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At first I thought you were kidding. This is truly f*cked up.

AFP wrote:

Republican Governor Jeb Bush, who has said he plans to sign the bill, says it is "a good, commonsense, anti-crime issue."

Ever been mistaken for an Middle Easterner? I have. Most white folk don't know a Sri Lankan from a Saud. The idea that some redneck can shoot me on sight and potentially get away with it is apalling. All he has to say is that I looked like I had explosives under my shirt.

What pisses me off is that the Democrats rolled over in the most cowardly way on this.

Republican Governor Jeb Bush, who has said he plans to sign the bill, says it is "a good, commonsense, anti-crime issue."

I guess stupid IS hereditary.

Pundit Guy wrote:

AFP wrote:

Republican Governor Jeb Bush, who has said he plans to sign the bill, says it is "a good, commonsense, anti-crime issue."

Ever been mistaken for an Middle Easterner? I have. Most white folk don't know a Sri Lankan from a Saud. The idea that some redneck can shoot me on sight and potentially get away with it is apalling. All he has to say is that I looked like I had explosives under my shirt.

What pisses me off is that the Democrats rolled over in the most cowardly way on this.

I'm sorry, I missed the part of the article that says you can shoot someone for not being white.

Do you plan on breaking into a lot of houses soon or what?

How did this get through the Florida legislature?

Simple: it's Florida.

Sternum wrote:

Camp David wrote:

Pithecanthropus wrote:

And how the hell did this ever make it through the Florida Legislature?.

From the article: "Current state law allows residents to "shoot to kill if their property, such as their home or car, is invaded by an unknown assailant. But it also states that if a resident is confronted or threatened in a public place, he or she must first try to avoid the confrontation or flee before taking any violent step in self defense against an assailant."

Common sense. And self defense.

That's the current law. The new law is getting rid of the second half.

When citizens are threatened they shouldn't have to run away, Florida or elsewhere. It's a good law and only the pacifistic liberals would object to citizens haveing the right to defend themselves. The reaction to the law as defined by the posts above detail the traditional understanding, as usual.

gradient wrote:

Pundit Guy wrote:

AFP wrote:

Republican Governor Jeb Bush, who has said he plans to sign the bill, says it is "a good, commonsense, anti-crime issue."

Ever been mistaken for an Middle Easterner? I have. Most white folk don't know a Sri Lankan from a Saud. The idea that some redneck can shoot me on sight and potentially get away with it is apalling. All he has to say is that I looked like I had explosives under my shirt.

What pisses me off is that the Democrats rolled over in the most cowardly way on this.

I'm sorry, I missed the part of the article that says you can shoot someone for not being white.

Do you plan on breaking into a lot of houses soon or what?

Reading is fundamental. You obviously didn't read the article that started this discussion, or do any homework before posting. Let me help.

AFP wrote:

Florida's legislature has approved a bill that would give residents the right to open fire against anyone they perceive as a threat in public, instead of having to try to avoid a conflict as under prevailing law.

Operative phrase: "in public." This has nothing to do with residences. Under this bill, if I'm walking down the street and some redneck perceives me as a threat, he can shoot me.

Pundit Guy wrote:

Under this bill, if I'm walking down the street and some redneck perceives me as a threat, he can shoot me.

Then if you were you, Pundit Guy, I would be extra courteous to every Redneck you meet! Especially in Florida!

Hint: Complimenting their truck goes far toward making friends in Dixie!

Last edited by Camp David (2005-04-07 11:04 am)

Camp David wrote:

Pundit Guy wrote:

Under this bill, if I'm walking down the street and some redneck perceives me as a threat, he can shoot me.

Then if you were you, Pundit Guy, I would be extra courteous to every Redneck you meet! Especially in Florida!

Hint: Complimenting their truck goes far toward making friends in Dixie!

This is a joke to you? Jesus Christ, in and of itself I would consider the above statment damned close to isaly's reason for being banned, since much of isaley's "threat" was precieved by reading between the lines.

After all, we all know Camp David drives a truck!

Last edited by iBubba (2005-04-07 11:07 am)

gradient wrote:

What is wrong with it? Should we do what Kennedy would prefer and force families to flee their property as soon as it is intruded?

I see nothing wrong with letting people shoot someone if they are intruding on their property.

DAMN STRAIGHT!!!  As part of their Communist agenda, the Democrats would have honest, hard-working and God-fearing Americans be FORCED to give up their private property to whatever person intruded on their land, in order to undermine private property and further their evil Red plans!

In celebration of this law passing, I think everyone should go out and buy an additional hangun!!!

JakeTheTall wrote:

gradient wrote:

What is wrong with it? Should we do what Kennedy would prefer and force families to flee their property as soon as it is intruded?

I see nothing wrong with letting people shoot someone if they are intruding on their property.

DAMN STRAIGHT!!!  As part of their Communist agenda, the Democrats would have honest, hard-working and God-fearing Americans be FORCED to give up their private property to whatever person intruded on their land, in order to undermine private property and further their evil Red plans!

In celebration of this law passing, I think everyone should go out and buy an additional hangun!!!

The culture of property trumps the culture of life.

Threats to one's person is understandable, but perhaps the culture of ownership states that a person's property is an extension of themselves. That's sad.