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freshwest

(53,661 posts) Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:05 AM Jul 2013

Bill Moyers: 'As the world knows, Trayvon Martin was stalked and killed by an armed vigilante'

Tom Diaz on Dangerous Gun Laws

Published on Jul 19, 2013

The death of Trayvon Martin has ignited debate not just over our justice system, but on legislation such as the "stand your ground" laws that contributed to the tragic result. Bill talks with author and gun control advocate Tom Diaz about how a lethal combination of self-defense laws and concealed carry laws -- championed by the NRA and the gun industry -- makes us more vulnerable to gun violence. He warns that the genie is out of the bottle and we should be gravely concerned about the unrelenting marketing of guns. Diaz's latest book is The Last Gun: How Changes in the Gun Industry Are Killing Americans and What It Will Take to Stop It.

Obama: Honor Trayvon Martin by battling gun violence

By Hasani Gittens and Elizabeth Chuck

A stunned Carmen Taylor bursts into tears in front of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center after learning George Zimmerman had been found not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin on July 13, 2013 in Sanford, Florida.

"I now ask every American to respect the call for calm reflection from two parents who lost their young son. And as we do, we should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can to widen the circle of compassion and understanding in our own communities," Obama said in a statement on Sunday.

"We should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis. We should ask ourselves, as individuals and as a society, how we can prevent future tragedies like this. As citizens, that's a job for all of us. That's the way to honor Trayvon Martin."

His comments contrasted with bold statements from others that followed the verdict.

“Hallelujah!” tweeted conservative lightning rod Ann Coulter, a Zimmerman supporter, just minutes after the not-guilty verdict was announced...

Much more worth the read at:

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/14/19467556-obama-honor-trayvon-martin-by-battling-gun-violence?lite

NOTE:

This is posted in the BOG, or Barack Obama Group. a safe haven for those who support the 44th President of the USA and his polices.

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Bill Moyers: 'As the world knows, Trayvon Martin was stalked and killed by an armed vigilante' (Original Post) freshwest Jul 2013 OP

The words of Tom Diaz did not sit well with some: freshwest Jul 2013 #1

Hey, fresh.. mahalo for posting this! Cha Jul 2013 #2

See you later. Nearly midnight here. freshwest Jul 2013 #3

K&R defacto7 Jul 2013 #4

Also known as a lynching. kath Jul 2013 #5

"stalked and shot to death by a vilgilante".. I like Cha Jul 2013 #6

Kick JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #7

unfortunately what is clear to the world is not clear to vast numbers of Americans and even some grantcart Jul 2013 #8

‘Response To A Coward’s Threat’ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #9

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

1. The words of Tom Diaz did not sit well with some:

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:20 AM

Jul 2013

Gun-Nut Threatens Author Tom Diaz; Here’s His ‘Response To A Coward’s Threat’ (VIDEO)

By Randa Morris July 25, 2013

Published on Jul 24, 2013

Video Description:

Wayne LaPierre has deliberately mobilized an army of haters who seek to destroy the First Amendment to save their sick view of their rights under the Second. A frequent tool in their arsenal is the anonymous threat. This is about one such threat.

The anonymous G. Wright wrote:

"Mr. Diaz,

On CNBC’s program “American Gun, Rise of AR-15” you posed a chest thumping, angry question to those who view our government as tyrannical. You asked ”Who’s face is it we would shoot?” It is your face Mr. Diaz. It is every face of every person that seeks to deny us our rights under the constitution. It is the face of politicians that moved to chisel our rights to the point where we can be provoked no more...”

"Look around Mr. Diaz. The people grow angry at un-American liberals. They will come for you someday, and you will not escape their justice."

...Diaz said to Addicting Info:

“This is not really about me. I think it’s really about the thousands of people–mothers, college kids, local politicians–who were so repelled by Sandy Hook that they decided to become active in their communities and online. I know that many of them have been threatened, some directly and some implicitly. Not to mention the threats that the President and other politicians get over this issue. I think it is crucial, not just on this issue, that we stand up to this kind of terrorism, which is what it really is.”

Reading the threat, it’s clear the anonymous G. Wright did not just threaten Tom Diaz. Instead he threatened “every face of every person” who wants to make the world safer by ending gun violence. Tom Diaz published this video, his very straightforward “Response To A Coward’s Threat” on July 24th. Watch the video to see what happens when you threaten someone who just won’t be intimidated by these kinds of right-wing terrorists.

Read more:

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/07/25/gun-nut-threatens-author-tom-diaz-heres-his-response-to-a-cowards-threat-video/#ixzz2a2AS6TOH

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/07/25/gun-nut-threatens-author-tom-diaz-heres-his-response-to-a-cowards-threat-video/

Cha

(297,335 posts)

2. Hey, fresh.. mahalo for posting this!

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:32 AM

Jul 2013

I just want to give it a Rec and let you know I will be reading and watching it. I just have to eat supper now or it's going to be so late~

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

3. See you later. Nearly midnight here.

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:54 AM

Jul 2013

defacto7

(13,485 posts)

4. K&R

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:54 AM

Jul 2013

kath

(10,565 posts)

5. Also known as a lynching.

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 03:35 AM

Jul 2013

Cha

(297,335 posts)

6. "stalked and shot to death by a vilgilante".. I like

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 05:53 AM

Jul 2013

Bill Moyers straight talk.

Mahalo for the Vid with Tom Diaz!

"I now ask every American to respect the call for calm reflection from two parents who lost their young son. And as we do, we should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can to widen the circle of compassion and understanding in our own communities," Obama said in a statement on Sunday.

"We should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis. We should ask ourselves, as individuals and as a society, how we can prevent future tragedies like this. As citizens, that's a job for all of us. That's the way to honor Trayvon Martin."

We will win this fight.. it's taking a long time but we're not giving up. We have too many good intelligent fighters on our side. Who do they have? Frothing idiots.

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)

7. Kick

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Thu Jul 25, 2013, 07:06 AM

Jul 2013

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

8. unfortunately what is clear to the world is not clear to vast numbers of Americans and even some

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 11:28 AM

Jul 2013

who describe themselves as supporters of civil liberties.

I don't see a civil rights case but I hope that a wrongful death will bury Zimmerman.

sheshe2

(83,795 posts)

9. ‘Response To A Coward’s Threat’

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 12:13 PM

Jul 2013

Beautiful response by Diaz.
He called out the cowards that stand behind their mask of stupidity and hate.

Thank you for posting this thread. Many should take heed and listen to the words.

freshwest

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