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I TOTALLY agree with this because it's the one thing they understand. MONEY Ecumenist Jul 2013 #1
Absolutely! This has to happen. CTyankee Jul 2013 #2
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When the state fills up with brown shirted people wearing their logos... Cronus Protagonist Jul 2013 #23
Good. Let them shoot each other. Horse with no Name Jul 2013 #85
Even more reason to stay away. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #146
Stand your ground was not used as a defense in this case Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #4
It damn sure was in the background, and is the way Florida defines self-defense. Hoyt Jul 2013 #32
You're wrong. It was used in the judges instruction. vaberella Jul 2013 #40
No. Self defense was in the jury instructions. Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #45
So you believe Zimmerman was defending himself from a bag of Skittles? DainBramaged Jul 2013 #65
Who threw the first punch? Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #66
We see you DainBramaged Jul 2013 #68
It is legal to murder someone mzmolly Jul 2013 #90
As was stand your mzmolly Jul 2013 #88
Yes, by the judge. vaberella Jul 2013 #103
Without Stand Your Ground this case would have NEVER gotten any national headlines ShadowLiberal Jul 2013 #70
boycotting won't do shit except hurt working people who had nothing to do with the trial. KG Jul 2013 #5
wah wah maybe they should change their racist law HiPointDem Jul 2013 #11
oh, an ignorant, hateful reply. how quaint. KG Jul 2013 #17
hateful? that's ironic under the circumstances HiPointDem Jul 2013 #19
I represent a lot of Floridians for the oil spill. Many are Democrats who are still waiting after 3 Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #78
Yes, spending in states where the people are actually represented. Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #126
Then why are the poorest states the reddest ones? DirkGently Jul 2013 #131
Absolutely right. I live in New Orleans it literally supports Lousiana. Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #133
You've convinced me. I'm up for boycotting after your searing profundity Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #59
Ask him if you should boycott NC as well. FBaggins Jul 2013 #89
Guess they need to change the political structure then. Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #123
Hey! come out to California AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #114
Cool! I will do that Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #122
That's a cheap shot AK. Floridians hate Asians? DirkGently Jul 2013 #132
I NEVER SAID THAT .... AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #135
And you repeated it like it had some bearing. It does not. DirkGently Jul 2013 #137
And that is your opinion. AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #138
The implication Florida is racist in general is what you communicated DirkGently Jul 2013 #140
Hey...I am the first to admit AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #141
California is where the cops who beat Rodney King were set free, no? cigsandcoffee Jul 2013 #158
You realize self defense is legal in all 50 states, and has always been that way. Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #27
unless of course you're defending yourself from a stalker with a gun HiPointDem Jul 2013 #28
Orwellian? Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #44
orwellian. war = peace, murder = self-defense HiPointDem Jul 2013 #145
That's kinda interesting idea Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #166
+1 Civilization2 Jul 2013 #49
Sure, but this jury didn't have to believe Z's claim of it. I mean, what ELSE was he going to say? WinkyDink Jul 2013 #51
That was a ridiculous reply.. Just FYI Agschmid Jul 2013 #96
Which racist law would that be, genius? DirkGently Jul 2013 #134
You know, we hear variations of this all the time. "Don't tax the wealthy; you'll hurt the poor guys WinkyDink Jul 2013 #50
I've vacationed in Florida twice in my life, both times at Disney World. PADemD Jul 2013 #6
Disneyland in California is much better anyway. emsimon33 Jul 2013 #170
Florida fucked up! I won't go there again until something changes. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #7
The people of Florida charged him with murder FBaggins Jul 2013 #8
the 'people' only charged him after being forced to. so fuck florida. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #9
