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YarnAddict

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13. Harassing and provoking are not crimes,

Reply to arcane1 (Reply #9)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 10:53 AM

Jul 2013

and it probably is best not to stand up for yourself, given just those circumstances. Especially since you never know when someone has a concealed carry permit.

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The verdict in the Zimmerman case is a terrifying statement for anyone who is a person of color. [View all] stevenleser Jul 2013 OP

Especially persons of color, but not only persons of color. It seems Florida has legalized murder. hlthe2b Jul 2013 #1

And a terrfying statement jmg257 Jul 2013 #2

Part of the reason for the verdict, though YarnAddict Jul 2013 #12

ever been followed? rurallib Jul 2013 #15

Under the law YarnAddict Jul 2013 #17

but when you can't get away your best hope rurallib Jul 2013 #19

Yes. YarnAddict Jul 2013 #20

Exactly my feelings. What a horrible country this can be for a person of color. MH1 Jul 2013 #3

Florida is now a "shoot first" state CanonRay Jul 2013 #4

Move on petition to DOJ Progressive dog Jul 2013 #5

that statement has been there, it is unfortunately not surprising. allin99 Jul 2013 #6

It is terrifying for all of us. We all could wind up with someone else's bullet in us someday. cbdo2007 Jul 2013 #7

This is a bad precedent to set, for everyone. CrispyQ Jul 2013 #8

And if someone starts harassing you and trying to provoke you, you can't stand up for yourself arcane1 Jul 2013 #9

Exaclty etherealtruth Jul 2013 #11

Harassing and provoking are not crimes, YarnAddict Jul 2013 #13

I remember these tactics from my youth rurallib Jul 2013 #16

If you understood the kind of things that they get away with in this county, Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #10

Or GLBT persons, if they are out or look Ilsa Jul 2013 #14

It's not just persons of color that this effects justiceischeap Jul 2013 #18