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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:19 PM Original message |
This shooting is disturbing - Pasadena man fatally shoots burglary suspects |
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cloudbase (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is Harris County, Texas. |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. At what point was the shooter's life in danger? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I think use of deadly force to protect property is |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Jeez Louise, you're right and I believe the shooter is in BIG trouble |
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qdemn7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
28. I disagree, looks like a legal shoot under |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. absolutely correct. n/t |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. So are you a legal expert, in addition to being a Ron Paul supporter and "States rights" fan? |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. there you go again...race baiting |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
97. i agree |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:11 AM Response to Reply #28 |
107. How does it apply to him? It wasn't his property. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 02:27 AM Response to Reply #28 |
112. I don't think *any* of the sections you cite apply in this case |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:31 AM Response to Reply #112 |
117. Nice breakdown and explanation. Thank you. nm |
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YankmeCrankme (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. He put himself in a position of confrontation/possible danger |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
53. The "barb" is where the CRIME lies. The shooter is in major trouble. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. Or he could have gotten into his car and followed them... |
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SyntaxError (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
86. Or just called the police... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't think he has any case for self defense or defense of others |
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Blashyrkh (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. He doesn't. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I guess it depends |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I'm sure his attorney, at this point, is telling him to say just that. n/t |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:25 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. I got from the article that they were running away at the time |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. It may depend on where the victims were shot in the back or in the front |
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SyntaxError (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
87. he still put him in a situation in which he was seeking to confront them... |
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BadgerLaw2010 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
47. He's got jack and shit. This wasn't even his property. |
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pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. Wow, talk about a friendly neighbor. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. if i don't need rescueing, i dont need someone shot dead for taking my stuff |
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YankmeCrankme (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. Same here, none of my stuff is worth someone's life. |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
141. I'm inclined to agree |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. Shoot first, ask questions later. |
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SyntaxError (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
88. A good neighbor would have called the police.. not turn your house into a murder scene. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:20 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. The poor man actually did call the police. |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. As a card carrying CCW holder |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
44. that's too bad |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. Burglary is not a capital offense. It's just about THINGS. And the OWNERS were in NO danger. |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
70. good luck on that. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #54 |
137. A person using deadly force in lawful self-defense is not the same as judicial punishment |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
99. Like I said, |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. It really is not the most tragic story of the day. |
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Esra Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
13. In an advanced civilised society, this sort of thing would not |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Given Texas' current firearms laws |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:10 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Texas law allows deadly force to protect property only in limited circumstances |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. And probably not someone else's property |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. incorrect, a good shoot |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:16 AM Response to Reply #39 |
108. bullshit |
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qdemn7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. 20th Century? |
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Esra Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. I think they need to at least to move on from the 19th century A.D. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. Damn! My neighbor just picks up my mail for me |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
17. Who the fuck elected this putz judge, jury, and executioner? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. Unless he is in security himself, he got the broken glass meme |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
19. It was just reported on the news that the suspects were unarmed. |
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Roy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Maybe...... Maybe not......... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. Not enough detail for me to make the call |
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SyntaxError (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
89. The problem is that he put himself into the situation looking for a confrontation with them. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
26. If you go into that line of work, you accept the risk. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
65. so if the crooks shot and killed him, oh well.... he accepted the risk |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:21 PM Response to Reply #65 |
92. No, they die for murder while committing |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #92 |
96. per phonecall, he walked out the door to commit murder. n/t |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
29. Sounds more like a double execution to me. |
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Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
32. That's not cool. |
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kwolf68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
35. Here in America |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. "If they were threatening the man or coming toward him...." |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #35 |
138. My microwave oven is worth no more than an hour of my life |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
37. Well, he certainly had the right to make a citizen's arrest |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
38. Update on the killings.... |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Nice to finally get some facts in the story. |
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BadgerLaw2010 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. There's no privilage of self-defense when you start it. |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #48 |
77. True, but there is no evidence yet as to |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #77 |
95. well... |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. and it's not going to help |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
133. That's basically my take on it, BadgerLaw2010 |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
