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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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