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32. I haven't seen one poster say that

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 04:12 PM

Apr 2012

I have seen many say that his actions, which seemed to include racial slurs used in the past and on that day, may have been the impetus for his attack. That is not blaming him or saying he deserved to get beat up,

But, you know that already.

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Did Matthew Owens deserve to be beaten severely? [View all] B2G Apr 2012 OP

Why yes, I did stop beating my wife. WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #1

What's your point Will? B2G Apr 2012 #3

I'll go out on a limb here... TeeYiYi Apr 2012 #9

Hear Hear, Mr. Pitt: This Is Nonesense, And Put Bluntly, It Is Flame-Bait The Magistrate Apr 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2012 #28

But that's not the question, Sir. Bake Apr 2012 #41

No, Sir, It Is The Point At Issue The Magistrate Apr 2012 #48

So I learned today that the old man threatened them with a knife. Bake Apr 2012 #58

Good For You, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2012 #59

When did this guy end up OLD? When did 40 mean old? n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #64

He is 40-years-old obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #71

YOu are correct. Bake Apr 2012 #83

If it is obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #88

If it is, I'm already dead! Bake Apr 2012 #92

"UNDERSTANDABLE that the use of a racial epithet by Owens, if true, would provoke" ANGER, bemildred Apr 2012 #49

Calling someone the N word and whatever else plus waving two kitchen knives at their kids... vaberella Apr 2012 #65

Perfect example of doing something stupid when angry, in my view. bemildred Apr 2012 #66

I believe Alabama has a STG law! obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #72

Isn't Alabama the no.1 most dangerous state? vaberella Apr 2012 #77

I am almost positive it is obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #89

Freakishly enough I checked the list here..it didn't even make top 10. vaberella Apr 2012 #90

What?! The kids did nothing. It was entirely their parents. vaberella Apr 2012 #76

I See You Have Been Too Subtle For Your Own Good Again, My Friend The Magistrate Apr 2012 #78

I make a point of it, Sir. bemildred Apr 2012 #84

Their reaction was understandable obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #70

yes, it's flamebait. I wish the op hadn't posted it; no it's not complete nonsense. cali Apr 2012 #52

There is more to this story Taverner Apr 2012 #2

I haven't seen anyone remotely suggest he deserved it fishwax Apr 2012 #4

You have to remember a lot of people aren't the brightest in the World snooper2 Apr 2012 #5

Murders by people who think the second amendment gives them the right to terrorize should stop first Jumping John Apr 2012 #6

actually they should ALL stop:-) nt msongs Apr 2012 #10

No, they should ALL stop NOW. Bake Apr 2012 #42

so his claim they said it was for Trayvon Enrique Apr 2012 #7

He didn't say it. Beacool Apr 2012 #25

His sister and then a friend said it obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #73

I agree with you on this; "Somehow, this has got to end". What I want to know is what teddy51 Apr 2012 #8

I certainly don't think he, or anyone else, deserves to beaten. Cowards do that... LanternWaste Apr 2012 #11

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2012 #16

Yup Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #20

Based on what I've read no, he didn't deserve it tularetom Apr 2012 #12

No. Zalatix Apr 2012 #13

Epithet. The word is epithet. LeftyMom Apr 2012 #14

Wrong again. It's Epaulets. Quantess Apr 2012 #21

I don't beleive for a SECOND that he went up to a crowd of black kids ballin and "Fussed" at them uponit7771 Apr 2012 #15

no loyalsister Apr 2012 #18

Hopefully people will wait for the facts kctim Apr 2012 #19

they will all be easily disputed loyalsister Apr 2012 #22

Oh, That Horrible Jump To Conclusions, Sir.... The Magistrate Apr 2012 #31

Racial epitaph? Golden oldie malapropism REP Apr 2012 #23

To Paraphrase The Old Professor, Sir: 'Don't Write Fancy Words On Forums You Can't Spell' The Magistrate Apr 2012 #24

As an exercize, I often wonder what reaction here would be were the sides switched. Skip Intro Apr 2012 #26

Why even ask that question? Beacool Apr 2012 #27

The Problem, Ma'am, Is Many Have Maintained Mr. Martin Did Deserve Shooting, Even Here The Magistrate Apr 2012 #29

Every time race enters into the equation it affects people's perspective. Beacool Apr 2012 #51

Look at the number of posts that say "he didn't deserve it BUT ..." Bake Apr 2012 #43

I don't know, but sometimes people are just plain nuts. Beacool Apr 2012 #50

wellll, where have you been... hmmm? carousing i assume... dionysus Apr 2012 #53

Ohhhhh, such a pretty banky!!! Beacool Apr 2012 #54

well, a birthday banky it is! dionysus Apr 2012 #55

Thank you!!! Beacool Apr 2012 #56

Your impression receptor is faulty. Iggo Apr 2012 #30

I haven't seen one poster say that obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #32

I believe the term is "plausible deniability." Bake Apr 2012 #44

Where? obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #74

local media reporting arrests expected today Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #33

Too bad there were no such reports in the case of Trayvon Martin. The admitted killer sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #47

yes, I see that MSNBC title is Delmar Attack Over Possible Racial Slurs Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #34

No one deserves to be attacked. What you are detecting probably is a reaction to an all out effort sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #35

no-one is introducing anything other than a tragic event that occurred n/t Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #36

They are introducing these stories to try to diminish the Trayvon Martin killing for the most sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #37

I don't think Trayvon Martin is the only story out there or do you think it is? n/t Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #40

Thank you for proving my point. sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #45

indeed I do, Daniel Adkins. isn't the internet great? Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #60

Damned Odd Places You Hang Around In, Fella The Magistrate Apr 2012 #81

I wasn't hanging around the comment section, friend. but I do on yahoo news sometimes Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #82

And Yet That Is The Link You Posted, Sir, Rather Than A Clean One To A News Source The Magistrate Apr 2012 #85

Wow! Iggo Apr 2012 #39

"but an 'understanding' if an epitath was used"... countryjake Apr 2012 #38

"Ask not my name nor station, passer-by; my only wish is that you die" REP Apr 2012 #46

Thanks for that! countryjake Apr 2012 #57

My husband's name is exceptionally weird REP Apr 2012 #86

Sounds like something Zimmerman said to Trayvon. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #63

No; it's grammatically correct and contains no racial slurs REP Apr 2012 #87

Is a shit statement. Rex Apr 2012 #61

I will tell you this. If a man called my child a N & had waved TWO butcher knives at them... vaberella Apr 2012 #62

+1 obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #68

He took his chances if he was threatening kids with blades and spouting off hate while TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #67

yep, it doesn't excuse the criminal behavior of the mob though n/t Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #69

Can you point to a single post on DU that explicitly or even tacitly condones coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #75

You Post This as If you are hoping to get a particular answer fascisthunter Apr 2012 #79

I don't know all the details, Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #80

Maybe not THAT severely. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #91

When are lynch mobs ever justified? Taitertots Apr 2012 #93

A knife-wielding racist child-endangering vigilante got beat up by angry parent vigilantes jpak Apr 2012 #94