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duhneece

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35. My county has a 'good old boy' mentality

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 02:32 PM

Mar 2012

My ex was a drug dealer with no ties to local law enforcement, but when he got violent with me years after we divorced (we shared a child), they took the side of the man just because he was a man.

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I haven't followed much of the Trayvon Martin story but I do have this question.. [View all] LynneSin Mar 2012 OP

This was a modern day lynching NNN0LHI Mar 2012 #1

Well I was thinking it but yeah I know what you mean LynneSin Mar 2012 #3

Florida's stand-your-ground law... ellisonz Mar 2012 #23

Yes because I always feel threatened by those people who run away from me LynneSin Mar 2012 #24

The police show-up... ellisonz Mar 2012 #30

That's just warped LynneSin Mar 2012 #34

Well it's the way it's been... ellisonz Mar 2012 #37

Not true.. The burden to justify deadly force remained the same ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #48

But the likelihood thereof... ellisonz Mar 2012 #49

Its not a SYG issue and justification for the use of deadly force still needs to met. ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #51

Eliminating the duty to retreat is changing the whole equation... ellisonz Mar 2012 #52

I cannot nor should not ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #53

Yes, all the media is just hyping... ellisonz Mar 2012 #54

Media is always looking for ratings and some for an excuse to push agendas ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #55

Even the friendly media... ellisonz Mar 2012 #56

Odd to see you supporting Zimmerman ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #57

I'm not supporting Zimmerman in any way. I don't know where you're getting that from at all. ellisonz Mar 2012 #58

I can see no rational justification for not charging him, based on the data available ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #59

Here's why the haven't arrested Zimmerman. iscooterliberally Mar 2012 #32

Emmett Till in the xxqqqzme Mar 2012 #6

That's exacty what I've been calling this, the "Emmett Till" liberalhistorian Mar 2012 #31

100% agree with you! eom BlueCaliDem Mar 2012 #10

sadly, yes handmade34 Mar 2012 #21

That is exactly my feeling on the matter ecstatic Mar 2012 #46

From what I've read, neighborhood watch members a NOT to be armed. That's shraby Mar 2012 #2

Well, apparently, the national organization does not have him, or his "group" ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #4

racism and gun-nuttery. a two-fer! KG Mar 2012 #5

You summed up Florida after Republican failed policies perfectly. eom BlueCaliDem Mar 2012 #11

Unfortunately there are millions of Zimmermans out there. appleannie1 Mar 2012 #13

Bet if you checked into his background tularetom Mar 2012 #7

He called police all the time Rex Mar 2012 #8

I'm wondering if he has an in-law either working for the police or the DA. n/t gkhouston Mar 2012 #18

Must have someone on the inside imo. Rex Mar 2012 #27

My county has a 'good old boy' mentality duhneece Mar 2012 #35

He was previously charged with a felony assault on an officer EmeraldCityGrl Mar 2012 #41

He called police 46 times. savalez Mar 2012 #42

unfortunately having the gun on him broke no law, but the guy was going against watch rules WI_DEM Mar 2012 #9

I can't believe any state would give an idiot like George Zimmerman a permit to carry LynneSin Mar 2012 #15

+1000 nt abelenkpe Mar 2012 #20

He would have passed the background check... ellisonz Mar 2012 #25

well, why not? he hadn't murdered anybody... KG Mar 2012 #26

You can keep a gun in your car in Florida HockeyMom Mar 2012 #12

His dream has come true. He'll be around more cops than he ever dreamed of. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #14

Just A Murderous Little Wanna-Be Prowling Nightly For Someone To Shoot, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2012 #16

Yes because we need more people like that in the country.... LynneSin Mar 2012 #17

Why can't this post be rec'd? TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #19

Worked for me. sinkingfeeling Mar 2012 #22

Florida has been steadily turning red. The Backlash Cometh Mar 2012 #28

I have no problem with them carrying a personal firearm TorchTheWitch Mar 2012 #29

NRA/GOP/Fox News influence. onehandle Mar 2012 #33

If you want details, Amy did her whole hour on it this morning. EFerrari Mar 2012 #36

THE POLICE TOLD HIM NOT TO FOLLOW BUT HE DID ANY WAY leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #38

POLICE DID NOT TELL HIM ANYTHING (why are you yelling?) ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #50

didnt realize caps were on till i switch to typing in the big box- i thought 911 was staffed by leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #60

I heard he had a license for concealed weapon marlakay Mar 2012 #39

Just because one has a license should not mean they get the legal upper hand. savalez Mar 2012 #44

He'll go to prison... TeeYiYi Mar 2012 #40

He'll go to jail but no thanks to the local authorities LynneSin Mar 2012 #45

I want to know EC Mar 2012 #43

Like NNN0LHI said, it was a lynching... countryjake Mar 2012 #47