[marktwain]

Dispite the anti-gun, anti-property, and anti-white remarks in the article, many of the comments at the end make the point that people are sick of being victimized by criminals, and that the laws of New York and Texas are quite different.

[Non-Sequitur]

I'm not defending the two men who robbed the neighbor's home of about $2,000 in jewelry and cash. But was this worth their lives?

That's something you would have had to ask the two burglers, isn't it?

[sirchtruth]

Another liberal idiot trying to justify crime! If you're stupid enough to be doing something illegal, be warned about it on the spot and not stop what your doing in Texas, you are a complete idiot and not only deserve what you get, but me made an example of!

Thank heavens some people in this country are anti-crime!

[Chief901]

The article title asked the wrong question. Should a homeowner have the right to the safety of his life and property from people who would invade their property to kill, harm and steal the property.

Answer to that question is “YES”. In Texas the law is called the Castle Doctrine.

[yldstrk]

Burglary is not an economic plan. Get a job or start a business.

[Snow Eagle]

“Was it worth their lives?” Yup... freedom’s worth fighting for.

[mkjessup]

I’ll be hoping that Madison Gray breaks into somebody’s house real soon.

[capt. norm]

Crime has now become a very dangerous occupation...AS IT SHOULD BE!

[Centurion2000]

I'm not defending the two men who robbed the neighbor's home of about $2,000 in jewelry and cash. But was this worth their lives?

YES

Next Question ...

[BlazingArizona]

Are “black voices” supposed to be a lobby in defense of criminality? If the Democrats get elected this fall, will this site call for subsidies?

[VRWCmember]

A huge controversy ensued over whether he should stand trial in the deaths of do RiascosDiego Ortiz, 30, and Hernan Torres, 38, both Columbian immigrants.

The weren't Columbian immigrants; they were ILLEGAL ALIENS from Columbia, and one of them had been previously deported and had come back into our country illegally again. They both had criminal records because apparently they weren't willing to do any of those jobs that Americans won't do -- opting instead to support themselves via crime.

[VRWCmember]

Here's my question: If people like Horn and Peairs -- who are white -- can shoot people they feel threatened by, why is it that John White, a Long Island, N.Y., man -- who is black -- gets a jail term for defending his home when he thought a mob was coming to harm his son, which also resulted in a death

I think it has more to do with the cultures of New York, where self-defense is not regarded as an unalienable right, vs Texas and Louisiana, where the castle doctrine is held pretty much sacred, than with the colors of the assailants and the shooters.

[Gay State Conservative]

You enter a dwelling that you have no permission to be in,even if you plan to do nothing more than steal a bag of chips,and you put your life in grave danger.I see no problem with that.It kinda changes the odds,however,if you,the homeowner,forget you keys and try to break into you own house.

[5Madman2]

The author is asking the wrong question:

It should be “How bad do you want what you intend to steal, is it worth your life?”

[GladesGuru]

The article makes a case that “Blackvoices.com” should be renamed “Criminalvoices.com”.

Given that American blacks are suffering most from black on black crimes of violence, the author of the article under discussion is a disgusting apologist for black criminals.

[VRWCmember]

I'm not defending the two men who robbed the neighbor's home of about $2,000 in jewelry and cash.

BullS#*+!! That is exactly what this idiot of a writer is doing.

[A_perfect_lady]

I’m with the saw-their-heads-off-and-put-them-on-pikes crowd. Don’t go to sleep tonight, Madison Gray.

[VRWCmember]

I'm not defending the two men who robbed the neighbor's home of about $2,000 in jewelry and cash.

BullS#*+!!

That is exactly what this idiot of a writer is doing.

[OldSmaj]

I'm not defending the two men who robbed the neighbor's home of about $2,000 in jewelry and cash.

Sure you are, liar.

Otherwise you wouldn't be on the silly rant that you're on.

[domeika]

Typical thinking for an angry black woman (she brought up race first). In a nutshell, yes I think it’s justified because I believe, no matter what lawmakers or this demented woman says, that as soon as someone makes up their mind to commit a crime, they have voided their rights. She also makes the assertion that they were unarmed....so what? You mean if you go up against a criminal it has to be a fair fight? “Oh wait a minute...you brought a screwdriver and here I am with a pistol....silly me. Better make this fair so I’ll just pop into the garage for a sec, you mind waiting? Help yourself to some of my property until I get back.....” Yeah right...Come into my home uninvited and armed, or unarmed, you’ll be going out in a bag by either myself or my dog, or both.
In addition, she laments that the guy in NY went to jail....she should be lauding that because she’s all for gun control and it is the gun laws of NY that put him in the slam.

[dalereed]

More yhan yes, it saved thetaxpayers a fortune in law enforcement, court, and prison expenses.

The government should at least replace his shotgun shels out of appreciation.