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Doctor_J

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1. We are as a nation going to have to do something about FL, TX, OK, and so forth

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:40 PM

Jul 2013

otherwise the entire country is going down with them.

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What George Zimmerman Can Do Now - Some night very soon, if he so chooses - By Charles P. Pierce [View all] kpete Jul 2013 OP

We are as a nation going to have to do something about FL, TX, OK, and so forth Doctor_J Jul 2013 #1

We have no choice, legal murder can not be allowed to stand. tridim Jul 2013 #7

It IS allowed to stand. In Texas, you can kill after dark, no problem. nt valerief Jul 2013 #51

Home Truths, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2013 #2

Bitter, bitter truths Hekate Jul 2013 #20

Jury decides death penalty for Trayvon Martin KurtNYC Jul 2013 #3

Probably gassing up the mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #4

yep heaven05 Jul 2013 #12

The same thing RoccoR5955 Jul 2013 #5

Anyone who happens on Zimmerman and sees him reach into a pocket has reasonable fear for their life Thor_MN Jul 2013 #15

That's what I was thinking TxDemChem Jul 2013 #35

Zimmerman is a liability to the HUMAN RACE! n.t. RoccoR5955 Jul 2013 #38

No, Zimmerman is below the RML (Required Melanin Level) for this to work Patiod Jul 2013 #57

Great article k and r! nt PCIntern Jul 2013 #6

Actually, I think Zimmerman will think twice about even leaving his home. He's gonna need protection OregonBlue Jul 2013 #8

Great observation. has a ring of truth. 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #11

Well said Oregon! So true. nt caledesi Jul 2013 #17

I wish that were true, stranger81 Jul 2013 #39

That's a scurrilous insult to the entire south eastern seaboard. TalkingDog Jul 2013 #41

Nothing scurrilous about it. stranger81 Jul 2013 #43

He's definitely a hero where I live in Polk County, GA Papagoose Jul 2013 #50

Is he a hero to you and your family? Do you like being painted as a TalkingDog Jul 2013 #56

Oh what must I do to meet the demands of an Internet Stranger TalkingDog Jul 2013 #55

I don't think you know what bigot means. stranger81 Jul 2013 #59

Well, all of those donations to his "defense fund" didn't come out of the ether Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #53

And all the people prostesting in various Southern cities aren't racists TalkingDog Jul 2013 #58

True... GreedIsGood Jul 2013 #44

I hope the six ladies on the jury Mr.Bill Jul 2013 #9

They saw only a fraction of what we saw, because they kept being sent out of the room Hekate Jul 2013 #21

I agree Mr.Bill Jul 2013 #23

Not all the evidence was permissable TupperHappy Jul 2013 #47

If it was just George Z, it would be bad enough 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #10

I think so too. John2 Jul 2013 #19

This is my fear. Borchkins Jul 2013 #52

Someone make him a cape. forgotmylogin Jul 2013 #13

I think the old "Castle Defense" put the burden of evidence on the shooter Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #24

Stand Your Ground Mr.Bill Jul 2013 #25

SYG was not part of this trial. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #29

Thanks kpete and K&R unapatriciated Jul 2013 #14

the kid didn't even fit the scary stereotype.. EC Jul 2013 #16

The jury has decided its open season on Blacks and any minority; no bag limit. olegramps Jul 2013 #18

No, it want John2 Jul 2013 #22

That simple malaise Jul 2013 #26

What he ought to do... Deep13 Jul 2013 #27

Does GZ strike you as someone who believes he did anything wrong? He strikes me as an insecure OregonBlue Jul 2013 #30

Well, clearly. I was speaking hypothetically. nt Deep13 Jul 2013 #31

Maybe he can stalk members of the jury, or his lawyer's daughters. THAT? Would be justice. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #28

THAT is sick B2G Jul 2013 #33

So was the verdict. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #37

Jury came to the right decision TupperHappy Jul 2013 #48

Travon Martin didn't have the same right to protect himself? olegramps Jul 2013 #49

If the jury's decision is "right", then the law is fucked up Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #54

? you cannot be against vigilantism AND for it Skittles Jul 2013 #42

Z is a prime example Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2013 #32

That's what I take out of this as well Patiod Jul 2013 #60

Yowser! Pearce's anger fairly seethes in that piece, and I don't blame him.. truth2power Jul 2013 #34

I don't expect him to change either. noamnety Jul 2013 #36

Sadly some Floridians would think this hunting license is a great idea SaveAmerica Jul 2013 #40

k and fucking r. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #45

More garbage. Vattel Jul 2013 #46