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Chemisse

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41. I often feel badly for the family of an accused killer.

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 08:05 PM

Jun 2015

Imagine the shame, guilt and grief they must feel.

But in this case I am not sympathetic because:

1. his father gave him a (the?) gun even though he was a troubled kid

2. there is little chance he would be a racist if his family didn't raise him that way

Usually I am the only one (it seems) who feels compassion for the family of an accused murderer. The fact that a judge has taken pains to show public sympathy makes this absolutely REEK of racism.

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South Carolina judge urges support for accused murderer Dylann Roof's family in bizarre court speech [View all] Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 OP

He isn't going to be the judge for the trial is he? Kalidurga Jun 2015 #1

'm sure the feds want the judge to keep talking underthematrix Jun 2015 #2

Okay at least the feds will have some say in how this goes down. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #5

I'm guessing SC has no statute covering terrorism. They will, however, try a Capital Murder case 24601 Jun 2015 #31

Not to convince the unconvincable ... Trajan Jun 2015 #35

it's not about whether he deserves to live or die..... restorefreedom Jun 2015 #55

New York was convinced that they had "safely incarcerated" the two escaped murderers. 24601 Jun 2015 #57

Kinda doubt they would have escaped without the help joshdawg Jun 2015 #59

joshdawg is right it was an inside job restorefreedom Jun 2015 #65

I've never said all murders deserve the death penalty. But I hold that some do and the canard that 24601 Jun 2015 #71

i don.t dispute that he might deserve it restorefreedom Jun 2015 #72

Absolutely correct. joshdawg Jun 2015 #58

Bail magistrate, not a judge? Maybe not even a lawyer? Wonder what is on his car license plate? Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #18

He's a magistrate? Just like George Zimmerman's father was a VA magistrate? csziggy Jun 2015 #51

Here's the explanation on SC Magistrates. They conduct preliminary hearings. 24601 Jun 2015 #78

Not now. sulphurdunn Jun 2015 #39

Will there be a trial since the perp confessed? nt LiberalElite Jun 2015 #45

Confessing to the cops is different than offering up a guilty plea. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #47

Oh. Tks. - wait - LiberalElite Jun 2015 #48

Yes he can do that. It happens all the time. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #50

. LiberalElite Jun 2015 #52

Yes, of course any accused can plead not guilty in any circumstance, but only at a formal arraignment. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #62

Ok I can't believe I thought LiberalElite Jun 2015 #66

As well in a capital murder offense a guilty plea is not permitted. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #70

Why no news about Roof's family? Peregrine Took Jun 2015 #3

there was the uncle that said he got the gun for his birthday Kali Jun 2015 #8

I saw his dad's house on Nightline. murielm99 Jun 2015 #27

The LA Times featured the family prominently. It was reported the family turned Roof in . . . Journeyman Jun 2015 #33

I noticed that too Man from Pickens Jun 2015 #46

If the races had been reversed mountain grammy Jun 2015 #4

Exactly.... ann--- Jun 2015 #13

What the? SoapBox Jun 2015 #6

Bet he watches Fox news. Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #7

Did this judge care about the Boston Bombers' family as victims, too? KeepItReal Jun 2015 #9

Racists, and American media outlets, only care for white killers and their families, isn't that obvious? Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #22

American media outlets are not showing caring for this white killer whathehell Jun 2015 #34

Tim McVeigh's family, sure. Boston Bomber, not so much. yardwork Jun 2015 #73

Was he the judge on those cases yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #77

On two different threads today I expressed outrage over the Judge's remarks mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #10

we've always heaven05 Jun 2015 #20

It's seriously disturbing how many racists are on the left... Drunken Irishman Jun 2015 #36

they are just better at hiding their hate heaven05 Jun 2015 #40

CNN just covered the judge who told the victims' relatives to empathize with the killer. Judge also appalachiablue Jun 2015 #69

What color is this judge's robe? BlueEye Jun 2015 #11

Yep Kalidurga Jun 2015 #49

+1 DashOneBravo Jun 2015 #76

Personally, I don't ann--- Jun 2015 #12

Don't know that the judge's words were appropriate. Igel Jun 2015 #17

well roof heaven05 Jun 2015 #26

perfect example heaven05 Jun 2015 #21

I would have to learn a lot more about the parents brer cat Jun 2015 #28

please do not refer to him as a "boy"--he is a 21 year old ADULT, not a child. niyad Jun 2015 #64

Douchbag tk2kewl Jun 2015 #14

well, there you have it...from the judge to the politicians to the whole ... asiliveandbreathe Jun 2015 #15

Lots of sympathy for the families of gunmen who kill innocent Muslims and Sikhs. The mass media is just Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #16

The judge might as well have said, Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #19

"Imagine if a black person gunned down 9 white people" BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #23

There would be no need for judge... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #54

This really makes me mad. logosoco Jun 2015 #24

Yes, those poor, poor racists. Arkana Jun 2015 #25

It's too bad Roof's mother didn't have an abortion bluestateguy Jun 2015 #29

someone make a database DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #30

Until they are ready to learn you could waterboard them with it, will not change them. jtuck004 Jun 2015 #32

That assclown needs a bag over his head. valerief Jun 2015 #37

Wow...just wow catchnrelease Jun 2015 #38

I often feel badly for the family of an accused killer. Chemisse Jun 2015 #41

Hatred isn't created in a vacuum. CrispyQ Jun 2015 #42

His dad gave him the gun he used to kill those people Botany Jun 2015 #43

My thoughts exactly. nt SunSeeker Jun 2015 #44

I thought that Roof bought the gun himself onenote Jun 2015 #60

Victim's families must of felt like they were in a bad dream. What a nightmare court scene Person 2713 Jun 2015 #53

What an insensitive thing to say. What century does he think it is? marble falls Jun 2015 #56

Note to Gosnell...African Americans are not counted as 3/5's anymore. roamer65 Jun 2015 #61

Wow I'm surprised by many of the responces StoneCarver Jun 2015 #63

I have ZERO sympathy for his father TexasBushwhacker Jun 2015 #67

This guy sums up just about everything wrong with the RWers in this country. jmarston1914r Jun 2015 #68

It's more than shameful... ailsagirl Jun 2015 #74

I usually never blame the parents. This case is a little different though. FLPanhandle Jun 2015 #75