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In reply to the discussion: More on Matthew Owens beating - He did pull a knife on kids playing basketball. [View all]The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)140. To Be Fair, Sir, He Is Pretty Shaky On What a Fact Is, Let Alone What Facts Might Be In Any Instance
It is pretty simple to predict what his comments will tend towards....
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More on Matthew Owens beating - He did pull a knife on kids playing basketball. [View all]
Saving Hawaii
Apr 2012
OP
The original report said that Owens had 'fussed' at the kids. Yeah, right,
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#1
Two kitchen knives and Racial slurs....You don't go and threaten people that way.
vaberella
Apr 2012
#2
It is the definition of a mob. You can call it a gang if you like though. nt
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#32
What would you call a group that gathers and seeks out a person for a beating? nt
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#44
Like I said in another thread, its still no excuse for a bunch of people to beat on one guy.
Lilyeye
Apr 2012
#5
Oh please. "Hollywood is leftwing". Gary Sinise (star of CSI-New York) is
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#65
When you think of Rightwing entertainment the first thing that comes to mind is: Ayn Rand.
ieoeja
Apr 2012
#166
I agree with you.... I know it's how they feel, and frankly I don't care anymore
fascisthunter
Apr 2012
#135
No excuse (and I was pretty vocal yesterday, but today I understand a little better).
Bake
Apr 2012
#22
I knew I smelled bullshit. Leaving out 1/2 the story makes the story bullshit.
lonestarnot
Apr 2012
#7
He threatened some young people with a weapon, and nobody called the police?
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#21
You act like all cops are white. They're not. Alabama has many black cops. nt
Liquorice
Apr 2012
#136
Did I say that? It's not about all cops being Black or White...it's about All cops being cops.
vaberella
Apr 2012
#161
The guy is 40, which isn't old. But no, it wasn't OK to beat him up.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2012
#82
I had thought he was much older, but there is NO EXCUSE for gathering a mob for a vigilante
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#43
I grew up in one of the greatest cities in the world and am still close.
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#57
or maybe because Trayvon was not in the middle of commiting a crime nor did he do anything
Lilyeye
Apr 2012
#126
No. Most here have suggested that vigilantism is unacceptable and punishment is appropriate.
Saving Hawaii
Apr 2012
#146
Heck, it's happened to me personally! We used to play stickball in the field of a Catholic School
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#85
It would have been understandable if your parents were upset you were threatened
obamanut2012
Apr 2012
#93
Truthfully, he wasn't coming at us with hammer. Just waving it in the air.
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#94
Exactly, but one action does not excuse the other or make it understandable.
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#60
Absolutely, if this had happened in the moment then it would have been understandable.
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#72
If it had happened to my kid early afternoon and I was told in the evening...Hell yes I would do it.
vaberella
Apr 2012
#121
You seem to give tacit approval with you comments on how it's "understandable." nt
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#87
His previous actions make it appear that he suffers from mental illness.
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#78
To Be Fair, Sir, He Is Pretty Shaky On What a Fact Is, Let Alone What Facts Might Be In Any Instance
The Magistrate
Apr 2012
#140
His previous actions make it appear he suffers from being an angry racist asshole.
Comrade Grumpy
Apr 2012
#88
I think his attackers should be prosecuted, but I have no sympathy for this guy.
Comrade Grumpy
Apr 2012
#95
Not my parents...My dad would have done something. But my dad was a Ju Jitsu sensei.
vaberella
Apr 2012
#122
OK. Not sure when you started discussing something other than the story in the op.
NCTraveler
Apr 2012
#132
I find it funny that one comment made in the crowd suddenly is being stated as the crowd's motive.
chrisa
Apr 2012
#64
Sounds more like an excuse to sell newspapers. I doubt the mob met up and decided to avenge Trayvon
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#69
The comment reportedly was made by one suspect as she drove away after the attack
pinboy3niner
Apr 2012
#71
Since WKRG used the notorious 'fussed' in its reportage yesterday, you'll forgive me if
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#100
Police: Only 4 people involved in beating; 100% certain Trayvon Martin case not a factor
pinboy3niner
Apr 2012
#155
Bravo! Please consider making this an OP of its own. It puts the entire matter
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#133