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cwydro

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30. Yeah

Reply to leftyohiolib (Reply #28)

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 12:58 PM

Aug 2014

But it's so much more sensationalistic this way

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White privilege: When 7 white teenagers enter a black persons home and are not charged with anything [View all] HipChick Aug 2014 OP

They're lucky he wasn't inclined to pick up a gun. enough Aug 2014 #1

He wasn't at home JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #4

No. Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #49

Not to cause an uproar JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #2

"But the intruders all have latino/hispanic surnames. . . " Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #46

More To Do With Wealth erpowers Aug 2014 #74

But isn't this man wealthy? JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #75

Did Not Trump His Wealth erpowers Aug 2014 #94

That scares the hell out of me JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #95

The teens were Hispanic. n/t dilby Aug 2014 #3

There are white hispanics HipChick Aug 2014 #10

but white priviledge refers to caucasion white leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #20

no.. uponit7771 Aug 2014 #34

One can be Caucasian white and also Hispanic. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #37

In that part of Florida, they just as easily may be of Cuban heritage. Fla Dem Aug 2014 #44

George Zimmerman for one Dont call me Shirley Aug 2014 #102

For the purposes of this discussion, they are white. hughee99 Aug 2014 #117

Those kids are lucky.... Bigmack Aug 2014 #5

u say they "not charged with anything" excpt the title at your link "Trespass charges for 7" leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #6

There were not charged with anything until Ray hired an attorney HipChick Aug 2014 #9

but they ARE charged and youre saying that there are no charges leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #11

Reading is fundamental.. HipChick Aug 2014 #13

well if you want to start insulting each other we could go there but i dont want to but leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #15

It appears you're looking for both offenses and inaccuracies that simply are not present. LanternWaste Aug 2014 #22

the innaccuracy lies in the headline it says they are white theyre not it says no charges leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #25

Good thing hipchick is not a 'grammar nazi'; greiner3 Aug 2014 #39

Spelling/capitalization errors for your enjoyment: July Aug 2014 #60

yea good thing hipchick's not that small and petty leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #104

they were the color heaven05 Aug 2014 #110

THey weren't charged initially kcr Aug 2014 #56

yea i get that but the headline says no charges and there are charges leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #59

But there was indeed a decision made not to charge them. kcr Aug 2014 #61

i disagree, the headline (unless it was changed) is a lie leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #64

No, it's not kcr Aug 2014 #69

Those teens are all over 18 - they are legally ADULTS! csziggy Aug 2014 #7

"And locking my doors!" greiner3 Aug 2014 #40

Locked doors only keep honest people out csziggy Aug 2014 #54

while true dsc Aug 2014 #83

There it is...again. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Courtesy Flush Aug 2014 #12

they also ARE charged leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #14

It seems that whites can do whatever they please SaltyBro Aug 2014 #16

they were charged . they werent white and they did get into trouble leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #17

Then I must have read the headline wrong SaltyBro Aug 2014 #18

yea the headline is misleading leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #21

Nope just took the bait and didn't read the whistler162 Aug 2014 #23

hipchick is trying to defend it and wont change the headline leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #26

For godsake, won't somebody do something??? Sheldon Cooper Aug 2014 #55

"they were charged" Not at the time of the break-in, not by police, and not until homeowner pressed LanternWaste Aug 2014 #24

so change the headline b/c the headline is a lie leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #28

Yeah cwydro Aug 2014 #30

Yeah! It's a lie! kcr Aug 2014 #58

They were eventually charged. Later. After lawyers were contacted and involved. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author valerief Aug 2014 #19

but a black person knocking at a door is shot dead samsingh Aug 2014 #27

Sean Taylor bpj62 Aug 2014 #29

Disingenuous OP Title Android3.14 Aug 2014 #31

How do you know they are not white based on Spanish names? NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #36

Fine. The the Op should prove that Android3.14 Aug 2014 #47

I'm just bothered that so many, upon seeing a Spanish name, assumed they must be non-white. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #48

