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steve2470

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42. this is OT but I feel the need to vent a bit...

Thu Mar 6, 2014, 01:54 AM

Mar 2014

Florida is my state. I've lived here forever. Yes, a lot of weird stuff happens here. The national media makes sure everyone knows it now. Is Florida "weirder" than California or Texas or New York ? Possibly it is.

I'd say Florida deserves some measure of sympathy. You combine warm weather, no state income taxes, fairly low property taxes, liberal bankruptcy laws, a not-so-great educational system (I think our university system is at least average if not above average), tourism as the largest employer, our history in the Confederacy, and , our reputation as a place to reinvent yourself and/or hide, and VOILA...you get a sick culture. Oh and yes, we're thoroughly dominated currently by the Republican Party.

All this really got kicked into high gear after the 2000 presidential election, with hanging chads and the Brooks Brothers riot, etc.

Yes, yes, Floridians need to make it better. Or move.

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Florida man had sex with pit bull as neighbors begged him to stop [View all] fried eggs Mar 2014 OP

It had to be Florida again, didn't it? RandySF Mar 2014 #1

You would, would you? pipoman Mar 2014 #5

Go ahead. RandySF Mar 2014 #8

Hmm, how very liberal of you... pipoman Mar 2014 #13

There are sick people, and then there are dangerous people. This guy is the latter. Ex Lurker Mar 2014 #43

Maybe pipoman Mar 2014 #66

this guy is both! nt kelliekat44 Mar 2014 #71

How Sharia justice-y of you. Luminous Animal Mar 2014 #37

You are as warped as him, bet you miss the lynching days. nt Logical Mar 2014 #89

I was guessing meth, then I saw the booking photo at the link. LeftyMom Mar 2014 #2

Holy crap Aerows Mar 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author steve2470 Mar 2014 #3

Pity that he didn't get "it" bitten off. n/t Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #4

My thought... 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #27

Without informed assent, it is rape. Luminous Animal Mar 2014 #38

How does a dog give informed consent? demwing Mar 2014 #80

In some animals it does look like assault Shivering Jemmy Mar 2014 #111

Someone actually alerted on this kcr Mar 2014 #48

Wow, I got alerted on! I think this may be a first, and I'm feeling really flattered. Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #50

Wow, there is something really sick about Florida. B Calm Mar 2014 #6

It has meth written all over it Aerows Mar 2014 #12

For as much meth addiction pipoman Mar 2014 #22

You would have to mentally ill Aerows Mar 2014 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Aerows Mar 2014 #57

Oh, please! eridani Mar 2014 #67

I remember that, they had group things. giftedgirl77 Mar 2014 #74

The sad thing is years later the guy videotaping it is still abusing animals. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #77

Yeah, because it went for Obama twice. Has to be. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #70

A dog fucker AND a gun owner? Oh, Florida, you're full of surprises. JaneyVee Mar 2014 #7

Bet he gets more time than Zimmerman. I just had to go there. nt kelliekat44 Mar 2014 #72

Fucking pit bulls. Silent3 Mar 2014 #9

Wonder if that's his real name Spirochete Mar 2014 #11

"Florida man".... Historic NY Mar 2014 #14

Eh jsr Mar 2014 #16

Looked didn't you....... Historic NY Mar 2014 #17

Yep Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #46

hahahahahaha.....nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #53

Thyroid disease will make the eyes bulge like that. n/t DebJ Mar 2014 #126

Have you ever seen the Florida Man twitter account? LeftyMom Mar 2014 #18

Disgusting. mimi85 Mar 2014 #44

Huh? LeftyMom Mar 2014 #45

well, I enjoyed it- thanks Lefty! bettyellen Mar 2014 #54

LOL. That's hilarious. nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #55

OMg...I never thought about how many of these stories start with "Florida man..." MADem Mar 2014 #63

Don't forget FloridaWoman! Favorite so far: Number23 Mar 2014 #124

OMG...so cruel, and yet, so true! MADem Mar 2014 #125

Hilarious. n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #94

Great list. jsr Mar 2014 #117

There's a subreddit too. backscatter712 Mar 2014 #118

There is one for TexasMan also jsr Mar 2014 #127

No one had a hose? Common Sense Party Mar 2014 #15

or a brick or a bat or their fists... TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #30

Amazing isn't it? ohheckyeah Mar 2014 #56

doesn't make me think of the government at all TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #59

I suppose no one could be sure My Good Babushka Mar 2014 #69

Men are unable to think while dipping their wick TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #82

Too bad your awesome tactical combat engineering skills weren't around. nt My Good Babushka Mar 2014 #84

sorry that the obvious did not occur to you TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #85

Also, if you'd rather save dogs than people My Good Babushka Mar 2014 #86

Worried about 'stand your ground'? Luminous Animal Mar 2014 #39

According to the article, he was armed, or at least had guns in his house illegally. chrisa Mar 2014 #92

