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But, but but..... baldguy Mar 2012 #1
You must have also thought... krispos42 Mar 2012 #2
How many teenagers do not wear hoodies? jpak Mar 2012 #3
Exactly. Hoyt Mar 2012 #9
Perhaps you should ask your former LEO relative what to look for. PavePusher Mar 2012 #24
Well, he's no longer alive. But, I bet he would have arrested Zimmerman -- unlike you guys Hoyt Mar 2012 #27
I'd like you to cite to where anyone has defended Zimmerman. PavePusher Mar 2012 #35
"Social Cleansers" have different standards of truth- like Rick Santorum talking about contraception friendly_iconoclast Mar 2012 #40
The "pro-choice" side? LOL Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #87
Your obvious insinuation is obvious. PavePusher Mar 2012 #88
OMG, my obvious is obvious? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #92
There are a few... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #112
And what would the third option be? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #113
The third option... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #115
It's pretty easy to discriminate a 'bad guy' from the general populace. AtheistCrusader Mar 2012 #116
A percentage greater than zero. krispos42 Mar 2012 #50
Your post is just on the edge of overt racism. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #5
The OP is just on the edge of overt racism and my post here will likely get hidden for pointing out Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #6
I assume his point is half-white people shouldn't be allowed 2A rights. ileus Mar 2012 #7
My point was quite clear. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #14
Why would that be racist? All those black bloc little farts in the black hoodies MADem Mar 2012 #18
that was not the intent of the post Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #21
Maybe I'm "hoodie-inoculated." MADem Mar 2012 #23
Actually, pipoman Mar 2012 #96
WTF? PavePusher Mar 2012 #36
A good dog whistle is always deniable. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #38
So is a baseless accusation. Put that card back in the deck, you'll need it later. n/t PavePusher Mar 2012 #39
WTF is that supposed to mean? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #86
I'm noting the use of broad brushes to paint people. krispos42 Mar 2012 #99
No, CCW holders HARDLY EVER break the law. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #12
The statement is true ... spin Mar 2012 #17
technically, we don't know how often anyone BREAKS the law... Scout Mar 2012 #67
So, what, they're supah-dupah ninjas at not getting caught?!? X_Digger Mar 2012 #68
nope. try reading for comprehension. n/t Scout Mar 2012 #77
What leads you to believe that their breaking the law to getting caught ratio is any different? X_Digger Mar 2012 #78
i didn't say that. and it's not a useless point. Scout Mar 2012 #98
Hmm! Let's think about that Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #102
*rather* *might* *heard of*.. so you got squat, that about the size of it? n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #110
Of course. Anything else would be speculation. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #71
Cite or retract the mendacious hyperbole, please. n/t PavePusher Mar 2012 #26
Tht's perfect satire of a ridiculous strawman argument so many anti-CCWers make aikoaiko Mar 2012 #28
Good thing you put the sarcasm thingy cuz as usual rl6214 Mar 2012 #59
It's a good thing SOME gunners understand what "sarcasm" means. baldguy Mar 2012 #61
That doesn't mean that you know anything about what you're talking about. oneshooter Mar 2012 #74
Rude part Minority Racist Toter....only full minorities should own firearms. ileus Mar 2012 #4
And your link to prove the OP is where, exactly? shadowrider Mar 2012 #8
You can look it up, rather than continuing to support the man who murdered an unarmed teenager. Hoyt Mar 2012 #10
Can you show me where I supported him? shadowrider Mar 2012 #31
It appears your factose intolerance is acting up again... friendly_iconoclast Mar 2012 #41
It was reported on NBC news last night jpak Mar 2012 #19
I am confident charges are coming DrDan Mar 2012 #11
Another case of a stupid guntoter hiding behind the stupid stand-your-ground-law jpak Mar 2012 #22
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human rl6214 Mar 2012 #60
Second degree murder JonLP24 Mar 2012 #101
Zimmerman got OUT OF HIS CAR HockeyMom Mar 2012 #111
Yes, when everyone has the right to defend themselves, some people will abuse that right. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #13
so a little collateral damage is acceptable . . . . DrDan Mar 2012 #15
it sounds like you are gejohnston Mar 2012 #16
there was no self defense Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #25