Seriously. Google "colonialism", people! Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #51

Seven different Hispanic names Android3.14 Aug 2014 #53

First names of Jonathon, Christian, Kevin? NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #57

Too many assumptions. The point is that the OP is misleading Android3.14 Aug 2014 #70

No it's not. heaven05 Aug 2014 #113

I just spent three weeks in Spain. a la izquierda Aug 2014 #119

By definition they would be considered Hispanic whistler162 Aug 2014 #77

You can be white and hispanic gollygee Aug 2014 #81

another one heaven05 Aug 2014 #111

"there wasn't any intent to commit a crime" - WTF? cyberswede Aug 2014 #32

You'd think so, but it's evident that Latino surnames or not, Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #43

And the prize for most innaccurate headline of the day goes to ... DesMoinesDem Aug 2014 #33

In all fairness, the kids were Hispanic. Rozlee Aug 2014 #35

privilege of affflunce BlueInID Aug 2014 #38

And if they were poor and black the SWAT team would have shown up Tsiyu Aug 2014 #84

Brilliant. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #96

23,000 warrents to minority inhabitants in a town of 21,000 people heaven05 Aug 2014 #116

Oops...just saw the description Catherine Vincent Aug 2014 #41

I'd loved to have seen how this story would have turned out if Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #42

Of course it doesn't amount to burglary, but why is that a reason not to charge them? Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2014 #45

I do not care if they were green TNNurse Aug 2014 #50

Wow what a bunch of bullshit! They were TRESSPASSING...even I know that! Rex Aug 2014 #52

u know they WERE charged with trespass leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #66

'There only finally charged after Ray Allen got a lawyer' Rex Aug 2014 #73

They were trespassing before they even got to the door. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #99

I agree, that should be an automatic charge against them. Rex Aug 2014 #101

As I've told some of my more conservative cousins..... Burma Jones Aug 2014 #62

They were not white, and they were charged AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #63

We don't know whether or not they are white thesquanderer Aug 2014 #98

They all have Hispanic names AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #105

I think you're missing the point thesquanderer Aug 2014 #109

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #65

Kicked and recommended! Jesus Christ. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #67

They aren't white. DesMoinesDem Aug 2014 #72

How do you know that? gollygee Aug 2014 #76

By definition they are Hispanic! whistler162 Aug 2014 #78

There are white Hispanic people gollygee Aug 2014 #79

Here: more info gollygee Aug 2014 #80

White hispanics: BklnDem75 Aug 2014 #91

All I want to know is: were they angels or not? n/t Duer 157099 Aug 2014 #68

Is the OP's title racist? Android3.14 Aug 2014 #71

Oh BS; it was WEALTH privilege. cwydro Aug 2014 #82

Most Cuban Americans are white gollygee Aug 2014 #85

I lived in south Florida for over 20 years. cwydro Aug 2014 #88

I suspect this is what it is as well. n/t hughee99 Aug 2014 #118

I agree that the OP was inaccurate. SouthernDonkey Aug 2014 #86

We don't. LisaL Aug 2014 #87

It's called trespassing, and it is a crime, you dumb cops and prosecutor...knr joeybee12 Aug 2014 #89

They were charged with trespassing. LisaL Aug 2014 #90

But then dropped the charges, I guess... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #92

No, the charges haven't been dropped. LisaL Aug 2014 #93

Eventually. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #100

I can't take much more malaise Aug 2014 #103

same here. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #115

Typical racist pigs gopiscrap Aug 2014 #106

Funny here the kids are called White and on Freeperville they would probably be called dilby Aug 2014 #107

Some of the kids related to cops or a judge? Just my first thought. n/t A Simple Game Aug 2014 #108

Unlawful entry is not a crime Kablooie Aug 2014 #112

hip chick heaven05 Aug 2014 #114

I hate to break it to you, HipChick, but it looks like these kids were Latino..... AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #120