

    I can stalk her around the apartment and shoot all over her chest when I get too excited.

    Oh, baby... pop culture current events sex is so hot.

    /totally going to Hell
     
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  13. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Isn't that contrary to a second-degree murder charge?
     
  14. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

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    In the court of public opinion? Meh, I'm just reiterating the whole concealed carry debate from a local radio show.
     
  15. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Ah! Local radio! Gotcha! ;)
     
  16. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

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    Yeah, sorry for the confusion. Second degree murder would make the most sense should the evidence point to Vigilante Hero syndrome.

    /fixed previous post
     
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  17. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    It could be a new subway sandwich! "I'd like to order a Vigilante Hero with Syndrome™ sauce please. "
     
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  18. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

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    Damn, look at you being all hilarious 'n shit. I like your sandwich, Sir. Each sandwich will come in a cardboard casket.

    Yeah, sauce options will be "Pure White Racist Ranch," "Hoodlum Hoodie Habanero" and "Chock Full of Glock Chipotle."

    On a serious note: I'm sorry that tragedies have to be made fun of like this, but get real... how many other teenagers have been shot since February?
     
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  19. the_jazz

    the_jazz Accused old lady puncher

    Don't forget your Dark Is Dangerous chips.
     
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  20. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

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    Meal will be served by white men in cop uniforms that will take your name and give you the sandwich for free... then suddenly bill you 40 days later.
     
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