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babydollhead

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66. I like your stories!

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 10:18 AM

Feb 2014

How did your friend turn out?
That's what I want to know. and also, in my mind, I decided that I had no conscience before I was 21. So, even though I did heartless things to my friends in the name of humor (taking a frog head from biology class and closing it in in my friends algebra book, then throwing it in our locker for her to find way after I forgot about doing it) .
For my son and his buddies, they played what I called "thinning the herd" games, involving horrible contests with the law of physics.

As far as committing slights against people that are "being shot worthy," I am guilty. I have looked at people wrong, rolled my eyes, stole someones boyfriend...etc.

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Arkansas homeowner shoots at teens egging his car, killing 15 year old girl in the process [View all] fried eggs Feb 2014 OP

and the pattern begins... dixiegrrrrl Feb 2014 #1

I think the issue here is unchecked gun access fried eggs Feb 2014 #4

You know this is 100% unrealistic, correct? Nt Logical Feb 2014 #7

Do we have to wait until guns are the number one cause of death in the US? fried eggs Feb 2014 #9

Too many people in this country looove their guns. LisaL Feb 2014 #10

The pattern is clear? Lizzie Poppet Feb 2014 #12

Oh, good. So I guess that means that those who SheilaT Feb 2014 #24

Not sure where you pulled that conclusion from... Lizzie Poppet Feb 2014 #47

The pattern is exactly as planned BainsBane Feb 2014 #28

Yes, levers are pulled, buttons are pushed, giggles in the dark. Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #50

Ummm, you do realize the shooter was African American Packerowner740 Feb 2014 #123

Because trauma centers know more about how to save shooting victims now. When they don't die, laundry_queen Feb 2014 #110

That's certainly a component, and it's gratifying. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2014 #111

How to start? They are 100% legal to buy, possess. Even..... Logical Feb 2014 #14

So let's continue to be the laughingstock of the world fried eggs Feb 2014 #17

Ban and collection? Are you serious? nt Logical Feb 2014 #19

I think it's more a matter of overall US national attitude. delrem Feb 2014 #25

Absofuckinglutely. MyNameGoesHere Feb 2014 #39

When do you see this starting? 1 year, 5 years? Nt Logical Feb 2014 #72

Why you volunteering to be first? MyNameGoesHere Feb 2014 #114

Name 10 democrats willing to propose this. Much less 200. Make believe is fun. n-t Logical Feb 2014 #115

Well it isn't as fun as stroking a gun I suppose MyNameGoesHere Feb 2014 #136

Typical uninformed emotional response! Classy! nt Logical Feb 2014 #137

You seem upset. Did I disturb your MyNameGoesHere Feb 2014 #138

No, just people like you throw out ideas that will never happen. But if it.... Logical Feb 2014 #139

Will never happen like MyNameGoesHere Feb 2014 #140

Yes, because they are the same! You realize..... Logical Feb 2014 #141

Very serious I hope...Unfettered gun ownership is a national disgrace.nt Walk away Feb 2014 #65

"...a future gun ban is inevitable." Lizzie Poppet Feb 2014 #77

This is murder plain and simple proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #21

^^^^^YES^^^^^^ Walk away Feb 2014 #62

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #81

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #82

No need to assume. A look at the article at the link MineralMan Feb 2014 #84

A small price to pay so that gun-proliferation can remain unchecked in this great country! villager Feb 2014 #2

So now playing loud music and egging is a death sentence Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #3

I knew her ethnicity before I even clicked the link. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #5

That's not surprising considering a large photo of her is included in the OP. LisaL Feb 2014 #6

I think they meant the OP link! nt Logical Feb 2014 #8

Do you know the ethnicity of the shooter? nt rrneck Feb 2014 #11

Also African American BuelahWitch Feb 2014 #13

Yep. nt rrneck Feb 2014 #20

This fellow... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #63

I'd bet my wallet you thought you knew the ethnicity of the shooter too. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #18

But did you know the shooter's? I was wrong on both. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #57

Then you must have known 840high Feb 2014 #78

Such a ridiculous, stupid, tragic overreaction. And a gun. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2014 #15

Not to defend the shooting, but Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #22

The story said it was in retaliation for a Halloween prank BuelahWitch Feb 2014 #26

Thanks for the clarification Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #30

four months? And twice? anasv Feb 2014 #68

I thought the same BuelahWitch Feb 2014 #73

Also, one of the survivor's claims... regnaD kciN Feb 2014 #87

Because they're teenagers Scootaloo Feb 2014 #37

I would never have thought of vandalizing someone's property Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #41

Yes I know, many DU'ers are absolute flawless angels Scootaloo Feb 2014 #42

I never said I was flawless Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #43

How hard is it to understand what I'm saying? Scootaloo Feb 2014 #45

I believe I made it clear that the whole affair was senseless Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #48

My apologies, I phrased poorly Scootaloo Feb 2014 #56

I see posts like yours, as well... Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #55

Yep. laundry_queen Feb 2014 #112

I like your stories! babydollhead Feb 2014 #66

Great post, Scootaloo. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2014 #75

