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43. I have a strong suspicion that if it wasn't raining

Reply to BGBD (Reply #40)

Thu Dec 3, 2020, 05:34 PM

Dec 2020

when the man pulled into the parking lot, you would have had a different reaction to this story.

Regardless, it's an obvious overreaction to want to execute someone based on the information (or lack thereof) presented here. The "yadda yadda" approach would never hold up in a courtroom.

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5 year old boy struck and killed after forced out of car on busy highway for being 'unruly'. [View all] Demovictory9 Dec 2020 OP

In the rain? lame54 Dec 2020 #1

8pm, dark, rainy, highway Demovictory9 Dec 2020 #3

In a church parking lot jimfields33 Dec 2020 #20

What. The. Actual. Fuck. greenjar_01 Dec 2020 #2

And Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #4

Exactly. I'd never get over it. Never. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #5

+1 Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #7

yeah, someone is going to need therapy Demovictory9 Dec 2020 #8

Took Me A Month To Get Over... ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #29

I hit a bird. Felt horrible Demovictory9 Dec 2020 #39

not not not defending the owner, don't know... Chili Dec 2020 #50

yeah. I know many put kids out of the car BUT NOT ON THE HIGHWAY!! here is pic of 165 Demovictory9 Dec 2020 #6

The article says they pulled into a church parking lot coti Dec 2020 #18

Don't be so sure. BGBD Dec 2020 #21

So what happens if you don't have a garage when coti Dec 2020 #22

Do you think BGBD Dec 2020 #23

No, this is nothing like holding a kid's head underwater coti Dec 2020 #24

I don't agree BGBD Dec 2020 #31

Do you realize that you haven't even ruled out coti Dec 2020 #32

You're losing the thread BGBD Dec 2020 #40

I have a strong suspicion that if it wasn't raining coti Dec 2020 #43

You think the rain isn't pertinent? BGBD Dec 2020 #45

It sounds like he abandoned the kid in the parking lot dansolo Dec 2020 #51

Un.fucking.believable. Crunchy Frog Dec 2020 #25

They are lying...no way that kid ended up on the highway from a church parking lot...hope they Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #26

I agree with your being suspicious of the the larger coti Dec 2020 #36

OMG. I just read the article. This was less than 5 miles from my home. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #9

This is SICK. NCDem47 Dec 2020 #10

JFC. That poor driver. How the hell do you ever get over that? Maru Kitteh Dec 2020 #11

Sickening Johnny2X2X Dec 2020 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Dec 2020 #13

I Faux pas Dec 2020 #14

You force a five year old out of a car on a highway malaise Dec 2020 #15

Right? Who effing does that? Bettie Dec 2020 #17

I just can't, process this. FM123 Dec 2020 #16

Horrific honest.abe Dec 2020 #19

Poor, sweet little boy. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #33

Some people shouldn't be allowed to have kids. cwydro Dec 2020 #27

That child wasn't his. LisaL Dec 2020 #28

I know. cwydro Dec 2020 #30

You know she has to have been aware of his EllieBC Dec 2020 #38

Exactly. She's referred to as a longtime girlfriend. cwydro Dec 2020 #46

I hate to say it but EllieBC Dec 2020 #47

Was she in the car? If so,she should be charged as well. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #34

I hope he is kicked out of the service. LiberalFighter Dec 2020 #35

I hope BGBD Dec 2020 #41

Unruly?!?! He was 5! EllieBC Dec 2020 #37

A major threat to the welfare and lives of many children is the boyfriend of a mother Kaleva Dec 2020 #42

Oh my heart Delphinus Dec 2020 #44

As a father of three usajumpedtheshark Dec 2020 #48

Jesus Christ vercetti2021 Dec 2020 #49