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BronxBoy

(2,287 posts)
64. Yep....
Fri Sep 27, 2013, 05:10 PM
Sep 2013

The media would have come up with some clever term like "wilding" or some other language meant to burn the image of Black and Brown savages into the minds of middle America.

People making excuses for these sorry shits are disgusting. I have a gut feeling that a lot of people in that community felt Trayvon Martin got what was coming to him. But having a Black man tell us our kids are fucked up? Oh, the horrors!

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Spoiled brats, and awful parents. MicaelS Sep 2013 #1
DU needs a "like" button 7962 Sep 2013 #23
I know some Wal-mart workers Skittles Sep 2013 #2
What does your statement even mean???? What do Wal-Mart workers have to do with monmouth3 Sep 2013 #3
Maybe you should read the OP that was being responded to? HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #4
if you actually read the OP Skittles Sep 2013 #5
Sorry, read you OP and still not getting it. Must be me...n/t monmouth3 Sep 2013 #7
actually, your question is good and should be directed to the OP Skittles Sep 2013 #8
Ahhh, did not see that Wal-Mart reference. Many thanks and I do concur..n/t monmouth3 Sep 2013 #10
That's going to look great on their college applications (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2013 #6
Something really stinks about this story. SecularMotion Sep 2013 #9
???? Scairp Sep 2013 #11
You've obviously swallowed this story hook, line, and sinker. SecularMotion Sep 2013 #12
Whatever Scairp Sep 2013 #15
I saw photos online of kids at a party SecularMotion Sep 2013 #22
So in your youth you went to a house party where you broke into someone ELSE'S home?? 7962 Sep 2013 #26
No, I've never broken into someone else's home. SecularMotion Sep 2013 #31
Oh boy Scairp Sep 2013 #30
So you agree that it's possible SecularMotion Sep 2013 #33
"I didn't know B&E, vandalism, and tresspassing were illegal, Officer!" Spare me. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #13
Oh, no, they were framed, I tell you, they knew nothing! freshwest Sep 2013 #48
The foreclosure doesn't change the reality of what happened the night of August 31. alp227 Sep 2013 #14
I'm saying that this is being blown way out of proportion. SecularMotion Sep 2013 #17
You're saying that a small number of the 300 should be held liable? tularetom Sep 2013 #36
The police have charges on 6 so far SecularMotion Sep 2013 #40
Oh pulease Lunabelle Sep 2013 #16
What is wrong with your critical thinking? SecularMotion Sep 2013 #18
Now I'm 90% sure Scairp Sep 2013 #21
I don't have children SecularMotion Sep 2013 #27
Don't care Scairp Sep 2013 #32
I'm not defending the criminal behavior of the few who broke in and started the party. SecularMotion Sep 2013 #34
Oh hell I give up Scairp Sep 2013 #37
Thanks for putting me on ignore, I've had quite enough of your hyperbole. SecularMotion Sep 2013 #39
LOL Lunabelle Sep 2013 #38
All of them it call burglary or criminal tresspass.... Historic NY Sep 2013 #24
please Botany Sep 2013 #20
What crimes are depicted here other than teenage drinking and trespassing? SecularMotion Sep 2013 #25
this help? Botany Sep 2013 #28
That's vandalism SecularMotion Sep 2013 #35
i give up Botany Sep 2013 #41
I came across this fact in the local news this AM SecularMotion Sep 2013 #52
Still each kid could have apologized and helped clean up when they realized they were guilty of B&E dkf Sep 2013 #42
I can understand why some may be hesitant to come forward after reading this SecularMotion Sep 2013 #43
Better to be named as the good egg, especially if he was relatively innocent. dkf Sep 2013 #44
Yes, it is SecularMotion Sep 2013 #45
Just in terms of being honorable though, this looks to be an opportunity lost. dkf Sep 2013 #46
Mr Holloway has blown this out of proportion. It's not a big thing in the community. SecularMotion Sep 2013 #47
What is the precise and relevant proportion $20,000 in damages warrants to be blown? LanternWaste Sep 2013 #55
"I don't need to punish him as Brian Holloway sees fit." Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2013 #50
What she really means is, "I don't need to punish him," imo. Dash87 Sep 2013 #54
The Judge just might hang her little angel out to dry warrant46 Sep 2013 #62
I agree philosslayer Sep 2013 #66
Nope ripcord Sep 2013 #69
No, but he collected and consolidated them philosslayer Sep 2013 #70
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #71
Further links, describing the damage and the attempts Holloway made to get the kids and the parents freshwest Sep 2013 #19
+1 Veruca Salt Sep 2013 #57
TY. I think you just did. I had to rant. I'm not into people who feel entitled to use and abuse. freshwest Sep 2013 #60
I'm afraid that a few here have no sympathy for him since he's probably a "1%"er 7962 Sep 2013 #29
Wrong. No one is talking about him being a 1%er except a few who seem to trying to stir something up Nine Sep 2013 #49
True, could just be regular "stir the pot" types. 7962 Sep 2013 #51
Not my little snowflake! Dash87 Sep 2013 #53
Meh........ BronxBoy Sep 2013 #56
^^^^^^^^^ Truth Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #58
You nailed it. Would have been, 'mob rampages' or something like that. Some are born clueless, some freshwest Sep 2013 #61
Yep.... BronxBoy Sep 2013 #64
I've met a number of black men with exceptional depth of character. This man is a prime example. And freshwest Sep 2013 #65
The faux news interview they wouldn't broadcast... Turborama Sep 2013 #59
Cutting through the bull, getting to what's imporant. I have even more respect for this man now. freshwest Sep 2013 #63
I'm impressed Red Mountain Sep 2013 #67
I agree with all of that. Yes. freshwest Sep 2013 #68
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