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backscatter712

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13. Let's see... Out of all the stories they could have picked...

Reply to UrbScotty (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 04:27 PM

Apr 2013

North Korea's belligerence, the sequester, bankster fraud and malfeasance, the Afghan war, drone strikes, GOP cockblocking of just about everything, global climate change, Europe's economic woes, Greek neo-nazis on the rampage, domestic gun nut racists on the rampage...

... they put Michael Jackson's doctor on the headline.

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Front page of CNN.com: "Jackson doc sings from jail" [View all] UrbScotty Apr 2013 OP

This doc must be a RETHUG.. hlthe2b Apr 2013 #1

Pretty harsh Egnever Apr 2013 #2

There are several drugs that, if prescribed and had caused the death, I would have been less harsh stevenleser Apr 2013 #5

I understand your difficulties with this Egnever Apr 2013 #10

as StevenLeser has commented above, the level of professional negligence and wanton disregard hlthe2b Apr 2013 #7

I've heard of doctors being far more stupid and not going to jail for it or even being fined uponit7771 Apr 2013 #8

And you are surprised that our justice system if so inperfect? hlthe2b Apr 2013 #9

No you misunderstand me Egnever Apr 2013 #11

I do not/will not blame the victim for his death at the hand of grotesque malpractice. hlthe2b Apr 2013 #12

Fair enough Egnever Apr 2013 #14

Give me a few minutes.... nope, still don't give a shit. n/t winter is coming Apr 2013 #3

The only thing he did wrong was help an idiot kill himself CBGLuthier Apr 2013 #4

There is a wrongful death lawsuit asking for Billions underway, which avers that the concert MADem Apr 2013 #6

Let's see... Out of all the stories they could have picked... backscatter712 Apr 2013 #13