After being forced to.... FBaggins Jul 2013 #14
no, actually, by the people of the nation. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #15
You don't get to make up your own facts FBaggins Jul 2013 #26
just go away baggins; the campaign was NATIONAL & florida was forced into it because it WAS HiPointDem Jul 2013 #29
Grow up FBaggins Jul 2013 #31
Calm down. Crunchy Frog Jul 2013 #80
What gave you the impression that I wasn't calm? FBaggins Jul 2013 #87
Which is not the same as finding him innocent or that avebury Jul 2013 #21
I'm sorry. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #10
Florida has very large Latino, Haitian, and Black populations that are thinly registered. bluestate10 Jul 2013 #20
But most of whom live in Miami. And I can say it's hard to get Haitians to vote. n/t vaberella Jul 2013 #41
NO... handmade34 Jul 2013 #12
Why not rally around gun control instead? BainsBane Jul 2013 #13
Felon disenfranchisement is a big problem. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #24
I agree with you 100%. Unfortunately, the people making the rules benefit MH1 Jul 2013 #34
You sure got that right! nt raccoon Jul 2013 #42
I agree completely BainsBane Jul 2013 #35
2 states felons to vote unrestricted... Agschmid Jul 2013 #99
The New Jim Crow MH1 Jul 2013 #33
Absolutely BainsBane Jul 2013 #37
Yes. By the way, there is a book titled "The New Jim Crow" MH1 Jul 2013 #38
Interestingly BainsBane Jul 2013 #39
This chart shows disenfranchisement in voting by state... Agschmid Jul 2013 #101
Thank you BainsBane Jul 2013 #157
Forget boycotts. Find groups in Florida that are working to register Black and Latino bluestate10 Jul 2013 #16
Registering voters is an excellent, positive thing that people can do. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #25
Registering is a good step, how about if another Katherine Harris pulls raccoon Jul 2013 #43
This is not an anomaly, this is another crazy verdict made because of the existing laws. eilen Jul 2013 #18
Push back against the emboldened tide of racists ignatzmouse Jul 2013 #22
And the conservatives will then flock their in droves ChangeUp106 Jul 2013 #30
So? Nothing's stopping them now. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #52
Most states have some version of SYG aikoaiko Jul 2013 #36
Your point? This was not part of the case. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #54
My point being that SYG is the law in many states, maybe even the OP's aikoaiko Jul 2013 #71
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #46
Florida's citizens - those who can vote, anyway - elected the schmucks MH1 Jul 2013 #48
Florida is the state that lets people like George Zimmerman carry a gun. PADemD Jul 2013 #62
Florida Florida Florida The Wizard Jul 2013 #47
I am with you, I avoid the old Confederacy who are increasingly dependant on tourism. gordianot Jul 2013 #64
I've been boycotting Florida for over a decade now. morningfog Jul 2013 #53
We too. cyclezealot Jul 2013 #58
My family has, too. We will continue to do so, Pathwalker Jul 2013 #93
Nope... Pelican Jul 2013 #55
Consider it done. 99Forever Jul 2013 #56
You won't catch me in Florida! Maineman Jul 2013 #57
The only place in FL I'd want to go to isn't really FL-Key West. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #60
I'm not real crazy about Florida anyway. All the states that have "stand your ground" laws should spicegal Jul 2013 #61
Zimmerman is going to wish sorefeet Jul 2013 #63
+100! LiberalEsto Jul 2013 #67
I hope facebook lights up like Christmas over this Whisp Jul 2013 #69
Really? Is that going to stop hate and racism? KaryninMiami Jul 2013 #72
+1 n/t handmade34 Jul 2013 #73
People don't want to visit dangerous places RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #86
Please give me and Florida a break KaryninMiami Jul 2013 #110
Nope. Not even a little bit. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #147
Blacks will be doing this already. Benton D Struckcheon Jul 2013 #74
Great idea! another_liberal Jul 2013 #75
I've been boycotting that place since Election Theft 2000. MoonRiver Jul 2013 #76
I started my Florida tourism boycott in 2000 City Lights Jul 2013 #77
I'm there. Hell will freeze over before I visit that state. Crunchy Frog Jul 2013 #79
Tourism is one of the most environmentally damaging industies there is FarCenter Jul 2013 #81
When Colorado passed Amendment 2 so many years ago.. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #82
I wouldn't vacation there, anyway. It's muggy and hot. (oops...no pun intended!) nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #83
