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75. Coolio.

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 04:37 PM

Mar 2013

There can be heated disagreements on policy--and any two people will have them if they discuss enough issues--but there are some things that to me just are a matter of simple decency.

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Police 'not ruling anyone or anything out' after shooting death of Georgia baby [View all] cali Mar 2013 OP

sick superpatriotman Mar 2013 #1

the story brought out the usual racists in the newspaper forums Liberal_in_LA Mar 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author slackmaster Mar 2013 #7

I agree. pacalo Mar 2013 #3

I'd like to add, that it's not hard to read between the lines of the police statement cali Mar 2013 #4

It sounds like you were full of shit. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #22

Or don't, because the investigation isn't complete. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #25

The police have cleared the mother geek tragedy Mar 2013 #26

Link, please. I searched and found nothing of the sort. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #30

"Police: Slain Baby, Mom Victims of Random Crime" geek tragedy Mar 2013 #32

Thank you for the link, but I don't think the investigation is complete. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #39

Ugh. You are quite clearly not trying geek tragedy Mar 2013 #41

When a dead child is involved, I give NO ONE INVOLVED the benefit of the doubt. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #45

I am a rational human being. I look at facts. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #47

Are you a parent? Do you have the facts on how much this child was worth (dead) financially? IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #56

You still have not cited a single fact geek tragedy Mar 2013 #60

Here are the facts we know: IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #70

That same suspect is suspected of another robbery where he allegedly shot a guy. LisaL Mar 2013 #116

It's in very bad taste to blame a woman for not be able to protect her child. LisaL Mar 2013 #117

You missed the discussion in the other thread about IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #121

I happen to be a parent, AND a trauma survivor riqster Mar 2013 #54

Please accept my sympathies on your loss. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #64

The mother's actions have been scrutinized by the police premium Mar 2013 #84

I will wait until the investigation is complete. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #90

My sympathies are with you joeglow3 Mar 2013 #104

That poor guy riqster Mar 2013 #109

Why is it so hard to give the benefit of the doubt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #110

No, we can't imagine. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #111

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #77

The OP was started last Friday. randome Mar 2013 #79

Please see post #85. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #87

There's a great deal of psychology on how people geek tragedy Mar 2013 #81

Yea, I've heard of Nancy Grace. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #86

Still waiting for that retraction you promised everyone. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #125

You really out to self-delete this. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #5

Even the article that she linked to reported "NO OTHER SUSPECTS ARE BEING SOUGHT, ACCORDING TO" AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #80

The OP was started last Friday. randome Mar 2013 #82

When the OP headline was written last Friday and when the link in the OP was included last AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #85

the OP accused me of spreading "dogshit lies" geek tragedy Mar 2013 #89

She, of course, is not alone. There are a great many others who want to pile on the mother no AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #96

waiting for an apology on this. Disgusting to blame the victim of this heinous crime. nt alphafemale Mar 2013 #6

What could a mother possibly get out of this besides a dead baby? Rex Mar 2013 #8

um, you know the dingo didn't eat that baby either.... bettyellen Mar 2013 #9

Something does smell fishy kudzu22 Mar 2013 #10

wow really? you are pushing this so hard and your evidence is.....? Sheepshank Mar 2013 #11

embarrassing to see this on DU, the woman was wounded in the ear, FFS. bettyellen Mar 2013 #13

You need help Beaverhausen Mar 2013 #12

Saw an interview with the mother - lynne Mar 2013 #14

I thought that was strange..fully gel'd hair and makeup HipChick Mar 2013 #16

Care to apologize for your reckless accusations? nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #21

Last time I watched CNN was the Baloon Boy story. olddots Mar 2013 #15

....LOL !...The best two hours in television history ! RagAss Mar 2013 #120

Doubling down? MineralMan Mar 2013 #17

At this point timdog44 Mar 2013 #18

Big difference between "blaming" and "suspecting" treestar Mar 2013 #118

Not enough info to know for sure. 99Forever Mar 2013 #19

Kick for the promised public retraction! nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #20

Out of curiosity, based on what? IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #24

Cali promised a public retraction if she was proven wrong. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #28

She hasn't been proven wrong yet. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #33

The police have declared her a victim and ruled her out geek tragedy Mar 2013 #37

We disagree, just like you disagree with cali, and the others of us who are suspicious. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #42

No we do not disagree. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #43

You do not possess *all* of the facts. I am stating unequivocally that I believe IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #48

That's the thing. I'm going on the facts, you are geek tragedy Mar 2013 #51

Well, you will certainly NOT be invited to the party that someone is likely ... 11 Bravo Mar 2013 #68

Just like I wouldn't be invited to any parties geek tragedy Mar 2013 #69

We've had our differences, but I stand squarely with you on this issue. 11 Bravo Mar 2013 #72

Coolio. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #75

I have to take issue with your contention that anyone is 'pretending' anything. randome Mar 2013 #44

We do not tolerate this kind of stuff when it is said geek tragedy Mar 2013 #46

Yes, you have listed all of the reasons she appears OFF. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #53

None of those things are evidence she was behind the crime. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #55

Have you? And yes, counselor, goes to motive. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #58

Motive is not evidence of guilt. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #62

No, but it is where you start - who has motive to commit a crime? IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #66

"She isn't the REAL victim here." geek tragedy Mar 2013 #67

The real victim is the murdered child. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #73

She is a real victim also premium Mar 2013 #92

She is breathing. Her baby isn't. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #98

Here's why I know she's not involved in any way. premium Mar 2013 #101

That hole in her leg want to talk to you about being a victim CBGLuthier Mar 2013 #74

If I am not clear, let me try to phrase things better: IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #83

While you are saying that you are trying "to phrase things better" and "(for reasons unknown) she AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #103

There is no need to "pray that the mother is not involved." LisaL Mar 2013 #113

Isn't this kind of like stalking or calling out that poster? Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #27

She was incredibly nasty in defense of her smear on this mother. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #29

This is really shabby of you, cali Whisp Mar 2013 #23

the mother has been cleared by the police bench scientist Mar 2013 #31

wow, shades of Nancy Grace nt. quinnox Mar 2013 #34

Why can't you get off of this? Rajesh Mar 2013 #35

I gotta wonder if this has to do with the race of suspects SpartanDem Mar 2013 #36

Two wrongs don't make it right. LisaL Mar 2013 #114

THIS JUST IN WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #38

Goodness gracious. Orrex Mar 2013 #40

I'm only posting because your sig line is hilarious. Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #52

It just keeps getting better, doesn't it? pinboy3niner Mar 2013 #57

This whole thread is Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #61

I'm only posting because I love your screen name. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #71

You just cannot help yourself Texasgal Mar 2013 #49

what a disgusting piece of crapola... chillfactor Mar 2013 #50

Don't hold your breath. alphafemale Mar 2013 #59

It's still going on in this very thread. nt. premium Mar 2013 #63

What is a "normal" reaction to the shocking, violent death of a loved one? pnwmom Mar 2013 #65

"NO OTHER SUSPECTS ARE BEING SOUGHT, ACCORDING TO" the police spokesman Todd Rhodes per the article AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #76

This thread was started last Friday, you know. randome Mar 2013 #78

Please see post #85. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #91

And these: geek tragedy Mar 2013 #105

How could anyone adopt this as their cause? Where's the humanity? AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #107

She decided that the mother was a lying piece of geek tragedy Mar 2013 #108

He "resurrected" it because he was insulted repeatedly for stating the same thing posted in #76. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #95

cali owes a whole lot of apologies for her reprehensible conduct geek tragedy Mar 2013 #99

It shouldn't die until there is an apology. alphafemale Mar 2013 #106

No one ever said they were right. randome Mar 2013 #115

No apology can ever be expected from people without the integrity to admit they were wrong. alphafemale Mar 2013 #119

the OP accused the victim of lying geek tragedy Mar 2013 #124

but but but the police could be lieing! Whisp Mar 2013 #100

"You're telling me there's a chance!" geek tragedy Mar 2013 #102

The gun was recovered. The younger boy led the cops to it or his aunt did. RebelOne Mar 2013 #88

The salt-water area may have held one or more guns. Reportedly, they're testing it to see if it is AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #97

Posting to watch where this goes. madmom Mar 2013 #93

I think there is a light at the end of this old tunnel! slackmaster Mar 2013 #94

Police say this was a random crime. LisaL Mar 2013 #112

I've seen exactly one who begrudgingly admitted they were geek tragedy Mar 2013 #122

An apology for this mean spirited OP would... 99Forever Mar 2013 #123

She should be getting some professional care. bravenak Mar 2013 #126

People grieve in different ways. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #127