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NaturalHigh

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99. If the 16 year old is tried as a juvenile...

Sun Apr 13, 2014, 01:30 PM

Apr 2014

he will likely be out of prison in just a couple of years. How can that possibly be right?

There are some crimes that demand the perpetrators be tried as adults. This is one of them. If this young man is convicted of this crime, he should do at least 20 years.

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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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