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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
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