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Am I the only one shocked at how many DUers still don't "get it?" [View all] Blue_Tires Jul 2013 OP

It wasn't like this years ago. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #1

Thanks...My memory is hazy but I didn't think DU had always been like this... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #4

I don't know what happened but DU has changed. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #6

There is a lot more money being spent..... daleanime Jul 2013 #48

These seems a little paranoid oberliner Jul 2013 #61

No, he's saying better propaganda is affecting people who were previously unaffected by it. ieoeja Jul 2013 #68

That is the big share of it. daleanime Jul 2013 #76

That makes sense oberliner Jul 2013 #81

I said something similar hfojvt Jul 2013 #89

Do you think the people who would spend millions.... daleanime Jul 2013 #70

To what end? oberliner Jul 2013 #82

I heaven05 Jul 2013 #99

compassionate conservatism has infested the site frylock Jul 2013 #107

Lets keep in mind all our dirty laundry is being shown. Neoma Jul 2013 #41

NEOMA is RIGHT. I can not tell you how many times I used to see those MADem Jul 2013 #104

how many years ago? hfojvt Jul 2013 #87

Your words well put. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #93

Carlos Jacinto jaysunb Jul 2013 #106

The fact that you think that BBI came from "the left" is pretty much all I need to know Number23 Jul 2013 #137

Old Leftie Lawyer has passed away? Whisp Jul 2013 #168

Didn't Walt Starr ask for it? MADem Jul 2013 #169

:) M0rpheus Jul 2013 #170

Ah, yes, there it is!!!! nt MADem Jul 2013 #172

he did, but before that happened, he had several threads locked hfojvt Jul 2013 #171

because there is a disconnect Niceguy1 Jul 2013 #2

nope handmade34 Jul 2013 #5

who threw the first Niceguy1 Jul 2013 #7

I don't handmade34 Jul 2013 #9

you can't convict Niceguy1 Jul 2013 #11

People have been convicted on "feeling", i.e., how well the prosecutor sells the case to the jury Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #22

If the jury had used their common sense... SeaLyons Jul 2013 #43

"Please don't kill me. Oh, God, man, please don't kill me." You could hear the tears in the voice. ieoeja Jul 2013 #72

I don't buy the "that's how the law works" bullshit. They gave GZ the benefit of the doubt and he GoneFishin Jul 2013 #27

'George should have stayed in his fucking car. He knew that. He ignored that.' freshwest Jul 2013 #84

and to think that I got a post deleted yesterday hfojvt Jul 2013 #79

still trying to sell that racist, bullshit lie, eh? noiretextatique Jul 2013 #111

you provide very little, almost no evidence, for calling something a "racist, bullshit lie" hfojvt Jul 2013 #112

You need to keep this crap out of this forum. This type of bullshit is not welcome here Number23 Jul 2013 #138

but how else hfojvt Jul 2013 #142

lol Honey there is no one on this web site that thinks you ventured into the African American Number23 Jul 2013 #143

Zimmerman was hunting - any black that night would have been his prey rurallib Jul 2013 #29

It's pretty obvious that Zimmerman made the first move, he was the aggressor AndyA Jul 2013 #30

this heaven05 Jul 2013 #38

The jury should have been informed of Florida law which states that in self-defense cases, the 1monster Jul 2013 #77

I'm talking about general issues beyond the scope of the verdict... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #10

I think it was wrong, but legal. Niceguy1 Jul 2013 #14

You mean a conviction would have been easier if the cops didn't half-ass it Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #20

doubt it Niceguy1 Jul 2013 #21

Thanks for beautifully illustrating my OP Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #23

In other words, Niceguy is just completely dismissing the moral ramifications Scootaloo Jul 2013 #25

produced heaven05 Jul 2013 #56

produced a result he can live with and sleep soundly at night with SemperEadem Jul 2013 #174

this heaven05 Jul 2013 #39

Maybe this will calm some folks down a bit: Jimmy Carter says the jury was right 7962 Jul 2013 #31

keep heaven05 Jul 2013 #42

ANd here he is folks! My own personal DU mental analyst! 7962 Jul 2013 #62

No heaven05 Jul 2013 #64

100th time: I do NOT support zimmerman. 7962 Jul 2013 #66

+10000 time heaven05 Jul 2013 #95

oh heaven05 Jul 2013 #71

hey, at least youre calling me "slick" now 7962 Jul 2013 #74

figures heaven05 Jul 2013 #44

not a chance... handmade34 Jul 2013 #54

Jimmy Carter as proof of a just trial against a black teenager...WTH??? onpatrol98 Jul 2013 #91

I never know with Carter... onpatrol98 Jul 2013 #92

you heaven05 Jul 2013 #97

Absolutely NOT. And i dont recall seeing this question posed to me. All you said was: 7962 Jul 2013 #114

justice heaven05 Jul 2013 #119

I guess we finally agree on something. But dont forget my answer, 7962 Jul 2013 #122

yep heaven05 Jul 2013 #123

DWB heaven05 Jul 2013 #124

wtf noiretextatique Jul 2013 #101

i agree. it seems the prosecution agreed with the events that the defense put forth. ejpoeta Jul 2013 #32

No heaven05 Jul 2013 #102

divide and rule Swagman Jul 2013 #3

I am suspicious too. zeemike Jul 2013 #17

My thoughts exactly. A lot here sound exactly like George Bush 7962 Jul 2013 #33

Well in the African American GROUP JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #75

yeah heaven05 Jul 2013 #98

Since I never said any such thing, once again you fail 7962 Jul 2013 #117

quest heaven05 Jul 2013 #120

FAIL. Look in a dictionary for heavens sake. 7962 Jul 2013 #121

No one is labeling you as a racist JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #149