To be fair, when Florida Man was arrested, he had two guns. backscatter712 Mar 2014 #119

Animal cruelty is funny on DU, I guess. n/t flvegan Mar 2014 #19

not to me man, that's some sick shit right there... did you see the guy? dionysus Mar 2014 #21

Mental patients. ..the last bastion for acceptable public ridicule pipoman Mar 2014 #23

not to me.. the guy's sick from either serious drug or mental issues, the story is pukeworthy... dionysus Mar 2014 #25

exactly. ..you and Reagan agree on that. . pipoman Mar 2014 #68

Liberalism has never been empathetic to those that prey on the weak and defenseless. Chan790 Mar 2014 #97

oh, new liberalism doesn't give a shit that pipoman Mar 2014 #98

you're right about the ridicule and jokes steve2470 Mar 2014 #29

It shouldn't be surprising that pipoman Mar 2014 #79

People aren't hating on a mentally ill person. Fawke Em Mar 2014 #114

Apparently you didn't read the thread pipoman Mar 2014 #115

You keep saying mental patient...that's just a presumption HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #83

Why this should matter to people who care about mental health HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #88

He's 50 something having sex with a dog in pipoman Mar 2014 #93

I'm not say the highly deviant behavior is or isn't anything--it's highly deviant behavior HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #103

semantics pipoman Mar 2014 #106

Unfortunately, discrimination and stigma are largely based on verbal misrepresentations HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #116

Dark humor is a coping mechanism for dealing with horror. LeftyMom Mar 2014 #24

^^^ This one ^^^ alittlelark Mar 2014 #31

so so true nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #34

exactly n/t RainDog Mar 2014 #35

truth. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #108

I'm not laughing. Luminous Animal Mar 2014 #40

omfg... nt dionysus Mar 2014 #20

That is just gross rudolph the red Mar 2014 #26

No!! bravenak Mar 2014 #28

What do you say to the cop? jberryhill Mar 2014 #32

I have to trash can this PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #33

Which part? jberryhill Mar 2014 #41

Throw the mentally ill in prison, it's the liberal thing to do pipoman Mar 2014 #99

he needs help. PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #100

Kudos to pipoman Mar 2014 #101

yup PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #102

I sware someone needs to look at the water in Florida. Mrdrboi Mar 2014 #36

this is OT but I feel the need to vent a bit... steve2470 Mar 2014 #42

It's not your fault. You're like that little metal thing that goes into the kitchen sink drain Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #47

that must be it LOL Thanks Warren steve2470 Mar 2014 #49

AGGRAVATED animal cruelty??? You mean the dog had it coming to her? BlueStreak Mar 2014 #51

"Aggravated" is an intensifier in this context, meaning that it is considered worse than Tanuki Mar 2014 #64

here's the link to the florida law steve2470 Mar 2014 #65

"trips, fells, ropes, or lassos the legs of a horse .. for entertainment or sport" BlueStreak Mar 2014 #113

This should put to rest the notion that the entire breed is dangerous JVS Mar 2014 #58

Sick, sick, sick davidpdx Mar 2014 #60

For the love of GOD. liberalmuse Mar 2014 #61

jury results steve2470 Mar 2014 #62

Actually, the OP is for people who like to hate Florida. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #73

It's a news story. Nothing wrong with posting it seveneyes Mar 2014 #87

It's so horrible. liberalmuse Mar 2014 #123

It was on the front page of CBS News.........not really avoidable if you read news often DebJ Mar 2014 #129

Lock him up AND throw away the key. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #75

Reagan agreed with you. . pipoman Mar 2014 #76

Good because this type of abuse will continue to escalate. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #78

Not if we had mental health services for anyone who needs them pipoman Mar 2014 #81

Mental illness should be treated. Innocent creatures need to be protected as well. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #90

mental illness isn't treated or available unless you can self pay pipoman Mar 2014 #95

^truth^ Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #109

It is available through Medicaid. That is how my son is treated for his bipolar disorder. n/t DebJ Mar 2014 #128

I'm glad he is getting help. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #132

They should just cut it off for guys like this chrisa Mar 2014 #91

Yeah and burn witches too.. pipoman Mar 2014 #96

The"witches" were innocent - this guy is a sick rapist chrisa Mar 2014 #105

Many "witches" were people with mental illness pipoman Mar 2014 #107

simple solution... Javaman Mar 2014 #104

The man's mugshot...holyshite! He looks drugged up out of his mind! Rex Mar 2014 #110

Why didn't the neighbors Stand the pitbull's Ground. Fawke Em Mar 2014 #112

I wonder how the interview with the officer went. onethatcares Mar 2014 #120

This same thing happened not too long ago at an animal shelter. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #121

it is actually comforting when a rapist looks like a rapist JPZenger Mar 2014 #122

For all those saying drug abuse or mental illness, look at this picture link. DebJ Mar 2014 #130

For the sake of brevity they could have skipped "Florida man". pa28 Mar 2014 #131