Shoot First

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

And what is wrong with Brussels sprouts... may I ask?

[mediamogul]

The issue with the "Stand Your Ground" law is that it allows someone to use deadly force on a percieved threat. All one has to do is claim that one felt threatened, the burden of proof for these claims has been seriously relaxed. The rate of "justified homocides" has nearly tripled in the state since 2005 when the law was enacted. The law clearly protects this type of vigilanteism. Zimmermann is still a free man at this moment.

So does tht mean, that if a racist is threatened by a black male he can go PEW PEW PEW! With impunity?

Lots of things threaten me. Like, brussel sprouts. I will go PEW PEW PEW to them the next time i see them.

Brussel Sprouts!

It looks like that was exactly what happened here. A racist saw a black man and felt threatened. Said "fucking coon" and "these assholes always get away" which is clearly audible on the 911 call. He was told not to approach but did anyway, obviously looking for a confrontation, during which time the unarmed teen was shot. Yeah and he sounds real scared on that 911 call...

[Handprint]

I'm pretty sure it's probably not illegal to go "pew pew pew" anywhere...though it might get you arrested at an airport.

I was trying to say shoot, in a cute way. Not saying the words.

[kılıç_mehmet]

And what law protects the white and punishes the black?

Racist policemen?

And how about racist civillians?
I'm still not sure on why a policeman would want this much attention on himself so he can simply shoot some black guy, and face charges.

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

I'm still not sure on why a policeman would want this much attention on himself so he can simply shoot some black guy, and face charges.

You're barking up the wrong tree, sir: first of all it was not a policeman, secondly he was not arrested, and thirdly the charges were dropped, as he knew in advance they would be (i.o.w. he knew in advance he would go unpunished).

Besides: many racists consider themselves heroes for killing someone of a different race. And they love to be 'admired' as one. That's probably why he "want[ed] this much attention on himself".

[Handprint]

And what is wrong with Brussels sprouts... may I ask?

Everything?

[kılıç_mehmet]

I'm still not sure on why a policeman would want this much attention on himself so he can simply shoot some black guy, and face charges.

You're barking up the wrong tree, sir: first of all it was not a policeman, secondly he was not arrested, and thirdly the charges were dropped, as he knew in advance they would be (i.o.w. he knew in advance he would go unpunished).

Besides: many racists consider themselves heroes for killing someone of a different race. And they love to be 'admired' as one. That's probably why he "want[ed] this much attention on himself".

Well, what good is a man to his race behind bars?
Such racists are clearly the more stupid amongst their race.

[Doubting Thomas]

Of course he had to use deadly force. A black kid was walking in his neighborhood.

[kılıç_mehmet]

Of course he had to use deadly force. A black kid was walking in his neighborhood.

Still, ethnic violence isn't as bad in the US, I see.
You should see what happens here, and what used to happen when I was in Germany.

[downbeatplumb]

Lots of things threaten me. Like, brussel sprouts. I will go PEW PEW PEW to them the next time i see them.

Arent pews seats in church?