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DisgustipatedinCA

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12. paragraph 5 of the article

Reply to X_Digger (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:02 PM

Mar 2012

Bush signed the law, pushed for by gun-rights advocates, in 2005. It allows people to use deadly force rather than retreat if they feel threatened, even if they are not at home. Police and prosecutors cited the law in deciding not to charge Martin’s killer.

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He's getting ready for 2016."In Arlington, Jeb Bush says �stand your ground� law invalid " [View all] w8liftinglady Mar 2012 OP

he's gonna piss off repuke teabagging NRA fans Skittles Mar 2012 #1

The Bush family is a cancer on the american people. I hope we have learned that we don't southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #2

The Bush Crime Family should be hifiguy Mar 2012 #4

I'll agree with you there. You said it better then me. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #5

Police and prosecutors cited the law DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #3

I think it's John Ellis. But yes I share your dream. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #6

Thanks. Ellis is a Bush family name DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #10

Please point to that section in the article. X_Digger Mar 2012 #7

paragraph 5 of the article DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #12

That does not support the conclusion you seem to attach to it. X_Digger Mar 2012 #14

I'm not attaching a conclusion to anything. I'm quoting a newspaper. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #15

You seem to think that SYG does come into play because a racist PD says it does. X_Digger Mar 2012 #16

Listen, and listen carefully...you're only going to be told once DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #17

The racist PD cited the law, yes. We agree on that. X_Digger Mar 2012 #18

Sure thing, Jeb gratuitous Mar 2012 #8

an awesome reply by Caveat Emptor in the paper w8liftinglady Mar 2012 #9

He's got a really big ass to cover. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #11

Invalid? LisaL Mar 2012 #13

A-Hole Bush (the smart one) had an NRA rep standing next to him as he signed the bill rustydog Mar 2012 #19