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Man Sets Himself Ablaze in Downtown Bakersfield
Bakersfield online ^
| 12-22-06
| LeeAnn Brown
Posted on 12/23/2006 12:16:59 PM PST by dbehsman
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According to the AP, the man also set fire to a Christmas tree, an American flag and a revolutionary flag replica.
What an ass.
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:17:01 PM PST
by
dbehsman
To: dbehsman
All burned up and no place to go...
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:18:18 PM PST
by
null and void
(Propaganda doesn't have to make sense. Hell, it often works better if it doesn't.)
To: dbehsman
Give him another can of high test, wpos.
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:18:56 PM PST
by
boomop1
(there you go again)
To: dbehsman
An earlier story said he did it because school breaks would be renamed Christmas Break and Easter Break....so, he turned himself into a "Fule Log".
Whata maroon.
Merry Christmas
FMCDH(BITS)
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:19:47 PM PST
by
nothingnew
(I fear for my Republic due to marxist influence in our government. Open eyes/see)
To: boomop1
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:20:13 PM PST
by
JOHANNES801
(I have no tag line, cause I say nasty things.)
To: dbehsman
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:20:22 PM PST
by
Jaysun
(I've never paid for sex in my life. And that's really pissed off a lot of prostitutes.)
To: dbehsman
using flammable liquid, a Christmas tree and an American Flag. Oh, sure, when the context is bad, it's a Christmas tree, not a "holiday" tree.
To: dbehsman
Why bother extinguishing him? If he wants to burn, let him - just make sure he does not cause, say, a forest fire, or burns next to a propane tank or something similar. Maybe the fire department training grounds should be opened to such self-immolators on Thursday afternoons.
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:21:26 PM PST
by
GSlob
To: dbehsman
No, no. The article calls him a victim, not an ass. I'm wondering why they didn't call him the perp, too. He seems to have filled both roles simultaneously.
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:22:22 PM PST
by
gcruse
(http://garycruse.blogspot.com/)
To: dbehsman
Where was the courage of his convictions? At least the monk in Vietnam had the courage to see it through.
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:22:25 PM PST
by
Hawk1976
(And for my next trick I will use splel chuck.)
To: GSlob
" just make sure he does not cause, say, a forest fire"
There's trees in Bakersfield?
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:23:33 PM PST
by
gcruse
(http://garycruse.blogspot.com/)
To: dbehsman
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that this dude was mentally ill.
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:23:38 PM PST
by
Spruce
To: dbehsman
Come on now, I've been to Bakersfield and if I had to live there I'd go over the edge too.
Maybe not set myself on fire like Richard Pryor but hey who knows?
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:23:51 PM PST
by
Joe Boucher
(an enemy of islam)
To: dbehsman
it wasn't in protest at the war in Iraq then?
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:25:01 PM PST
by
Mac1
(=)
To: dbehsman
The dude had mental issues (well, besides being an obvious democrat and someone who is angry at God) - I don't condone his actions- but he obviously needs help mentally- barring help though- he could always run for office and join Nancy's 'most ethical congress ever' http://sacredscoop.com
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:25:56 PM PST
by
CottShop
To: GSlob
That is a good point...Terri had a "right to die" so how come when some idiot tries to exercise that "right" he is stopped...
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:26:31 PM PST
by
socialismisinsidious
( The socialist income tax system turns US citizens into beggars or quitters!)
To: gcruse
Well, grass, brush, or rubbish fire would do in the absence of trees. The idea remains the same: minimize the collateral damage and then let him burn to his heart content.
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:26:37 PM PST
by
GSlob
To: dbehsman
More liberal Californians should participate. Instead of celebrating Christmas, they could celebrate burnza or burnaman.
To: Larry Lucido
Oh, sure, when the context is bad, it's a Christmas tree, not a "holiday" tree.Good catch.
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:28:30 PM PST
by
taxesareforever
(Never forget Matt Maupin)
To: dbehsman
In route to the hospital, the victim allegedly cited destructive effects of religion as the reason for his protest.
Yeah, that's it... right...
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posted on
12/23/2006 12:30:25 PM PST
by
kinoxi
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