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FightForChange

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6. At least he's trying

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 08:30 PM

Apr 2012

I'm glad at least somebody is willing to stand up and say something. Yea people have a right to defend themselves, but being able to claim "self defense" and walk away free is bull. Remember, if it had been Trayvon claiming self defense, he'd have been sentenced in a heartbeat. No media, no news, no nothing.

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Criticizing NRA �Vigilantism�, Mayor Bloomberg Leads Call To Roll Back �Stand Your Ground� [View all] cal04 Apr 2012 OP

He made a good point about self-defense HockeyMom Apr 2012 #1

You need to read the laws, not the newspapers. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #9

+1. Bloomberg's version bears no resemblence to reality at all. TheWraith Apr 2012 #12

How can a billionaire launch a grassroots campaign? Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #2

I thought he already did derby378 Apr 2012 #4

Bloomberg has no credibility when it comes to SYG or RKBA issues badtoworse Apr 2012 #3

Yeah! Let this be the beginning of the roll back of bad Republican ideas. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #5

At least he's trying FightForChange Apr 2012 #6

More anti rights craps from a hardcore 1%er repuke ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #7

After today Zimmerman is no longer a free man randr Apr 2012 #8

The backlash cometh..... TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #10

Good for him and the groups that support him. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #11