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RB TexLa

(17,003 posts)
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 06:53 PM Feb 2014

I don't keep up with these things, so someone in a couple of lines. The guy in Florida shot someone


because they played music?

Is anyone in it famous or is it another court case the cable news networks have ordered us to care about?
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I don't keep up with these things, so someone in a couple of lines. The guy in Florida shot someone (Original Post) RB TexLa Feb 2014 OP
I believe this is another 'stand your ground' kinda situation ladywnch Feb 2014 #1
He fired TEN shots into a car of four teenagers, killing one. In a gas station parking lot anneboleyn Feb 2014 #4
Google "loud music murder" for detail. lamp_shade Feb 2014 #2
I don't want to read that much about it. The first answer was plenty RB TexLa Feb 2014 #3
No. Regular humans were outraged at cheapness of life Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #5
I'm from New Orleans, we don't have time to get outraged over it if we didn't know the person RB TexLa Feb 2014 #6
And that is your loss as a person Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #10
"I'm from New Orleans, we don't have time...."????????? That is one of the damned dumbest locutions WinkyDink Feb 2014 #22
We have too many murders to get concerned about them individually. Nothing would ever get RB TexLa Feb 2014 #23
Hence one heart. uppityperson Feb 2014 #29
lol! unblock Feb 2014 #32
that was a bullshit thing to write demwing Feb 2014 #37
there are good Duers with no hearts also. I was not comparing to them, just a simple uppityperson Feb 2014 #42
"I'm assuming it's a case they told people to care about"---If EVER the cliche about "assume" fit... WinkyDink Feb 2014 #19
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Electric Monk Feb 2014 #36
Assholes collide, one is armed. Strictly formula. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #7
What is that supposed to mean? Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #11
The "in a nutshell" description the OP requested. Seems pretty clear to me. n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #21
Nice. equating a psycho-killer with a kid playing loud music. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #24
. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #28
You forgot WHITE male shoots black kid Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #26
man complains about rap music words are exchanged ten shots fired kid dead arely staircase Feb 2014 #8
Don't humor this poster's idiotic self-indictment of utter apathy. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #25
"...another court case the cable news networks have ordered us to care about?" Meaning WHAT? WinkyDink Feb 2014 #9
Meaning it's not a case of a famous person as the victim or defendant. It's a case they RB TexLa Feb 2014 #13
Simply repeating yourself is not an answer, so I'll give it for you: You are implying that this case WinkyDink Feb 2014 #16
To the country? No it's not important in and of itself. There are many murder cases RB TexLa Feb 2014 #17
NS, S. What would you like, ZERO coverage of ANY crime? BTW: THIS case happens to be WinkyDink Feb 2014 #27
I don't have proof yet but you're sounding more and Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #31
Post removed Post removed Feb 2014 #35
I know, right? This poster also said Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #14
You get secret orders from cable news networks...? LanternWaste Feb 2014 #12
No, I was checking the news and they were talking about this trial in Florida RB TexLa Feb 2014 #15
Oops, wrong place. n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #18
That's it. You are a complete nit-wit. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #30
It wasn't a complaint. I was asking which it was, if there was some celebrity involved or not RB TexLa Feb 2014 #33
You needed to ask around on DU to see if there was a celebrity involved? N/T Chathamization Feb 2014 #43
Don't hold your breath waiting for an answer. They got a post hidden, so they're locked out Electric Monk Feb 2014 #44
a drunk white racist gun nut shot up a car full of black kids and there's a chance geek tragedy Feb 2014 #20
Like you care. bravenak Feb 2014 #34
White privilege on full display is what it is. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #38
Why the fuck is anyone responding to this OP? dballance Feb 2014 #39
It's the RB TexLa show! Electric Monk Feb 2014 #41
Verdict reached Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #40

ladywnch

(2,672 posts)
1. I believe this is another 'stand your ground' kinda situation
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:02 PM
Feb 2014

white guy wanted black males to turn down the music in their car. they didn't. he shot several shots into the car killing one (I can't remember if any others were hurt ) and he claimed 'self defense' .......'stand your ground' etc.

if this guy is let off under SYG.....it will be open season on all minorities.

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
4. He fired TEN shots into a car of four teenagers, killing one. In a gas station parking lot
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:14 PM
Feb 2014

because their music was "too loud." He claims that he saw a gun (no gun was found and no witnesses testify to the gun).

