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sabrina 1

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13. Beautifully stated. In a nation that has zero empathy for the hundreds of thousands of people

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 10:29 PM

Jul 2013

who are murdered by our government on the excuse that we need to kill them in order for us to 'feel' safe, it is wishful thinking that the life of a teenager who doesn't represent the ruling class in any way, would have any more value than any of the people we kill with no compunction.

Another teenager was murdered, by drone, on secret orders by our government. His grandparents sought some justice for his murder, but right here on this Liberal forum, the murder of that teenager was defended.

I cannot imagine the pain of the Martin family tonight. I have never been able to imagine the pain of the families of all the innocents killed by our government on a daily basis. But i know one thing, we are a nation that has no respect for human life, unless those lives are part of a very small and very privileged class.

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I cannot believe the Zimmerman verdict. Except that I can. [View all] Plaid Adder Jul 2013 OP

Bookmarking for later. Too upset to give your post my full attention-- and I love your posts. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #1

Yeah, well, I can certainly understand that. I am pretty @#$! upset myself. n/t Plaid Adder Jul 2013 #3

thanks for writing this PA, beautiful. bench scientist Jul 2013 #2

TY Lucinda Jul 2013 #4

I agree. That's all I can say. n/t Cleita Jul 2013 #5

Indeed. This quote is pitch perfect... Horse with no Name Jul 2013 #6

This sentence of yours encapsulates the whole mess for me: CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #7

A most appropriate and accurate distillation of where we are. thanks for this. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #8

Great writing. Keep it up to inspire the goodness that lies hidden in many a heart. I'll read it lumpy Jul 2013 #9

I can believe it. We murder as a nation, no questions asked. The Straight Story Jul 2013 #10

Beautifully stated. In a nation that has zero empathy for the hundreds of thousands of people sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #13

If I was Sabrina Fulton tonight... ReRe Jul 2013 #18

I was also upset about the OJ Simpson verdict. Because I was convinced that he was guilty. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #11

I can certainly believe it. enigmatic Jul 2013 #12

I just don't get it. Blue_Roses Jul 2013 #14

Roots had the same impact on me. classof56 Jul 2013 #17

K&R NealK Jul 2013 #15

Can someone please, if you know of any criminal case where a bonniebgood Jul 2013 #16

I am so fucking tired of evil winning... CapnSteve Jul 2013 #19

Up until 1992... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #20

Well said. (no text) Quantess Jul 2013 #21

Years ago, I went to the grocery store with a coworker eilen Jul 2013 #22

Florida fucked up. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #23

k&r Electric Monk Jul 2013 #24