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In reply to the discussion: "The Trayvon Martin case exposes the realities of a new generation of self-defense laws" [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)8. No, not at all--I was trying to NOT suggest you were an old-ass fart, like me.
Who remembers that name, except for people of a certain age or the rare young adult at the time who wasn't out partying, but instead watched the news?
That was many years ago, when women were wearing too tight Jordache jeans and big hair, and men walked the streets without any shame at all in Members Only jackets!
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"The Trayvon Martin case exposes the realities of a new generation of self-defense laws" [View all]
Atypical Liberal
Mar 2012
OP
Hee hee...I wasn't all that young and frisky back then, either, but certainly fresher than today!
MADem
Mar 2012
#32
The new generation of self-defense laws shouldn't apply to the INITIATOR of hostilities.
TPaine7
Mar 2012
#7
So far it seems to be the only witness that saw the person that was doing the pleading...
AzWorker
Mar 2012
#30
Voices have recognizable characteristics, and the person yelling "help" can be heard on at least one
MADem
Mar 2012
#33
UPDATE: U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and FDLE to probe Trayvon Martin killing
friendly_iconoclast
Mar 2012
#36