 

RB TexLa

(17,003 posts)
3. I don't want to read that much about it. The first answer was plenty
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:14 PM
Feb 2014

I didn't hear them talk about anyone famous so I'm assuming it's a case they told people to care about
 

RB TexLa

(17,003 posts)
6. I'm from New Orleans, we don't have time to get outraged over it if we didn't know the person
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:19 PM
Feb 2014

murdered.
 

Pretzel_Warrior

(8,361 posts)
10. And that is your loss as a person
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:22 PM
Feb 2014

The rest of us can become upset at injustice whether it is in our own city, across the country, or in another country such as Israel, Darfur, Russia.

 

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
22. "I'm from New Orleans, we don't have time...."????????? That is one of the damned dumbest locutions
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:30 PM
Feb 2014

ever here.

WTH is so "busy" about NO that is so damned special?

 

RB TexLa

(17,003 posts)
23. We have too many murders to get concerned about them individually. Nothing would ever get
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:31 PM
Feb 2014

done if people did that. Sorry, it's something we've gotten used to.
 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
37. that was a bullshit thing to write
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:47 PM
Feb 2014

there are plenty of DUers with 1 heart that don't deserve to be compared to such sociopathy.

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
42. there are good Duers with no hearts also. I was not comparing to them, just a simple
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:56 PM
Feb 2014

comment on him.

 

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
19. "I'm assuming it's a case they told people to care about"---If EVER the cliche about "assume" fit...
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:28 PM
Feb 2014
 

Pretzel_Warrior

(8,361 posts)
26. You forgot WHITE male shoots black kid
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:34 PM
Feb 2014

Black kid dies. White man on the verge of getting away with it.

Calling both victim and perpetrator both assholes lends false equivalence to having music up too loud and gunning down another human life in cold blood.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
8. man complains about rap music words are exchanged ten shots fired kid dead
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:20 PM
Feb 2014

man claims kid pulled gun no gun found man flees scene doesn't call cops orders pizza walks dog watches a movie drinks rum and coke witness wrote down license plate SWAT team surrounds house man arrested jury out for over twenty hours.

 

RB TexLa

(17,003 posts)
13. Meaning it's not a case of a famous person as the victim or defendant. It's a case they
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:23 PM
Feb 2014

chose to cover and tell everyone they should care about.
 

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
16. Simply repeating yourself is not an answer, so I'll give it for you: You are implying that this case
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:26 PM
Feb 2014

IS NOT IMPORTANT IN AND OF ITSELF.

Do you think YOU should be the arbiter of which crimes are covered?

 

RB TexLa

(17,003 posts)
17. To the country? No it's not important in and of itself. There are many murder cases
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:27 PM
Feb 2014

that are being tried right now and are not on CNN.
 

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
27. NS, S. What would you like, ZERO coverage of ANY crime? BTW: THIS case happens to be
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:34 PM
Feb 2014

a VERY important one for the nation.

 

Pretzel_Warrior

(8,361 posts)
31. I don't have proof yet but you're sounding more and
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:36 PM
Feb 2014

More like a racist. All you need to do is link to Chicago black on black murders like right wingers do to complete the picture.

Honest question. Are you a racist?

Response to Pretzel_Warrior (Reply #31)

 

Pretzel_Warrior

(8,361 posts)
14. I know, right? This poster also said
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:24 PM
Feb 2014

He's from New Orleans and people there don't get outraged unless they knew the person themselves. WTF?!

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
12. You get secret orders from cable news networks...?
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:23 PM
Feb 2014

You get secret orders from cable news networks...?

This admission certainly adds needed context to your posts.

 

RB TexLa

(17,003 posts)
15. No, I was checking the news and they were talking about this trial in Florida
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:25 PM
Feb 2014

I had never heard of.

I know they will take cases with no known people in it and cover them as if the country is very concerned about a local crime.
 

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
44. Don't hold your breath waiting for an answer. They got a post hidden, so they're locked out
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 11:29 PM
Feb 2014

of their own thread, again

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
20. a drunk white racist gun nut shot up a car full of black kids and there's a chance
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:28 PM
Feb 2014

he could get away with it

 

TheMathieu

(456 posts)
38. White privilege on full display is what it is.
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:48 PM
Feb 2014

And as a white, heterosexual male I can no longer be in denial about how much easier I have it because of those genetics.

Even if only marginal in some cases.

 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
39. Why the fuck is anyone responding to this OP?
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:50 PM
Feb 2014

It is clearly troll, flame bait. No one should be giving this person the time of day with a response other than: go pound sand you troll. The OP is such a blatant set up to start flame wars.

Just say no. Stop feeding peoples egos.

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