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pnwmom

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22. I agree he was at fault. He did call 911 about the loud music, but they didn't get there
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 02:52 PM
Jun 2012

fast enough to suit him.

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People need to learn what that phrase actually means. TheWraith Jun 2012 #1
But he was assaulted. pnwmom Jun 2012 #16
Paranoia is the defining characteristic of gun culture. nt onehandle Jun 2012 #2
As pointed out in the other thread on this metalbot Jun 2012 #3
"Now, I'm standing my ground here. Now, these people are going to try and kill me." pnwmom Jun 2012 #4
He's not claiming stand your ground metalbot Jun 2012 #5
You're splitting hairs. He used the "standing my ground" claim to justify to 911 pnwmom Jun 2012 #9
Him saying it doesn't make it law. 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #6
No, it doesn't. It's merely a "claim." Unfortunately, even if he is wrong pnwmom Jun 2012 #7
Right, but him being an idiot doesn't mean that the law in general is wrong 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #11
The law is poorly written if too many people misunderstand it to think shootings pnwmom Jun 2012 #13
The law is pretty clear: 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #17
It is not clear to the many people who are defending him on the basis of SYG. pnwmom Jun 2012 #19
The many people? 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #20
Would you be willing to pull the switch on him? You have already convicted and sentenced him. oneshooter Jun 2012 #28
Rodriguez convicted his victim of excessive noise and then shot him to death. pnwmom Jun 2012 #31
So the fact he chose to shoot firemen.... dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #24
That is something I had not considered sarisataka Jun 2012 #25
Good question. He had some kind of gripe with the department, pnwmom Jun 2012 #29
Excellent question. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #30
Terrific find -- thanks for posting obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #8
I know. He was expecting a serious confrontation and decided to tape it. pnwmom Jun 2012 #12
Exactly obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #23
Another NRA hero. n/t Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #10
Thanks for the very enlightening background here, pnwmom. That's really something, there. freshwest Jun 2012 #14
You're welcome, freshwest. n/t pnwmom Jun 2012 #15
If ours were a healthy society Mairead Jun 2012 #18
Texas penal code has rules for loud music, the police should have been call to have this handled. Thinkingabout Jun 2012 #21
I agree he was at fault. He did call 911 about the loud music, but they didn't get there pnwmom Jun 2012 #22
It's clear he was just some paranoid, passive-aggressive with some serious maturity/anger issues Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #27
I'd said in the other thread that it was pretty soft for "loud" music... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #26
In fact, the police had already investigated Raul's noise complaint, and decided to take no action. pnwmom Jun 2012 #32
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