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arely staircase

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16. it is the whole thesis of the article

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Thu Jul 25, 2013, 11:56 PM

Jul 2013

complete with statistics proving it. you are taking a quote completely out of the context of the article in which it only makes sense in order to make what point, I don't know. but probably not a good one.

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The Myth of Black-on-Black Crime [View all] morningfog Jul 2013 OP

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #1

I can see your confusion. Read the article, that may help. morningfog Jul 2013 #2

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Are you worried about white on white crime? BainsBane Jul 2013 #9

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Why comment then? BainsBane Jul 2013 #18

Its more about how its not some unique phenomenon with one race NoOneMan Jul 2013 #3

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there is no such thing, in that it is specific to the black community arely staircase Jul 2013 #8

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The entire goddamned article is the "qualifier". You are being intentionally obtuse. morningfog Jul 2013 #14

it is the whole thesis of the article arely staircase Jul 2013 #16

Sorry, I can't help you. morningfog Jul 2013 #10

I'm so glad he's McGone! Just Saying Jul 2013 #19

well that was fast nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #20

Thankfully. morningfog Jul 2013 #24

A great article. Just Saying Jul 2013 #5

hell aren't most murders committed by someone the victim knows, like a family member? nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #7

That is a fact, but it is out of context, therefore misleading. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #23

thank you thank you thank you annm4peace Jul 2013 #11

No surpise there. Captain Stern Jul 2013 #13

Okay, I'm confused about a portion of the OP theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #15

Going solely from the excerpt from the OP and the quote you provided, morningfog Jul 2013 #22

Okay. theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #25

thanks for posting left lowrider Jul 2013 #21

Most victims of gun crimes Jenoch Jul 2013 #26

It's an excuse to do nothing for the victims. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #27

Good info here. PotatoChip Jul 2013 #28