"Just", I didnt mean you were calling me a racist, 7962 Jul 2013 #154

I'm familiar with your posts JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #155

No, I dont think any of those things about martin 7962 Jul 2013 #160

No - there are no black racists JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #164

I know the world youre talking about 7962 Jul 2013 #165

Can I ask you a question JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #166

I'm not sure I know who the "guy in Philly" IS? 7962 Jul 2013 #167

Interesting ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #136

Oh, that's the one that said that Bradley Manning was being treated worse than Civil Rights heroes Number23 Jul 2013 #139

Shhhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #140

Well I have no idea what I am suposed to be looking for zeemike Jul 2013 #141

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #146

Well I still don't know what you are talking about. zeemike Jul 2013 #147

Really? JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #148

That is not what I said zeemike Jul 2013 #150

How is anything I wrote JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #151

I was not replying to you. zeemike Jul 2013 #152

Your posts are so ignorant. There are many white people that post in this forum Number23 Jul 2013 #156

Well you can count on it zeemike Jul 2013 #157

You tell yourself whatever you need to in order to make yourself feel better Number23 Jul 2013 #158

Yep esculate the hostility...n/t zeemike Jul 2013 #161

You have made your bed, now lie in it. For the last time, please stay out of this forum. Number23 Jul 2013 #162

You know for a "fact"? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #163

You continue to … 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #159

There isn't empthy anymore. If I had been on that jury I would have put myself in southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #8

THAT is the point I was trying to find Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #12

Yes I think that was a wonderful legacy my father and mother thought me. I try to see southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #18

+1 JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #78

Same problem the state atty and juruy had ceonupe Jul 2013 #13

I think you're a 100% right and no I never will understand your experience. n/t Inkfreak Jul 2013 #28

Boom! There ya go. I know I've told many of my friends when it comes to cops, 7962 Jul 2013 #37

you heaven05 Jul 2013 #45

So what I just posted is wrong info? No. You're not even making any sense now. 7962 Jul 2013 #63

yeah heaven05 Jul 2013 #65

carry on......... 7962 Jul 2013 #69

belive it or not ceonupe Jul 2013 #94

And that sux. So whats your thoughts on the whole CCW thing? 7962 Jul 2013 #113

I think it's because of the extra steps ceonupe Jul 2013 #115

Now THAT would be something! Their head may explode. 7962 Jul 2013 #118

don't heaven05 Jul 2013 #105

Huge changes here since the beginning. enough Jul 2013 #15

Agreed Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #26

Most of all I feel bad for poor Georgie Orrex Jul 2013 #16

In some posts, there seems to be a lack alsame Jul 2013 #19

And not just that, Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #24

Dear Blue_Tires Soundman Jul 2013 #52

We don't think you are racist because you thought the jury was technically correct within the law. ieoeja Jul 2013 #80

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #96

And the hits just keep on coming.... ieoeja Jul 2013 #109

What I meant was Soundman Jul 2013 #116

The GZ jury got it wrong libodem Jul 2013 #126

I've followed every aspect of the case from day one as well Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #83

Thanks for writing this JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #132

No … 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #135

So I'm not the only one to notice the loss of posters on DU. Sadly what was once a nice A Simple Game Jul 2013 #34

same here disillusioned73 Jul 2013 #85

I rarely post anymore Viva_La_Revolution Jul 2013 #128

I think It's great to debate about this, Sand Wind Jul 2013 #35

A WHOLE lot of DUers were openly on Zim's side from the start Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #40

+10000000 heaven05 Jul 2013 #46

can you show me some participants who celebrate the result ? Nt Sand Wind Jul 2013 #50

you heaven05 Jul 2013 #51

Yes I can go to YouTube, but will I know if they're DU participant ? Sand Wind Jul 2013 #53

And please don't make a reply title who make the impression that I'm one of them Sand Wind Jul 2013 #55

With heaven05 Jul 2013 #58

if you wanted to see it, you would see it noiretextatique Jul 2013 #173

Can you show me some DU participant who are celebrating the result ? Nt Sand Wind Jul 2013 #67

the dem party has gone big tent which means more inclusive, which means more centrist, which means dembotoz Jul 2013 #36

+1000 heaven05 Jul 2013 #60

not "getting it" is far milder than what you're seeing-- it's sadistic authoritarianism carolinayellowdog Jul 2013 #47

Yes, and I don't get it why so many here are not more upset by the NSA too NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #49

I know I'm not one of those people JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #86

understandable NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #129

What doesn't resonate with me JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #133

sure, I understand... I've been arguing with people on Facebook about Trayvon NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #134

I've avoided most of those threads... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #90

try me out-- I really have not seen much good, deep analysis on the topic NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #130

because most of the stuff is conspiracy theory type crap JI7 Jul 2013 #144

Seems to me we've always had a "don't get it" streak here. sybylla Jul 2013 #57

That's another aspect I forgot to mention... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #59

I've read that under Florida law sulphurdunn Jul 2013 #73

speaking of not getting it...check out this post PLEASE!!! noiretextatique Jul 2013 #100

i am not shocked...some democrats are racists noiretextatique Jul 2013 #103

+1 JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #127

I think the site has attracted a lot of recovering Republicans Warpy Jul 2013 #108

Well, we DO have a couple of high post count DUers who are clearly RWers and have skated under the kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #110

Yep. Apophis Jul 2013 #125

I agree that DU has changed greatly, Blue_Tires. brer cat Jul 2013 #131

these days , not at all JI7 Jul 2013 #145

Blue_Tires, please stay. Please speak. LiberalAndProud Jul 2013 #153

Thanks for the kind words Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #175