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(268,844 posts)Sound white indeed
The Magistrate
(95,244 posts)samnsara
(17,613 posts)uponit7771
(90,323 posts)... it was the black child's fault he got shot
yardwork
(61,585 posts)StClone
(11,683 posts)-Firstly the purposeful misinterpretation of the 2nd Amendment allows anyone sane or troubled to own firearms (Zimmerman life is bizarre: https://www.newsweek.com/george-zimmerman-timeline-trayvon-martin-459300 )
-Florida's Stand Your Ground'' law basically says you can use deadly force such as shooting someone to defend yourself if you fear for their life, or are afraid of serious bodily injury. In Florida, there is no duty to retreat before using deadly force. Regardless the actual threat.
-Leniency and loose application of the "Stand Your Ground" claims by defendants are often accepted by courts
-When people of color are involved it is most likely their side loses in court.
yardwork
(61,585 posts)That led in turn to hate radio - venomous lies spewed daily on thousands of AM radio shows - Fox News, etc.
Plus the NRA laundering money for arms traffickers, and lately, Putin.
StClone
(11,683 posts)Can you imagine my later rage upon enlightenment finding "The Gripper" was the head of the snake we know fight!? Dutch aided and abetted the sociopathy (or psychopathy) currently gripping Cons. Our struggles today stem from Ronnie's addled mind and his tacit allowance of Conservative vices then which today endangers America under Trumpism. I vow to do my best to make amends.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
Upthevibe
(8,030 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,618 posts)alp227
(32,013 posts)Celerity
(43,242 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)You know what else detracts from his "message"? His lack of an apology to Nancy Pelosi for the awful things he said about her.
He's had plenty of time to "grow up" and to understand and accept his mistake. It's easy to be a complete jerk when you're "just a kid" (so I'm told) but now that he's had a chance to reflect on the past, hopefully he's mature enough to accept personal responsibility.
Where's the apology, David?
Celerity
(43,242 posts)KS Toronado
(17,178 posts)radius777
(3,635 posts)ie people fighting for racial justice.
It just so happened (by chance) he killed whites but his RW/racist intent remains the same.
cayugafalls
(5,639 posts)So much this.
llashram
(6,265 posts)from Meridian, Miss. was the third civil rights worker killed with Micheal Schwerner and Andrew Goodman
dalton99a
(81,426 posts)calimary
(81,179 posts)Dreampuff
(778 posts)And he is being celebrated by some! It sounds like the divider in Chief still plans on visiting even though the only ones who want him there are the KKK.
The joke is on the shooter. Decent white people got in his way so he didn't even get his intended targets. What puzzles me is how he could walk past all of the law enforcement with a long gun in his hand and someone else had one at the rally the other night and it was immediately taken from them. The excuses they didn't know he was the shooter. Someone is shot and killed and someone is walking around with a gun and you don't even stop to question him? Yeah. That's intelligent.
leanforward
(1,076 posts)Smells like white privilege. And a little boy who thinks he's Zimmerman. Go David.
marieo1
(1,402 posts)Thank you, David Hogg.....Keep speaking out and making these white supremacists, including DJT accountable. We all need your voice. Stay safe and keep your foot on the gas pedal. Keep America safe for everyone. You've been there and your voice can change this horrible situation. STAY SAFE!!!
Devil Child
(2,728 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,319 posts)TygrBright
(20,755 posts)NoRoadUntravelled
(2,626 posts)aggiesal
(8,908 posts)Actually, this is the logo of an intramural basketball team formed at the University of Northern Colorado in 2002 and named in response to the Native American mascot controversy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighting_Whites
Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)I doubt that could happen today.