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Bake

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43. Despite the attempts to hijack this thread for whatever motives, a 13-year old is still dead.

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 02:17 PM

Jun 2012

That is TRAGIC!! I hope the murderer is punished to the full extent of the law and dies in prison--which, from the looks of him, won't take long.

Bake

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Another Unarmed Black Youth Shot & Killed. Darius Simmons was Only 13 Years Old [View all] kpete Jun 2012 OP

Here's the shit that shot the unarmed kid. geardaddy Jun 2012 #1

Reminds me of Pat Buchanan ecstatic Jun 2012 #75

Unarmed black youths are killed every day in this country TBMASE Jun 2012 #2

Primarily? You know that means "mostly", right? Sheepshank Jun 2012 #6

yes, I know it means mostly TBMASE Jun 2012 #8

Except that in this case it was a crazy old cranky white guy who executed a 13 year old... rfranklin Jun 2012 #9

Ahhhh...so the murders of black children only matter TBMASE Jun 2012 #10

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #24

I find your post vile and contemptible. vaberella Jun 2012 #31

seriously...are you some advocated murdered black children? noiretextatique Jun 2012 #38

What? TBMASE Jun 2012 #46

i call bullshit noiretextatique Jun 2012 #95

Now that's f-ing priceless... NutmegYankee Jun 2012 #102

more bullshit noiretextatique Jun 2012 #109

As a cranky old white guy I feel a special responsibility when another.... rfranklin Jun 2012 #44

Yes, and in regards to HATE-CRIMES----Blacks are 70% more likely to be targeted. vaberella Jun 2012 #29

That's not true TBMASE Jun 2012 #47

Yes, it's true! When it comes to racially instigated hate crimes. vaberella Jun 2012 #80

Where in God's name are you getting your data from? Number23 Jun 2012 #91

He is correct 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #26

This is actually not just ten percent of cases. vaberella Jun 2012 #30

The percentages of hate-crimes doesn't really matter when we're discussing the overall total 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #33

We don't only care the perpetrator is White. vaberella Jun 2012 #34

Shall we do a count of threads and responses . . . 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #35

where are all your posts about black kids murdered by black kids? noiretextatique Jun 2012 #39

I'm fairly new here 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #42

That's a fairly vapid rationalization LanternWaste Jun 2012 #45

On one of my first responses here 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #83

Perhaps the point he's struggling to make is the one that's been Mairead Jun 2012 #57

you nailed it TBMASE Jun 2012 #64

I so don't understand your point. vaberella Jun 2012 #79

Well, right now I now longer think I understand anything either Mairead Jun 2012 #84

There were only 7 murders classified as Hate Crimes TBMASE Jun 2012 #48

Oh, well it's okay then. Iggo Jun 2012 #13

Perpetrator white, it's news TBMASE Jun 2012 #16

Yeah, you do. Iggo Jun 2012 #19

That's a really stupid comment. n/t vaberella Jun 2012 #32

as if this person actually gives a damn noiretextatique Jun 2012 #40

Oh yeah, you care so much because your heart goes out to a single woman TBMASE Jun 2012 #51

You make it easy. Iggo Jun 2012 #78

I am a black woman, an aunt and great aunt of black males noiretextatique Jun 2012 #101

Because white people don't feel they need to share the guilt. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #104

And ... what does that have to do with 'this' child? polly7 Jun 2012 #23

Only this childs death is tragic? TBMASE Jun 2012 #54

I don't see any death as being normal. polly7 Jun 2012 #58

The same reason I was pissed of with the Natalie Holloway story TBMASE Jun 2012 #59

Your comments are off topic peasant one Jun 2012 #76

You personally don't know anything about the shooter TBMASE Jun 2012 #77

And most unarmed whites are killed by other whites MrScorpio Jun 2012 #27

White children are murdered at a much lower rate than black children TBMASE Jun 2012 #56

When you make your claims please post your links with them. n/t vaberella Jun 2012 #81

Bingo. You just killed this whole black on black argument with a single swipe. Zalatix Jun 2012 #66

