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SamG

(535 posts)
2. NOTHING has been proved, true, because ...
Wed Mar 21, 2012, 06:16 PM
Mar 2012

there has been no trial, and we don't have all the forensic and telephonic, and other evidence.

All we know leads us to certain logical theories, none "proved" in a court of law.

Even tho that hasn't happened yet, we still can be outraged that ANY 17 year old is dead for no reason and we can continue to want to know why and want all the facts to come out.

It hasn't yet been proven that either the 'stand your ground' law, or overt racism was the main sikorsky Mar 2012 #1
NOTHING has been proved, true, because ... SamG Mar 2012 #2
But your conclusion denies your premise (that we don't yet know. Isn't that confusing?) sikorsky Mar 2012 #3
My "conclusion" ? That we are OUTRAGED ! SamG Mar 2012 #31
Um, it kinda has... Taverner Mar 2012 #4
"Stand your ground" is also the reason the killer wasn't taken in and questioned n/t arcane1 Mar 2012 #5
I believe he was handcuffed, taken to the station and questioned, *then* released. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #8
Good, I missed that part arcane1 Mar 2012 #9
Factually incorrect ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #14
Yep, X_Digger corrected me earlier arcane1 Mar 2012 #30
No it does not. If you think that, you do not understand the law. sikorsky Mar 2012 #6
What the law says, and how the public interpret it are two different things Taverner Mar 2012 #12
Anyone who has taken FL firearms training knows better ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #15
You're correct...I don't respect the laws that say I can't marry my partner. sikorsky Mar 2012 #16
Obviously you're not getting my point MrScorpio Mar 2012 #7
Anyone who can look at the facts we know in this case: 1) The shooter was a self appointed Vincardog Mar 2012 #13
You are incorrect in your points ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #17
I'd like to see some examples of "questionable prosecution." Hoyt Mar 2012 #23
Obviously, there's a difference of opinion here MrScorpio Mar 2012 #25
I had no idea that Stand Your Ground laws were ALEC sponsored. shcrane71 Mar 2012 #32
I'm certainly inclined to think Trayvon would like to have had the -option- to exercise it. sikorsky Mar 2012 #18
Oh… So, you're saying that he shouldn't have brought Skittles to a gun fight, right? MrScorpio Mar 2012 #21
I won't laugh because you might actually be serious. sikorsky Mar 2012 #22
So what *were* you saying then? Chorophyll Mar 2012 #34
Exactly, that's the NRA's dream dmkinsey Mar 2012 #36
It strangely reminds me of the Soviet NKVD under Beria Taverner Mar 2012 #28
By the preponderance of the available evidence, it has. baldguy Mar 2012 #27
I hope something good can come out of this tragedy. siligut Mar 2012 #10
So very, very true -- Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2012 #11
Chilling. n/t EmeraldCityGrl Mar 2012 #20
Taking a huge risk to post this here sikorsky Mar 2012 #19
Not sure I fully understand your point... EmeraldCityGrl Mar 2012 #24
I didn't explain it well at all because I didn't differentiate between tawdry and unlawful acts. sikorsky Mar 2012 #26
To set your mind at ease... MrScorpio Mar 2012 #29
Very well said, MrScorpio. Chorophyll Mar 2012 #33
This tragic incident has forced this country to examine itself lunatica Mar 2012 #35
Open carry is better than concealed carry; people with guns should not grapple with others. FarCenter Mar 2012 #37
Thanks. This is a thought-provoking post. shcrane71 Mar 2012 #38
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