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98. frustration...maybe the AG was right...we are a nation of cowards

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Sat Apr 12, 2014, 08:30 PM

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Race played role in Detroit mob attack on Steven Utash, prosecutor says [View all] NaturalHigh Apr 2014 OP

I'm from the Detroit area maryellen99 Apr 2014 #1

I would hope that the black community is pissed too. NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #2

"Deborah Hughes stood up to a ferocious mob and possibly saved a man�s life." PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #37

She's a true hero. NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #50

Definitely! No question about that. nt AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #97

There is a "healing service" being conducted at this moment to decry the criminal acts etherealtruth Apr 2014 #53

I was replying to another post in that reply. NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #58

I did reply to your post, but was "kinda" replying to the ether etherealtruth Apr 2014 #60

I understand. NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #61

Any sane and decent person of any race should be PISSED off about this fujiyama Apr 2014 #65

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You do know that the kid ran right in front of the vehicle, IronGate Apr 2014 #5

Is there a point to this post? Humanist_Activist Apr 2014 #6

Thankfully a jury UNANIMOUSLY voted to hide this! nt alp227 Apr 2014 #33

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What the hell? NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #8

You might want to consider self deleting this crappy post. IronGate Apr 2014 #9

Charmingly Clueless. CBGLuthier Apr 2014 #12

The charm escapes me. 11 Bravo Apr 2014 #19

Frankly Aerows Apr 2014 #63

What a disgusting post rumdude Apr 2014 #24

Mr. Utash was not at fault for the accident rollin74 Apr 2014 #26

Of course it did. PeteSelman Apr 2014 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author WillowTree Apr 2014 #17

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"Pent up frustration?" Jenoch Apr 2014 #11

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People live by a social contract whether it's by state or how we interact with one another oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #15

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You are talking about a much larger issue than what is being discussed and posted in the OP oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #22

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Actually there is counseling in every prison system that is state or federally run oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #34

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Unless you want them all released to run wild on an Island some where they have to be contained oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #41

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If it's a mental issue I can agree but believe when I tell you some are just predators oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #43

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That is your opinion and I will respect it oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #46

Should we assume, then....... WillowTree Apr 2014 #20

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frustration...maybe the AG was right...we are a nation of cowards Supersedeas Apr 2014 #98

Yes, I do hope he rots in prison. NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #14

Just being devil's advocate here, but Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #25

You might have some good points there... NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #30

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me thinks you are trolling oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #16

Yes, when you put somebody in critical condition, you should go to prison for a long time. Travis_0004 Apr 2014 #39

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Ok, we can let him move in with you instead Travis_0004 Apr 2014 #45

At least in prison AnalystInParadise Apr 2014 #48

Wow...You couldn't even get Angela Corey to SAY 'race' Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #21

So because Florida prosecutors Separation Apr 2014 #69

I didn't say anything about a slap on the wrist Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #96

If the 16 year old is tried as a juvenile... NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #99

I just hope for the sake of consistency Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #103

Did I mention that I wanted the perpetrator... NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #106

What should Zimmerman have gotten if he WAS convicted then, smartass? Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #108

Life without parole would have been appropriate. NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #110

Rampant racism in America randys1 Apr 2014 #27

what the hell are you trying to say? nt alp227 Apr 2014 #29

i thought i said it perfectly well randys1 Apr 2014 #31

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So racism by members AnalystInParadise Apr 2014 #49

Black people in America cant be racists randys1 Apr 2014 #51

They had enough power to beat a guy so badly he's still unconscious a week later. WatermelonRat Apr 2014 #55

Yes, black people can be racists. NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #59

A piece of advise whistler162 Apr 2014 #62

you dont know what the word racist means randys1 Apr 2014 #70

Play word games all you want. NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #73

Swing and a miss... rrneck Apr 2014 #95

I don't understand the theory that... NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #100

Ethics at the service of tribalism and ideology. rrneck Apr 2014 #101

Everyone else does, it's you who doesn't. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #102

BS 840high Apr 2014 #64

"they can be bigoted, and who would blame them" XemaSab Apr 2014 #109

Seriously? Vattel Apr 2014 #36

we know ABSOLUTELY what white people, or many of them would do randys1 Apr 2014 #52

White racists voted for him so they could later tear him down? Throd Apr 2014 #54

voted for who? randys1 Apr 2014 #56

What exactly did "they" do? NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #68

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When talking about alternate histories, there's a great deal of uncertainty. WatermelonRat Apr 2014 #57

How big is your crystal ball? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2014 #66

I am sorta reminded of a book I read recently hfojvt Apr 2014 #67

You're kind of missing the point. WatermelonRat Apr 2014 #90

I miss a lot, and am not afraid to admit it. Nor do I get mad when others point it out... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2014 #92

Again, it was a throwaway scenario to humorously illustrate my point. WatermelonRat Apr 2014 #94

Yeah, white people dont have a history of solving ALL problems with violence LOL randys1 Apr 2014 #71

You are making a good point here JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #74

So you believe in racial determinism? WatermelonRat Apr 2014 #89

If and ONLY if they are found guilty JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #72

Justice? randys1 Apr 2014 #75

Check your PM's JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #76

That's quite the blanket statement about white folks. NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #77

most, not all...history is on my side randys1 Apr 2014 #78

Well, the thing about history is... NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #79

REALLY randys1 Apr 2014 #80

Iraq had a lot more to do with oil... NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #81

I know exactly why we went to Iraq randys1 Apr 2014 #82

You didn't answer my question. NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #83

read my posts randys1 Apr 2014 #85

I have read your posts... NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #86

no you havent or you would see that i said not once but twice randys1 Apr 2014 #87

Wow this thread is disappointing to me. Romulox Apr 2014 #84

I'm disappointed too. NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #91

There is contingent of DUers who are sort of nuts n/t rumdude Apr 2014 #104

there's a little bit of grey area between "excusing" the attack and wanting a 16-year-old Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #105

What about the adults who took part? NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #107

Yep, rot in prison MO_Moderate Apr 2014 #88

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