As long as you ignore the rate in which black children are murdered TBMASE Jun 2012 #71

Which apparently includes those who are shotgunned to death by 75 yo white men MrScorpio Jun 2012 #85

He wasn't shotgunned, he was killed with a 9mm according to the article updates TBMASE Jun 2012 #88

"he beat the odds" MrScorpio Jun 2012 #89

totally off-topic race baiting. Zalatix Jun 2012 #28

citing FBI statistics is race baiting TBMASE Jun 2012 #55

Bringing it up here is race baiting. Zalatix Jun 2012 #60

It's an OBVIOUS hate crime because the shooter was white? TBMASE Jun 2012 #61

Yes, I know you feel like you said something logical, but no, you didn't. Zalatix Jun 2012 #65

I guess I should just get hysterical and assume it's a hate crime TBMASE Jun 2012 #67

You reallly should quit while you are soo far behind Number23 Jun 2012 #94

concern trolls noiretextatique Jun 2012 #100

You know it Number23 Jun 2012 #106

welll...it is getting better noiretextatique Jun 2012 #108

this boy was not killed by a black youth, and neither was Trayvon Martin noiretextatique Jun 2012 #36

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #52

Your point??? obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #41

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #53

What's the matter? The Stormfront site down or something? Taverner Jun 2012 #49

+ alphafemale Jun 2012 #63

+9,000 Zalatix Jun 2012 #68

Attagirl, call me a Nazi TBMASE Jun 2012 #69

Why are you fighting so hard to divert this topic off on another topic? What is your motivation? kwassa Jun 2012 #90

Leave it -- He's just trying to stir the pot Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #99

You said, "It appears to be quite important to you that racial murders are not discussed"... CreekDog Jun 2012 #103

Yes, or by police slackmaster Jun 2012 #62

Most whites are killed by other whites Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #70

Sure. And white people are much more likely to be killed by white people. Red Mountain Jun 2012 #87

And that makes this cold-blooded murder ok? yardwork Jun 2012 #97

What state are we talking about this time? Is john henry in jail? jwirr Jun 2012 #3

Last I heard out on bail. n/t vaberella Jun 2012 #5

In time to vote for Walker TexasProgresive Jun 2012 #21

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I believe. (nt) brendan120678 Jun 2012 #11

At least the killer was charged with first-degree murder. sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #4

Thank goodness for eye witnesses to the event. Sheepshank Jun 2012 #7

Agreed on all points. magical thyme Jun 2012 #15

Maybe Zimmermaqn didn't murder Martin. Vattel Jun 2012 #92

Yes. sakabatou Jun 2012 #93

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Henley96 Jun 2012 #12

Not SYG. Premediated murder. Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #14

Wisconsin doesn't have capital punishment. geardaddy Jun 2012 #72

Then he will live in a 6x9 cell for a very long time.... Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #74

Wonder if the perp has dementia. nt raccoon Jun 2012 #17

How many of you feel like the climate induced by SYG laws........ socialist_n_TN Jun 2012 #18

The hate climate is part of this. Also we watch all the other SYG shottings and that puts it into jwirr Jun 2012 #25

I suspect that the murderer in this case is too mentally whacked out to deal in abstractions... slackmaster Jun 2012 #86

I wish you and others who agree with you would voice your opinions in the Gungeon Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #105

I hadn't heard he invoked self-defense or SYG aikoaiko Jun 2012 #107

If you want to link stand your ground laws to increases in hate crime murders 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #110

History repeating again. Wellstone ruled Jun 2012 #20

That's is so sad. TexasProgresive Jun 2012 #22

merge? Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #37

Despite the attempts to hijack this thread for whatever motives, a 13-year old is still dead. Bake Jun 2012 #43

+10000 Taverner Jun 2012 #50

Bingo. geardaddy Jun 2012 #73

+ Infinity. n/t vaberella Jun 2012 #82

exactly...a 13 yo boy was murdered noiretextatique Jun 2012 #96

Horrible. I hope that the murderer is brought to justice. yardwork Jun 2012 #98