Newspaper reporter shot in Baton Rouge

KLFY TV ^ | 9/6/06 | AP

[BurbankKarl]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. A well-known Florida newspaper says one of its reporters was shot and wounded while covering the hurricane aftermath in Baton Rouge.

The St. Petersburg Times says Marcus Franklin was shot Monday night while on his way back to a motel. The newspaper says the reporter was at a stop sign in a dimly-lit area when a man with a revolver walked up to the car and asked for his money. Franklin says he heard a pop but didn't realize he'd been shot in the stomach until he started driving off.

The 34-year-old journalist called 9-1-1 and was taken to the hospital. He was treated and released. Doctors decided not to remove the bullet, saying it was too risky. Officials say he was expected to fly back to St. Petersburg earlier today.

[cyborg]

Yep. You'd be surprised at the amount of people not coming back because of some people 'expressing the truth'.

[rdb3]

Enough is enough,they need to find their own way,like every other working class American.I say no more free rides.

Well, this black man doesn't need any free ride.

The ubiquitous "they." </whatever>

And you are SADLY MISTAKEN if you think that there are not some straight up racists on this board. I said "some," it's beyond a doubt that it's nowhere near all.

But the fact remains. So if you like realists, get real and deal with that fact.

If you want a Google GMail account, FReepmail me.

[rdb3]

Getting that packing up my bags feeling. Whaddaya think?

Not just yet. I'm waiting on a message that will probably come this morning.

Then the real fireworks will begin.

If you want a Google GMail account, FReepmail me.

[patriciamary]

That's great.You are what many blacks should aspire to be.

[killjoy]

"Its failings notwithstanding, there's much to be said in favor of journalism in that by giving us the opinion of the uneducated, it keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community." -- Oscar Wilde

Does that apply to the Internet also?

[killjoy]

You are what many blacks should aspire to be.

..and a lot of whites...

[cyborg]

Well... I regard it as one big social psychology classroom.

[patriciamary]

but it's ok to say the "white man"and generalize .You know who I am referring too.

[patriciamary]

you're right there too.

[rdb3]

but it's ok to say the "white man"and generalize .You know who I am referring too.

Generalizations should be smashed over the head with a sledgehammer. No matter who does it, it's lazy thinking.

If you want a Google GMail account, FReepmail me.

[Brad’s Gramma]

The racism on FR is getting more and more out of hand everyday.

Oh good grief.

[buckleyfan]

Black people have been given too much for too long because of excuses .Enough is enough,they need to find their own way,like every other working class American.I say no more free rides.Boy I'm I dreaming.

Ugh. You know just as many whites freeload on the system, don't pay their own way, and commit crimes. Something about your posts just kinda.. reeks.

[rdb3]

The racism on FR is getting more and more out of hand everyday.

Oh good grief.

He is telling the truth.

If you want a Google GMail account, FReepmail me.

[Brad’s Gramma]

young Hispanic male, black hair, brown eyes, stocky build...

We get shaved head, brown eyes, 5' 7"....yep. Narrows it down, doesn't it? I'm telling you, PC's been the death of America. Turning our backs on our Creator....

[Brad’s Gramma]

I've honestly not seen it. I've seen WONDERFUL pictures and accounts of blacks helping whites, whites helping blacks. AMERICANS HELPING AMERICANS.

Honest to gosh, I've not seen racism.

Sometime later .... if I remember...I MUST ask you about the Google thingy.

:)

[buckleyfan]

"The racism on FR is getting more and more out of hand everyday."
-Oh good grief.

Hey, Charlie Brown... LOL

[patriciamary]

Curious,wonder if there are stats races on welfare,races on crime,I am not trying to be rude.Just wanted to get the facts.If I'm wrong,I'm wrong,and sorry,Can anyone enlighten me to the facts.

[Brad’s Gramma]

EEEEEEEEKKKK!!!!!

Is he in the room with me too??? :)

[EGPWS]

A well-known Florida newspaper says one of its reporters was shot and wounded while covering the hurricane aftermath in Baton Rouge.

This most definitely will prove to be a major revelation changing the total aspect of the recovery efforts required in the Katrina aftermath.

[dk/coro]

Perhaps you have a point there.

But, my cousin, William Allison from Statesville, N. C. was parking his car in the French Quarter, right in front of the Cathedral in broad daylight 17 years ago.

He was accosted right in front of his wife -- money demanded by three BLACK thugs. Allison was stabbed three times in the stomach and died on the spot.

To our knowledge, not one of the murderers has ever been apprehended by the stellar N. O. police department.

So, yes, I do have a problem with the BLACK thugs that operate with seeming immunity in many of these metropolitan areas in the deep South...and Detroit and Washington, D.C., and ......

So, call me a racist if you wish. I just want my country back!