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FrodosPet

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17. Reverend Al is WRONG

Reply to Nye Bevan (Reply #16)

Sun Feb 9, 2014, 11:27 AM

Feb 2014

There is no knockout game. It is simple assault. No one is making a game of it. If they are, it is NOT called the "Knockout Game". But they're not. People get punched, sometimes they die, but it has been happening for years, so no BFD!

I think Make a Wish and Wayne Gretsky are imaginary as well.

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Boston-area student goes from �Make a Wish� kid to knockout game suspect [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2014 OP

Since when is Crohn�s disease a terminal illness? jsr Feb 2014 #1

Make a Wish is not just for those with a terminal illness. LisaL Feb 2014 #11

When one dies from it, I refer you to: marble falls Feb 2014 #19

It doesn't need to be a terminal illness - just a life-threatening or very serious illness laundry_queen Feb 2014 #33

Jesus Christ! Is this stupid story back AGAIN? 6000eliot Feb 2014 #2

At least the fake story is no longer limited to black kids Recursion Feb 2014 #3

What exactly makes it fake? LisaL Feb 2014 #4

"Knockout game" is what's fake Recursion Feb 2014 #5

People suckerpunch people all the time? Really? LisaL Feb 2014 #6

Well, Boston and DC Recursion Feb 2014 #7

You must be a kid... Demenace Feb 2014 #9

What's immature is making up crap like "the knockout game" on no evidence. Recursion Feb 2014 #10

You missed it again, it does not make any difference if you are 41 years old... Demenace Feb 2014 #12

Too bad you can't "like" posts on DU. 6000eliot Feb 2014 #13

Well, pardon the demonizing of this young man! Demenace Feb 2014 #15

People sucker punch people all the time says Recursion! Demenace Feb 2014 #8

It isn't a 'sucker punch', if its planned to the point of videos and cameras. That's a game .... marble falls Feb 2014 #20

Thank you for saying it like I could not marshal the words to do... Demenace Feb 2014 #30

Well said. marble falls Feb 2014 #36

"Knockout Games -- The Biggest Form of Cowardice" - Reverend Al Sharpton Nye Bevan Feb 2014 #16

Reverend Al is WRONG FrodosPet Feb 2014 #17

I am getting a feeling and I may be wrong that you have gone around assualting unsuspecting people.. Demenace Feb 2014 #28

Violence is not my thing FrodosPet Feb 2014 #29

Maybe, knowing where and when to be a smart-ass would be good investment for you then! Demenace Feb 2014 #31

I'm broke. I cannot afford that investment FrodosPet Feb 2014 #32

Thanks for posting this comment from Rev. Al. n/t Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #24

Would You throw these alleged victims Riftaxe Feb 2014 #27

he looks like he is at least 35 JI7 Feb 2014 #14

35: drugs, alcohol, well known for approving one's appearance. anasv Feb 2014 #22

Sports bring out the best in everybody. Its charactor building stuff. A hockey player? I'm shocked. marble falls Feb 2014 #18

regardless whether it was a game or not, it wasn't a game to the people who were assaulted. olddad56 Feb 2014 #21

+1 warrant46 Feb 2014 #23

He most definitely needs time out to reflect upon his criminal, hate-filled choices. n/t Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #25

yeah, he needs that, but the guy needs to be incarcerated for the safety of the general public. olddad56 Feb 2014 #26

Absolutely. It doesn't seem he's capable of reforming without intense encouragement. n/t Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #34

More white kids playing the 'Knock Out' game? RandiFan1290 Feb 2014 #35