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Bongo Prophet

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12. I hear you, but due process and humane treatment is not about sympathies, rather principles of govt

Thu Jan 28, 2021, 02:58 PM

Jan 2021

It is often hard to reconcile our principles with our feelings of injustice, cruelty, etc.
But that is pretty much what keeps us from forming mobs to drag accused people out and kill them.

Like the insurrectionist mob wanted to do just recently.

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Mom of three working side job as Uber Eats driver killed by 14-year-old boys, say police [View all] Calculating Jan 2021 OP

I need a lot more evidence from the police Miguelito Loveless Jan 2021 #1

Before we conjure up all sorts of non-judicial and extra-judicial punishment lets keep reminding ... marble falls Jan 2021 #2

Children who stabbed an innocent woman to death in cold blood? Calculating Jan 2021 #4

They haven't even been tried yet. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #5

Agreed... radicalleft Jan 2021 #6

Agreed kcr Jan 2021 #17

I hear you, but due process and humane treatment is not about sympathies, rather principles of govt Bongo Prophet Jan 2021 #12

Show me where in the Constitution where it says people assumed to be guilty have no rights, please. marble falls Jan 2021 #31

Fuck these little bastards. MicaelS Jan 2021 #24

Does the expression, "innocent until proven guilty" ring a bell? marble falls Jan 2021 #32

Of course it does. MicaelS Jan 2021 #34

I'm with you 100% except for the 50 years for 14 year old children. marble falls Jan 2021 #36

Not sure why they are quoting San Antonio because this happened in Tarrant County MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #3

At first I thought a Uber driver (killed by 14 yo boys) was eaten by a working Mom AmyStrange Jan 2021 #7

+1. dalton99a Jan 2021 #8

The job "Uber Eats driver" is just wrong, wrong, wrong... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #9

What should an Uber Eats driver be called? MenloParque Jan 2021 #14

Uber Driver, or just plain Delivery Person... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #15

or, A Driver for Uber Eats kcr Jan 2021 #18

Excellent! AmyStrange Jan 2021 #21

The name of the service is "Uber Eats", look it up. MicaelS Jan 2021 #25

??? AmyStrange Jan 2021 #30

Yeah, same here. Doreen Jan 2021 #11

Yup, a better title would've been... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #35

The job she did was not really important. Doreen Jan 2021 #37

Absolutely... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #38

Sometimes, I really hate this world and many of the people in it smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #10

This must be the work of Trumps Youth!! MenloParque Jan 2021 #13

I'm going to take a wild guess, and say no on that. cwydro Jan 2021 #20

Apple doesn't fall too far MenloParque Jan 2021 #22

Ok, betting not. cwydro Jan 2021 #23

2 teens charged in death of Uber Eats driver wanted to steal car, Haltom City police say Klaralven Jan 2021 #16

Uber eats what? I don't get the headline.. question everything Jan 2021 #19

Uber Eats (capital E) is a food delivery service 'a la' Grub Hub. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2021 #26

Oh. Thanks. Never mind... question everything Jan 2021 #27

"Uber Eats" is the name of a food delivery service. MicaelS Jan 2021 #28

Thanks. Still sounds strange for a headline for someone who does not know.. oh well.. question everything Jan 2021 #46

It's a horrible commentary when you have to put your life at risk for a crappy job. lpbk2713 Jan 2021 #29

Bet on it? Count on it. marble falls Jan 2021 #33

I apologize for making light of this poor mom and her 3 children, but... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #39

Then don't. Your choice. LanternWaste Jan 2021 #40

Thank you AmyStrange Jan 2021 #41

It's like they're implying that working for Uber Eats is why she was killed. AmyStrange Jan 2021 #42

The headline makes it seem like working for Uber Eats is why she was killed. AmyStrange Jan 2021 #43

How about marie999 Jan 2021 #44

Definitely better, but... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #45