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Mon Jun-30-08 07:27 PM
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| 5. That's an odd comment. What do you base that on? |
| -Man shoots, kills two, gets off scott free. This can only happen in Texas |
lynyrd_skynyrd |
Jun-30-08 07:22 PM |
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how many threads on the same topic do we need? |
delaware97 |
Jun-30-08 07:24 PM |
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26. |
Bluebear |
Jul-01-08 01:33 AM |
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Jun-30-08 07:24 PM |
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If they were white, the law WOULD give two shits about them. |
Kristi1696 |
Jun-30-08 07:26 PM |
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Those Magic Eight Balls are magnificent. |
pt22 |
Jun-30-08 07:31 PM |
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You don't need a magic 8 ball to know how this country works. |
woolldog |
Jun-30-08 11:43 PM |
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The real magic 8 ball in this case... |
dmesg |
Jul-01-08 12:45 AM |
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Exactly. "Y'all is just another n****ger what needs a good whoopin, Texas-style, boy". nt |
georgia lass |
Jul-01-08 12:48 AM |
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No. That's incorrect. In Texas the law is that you can shoot someone breaking into your home. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-01-08 02:27 AM |
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i didn't know that they |
sweets |
Jun-30-08 07:26 PM |
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That's an odd comment. What do you base that on? |
jobycom |
Jun-30-08 07:27 PM |
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Jun-30-08 07:30 PM |
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I don't memorize posters, I judge each post on its own. This looked like a legit complaint to me. |
jobycom |
Jun-30-08 08:59 PM |
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Agreed |
hokies4ever |
Jun-30-08 10:42 PM |
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"Whining" - another piece of the puzzle. |
Bluebear |
Jul-01-08 02:44 AM |
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The guy shot 2 people IN THE BACK when they were on his NEIGHBOR'S property |
hokies4ever |
Jun-30-08 10:41 PM |
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Yeah, "in the back" |
KansDem |
Jul-01-08 09:10 AM |
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they were shot, and died, on Horn's property, |
Lance_Boyle |
Jul-01-08 10:55 AM |
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Holy trolly, what kind of racist idiocy is that? |
Bluebear |
Jul-01-08 01:33 AM |
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But are you suprised that the 2 "victims" had criminal pasts? |
ben_meyers |
Jun-30-08 07:30 PM |
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Yep, bastards had it comin'. |
wtmusic |
Jun-30-08 07:49 PM |
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Honest Judge, they needed killin'! n/t |
cherokeeprogressive |
Jun-30-08 07:57 PM |
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Maybe we should publish a "visitor's guide" for illegal aliens. |
pt22 |
Jun-30-08 08:12 PM |
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Absolutely, tell them they 1) Might get shot in the back by a coward |
wtmusic |
Jun-30-08 09:07 PM |
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Yeah. It's another good reason not to break into houses. nt |
dmesg |
Jul-01-08 12:50 AM |
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It's good to know you support the death penalty for burglary. |
EOTE |
Jul-01-08 10:12 AM |
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I don't support the death penalty for any crime, actually |
dmesg |
Jul-01-08 10:23 AM |
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So what should become of the one who lived? |
EOTE |
Jul-01-08 10:25 AM |
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I could see maybe man 3. Maybe |
dmesg |
Jul-01-08 10:31 AM |
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my 2 cents, sorry they got killed, but every occupation has a down |
okieinpain |
Jul-02-08 08:26 AM |
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Sounds like that Texan who shot & killed a Repo man right out his upper story window. He walked too. |
georgia lass |
Jul-01-08 12:51 AM |
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I was waiting for this post |
lynyrd_skynyrd |
Jun-30-08 07:55 PM |
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Life is a series of choices, risks and rewards |
ben_meyers |
Jun-30-08 08:02 PM |
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You could say the same thing about them negra slaves |
wtmusic |
Jun-30-08 09:33 PM |
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So in AZ stolen property is worth more then two human lives, shot for nothing? YIKES!!! |
georgia lass |
Jul-01-08 12:54 AM |
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You do realize this happened in Texas, no? N/T |
pipoman |
Jul-01-08 06:19 AM |
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Jun-30-08 08:13 PM |
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Criminal past? Who cares! What about criminal present? |
Codeine |
Jun-30-08 10:48 PM |
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they were victimizing someone else at the time |
Lance_Boyle |
Jul-01-08 10:58 AM |
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What evidence have you seen that horn was a "gun nut"? |
beevul |
Jul-02-08 04:05 PM |
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I'm amazed the murderer had time to find out their criminal pasts before murdering them. |
jobycom |
Jun-30-08 09:15 PM |
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No shit. |
wtmusic |
Jun-30-08 09:30 PM |
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Most criminals are recidivists... |
Jack_DeLeon |
Jun-30-08 11:15 PM |
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So the murderer is likely to murder again, since he won't be imprisoned. nice. nt |
jobycom |
Jul-01-08 12:40 AM |
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This burglary wasn't a violent crime. No one was in that house they stole from. Bubba Joe made a |
georgia lass |
Jul-01-08 01:03 AM |
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by threatening Joe when he confronted them... |
Jack_DeLeon |
Jul-01-08 02:00 AM |
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He's from Texas" "We is always right down heh in the lone star state" dontcha know.. |
georgia lass |
Jul-01-08 12:46 AM |
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In fairness, it was their criminal present that concerned him |
dmesg |
Jul-01-08 01:00 AM |
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I understand that you're all for gunowner's rights and all... |
zanne |
Jul-01-08 07:57 AM |
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How little you know about my opinion |
dmesg |
Jul-01-08 08:12 AM |
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That's convoluted thinking and blaming the victims. |
zanne |
Jul-01-08 08:18 AM |
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Oh, I see |
dmesg |
Jul-01-08 08:20 AM |
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Now you're just knee-jerking and reacting emotionally. |
zanne |
Jul-01-08 08:23 AM |
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Not at all |
dmesg |
Jul-01-08 08:27 AM |
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Burglary often results in the burglars getting shot. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Jul-01-08 11:22 AM |
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Hey, don't you have a thread about your other pet topic to visit? |
mitchum |
Jun-30-08 07:35 PM |
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Pet topic? |
lynyrd_skynyrd |
Jun-30-08 07:58 PM |
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Well, the legal system has concluded that they were not murdered... |
mitchum |
Jun-30-08 09:12 PM |
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I'm sure the two gentlemen considered that occupational hazard before... |
mitchum |
Jun-30-08 09:15 PM |
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No a bunch of idiots on a grand jury decided that. |
alarimer |
Jun-30-08 09:49 PM |
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That "bunch of idiots" is part of the legal system |
mitchum |
Jun-30-08 10:19 PM |
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And the cowards hide behind highly artificial definitions... |
Orsino |
Jul-01-08 05:38 PM |
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Wasn't the owner of the house that was robbed Vietnamees? nt |
John Kerry VonErich |
Jul-02-08 01:39 PM |
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Yes, I agree. lynrd_skynrd's OP was bullet proof. nt |
zanne |
Jul-01-08 08:24 AM |
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The names appear to be Hispanice and if so, they are white. See |
jody |
Jun-30-08 07:37 PM |
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Might want to look at that link again. |
sl8 |
Jun-30-08 07:57 PM |
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I'm very familiar with the various definitions. The names suggest either Spanish ancestry meaning |
jody |
Jun-30-08 08:10 PM |
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Take a look at their photos. Do they look white to you? |
lizzy |
Jun-30-08 09:50 PM |
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Hispanics can be black, white, native american, or asian/pacific islander |
dmesg |
Jul-01-08 12:42 AM |
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My point is people often erroneously believe that people of spanish descent called hispanic as a |
jody |
Jul-01-08 07:43 AM |
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Texas, White guy kills two brown guys. Gets away with murder. Surprised? n/t |
greyhound1966 |
Jun-30-08 07:59 PM |
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Texas. Man commits act well within the law. No murder. nt |
Codeine |
Jun-30-08 10:49 PM |
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Point made. n/t |
greyhound1966 |
Jun-30-08 11:13 PM |
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Nope! nt |
georgia lass |
Jul-01-08 12:51 AM |
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Headline from the Sydney Morning Herald: "I'm going to shoot them" |
depakid |
Jun-30-08 08:00 PM |
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Man shot and killed two unarmed guys. Shot one of them in the back. |
gbrooks |
Jun-30-08 08:02 PM |
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Roy Rogers lied. You're allowed to shoot anyone on your property anywhere. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-01-08 02:32 AM |
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Well, it's not quite that |
dmesg |
Jul-01-08 10:42 AM |
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They were in his yard and one ran towards Horn before he was shot |
hack89 |
Jun-30-08 08:09 PM |
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The other one was running backward, I suppose. |
wtmusic |
Jun-30-08 09:11 PM |
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No |
hack89 |
Jun-30-08 09:57 PM |
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Read the article |
lynyrd_skynyrd |
Jun-30-08 10:02 PM |
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He didn't shoot until they entered his yard and ignored a warning |
hack89 |
Jun-30-08 10:05 PM |
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What warning did Horn provide for his prey? |
EOTE |
Jul-01-08 10:24 AM |
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I guess they picked the wrong house to rob... |
Balbus |
Jun-30-08 08:33 PM |
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I have no problem with it, those two fuckers.... |
Jack_DeLeon |
Jun-30-08 09:18 PM |
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You must be a very frightened. |
wtmusic |
Jun-30-08 09:28 PM |
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I can tell you that I don't hide in any closets or tremble! I bet there |
napi21 |
Jun-30-08 09:49 PM |
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Not at all. |
Jack_DeLeon |
Jun-30-08 10:31 PM |
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So perceived freedom from worry is worth killing someone over? |
wtmusic |
Jun-30-08 11:45 PM |
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Not perceived freedom, actual freedom... |
Jack_DeLeon |
Jul-01-08 12:18 AM |
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Just so we understand each other here |
wtmusic |
Jul-01-08 10:06 AM |
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That's the crucial question |
dmesg |
Jul-01-08 06:53 AM |
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It never fails to amaze me |
wtmusic |
Jul-01-08 10:02 AM |
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Where do you get the idea that I think Horn deserves praise? |
dmesg |
Jul-01-08 10:22 AM |
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Hope you never speed. |
flvegan |
Jun-30-08 09:37 PM |
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Yep, you sound stupid... |
Jack_DeLeon |
Jun-30-08 10:34 PM |
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Nope. |
flvegan |
Jun-30-08 10:40 PM |
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We are all possess free will... |
Jack_DeLeon |
Jun-30-08 11:13 PM |
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All your decisions are belong to us. |
flvegan |
Jun-30-08 11:32 PM |
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So you dont do what you think is right? |
Jack_DeLeon |
Jul-01-08 12:20 AM |
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But the murderer with the shotgun might. |
jobycom |
Jul-01-08 12:45 AM |
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I don't think skin color had anything to do with it! The laws in Tx changed |
napi21 |
Jun-30-08 09:22 PM |
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Jun-30-08 10:05 PM |
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I don't GAS about race! If somebody is trying to steal my things |
napi21 |
Jun-30-08 11:20 PM |
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Wow Only One White Criminal? Wow ! |
Binka |
Jul-01-08 12:20 AM |
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You misread my statement AGAIN! I said all were white except |
napi21 |
Jul-01-08 08:19 AM |
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God You're A Nasty One. Disgusting Almost. Could Work On Your Comprehension Skills Too. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jul-01-08 11:18 AM |
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Sounds like you are in favor of the Jim Crow Laws. |
madinmaryland |
Jun-30-08 10:16 PM |
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I'd have no problem with shooting whiteboys... |
Jack_DeLeon |
Jun-30-08 10:35 PM |
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Jun-30-08 09:51 PM |
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And people who think Joe is a murderer... |
Aya Reiko |
Jun-30-08 10:56 PM |
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I don't see how calling a spade a spade in this instance makes you a "bleeding heart". |
MrSlayer |
Jun-30-08 11:34 PM |
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So you're a wimp. |
Aya Reiko |
Jul-01-08 03:18 AM |
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I Thought The Sensible Thing Is To Just Call The Police |
wellst0nev0ter |
Jul-01-08 04:18 AM |
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"Bleeding-heart liberal"... |
opiate69 |
Jun-30-08 11:41 PM |
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This guy committed outright murder. He should be executed. |
MrSlayer |
Jun-30-08 11:12 PM |
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"Murder" is a legally defined act. |
Codeine |
Jun-30-08 11:16 PM |
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Not being charged with a crime is not the legal (or moral, logical) equivalent |
Romulox |
Jul-01-08 09:13 AM |
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I'm glad you are so tight with your neighbors... |
Jack_DeLeon |
Jun-30-08 11:16 PM |
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If, like "Hero Joe", I was on the phone with the cops at the time I would have helped immeasurably. |
MrSlayer |
Jun-30-08 11:42 PM |
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Two criminals seeing you take their picture |
michreject |
Jul-01-08 08:37 AM |
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They wouldn't have to see me doing it. |
MrSlayer |
Jul-01-08 08:28 PM |
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"all they were doing was robbing the neighbor" |
Mudoria |
Jul-01-08 10:13 AM |
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you are |
delaware97 |
Jul-01-08 10:57 AM |
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I was hoping someone would post this on DU. |
cat_girl25 |
Jun-30-08 11:23 PM |
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Jun-30-08 11:34 PM |
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Thanks for the link, gun nut! nt |
cat_girl25 |
Jun-30-08 11:51 PM |
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Why the hell would you post that crap? |
Fox Mulder |
Jul-01-08 12:58 AM |
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um... this is a political message board, not a marketing site. |
salin |
Jul-01-08 05:53 AM |
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I'm sorry, but I can't muster up much sympathy for the two thugs... |
Endangered Specie |
Jul-01-08 12:46 AM |
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Funny, my sympathy doesn't have a quota. How do you gauge yours? |
Bluebear |
Jul-01-08 01:35 AM |
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It's disgusting. |
Fox Mulder |
Jul-01-08 12:58 AM |
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Yeah, he should have gotten charged with something |
krispos42 |
Jul-01-08 01:13 AM |
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This is why burgulary is as hazardous as running into oncoming traffic |
Hippo_Tron |
Jul-01-08 01:17 AM |
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So, if'n y'see any Mezzicans hangin' 'round yer nayborhood, jes' blow 'em away! An' if'n they run... |
KrazyKat |
Jul-01-08 05:38 AM |
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The guy wanted to play John Wayne |
LanternWaste |
Jul-01-08 08:18 AM |
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Texas has a long history of lynching. This is just a new version. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-01-08 09:13 AM |
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A constructive suggestion for everyone who thinks there has been a miscarriage of justice! |
slackmaster |
Jul-01-08 10:14 AM |
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He's a murderer...plain and simple. What if it was YOUR teenager |
NotGivingUp |
Jul-01-08 10:36 AM |
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So you believe that the consequences of criminal action |
Dimensio0 |
Jul-01-08 12:53 PM |
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My teenagers would know that breaking into a house is like running into oncoming traffic |
Hippo_Tron |
Jul-01-08 04:45 PM |
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What would happen to someone who shot Cindi McCain |
NoGOPZone |
Jul-01-08 10:51 AM |
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Bet Kitty Genovese wishes she had Joe Horn as a neighbor |
delaware97 |
Jul-01-08 11:15 AM |
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It could happen anywhere with a decent explanation of self-defense |
aikoaiko |
Jul-01-08 11:23 AM |
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Oh, crap -- we're surrounded by Texas here! |
Terry in Austin |
Jul-01-08 05:43 PM |
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wow |
Orangeone |
Jul-02-08 08:03 AM |
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I believe he witnessed them B&E with a crowbar. |
reflection |
Jul-02-08 01:52 PM |
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you can bet if mr horn was a black man, his ass would be in jail. |
KG |
Jul-02-08 02:01 PM |
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How do you figure that? n/t |
reflection |
Jul-02-08 02:44 PM |
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If you think an injustice was done based on race, please contact the Civil Rights Division |
slackmaster |
Jul-02-08 02:44 PM |
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I completely disagree |
dmesg |
Jul-02-08 02:52 PM |
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He played out a popular dream and became John Wayne in his own mind. |
LanternWaste |
Jul-02-08 02:42 PM |
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I find myself completely unable to read other peoples' minds |
slackmaster |
Jul-02-08 02:45 PM |
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Mere supposition on my part |
LanternWaste |
Jul-02-08 03:06 PM |
#154 |