I sure as shit am not going to Florida RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #84
Your state has the same type of law used in this case, genius. DirkGently Jul 2013 #91
Yep! Phentex Jul 2013 #92
FALSE! SYG came into play the night of the murder Blackford Jul 2013 #97
And that changed what, exactly? DirkGently Jul 2013 #98
It altered how the police handled the investigation from the opening moments Blackford Jul 2013 #102
That's a pretty tough case to make. The initial investigator DirkGently Jul 2013 #116
yet saw no need to check and see if he was under the influence of any substance.... Horse with no Name Jul 2013 #117
Really? You're rolling your little cartoon eyes on the idea Zim was DRUNK? DirkGently Jul 2013 #118
Trayvon...you might remember him. He was the VICTIM Horse with no Name Jul 2013 #124
Has nothing to do with how the case turned out. DirkGently Jul 2013 #130
We were going to the Keys this fall walkerbait41 Jul 2013 #94
Yes, perhaps Mickey Mouse would then exert some NRA-type pressure on Tallahassee. sadbear Jul 2013 #95
Don't count on it. Disney is ALEC, through & through. DirkGently Jul 2013 #100
Then which boycotts are not moronic? sadbear Jul 2013 #105
I wouldn't give Disney my money. DirkGently Jul 2013 #106
Why? Making the conscious decision to go to California (or anywhere else) instead of Florida.... sadbear Jul 2013 #108
Because you can't punish the "politics of the state?" DirkGently Jul 2013 #109
If voters punish lawmakers, you can punish the politics of the state. sadbear Jul 2013 #111
Then boycott "America." If you want Florida politics to change DirkGently Jul 2013 #112
I live in Texas. sadbear Jul 2013 #113
I support progressives, wherever they are. State boycotts are stupid. DirkGently Jul 2013 #115
I disagree. Voters need to know that their votes have consequences. sadbear Jul 2013 #120
You can't communicate that by boycotting a state. DirkGently Jul 2013 #121
Sure you can. sadbear Jul 2013 #143
No one's going to vote differently based on such nonsense. DirkGently Jul 2013 #144
It's not just me. sadbear Jul 2013 #148
Change what law? You're not making any sense here. DirkGently Jul 2013 #149
Sorry, dude. Just like us Texans, you Floridians have elected a bunch of right-wing assholes. sadbear Jul 2013 #150
I rather think we are paying the consequences. Why do you DirkGently Jul 2013 #151
Go read the thread again. I've already answered that. sadbear Jul 2013 #152
Yes, you & your specious argument are quite done. DirkGently Jul 2013 #153
That's fine. sadbear Jul 2013 #154
That's okay. No "boycott" will occur. Idiots will still hate "states" of course. DirkGently Jul 2013 #156
The boycott has already started. sadbear Jul 2013 #159
Oh my god. I hope I have time to escape before the sadbear money dries up. DirkGently Jul 2013 #160
I'm beginning to wonder about your comprehension skills. sadbear Jul 2013 #161
It's what the thread is about. So the OP is wrong? DirkGently Jul 2013 #162
Floriduh, Texass, The United Throwbacks of America... polichick Jul 2013 #104
When Disney World feels a pinch, we might see some change, so hell yeah. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #107
There isn't any significant tourism going on in Seminole County. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #119
Yep. If you're mad at conservatives, fund progressives. DirkGently Jul 2013 #125
They overlook the obvious. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #129
I refused to stop in Sanford HockeyMom Jul 2013 #139
I know. That's the natural reaction. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #142
Sanford is 4 or 5 miles off the Interstate. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #163
Coming up 75 North from Naples HockeyMom Jul 2013 #165
I don't know why you don't take I-10. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #172
Not going to FL, don't want to be shot... Deep13 Jul 2013 #127
A lot of Floridians hate tourists but eventually... polichick Jul 2013 #128
FL conservatives sweat when FL liberals have funding. DirkGently Jul 2013 #136
Florida Orange Juice olddots Jul 2013 #155
I hereby pledge that my chances of ever setting foot in Florida again is less than indepat Jul 2013 #164
No kidding! Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #167
A moment to move ignatzmouse Jul 2013 #168
Seems to me that Florida has given people a license to kill emsimon33 Jul 2013 #169
Of course. Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #171
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