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1 year ago  ::  May 08, 2012 - 5:08PM #1
Marcion
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What happened to innocent until proven guilty?


www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-poli...
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1 year ago  ::  May 08, 2012 - 5:33PM #2
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It's been shown, in this case, and time and time again in other cases, that the Stand Your Ground law is a bad, bad idea that only leads to abuse.  I see no mob mentaility here.  I see a logical conclusion stemming from multiple tragedies.

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1 year ago  ::  May 08, 2012 - 5:35PM #3
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May 8, 2012 -- 5:08PM, Marcion wrote:


What happened to innocent until proven guilty?




 


??????


The House action is directed against so-called stand your ground laws; not against Mr. Zimmerman.



Anyhow, it is nothing but political grandstanding, since it has about as much chance of passing the GOP/NRA controlled House as I have of being elected Pope.
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1 year ago  ::  May 08, 2012 - 10:34PM #4
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May 8, 2012 -- 5:08PM, Marcion wrote:

What happened to innocent until proven guilty?


The article was about getting rid of some very bad laws. It's interesting that when it's something you agree with it's democracy, when it's something you disagree with it's "mob mentality." Can you explain the difference between democracy and mob rule?


Hint: there isn't any.

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1 year ago  ::  May 09, 2012 - 12:07PM #5
Marcion
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May 8, 2012 -- 5:35PM, TemplarS wrote:


May 8, 2012 -- 5:08PM, Marcion wrote:


What happened to innocent until proven guilty?




 


??????


The House action is directed against so-called stand your ground laws; not against Mr. Zimmerman.



Anyhow, it is nothing but political grandstanding, since it has about as much chance of passing the GOP/NRA controlled House as I have of being elected Pope.




Bullshit! The slimeball politicians are riding a wave of public opinion in order to garner votes. They could give less of a shit about Trayvon or Zimmerman.
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1 year ago  ::  May 09, 2012 - 12:21PM #6
TemplarS
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That is what slimeball politicians do.


But that is not to say that debate on the advisability of these laws is not warranted. 


And, to the point that civil debate in the current House is not possible, I lay that squarely at the feet of the majority.


Which is why this is, sadly, nothing but grandstanding by the minority.
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1 year ago  ::  May 10, 2012 - 9:26AM #7
Marcion
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Why call it the Trayvon ammendment when the issue at hand is self defense or stand your ground. There have been many other victims of stand your ground why not name it after them.


Senstaional journalism such as this article is one reason why Zimmerman can't get a fair trial. I trust his lawyer is making note of all the inflamatory journalism and talk show appearances.


The zealots may very well torpedo their own cause.
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1 year ago  ::  May 12, 2012 - 12:14AM #8
teilhard
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The Night Stalker will get a "Fair" Trial ...


But there is NO Guarantee that a Trial must be "Perfect" ...
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1 year ago  ::  May 12, 2012 - 9:07AM #9
Marcion
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Sensible heads pulled the so-called Trayvon ammendment.
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1 year ago  ::  May 19, 2012 - 12:08AM #10
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