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17. If I was Speaking for the NRA, I would say that if those unarmed people had guns

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 04:37 PM

Nov 2014

there would be no issue with unarmed people getting shot.

If I was speaking for the shooter, I would simply say that I was scared. Zimmerman was scared. The cop who shot the kid with a BB gun was scared. I might also advise you that I frighten easily.

If I was the shooter's Lawyer I would point out that anybody standing on a sidewalk (or a road) has a lethal weapon right at their feet.

Speaking for myself, I am appalled that a cop can kill an unarmed man who is over 150 feet away and get off without a public trial, appalled at the firepower that police think is necessary in order to protect and serve the citizens, appalled that these incidents place the burden of proof on the victim.

In order to convict these guys, you would have had to prove that they had nothing to be afraid of even if there is a sidewalk at the ready that could used against them.

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THE DAY AFTER IN FERGUSON - By Charles P. Pierce [View all] kpete Nov 2014 OP

he learned from Zimmerman noiretextatique Nov 2014 #1

A point CNN seemed eager to make last night dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #3

it really has come out-of-the-closet noiretextatique Nov 2014 #5

"IT" looked like a demon? nruthie Nov 2014 #2

Right on target. kentuck Nov 2014 #4

All true. The line quoted below seemed very pertinent to me: MineralMan Nov 2014 #6

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I find the prospect alarming, actually, but am also surprised MineralMan Nov 2014 #9

Were I a black comrade contemplating what this country might offer with KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #10

Well, it's a theoretical issue. MineralMan Nov 2014 #11

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Yes, for now. MineralMan Nov 2014 #14

JFK: "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible hifiguy Nov 2014 #19

I hear you, my friend. The article is chilling. Hekate Nov 2014 #21

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