"Teenagers do dumb things" ...... oldhippie Feb 2014 #95

It goes to show how people describe their teenage years BainsBane Feb 2014 #102

See, that's the thing... Scootaloo Feb 2014 #125

Nature has it's way of culling the herd ..... oldhippie Feb 2014 #130

Oh, I heard you the first time Scootaloo Feb 2014 #131

NOT TO DEFEND....What??? rustydog Feb 2014 #93

I never said I condoned this shooting Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #121

Guns are more important than people. Iggo Feb 2014 #16

It seems defacto7 Feb 2014 #29

I think it's an ego thing. That "nobody fucks with me" attitude. cui bono Feb 2014 #36

I agree. defacto7 Feb 2014 #46

I support more peaceful resolution, including standing down Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #59

"One count of a terroristic act" Maedhros Feb 2014 #23

That law JJChambers Feb 2014 #53

Two Florida juiries have shown someone can kill African Americans and get away with it BainsBane Feb 2014 #27

Dunn certaintly didn't get away with it.. and when he's treid for murder one he could lose on that, dionysus Feb 2014 #85

There is no verdict in Jordan Davis' death BainsBane Feb 2014 #105

Your fact is in error .... oldhippie Feb 2014 #96

What fact is that? BainsBane Feb 2014 #97

Your title ..... oldhippie Feb 2014 #99

WTF? BainsBane Feb 2014 #100

Nice try oldhippie Feb 2014 #101

Free associaiton generally doesn't make for productive discussion BainsBane Feb 2014 #104

OK oldhippie Feb 2014 #113

How does an African American man, killing an African American teen Packerowner740 Feb 2014 #124

because juries view African American lives as less valuable BainsBane Feb 2014 #128

Ugh sakabatou Feb 2014 #31

If I were a juror, I could see convicting him on 2nd degree but probably not on 1st degree. nt Electric Monk Feb 2014 #32

Jesus Fucking Christ! Enough with the fucking guns already. cui bono Feb 2014 #33

What "strict gun laws" are you promoting? oneshooter Feb 2014 #120

Seriously, what you said. Initech Feb 2014 #122

Egging cars, TPing, soaping windows...all something I bet we've done at least once. Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #34

I didn't... regnaD kciN Feb 2014 #86

Never even thought about doing it Duckhunter935 Feb 2014 #88

LOL Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #90

My upbringing must have sucked as much as yours ;-) etherealtruth Feb 2014 #116

Eh. . .he was just standing his ground and if the girl didn't want to die, she wouldn't have been Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2014 #35

So your tautology works when the shooter is Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #60

obviously you have no idea what sarcasm is. Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2014 #70

Actually, I do. But as with any joke or irony, the telling is an art. Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #133

Then please give me more insights on humorous delivery, oh comedic sage. Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2014 #134

I wish I was speechless TorchTheWitch Feb 2014 #38

Why the fuck can't people just call the cops??? What about calling the parent--or guardian? mnhtnbb Feb 2014 #51

assuming you know the parents or even who the kids are TorchTheWitch Feb 2014 #129

Why is shooting kids suddenly the preferred method of dealing with annoyances? Kablooie Feb 2014 #40

The shooter was black. SamKnause Feb 2014 #44

Dang. I should read the full article before commenting. Kablooie Feb 2014 #94

"I'm too quick to type." oldhippie Feb 2014 #98

always? leftyohiolib Feb 2014 #49

Wtf JJChambers Feb 2014 #54

More than a little... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #64

I'm used to it on DU. 840high Feb 2014 #80

"And always white guys shooting black kids." Lizzie Poppet Feb 2014 #76

"Always white guys" - wrong in this case. 840high Feb 2014 #79

Most gun homicide is Black on Black. This shooter is Black. Facts. n/t Skip Intro Feb 2014 #107

Guy In My Homeroom In High School . . . ProfessorGAC Feb 2014 #52

That headline is misleading. It implies the girl was an innocent bystander BlueStreak Feb 2014 #58

I think you're going to see a pretty huge dichotomy of reactions to this case... regnaD kciN Feb 2014 #89

Should not be. BlueStreak Feb 2014 #108

I didn't like the article calling it a "prank" either TorchTheWitch Feb 2014 #132

Sadly, every moron in the world owns a gun and they are dangerous.... Walk away Feb 2014 #61

damaging car, second time that evening, causing a middleaged person work they may not be up to doing anasv Feb 2014 #67

The world can use fewer people who delight in incidents such as this. (nt) Paladin Feb 2014 #74

You don't need to be "delighting" in anything... regnaD kciN Feb 2014 #91

Awful! There are too many people with firearms MineralMan Feb 2014 #69

That's assuming you know their parents... regnaD kciN Feb 2014 #92

I agree with part of that Duckhunter935 Feb 2014 #103

What the fuck is wrong with these people Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #71

Jesus fucking christ.... Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #83

It is dangerous to fuck with people's stuff. Skip Intro Feb 2014 #106

In Texas, this murder would be legal under Texas law Gothmog Feb 2014 #109

Appalling, disturbing, sickening .... etherealtruth Feb 2014 #117

A life is more valuable than property Gothmog Feb 2014 #118

It is astounding that there are people that do not see it that way etherealtruth Feb 2014 #119

This has got to stop shenmue Feb 2014 #126

Too bad Mr. noble wasn't white, or he could have claimed self defense peacebird Feb 2014 #127

One count of a terroristic act is ridiculous. morningfog Feb 2014 #135