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10. The article says nothing about Owens "weilding butcher knives at kids."
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 11:24 PM
Apr 2012

I don't understand the need to twist things.

You post half of what is written about what one neighbor said about butcher knives.

The whole, short, excerpt on that reads:

“He ran in here and got 2 butcher knives. I said, ‘What are you doing with these?’” he said. “He was in a rage.”

The neighbor said he does not know what Owens did with the knives but added that he does not believe they were a factor in the confrontation with the children or the subsequent beating.


There are more facts emerging and I agree we should wait on all relevant facts to emerge before passing judgment, but taking half of something and twisting it into something that wasn't reported - I just don't see what purpose it serves.

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kick Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #1
He is quoted as saying "Get off my lawn!" nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #2
LOL. The facts emerging are just pissing you off Solomon Apr 2012 #4
What facts? The facts that a mob beat up an old man and used Trayvon as an excuse? Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #6
In a mob, that may have been motivation for a particular person. Who knows. dkf Apr 2012 #17
An angry mob attacked him, and the facts don't change that fact. He sounds Liquorice Apr 2012 #3
Still relying on the crumbling reports. Perhaps Solomon Apr 2012 #5
Are you really defending 10-20 people beating up an old man? Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #7
First, I don't know if it was 10 to 20 people beating Solomon Apr 2012 #8
Um, the article the OP links to says two witnesses say "justice for Trayvon" was mentioned by Skip Intro Apr 2012 #9
Police, Sir, Say That Was Not Said To Their Investigators The Magistrate Apr 2012 #30
The article says nothing about Owens "weilding butcher knives at kids." Skip Intro Apr 2012 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #11
The man appears to have stability issues Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #13
This article does... Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #28
"Fussing" at the kids with butcher knives, was he? Why do I coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #12
The moment folks like Drudge began pimping this story.... Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #14
Especially when those conservatives start waving the bloody shirt. This coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #16
So if Owens was brandishing knives at the kids why didn't someone call the police? dkf Apr 2012 #15
More facts have to emerge Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #18
Well they should be arrested ASAP right? dkf Apr 2012 #19
Like you Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #20
But it's almost uncanny how much the incidents are like dkf Apr 2012 #22
Barely any facts have emerged and nobody knows much of anything about what transpired. Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #23
Well maybe the media won't try to inflame things with the "justice for Trayvon" dkf Apr 2012 #24
It appears Owens has quite a history Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #25
He was the victim in two of the three incidents. dkf Apr 2012 #26
The guy clearly has some significant stability issues Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #27
Its still sickening that a group of people had to beat this man. Nothing excuses that. Lilyeye Apr 2012 #21
I'm getting the impression that Mr. Owens has some mental health issues slackmaster Apr 2012 #29
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