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In reply to the discussion: Don't Ignore the Evidence: Stand Your Ground Is Bad for Florida [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)134. you don't know she didn't claim it
just because the media doesn't mention it, doesn't mean it didn't happen.
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SecularMotion
Nov 2012
OP
There shouldn't be a law, for something that SHOULD virtually have Minuscule
orpupilofnature57
Nov 2012
#1
Not you, the person who has assumed role of Judge, Jury and Executioner.
orpupilofnature57
Nov 2012
#48
I don't mean to mix SYG, protecting your-self, with the Zimmerman's with a
orpupilofnature57
Nov 2012
#74
I mean anyone who takes the law in to their own hands, Criminals included.
orpupilofnature57
Nov 2012
#73
"Naturally you side with a drug addled, armed home invading, would be rapist. "
Starboard Tack
Nov 2012
#125
Fresh out of the shower, I rather doubt that she had her equipment belt.
GreenStormCloud
Nov 2012
#129
Your right as far as the misuse of the word " Child " but he was neither bent on mayhem,
orpupilofnature57
Nov 2012
#51
" SYG is a measure for self - defense, NOT SOCIAL POLICY " What's the diff ????????
orpupilofnature57
Nov 2012
#12
Just because Zimmerman alledgely broke this law does not mean it is a bad law. -- If that is the
Tuesday Afternoon
Nov 2012
#7
He only broke the law when the DA started worrying about the public outcry.
Starboard Tack
Nov 2012
#16
Out of Control? Is there blood running in the streets down there? do tell --
Tuesday Afternoon
Nov 2012
#17
oh please. you are sounding hysterical and may I just say it is NOT the Law that failed but,
Tuesday Afternoon
Nov 2012
#24
A difference of opinion is not hysteria. Believe me, hysterical is the last thing I am.
Starboard Tack
Nov 2012
#25
you named -two- cases. both with mitigating circumstances. I don't know. I need more evidence
Tuesday Afternoon
Nov 2012
#42
no. If I am understanding this correctly, the person can claim SYG but, if the investigation
Tuesday Afternoon
Nov 2012
#91
The pre-trial SYG motion is basically a freebie. Burden of proof is only preponderance of evidence.
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#43
Invoking Trayvon Martin proves that the author doesn't have a clue about the subject
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#8
It didn't cost them anything, nor did it prevent them from using other defenses
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#28
So, SYG is a horrible concept...except that Martin should have had the option?
dumbledork
Nov 2012
#66
Claiming that the defendant's actions were justifiable or excusable is a form of legal defense
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#29
According to lexisnexis, his use of deadly force can be easily justified under common law
tortoise1956
Nov 2012
#59
The academic research is mixed...the task force found that there was no compelling need to change
ProgressiveProfessor
Nov 2012
#88
ZIMMERSHIT SHOT DEAD COWARD STYLE AN UNARMED KID who might have grown up to cure cancer
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#101
There are cops that we pay stinking good taxpayer money to, who have that job
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#106
Are you human? Or are you dancer? I can't tell, but you are a control freak, aren't you?Demanding
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#109
yes or no. Why do you five NRA groupies all write the exact same phrases?
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#111
Without a gun, Mr. Martin would be alive. It really is a simple answer. No gun, no dead Mr. Martin
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#113
Still no answer, I guess you really are afraid to answer. Like many other anti's that refuse.
oneshooter
Nov 2012
#114
Just like a gun bully to attempt to bully an answer. I don't even remember which question I didn't
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#115
To refresh your memory, it was post #105. You seem scared to answer a simple yes, no question.
oneshooter
Nov 2012
#117
NO. Spike didn't kill anyone. I don't follow Roseanne so don't know what she is about.
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#140
So you are willing to kill a man you have never known? To pull the lever and drop a person,
oneshooter
Nov 2012
#139
If that was my job. Just like Walmart pharmacists must but don't by law dispense birthcontrol
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#142