76. he walked out his door to murder two people. n/t |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 06:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. update on the dead thieving pieces of trash |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. And you feel the need to draw special attention to their ethnicity because...? |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. why do YOU want to bring race into this? |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Everyone here can see that -YOU- did that with your choice of applied 'bold' lettering. |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. and you click into "race" mode. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. You injected it- I just took notice. I find your claims to the contrary to be quite remarkable. |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. you have the strangest way of justifying bringing race into the discussion |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Yours, on the other hand, is entirely ORDINARY; we've all seen it before. |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. I didn't write the article... |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. But you did display one particular sentence as having some special significance to you. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. "Foreign IDs"? You'll have to try harder... |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. and the other? |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. at the moment, I wouldn't really care if they were from Mars... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:29 AM Response to Reply #55 |
111. why would they have "foreign ID's" if they were from Puerto Rico |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #45 |
57. the question stands: why is it important to you that they're from Puerto Rico? |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. still another "race" attempt |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. I didn't actually say anything about race... |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. When you mention nationality, it's "race-baiting". When he does it, it means NOTHING. |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. then, like the article, try using "nationality" instead of "color" |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. OK- please explain why you found their NATIONALITY to have such special significance. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #79 |
94. *crickets* |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
82. The full update was in the linked I posted. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. Seems that several of us are wondering that very same thing... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #85 |
134. I hope that aspect does not distract from discussing this otherwise interesting incident |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #134 |
145. Well, it's certainly provided some DISTRACTION in this particular thread. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
74. he went out there to murder. plain and simple n/t |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:19 AM Response to Reply #38 |
110. Well they have that on tape |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
142. There you go |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
49. Why did he shoot the burglars? |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
61. Depends on the state law actually |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:13 PM Response to Reply #49 |
78. The "why" is not yet published. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
51. He's guilty of something, maybe even murder (as opposed to manslaughter). It was NOT HIS HOUSE. |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. welcome to Texas, try and keep up |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
68. Do you not see where this inevitably leads? |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. yes, silly hypotheticals and gutter-vocabulary. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:42 PM Response to Reply #72 |
102. Blah, blah, blah... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #68 |
80. As far... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:56 PM Response to Reply #80 |
103. I don't know what your definition of recent is, |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:15 AM Response to Reply #103 |
123. Well..... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #123 |
148. I agree with your points of the reasons for the second amendment. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:17 AM Response to Reply #58 |
109. I'm from Texas |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:07 AM Response to Reply #51 |
106. It's certainly very questionable as to whether this qualifies as |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
81. For those of you interested in self defense, take note |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
83. I doubt the Grand Jury will indict...if they do not it may serve to deter some more robberies. n/t |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
84. this guy would have shot them if they weren't burglarizing the house. |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:19 PM Response to Reply #84 |
90. Lesson, Dont mess with older people |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #90 |
93. especially in Texas |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 04:53 AM Response to Reply #90 |
113. I'm from Texas, and take my vacations on Cape Cod |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:22 AM Response to Reply #113 |
120. we're not like that |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:40 AM Response to Reply #120 |
122. Maybe I should have added j/k |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:21 AM Response to Reply #122 |
125. believe it or not, my state (Maine) has the second highest rate of gun ownership... |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 09:41 AM Response to Reply #125 |
126. I've lived in Massachusetts before, so I can handle it |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
100. For his neighbors stuff? I wouldn't shoot someone if they were executing my neighbors one by one. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
101. OMG! Update #3 |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:02 AM Response to Reply #101 |
104. "I'm gonna kill 'em." |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:28 AM Response to Reply #101 |
115. That seals it, the guy's a bloodthirsty lunatic |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #101 |
127. I hereby change my analysis to "Sounds like he's toast". |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
105. Very troubling. He had a right to protect his property, but even |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:19 AM Response to Original message |
114. Confronting the burglars was kind of gung-ho |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:33 AM Response to Reply #114 |
118. Say, completely off-topic, but... |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #118 |
139. Yup! |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 02:58 PM Response to Reply #139 |
144. Good for you! I just ordered the new paperback collection of the series. |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:29 AM Response to Original message |
116. Sheesh. |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:28 AM Response to Reply #116 |
121. You never "shoot to wound" |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:15 AM Response to Reply #116 |
124. Moral code wouldn't work in Michigan |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #116 |
140. How do you "shoot to wound" with a shotgun? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
119. A sad statement about where our society is headed |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #119 |
128. No, just one crazy old coot who failed to understand the limits of Castle Doctrine |
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CT_Progressive (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #128 |
129. No, he won't. He was within Texas Law. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #129 |
130. Please listen to the 911 tape and see if you still think he was within the law |
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CT_Progressive (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #130 |
131. His actions were clearly within the Texas laws quoted above in this thread. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #131 |
132. I would have stayed in my house, well armed and observing |
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CT_Progressive (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #132 |
135. Actually, I would have gone outside and ordered them to the ground. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #135 |
136. I've thought about that, but it would be very risky in California |
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star1701gazer (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #129 |
143. He was within Texas Law, grand jury will no-bill him |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #143 |
146. I don't think he was protecting his neighbor's property. |
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brker2 (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
147. They had it coming, sooner or later. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:47 PM Response to Reply #147 |
149. i bet you profess to be a christian too. rolling eyes.... geez n/t |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #147 |
152. Wow, what a sad revelation about your personality and values |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
150. Just reported on the news that the 61 yr old shooter is feeling a bit overwhelmed. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 09:09 AM Response to Reply #150 |
151. That adrenaline is one of the things they warn you about in self-defense classes |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
153. The Shooter Wasn't Motivated By Self Defense |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #153 |
154. I agree. |
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