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May 29, 2009, 10:46 AM | #1 | |
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Charges dropped against Black Panthers
You can read the story on Fox News about this incident during the election if you're not familiar.
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I was just wondering... Does this mean that if I intimidate people with the threat of force I can expect to be told "Not to do it again" and then go my merry way?
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May 29, 2009, 12:12 PM | #2 |
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Intimidating voters is a serious thing and should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Few things can be as disruptive on a republic as influencing the vote by thrreat of force.
If these were members of the new KKK they would certainly have been prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law as they should be. |
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switch the races and there'd be a prosecution. there's really nothing else to say. :barf:
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And who said certain races get prosecuted tougher then others.....I wanna say uhh open your eyes nimrods!!!
Its hard to believe some judge just sent them home with a hand slap... Some of those intimidated voters might of not been able to exercise their right to vote. I guess people rights don't matter anymore.
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May 29, 2009, 01:22 PM | #5 |
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When I first heard about this and watched the video I was shocked. I didn't think voter intimidation happened in the U.S. It's the sort of thing I only expected in repressive dictatorships.
Then I thought, well thugs comes in all varieties, but I know our government won't tolerate this sort of thing. I guess I was naive. Apparently saying that it won't be tolerated while letting it slide is good enough.
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May 29, 2009, 01:26 PM | #7 |
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The Philadelphia city government continues to try to infringe on the law abiding use of firearms, while tolerating the worst misuse of them, from the standpoint of civil rights. They only encourage criminal behavior with this disparity in enforcement and prosecution.
Philly wants to pass it's own gun laws, in flagrant violation of the PA law, but they won't enforce the state, and federal laws against certain groups. They are creating the environment for the gun related crime that they have, and their catch and release program for certain groups of criminals threatens the safety of their citizens and their officers. They've made the bed they must now lie in. |
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What about this surprises anyone?
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Or this guy? Do any of you want this redneck armed as shown hangin' out at the polls protecting "MY" agendas? I think not! I leave the arms behind at the house to vote... I would immediately confront any armed person at the polls and hope they posture up! This ain't chicago or the middle east! Brent |
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I think I might run the other way if I ran into you anywhere Brent...armed or not.
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May 31, 2009, 09:46 PM | #12 |
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If it makes anyone feel better, the story was not only reported by Fox, but also by CNN and the Washington Times.
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May 31, 2009, 10:09 PM | #13 |
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All off-topic discussions have been deleted...namely regarding Fox News. Any more and PMs will be sent out.
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BTW, the guy who was prohibited from breaking that law again in Philly actually lives in DC. So at least we know where he WON'T be next election: Philly is the one place where he has to obey the law, so he won't be there. |
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Thanks for adding more background Publius. Where did you learn that information?
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Basically this is a carbon copy of the Jim Crow era but with the races switched.
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