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In reply to the discussion: New Black Panthers offer $10,000 bounty for capture of George Zimmerman (Wanted: Dead or Alive) [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)50. Basically agree. But, right wing needs no more "ammo" -- they are going to hate anyway.
They'll use this publicity stunt by a small group -- that some say doesn't really exist -- for their racist purposes and to spur more gun sales.
Yahoos will eat it up and go buy more bullets, guns and assault weapon accessories. Zimmerman will become a right wing martyr like that worthless Randy Weaver before we know it.
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New Black Panthers offer $10,000 bounty for capture of George Zimmerman (Wanted: Dead or Alive) [View all]
shadowrider
Mar 2012
OP
I personally think Zimmerman is going to get off because of this ridiculous law.
ellisonz
Mar 2012
#40
I think so too. Only need one juror who loves guns and thinks "Stand Your Ground" is gospel.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#49
Basically agree. But, right wing needs no more "ammo" -- they are going to hate anyway.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#50
Nothing like putting a price on a man's head to prove your moral superiority...
Callisto32
Mar 2012
#31
The "New Black Panther Party for Self-Defense" (official name) is dead wrong on this, but it gives a
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#47
That's about the truth. But a bunch of right wing gun lovers will run out and buy another one
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#62