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In reply to the discussion: I live in an ungated suburban complex of townhomes. [View all]sikorsky
(96 posts)26. I didn't explain it well at all because I didn't differentiate between tawdry and unlawful acts.
Some people are more offended by the salacious than by the criminal but the bottom line is that they get offended either way. I was trying to explain the -reasons- without equating them to -excuses-. Where does racism come from, if not from history?...I don't know for sure but, as I said before, I don't think any child is born hating anything (or even believing anything, for that matter)...and if that's the case, where does it come from? There are some who assume absolute guilt because of their race and there are others who assume absolute innocence for the same reason...I think we are seeing both here.
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It hasn't yet been proven that either the 'stand your ground' law, or overt racism was the main
sikorsky
Mar 2012
#1
But your conclusion denies your premise (that we don't yet know. Isn't that confusing?)
sikorsky
Mar 2012
#3
"Stand your ground" is also the reason the killer wasn't taken in and questioned n/t
arcane1
Mar 2012
#5
I believe he was handcuffed, taken to the station and questioned, *then* released. n/t
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#8
Anyone who can look at the facts we know in this case: 1) The shooter was a self appointed
Vincardog
Mar 2012
#13
I'm certainly inclined to think Trayvon would like to have had the -option- to exercise it.
sikorsky
Mar 2012
#18
Oh… So, you're saying that he shouldn't have brought Skittles to a gun fight, right?
MrScorpio
Mar 2012
#21
I didn't explain it well at all because I didn't differentiate between tawdry and unlawful acts.
sikorsky
Mar 2012
#26
Open carry is better than concealed carry; people with guns should not grapple with others.
FarCenter
Mar 2012
#37