not what I said at all gejohnston Mar 2012 #48
self-defense? not shown in either case - and 2 innocents are dead DrDan Mar 2012 #30
then what was your point about "collateral damage being acceptable?" gejohnston Mar 2012 #49
How much "collateral damage" is acceptable in the practice of medicine? oneshooter Mar 2012 #42
no idea - I can say there is not much DrDan Mar 2012 #44
Most docs carry insurance to cover damages -- howsabout the gun-carrying culture do same. Hoyt Mar 2012 #46
So what price do you put on a persons life? oneshooter Mar 2012 #47
not sure many in this culture consider their damage as "damage" DrDan Mar 2012 #52
I do, but it is insanely cheap because it is so rare. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #64
Wait until more and more yahoos carry, more police wannabees, more Zimmermans and Loughners, etc. Hoyt Mar 2012 #73
Oh yes, I'll keep waiting. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #76
We accept it with other rights. krispos42 Mar 2012 #51
No matter what you do there will be innocents hurt. GreenStormCloud Mar 2012 #56
let's be clear in the context of this thread - this was far from self-defense on Zimmerman's part DrDan Mar 2012 #58
But you seem to be wanting to do away with ALL armed self-defense. GreenStormCloud Mar 2012 #62
NO one is claiming that Zimmerman acted in self-defense. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #65
Yes, a little collateral damage IS acceptable. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #63
actions by a "tiny minority" lead to legislation frequently DrDan Mar 2012 #69
Which is why I am part of an organization that defends my rights. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #70
the NRA certainly has had success the past few years - much to the detriment of the rest of us DrDan Mar 2012 #72
In what way has it been a detriment? Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #75
so gun laws are causing a decrease in violent crime - link please DrDan Mar 2012 #79
I did not say gun laws are CAUSING a decreasing in violent crime. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #81
of course you were implying that DrDan Mar 2012 #84
Right. Like you clearly implied that conditions were getting worse.... PavePusher Mar 2012 #89
No, as I have said many times... Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #90
no way you can make that conclusion DrDan Mar 2012 #91
LOL, it's not a "conclusion", it is a plain old fact. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #95
bull DrDan Mar 2012 #97
Ah, but that's *not* what he said friendly_iconoclast Mar 2012 #100
it is exactly what he said DrDan Mar 2012 #106
but he did not say gejohnston Mar 2012 #107
and I never said he did DrDan Mar 2012 #108
You are correct. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #114
as to the "detriment to the rest of us" - I wonder what Trayvon Martin's family DrDan Mar 2012 #80
The people now have a right to stand up to violence without a duty to retreat. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #82
not when it results in loss of innocent lives . . . but then again, guns are not my priority DrDan Mar 2012 #85
duty to retreat results in more innocent lives gejohnston Mar 2012 #94
Yes, a few dead black kids is small price to pay to pack heat and use it jpak Mar 2012 #20
he was in danger of getting away . . . according to the 911 tapes DrDan Mar 2012 #33
Toters like Zimmerman have spent too much time preparing for an opportunity to shoot some kid. Hoyt Mar 2012 #43
I agree with that completely! This guy was waiting for this "opportunity" DrDan Mar 2012 #45
Race is irrelevant. People have the right to self-defense. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #66
The Martin shooting is deeply troubling based on initial press, but I'm waiting ... aikoaiko Mar 2012 #29
Agreed shadowrider Mar 2012 #32
thread winner. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #34
I'm reminded of a Monty Python skit. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #37
So he's guilty based on newspaper reports shadowrider Mar 2012 #53
In my opinion he should have been arrested and charged with murder. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #54
I'm not denying police conduct is suspect shadowrider Mar 2012 #55
Agreed. eqfan592 Mar 2012 #93
His version is likely to be bullshit JonLP24 Mar 2012 #103
"Likely" to be bullshit shadowrider Mar 2012 #104
I'm not advocating for what you say in your first sentence JonLP24 Mar 2012 #105
We won't hear Martins side shadowrider Mar 2012 #109
On the basis of what one person does you want... GreenStormCloud Mar 2012 #57
Hmm. Where to start on this hyperbolic composition fallacy? montanto Mar 2012 #83
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