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polly7

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58. I don't see any death as being normal.

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 03:27 PM

Jun 2012

But I don't understand why you seem to be so bothered that this one is being reported, unless it's to lessen the tragedy somehow by saying 'but they do it to each other more and nobody says anything!'.

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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