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M0rpheus

(885 posts)
56. I appreciated your argument, as you originally stated it.
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 07:57 PM
Apr 2012

I realized that it was based on the facts stated in the posted article.
Since no one had posted the earlier articles, I thought it might be helpful to have that information to clarify your point.

Back to lurking

They should pursue legal action against their new neighbors Occulus Apr 2012 #1
I'll be they don't. I'll be they'll go one better and do nothing. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #3
Yes, well, I've spent most of my life doing nothing to people who do me wrong Occulus Apr 2012 #55
you think it's better if they don't sue? CreekDog Apr 2012 #79
they will be happier to not pursue legal action, IMHO. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #98
"dropping the charges" isn't enough. annabanana Apr 2012 #2
Read the Article, the Neighbors did NOT make the arrest, the local police did. happyslug Apr 2012 #6
So their coming armed isn't threatening? annabanana Apr 2012 #10
I have dealt with armed people all my life, not a threat unless it is pulled. happyslug Apr 2012 #19
That's ridiculous, from top to bottom. EFerrari Apr 2012 #22
That is the Police, not the neigbor. happyslug Apr 2012 #29
sleep marshall gaines Apr 2012 #36
“He say to put the hands up and get out from the house, otherwise he would shoot us” thc420 Apr 2012 #23
Not in the Article, all the article said was the new owner was apprached by an armed neighbor happyslug Apr 2012 #26
None of those people had any business in that house EFerrari Apr 2012 #28
No shit. The neighbor should have been arrested too for the same charge plus threatening. savalez Apr 2012 #31
Again, you mention something NOT in the Article happyslug Apr 2012 #43
If someone comes onto my property with a gun and asks me to justify being there they're HiPointDem Apr 2012 #63
These two assholes are now being charged wth three felonies -- EFerrari Apr 2012 #77
RIGHT. They TRESPASSED on the couple's PRIVATE PROPERTY. freshwest Apr 2012 #90
I agree with you. EFerrari Apr 2012 #91
WTF that is... Is insanity on a mass scale. Looking at the cover of the book, only. Non-thought. freshwest Apr 2012 #93
Testify. EFerrari Apr 2012 #94
Come on Slugo thc420 Apr 2012 #35
I have read the entire article, and even cited it happyslug Apr 2012 #47
they came onto the people's property with ASSAULT RIFLES and accused them of breaking and entering. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #64
We are commenting on the totality of the story... LanternWaste Apr 2012 #76
Then DO NOT start with a Cite to one Article, mention ALL of them happyslug Apr 2012 #96
How many authorities do you need to do your thinking for you EFerrari Apr 2012 #92
sleep marshall gaines Apr 2012 #37
sleep marshall gaines Apr 2012 #33
A reasonable response would have been to call the police and report a prowler and let them handle it. Lochloosa Apr 2012 #49
That was my impression after reading the articled cited happyslug Apr 2012 #53
except there was no prowler. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #65
"Shut up or I'll shoot," quakerboy Apr 2012 #70
That phase is NOT in the Article that started this thread happyslug Apr 2012 #74
You need to re-read the article. quakerboy Apr 2012 #78
Reasonable respones? thc420 Apr 2012 #11
You assume that melm00se Apr 2012 #16
Not assuming anything... thc420 Apr 2012 #20
no assumption marshall gaines Apr 2012 #38
Mrs. Kalonji IS white paulk Apr 2012 #58
but her husband isn't. if she were alone, doubt it would have played out as it did. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #66
Just can't let it be... thc420 Apr 2012 #14
Typical Reich Winger thc420 Apr 2012 #15
"gathered together to ask what they were doing there" is vigilantism. EFerrari Apr 2012 #18
"As long as violence is not threatened" -what do you think brandishing firearms is? (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2012 #21
Not in the Article, all the article said was "gun-wielding neighbors" happyslug Apr 2012 #45
From one of the original news item... M0rpheus Apr 2012 #48
Not in the article that started this thread happyslug Apr 2012 #50
I appreciated your argument, as you originally stated it. M0rpheus Apr 2012 #56
AR-15's. Hard not to "wield" them, since they don't fit in a holster. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #69
"If that was the case every time someone was given a ticket by a police officer wearing a pistol Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #82
Technically brandishing, which is a felony obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #84
WTF vankuria Apr 2012 #27
This is exactly... thc420 Apr 2012 #42
sleep marshall gaines Apr 2012 #32
In what universe is "We live here" not a reasonable response? I didn't realize we now had to HiPointDem Apr 2012 #62
When being held against their will at gun point, it is hard to say they weren't under arrest. Bandit Apr 2012 #81
The headline should be that they are suing the shit out of those psychopaths! n/t drdtroit Apr 2012 #4
They should sue ut oh Apr 2012 #5
Disagree. They should lead the peaceful life they came to dream about. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #8
pros and cons Enrique Apr 2012 #13
what? marshall gaines Apr 2012 #40
that's how i read it CreekDog Apr 2012 #80
Welcome to the neighborhood. tinrobot Apr 2012 #7
If they are really "concerned neighbors" they'll all be over there with tools and paintbrushes... bluesbassman Apr 2012 #9
They may do so the next time they see the new owners happyslug Apr 2012 #24
He did threaten them... thc420 Apr 2012 #25
Confront is NOT an assult, and that is the only word used in the Article that comes close an assult happyslug Apr 2012 #39
It is assault.. thc420 Apr 2012 #46
That is NOT in the article we are discussing... happyslug Apr 2012 #51
Are these people related to you or something? angie377 Apr 2012 #73
+1 obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #87
Coming under sometimes property is CRIMINAL TRESPASSING obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #86
Confronting is criminal assault obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #85
sleep marshall gaines Apr 2012 #41
So I can miss the article that state that actual Criminal Acts? happyslug Apr 2012 #52
They were charged with three felonies and being held without bond obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #88
hard to "wear" an assault rifle. they stick out of your pockets pretty much. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #67
In NONE of the articles on this subject is an Assault rifle mentioned happyslug Apr 2012 #72
Google is your friend angie377 Apr 2012 #75
They each were armed with AR-15s obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #89
I doubt NOLALady Apr 2012 #12
That's some fine police work there, Lou... PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #17
bless marshall gaines Apr 2012 #30
if you have proof or a picture that shows paulk Apr 2012 #57
I would have called the real estate agency right there and then and have them vouch for me. n/t patricia92243 Apr 2012 #34
the couple asked the police to call their son. the police refused. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #68
glad marshall gaines Apr 2012 #44
sheesh! I would think the charges would be dropped! magical thyme Apr 2012 #54
Neighbors facing possible charges Kaleva Apr 2012 #59
I wish nothing but peace for Mr. Jean Kalonji.. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #60
Thanks for posting the UPDATE pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #71
This is so sad... MountainMama Apr 2012 #83
"Second Amendment right"!?! I don't remember threatening people on their own property being a... Humanist_Activist Apr 2012 #95
he's like 55-60 and overweight. sure looks like a dangerous burglar to me. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #61
You should see him in his hoodie pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #97
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