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In reply to the discussion: 50 year old on life support after being beaten with hammer. [View all]The Magistrate
(95,247 posts)90. One Is Invited To Co-Operate, Ma'am, And One Is Not
No one from either family ought to have been present. That one was, and the other not, gives the appearance of partiality by the authorities. Indeed, there have been sufficient such indications that it is quite reasonable to conclude it is not mere appearance, but substance, that the local authorities are partial to the Zimmermans in this matter.
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Are you trying to make a connection to the "Guns don't kill people" theme? If so, this belongs in
MADem
Apr 2012
#1
The sarcastic comment was directed at all the comments that have appeared for the longest
Obamanaut
Apr 2012
#8
I get it. My first thought was "Oh, no, how horrible," and then "maybe we should outlaw hammers?" nt
Honeycombe8
Apr 2012
#23
Well, ==Boycott Limbaugh Advertisers== didn't hurt, frankly. His sponsors felt his pain.
MADem
Apr 2012
#64
As an experiment, click the 'self delete' button. In the yellow box that appears, one can read
Obamanaut
Apr 2012
#7
Just checked 'my posts', there are several there that you may have missed. Would you
Obamanaut
Apr 2012
#11
If the victim had a CCW, then the attacker would have more likely gotten his hands on the gun
baldguy
Apr 2012
#17
No outrage about the heinousness of this crime? The obvious hatred involved (you gotta
Obamanaut
Apr 2012
#15
Well, looks like the arrested the guys in short order, unlike Zimmy who is hiding who knows where.
uppityperson
Apr 2012
#46
It's like people don't understand how the SYG and self defense laws make it more difficult
dkf
Apr 2012
#76
Oh for goodness sakes I thought the poster meant they took Zimmerman Senior and gave him a rundown.
dkf
Apr 2012
#86
You honestly think its a good idea for the family of the deceased to be there? Seriously?
dkf
Apr 2012
#89
The Technical Term For This Latest Effort Of Yours, Ma'am, Is 'Bullshit'
The Magistrate
Apr 2012
#96
We haven't seen anything official yet. But you are right that everyone has made their conclusions.
dkf
Apr 2012
#107
seems like you're fine with speculating your own exculpatory theories for Zimmerman
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#121
"people get murdered everyday" that is the problem, justice may or may not come until after
Bacchus4.0
Apr 2012
#99
Actually, not about guns at all. Did you go to the link for the article? Did you see the photos
Obamanaut
Apr 2012
#21
Well... after reading that post, I partially agree with you. It's not TOTALLY about guns.
2ndAmForComputers
Apr 2012
#31
True, Sir: It Would Be Less Damning: Post #21 Is Pure, Undiluted Racist Swill
The Magistrate
Apr 2012
#36
You make a good point Magistrate. If there is an arrest then publicising the incident would not
Monk06
Apr 2012
#49
And It is The Lack Of Arrest And Charges, Sir, Which Calls Such Attention To Mr. Martin's Killing
The Magistrate
Apr 2012
#51
And as I think you are intimating, speculation concerning this case occurs in the absence of an
Monk06
Apr 2012
#57
Poster was not self deleted....... see ya in a couple of days douchebag. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Apr 2012
#122