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So, how do I teach my child to react if being followed by a stranger at night? [View all] world wide wally Jul 2013 OP

Run, Run, Run ... cantbeserious Jul 2013 #1

Running is prima facie evidence of guilt in FL if you are black. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #46

These bastards would shoot them in the back. Hoyt Jul 2013 #52

wrong answer... the woman wants her son alive SemperEadem Jul 2013 #61

and the fucker will run after you like zimmy ran after martin. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #70

Hard questions to answer, especially if the child is black. morningfog Jul 2013 #2

If they have a cell phone in their hand call 911 Crabby Appleton Jul 2013 #3

I agree. The best answer is to call 911 and detail what is happening while trying to bluestate10 Jul 2013 #73

Don't be black, or latino, or female, or ... blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #4

Very good questions that deserve answers Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #5

run, make noise to draw attention, call 911 asap rollin74 Jul 2013 #6

Tell them to run away as fast as they can. MineralMan Jul 2013 #7

No child can run faster than a bullet. Teach them how to AIM. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #10

Nonsense. MineralMan Jul 2013 #14

Don't they also say not to run in a straight line... polichick Jul 2013 #25

Distance is your friend. Most people are very poor MineralMan Jul 2013 #30

a black child running will warrant a bullet in the back SemperEadem Jul 2013 #63

Again, your OPINION, vs FACT...Notice how you switched it around when you said... LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #67

More guns! Iggo Jul 2013 #64

Sad, but true in Florida, where the sidewalk is a weapon, and thus, a fair fight. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #66

you should arm your child and teach him to shoot anyone who follows him. Sad, but true... LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #8

That's an absolute crock. I'm sorry, but that is about the MineralMan Jul 2013 #16

You are entitled to your own OPINION, but you are not entitled to your own FACTS LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #19

Running will keep the child from being gunned down. MineralMan Jul 2013 #22

Children can't run faster than bullets, so....um....BULLSHIT LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #23

I see that you will not be reasoned with. MineralMan Jul 2013 #24

You are the one who can't be reasoned with. Here is REALITY, kids can't outrun bullets LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #27

I guess it's pretty counterintuitive to think that running would be the best option. ananda Jul 2013 #33

Oh, this isn't *about* a "good outcome". This is about PROTECTING MINORITY CHILDREN since they now LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #43

So you sugest we should arm children now? darkangel218 Jul 2013 #57

More guns is always the answer. Iggo Jul 2013 #72

Exactly.... PsychGrad Jul 2013 #62

Go home and don't circle back to confront.... Pelican Jul 2013 #9

IOW: Know your place. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #47

You still getting your "evidence" from Free Republic, Stormfront, or worse. Hoyt Jul 2013 #54

Take a deep breath.... Pelican Jul 2013 #60

GO HOME? Oh, now the populace must give over the public arena to STALKERS AND KILLERS? WinkyDink Jul 2013 #56

Right.... PsychGrad Jul 2013 #65

Run. Run as fast as you can and don't stop running. n/t Decoy of Fenris Jul 2013 #11

find the closest front door and ring the doorbell burnodo Jul 2013 #12

Except when the people in the house would rather watch you and your... polichick Jul 2013 #40

What color is your child? Sadly, that makes all the difference. 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #13

Call 911 on their cellphone and get out of there ASAP. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #15

I'd advise getting out of there and THEN calling 911. MineralMan Jul 2013 #17

I'm thinking, if 911 is on the line, the call is being recorded, Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Jul 2013 #18

Same thing I was taught: get away quickly; get to a public place and call the police REP Jul 2013 #20

The police are there not to stop crimes or protect you HockeyMom Jul 2013 #29

I agree; police are largely useless but the call will be on file REP Jul 2013 #42

As a child of the 70s and 80s, PsychGrad Jul 2013 #69

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"fight like hell" = reason to shoot you in 'self-defense' HiPointDem Jul 2013 #35

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it's assuming *nothing*. if you fight your attacker, the attacker can claim self-defense after HiPointDem Jul 2013 #39

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bullshit apologetics. the shooter always wins. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #48

After your attacker shoots and kills you, he can claim you attacked first. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #49

I've fought off several attackers. Haven't been shot. REP Jul 2013 #44

These posts can't be for real Azathoth Jul 2013 #28

Run away! That's the best advice. MineralMan Jul 2013 #32

why not? it's the logical outcome of gun culture. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #36

Trade your mace and cellphones for Glocks, I say leftstreet Jul 2013 #55

Call 911 and get on the public record. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #31

Turn around, go back and confront the person. mr_liberal Jul 2013 #34

no, better to stalk some teenager walking home from the store, continue to stalk him even when HiPointDem Jul 2013 #37

Was this meant as JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #41

no, it's pretty clear what it is. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #50

No, it's somebody claiming that Trayvon is responsible for his own murder, kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #51

I forgot, most people here seem to not know what mr_liberal Jul 2013 #59

sure, "mr liberal". HiPointDem Jul 2013 #71

Travel in pairs? grasswire Jul 2013 #53

OFGS. "Travel in pairs." WinkyDink Jul 2013 #58

kill them before they kill you pasto76 Jul 2013 #68

Depends. Igel Jul 2013 #74

If they are in Florida you better teach then to shoot first 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #75