Posted on 03/31/2012 10:29:23 AM PDT by smokingfrog
Reader poll/web vote with barf-worthy opinion piece.
Opinion: Welcome to Florida. Beware of gunmen standing their ground
(Excerpt) Read more at miamiherald.com ...
No. Clean up the languuage so it’s crystal clear that you cannot pursue and assert SYG. Moving the ground creates what we have right now. Crime watch slogan is eyes and ears, not legs and arms. We just got an email directive from our Crime Watch to never approach anyone. Watch, look and listen.
I thought this comment underneath the article very good.
“What I hate about this story is that the death of this young man, Trayvon Martin, is being exploited to the greatest degree possible by virtually everyone, media and politicians, Jackson and Sharpton, the anit gun gang and the racists on both sides. It is though the truth doesn’t matter: that the spin will reveal the truth. It never has.”
“What is worse is that it is misrepresented by all reports. It is becomming a black vs white issue, a gun control vs gun owner issue, a rich vs poor issue. It is being exploited to devide the nation, red vs blue politicaly, south vs north socially, and casts anyone that has a gun as a nut.”
“The constitution was designed to apply to us all. Trayvon Martin, should have been protected by it, and his killer has the same rights. Just as I trust the government to fight our wars: I trust it to protect our rights. This means letting the investigation take it’s course. It did a great, if sometimes slow, job of that in previous times and I am confident it will again, if allowed to. “
“I’m not ready to surrender my rights because someone abuses them, or take away those of another because he appears to be a bad actor. That is what makes our country great. We don’t chop of heads or riot. We don’t cater to every mob or interest group. We protect the right of every citizen to a day in court. If we think an injustice exists, we insist on a trial or appeal. We are better than all of this noise suggests. If not, we will all pay the price, not just the shooter or Trayvon Martin.”
Self defense is in the eye of the asserter.
The Liberal Miami Herald is seeking to find more positive votes to their poll question, at this particular time, banking on the ignorance of many people that the current death of a young blak man has something to do with this law; which it doesn’t.
70% - No
And replace with what?
Stand and get mugged, robbed, raped or assaulted?
Did the directive instruct you to remain stationary? I understand never approach, my question is whether your agreement allows you to relocate yourself to maintain visual contact with a person you find suspicious.
Yes
1141
29%
No
2730
71%
Total Votes: 3,871
Yes 1143 29%
No 2804 71%
Total Votes: 3947
FREEP THIS POLL ***PING!*** FRmail me if you want to be added or removed from the Fearless Poll-Freeping Freepers Ping list. And be sure to ping me to any polls that need Freepin', if I miss them. (looks like a medium volume list) (gordongekko909, founder of the pinglist, stays on the list until his ghost signs up for the list)
Bump.
71%—NO
Should the Florida Legislature repeal the Stand Your Ground law?
Yes 1143
29%
No 2846
71%
Total Votes: 3989
These freaks of nature are both asses and idiots.
For me... If I think I am about to die, I WILL DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO ELIMINATE THE THREAT, regardless of any law these morons come up with, period.
George Z. said "they always get away." I don't call anyone "they".
You are the last person in the world I would want on my neighborhood watch. Can’t trust you or anything you say.
An email went out to everyone who lives here. Somebody siphoned a gas tank. I”m not on a neighborhood watch but our President doesn’t want any of us to get shot cuz we do a lot of walking around here with and without pets.
72% No. Freepers, please do your duty to vote this poll to the ground, VOTE & VOTE!!!
This happen close to my neigborhood could happen in yours too. The Herald white-washing by NOT mention whether WHITIES or black, except for mention a “White Car”!!!...>>>...
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/03/30/2723976/several-shot-outside-funeral-home.html
NO 72%
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