Pregnant woman shot over cigarette (The Hate has GOT to STOP)

The Times-Picayune ^ | 5 October 2002 | Michael Perlstein

[SheLion]

Most people cringe at the sight of a pregnant woman smoking. Some people feel strongly enough to say something in protest. But one local man took matters into his own hands early Friday when, according to police, he shot an expectant mother who refused to put out her cigarette.

[SheLion]

How about it "Pro Lifers?" This guy not only could have killed HER but he could have killed the BABY as well!

This hate toward the smokers has got to stop! 

courtesy of metesky.

[chance33_98]

I can see children's services getting involved now...

[chance33_98]

That said, I am going to take a smoke break.

[SheLion]

And 13 year old Shane was shot to death recently also over cigarettes:

[SheLion]

I can see children's services getting involved now...

Isn't this a nightmare? My God, I smoked before, during and AFTER my pregnancy! My daughter is a grown woman now, and healthy as can be. What is WRONG with this world!

All over cigarettes. It's not MUSTARD GAS for heaven's sake!

[Tripleplay]

Now, if instead of smoking a cigarette, she had an abortion on the sidewalk, nothing would have happened.

[Cvengr]

...the man pulled out a handgun and aimed it toward the sky. He tried to fire a shot, but the gun jammed, Barnes said. That prompted the man -- ...-- to examine his weapon to figure out what went wrong. Suddenly, the gun went off, striking the woman in the left shoulder, Barnes said....

To heck with the guy who pulled the gun, I'd recommend the woman get to a church, get right with God, and make sure His plan doesn't have something else as devestating in store for her. Next thing you know, when she crosses the street, some guy approaching an intersection will press on the brakes and they won't work. The as he coasts the accelerator will actuate instead.

By any chance, did she name the little tyke, 'Damien'?

[SheLion]

Boy, 13, dies in beating on street

21 Sept 2002

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 13-year-old New Smyrna Beach boy was beaten to death Friday by a 15-year-old boy who thought the victim had given cigarettes to the older boy's little brother, authorities said.

(The hate against smokers and smoking has got to stop!)

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[SheLion]

What a country.

Sad, isn't it. No one is safe on the streets anymore.

And to think this idiot could have killed an unborn child......well, he deserves the death penalty, IMHO!!!

[SheLion]

By any chance, did she name the little tyke, 'Damien'?

Excuse me???

[LowOiL]

This guy had problems before this it looks like. Kinda like the fellow in town around here that walks around just shooting birds (middle finger type) to people driving by. There is just some people that are way off (what was he doing with a gun anyway).

[Madame Dufarge]

You think it's a good thing that she was shot?

[JZoback]

I am almost surprised child care services didn't have "her" arrested for endangering a child.

Oh' I forgot, it's not a child yet.............just a fetus.

Never mind.

I do agree with you about these anti-smoking Nazi's. Most are extremely intolerant and fascist in their thinking...............and they call themselves liberals.

[SuzanneC]

Why anyone would choose to breath foul air has always puzzled me. But that is your right. Just don't make me breath it.

[Tired of Taxes]

It may be disgusting for a pregnant woman to smoke, but this guy took matters a bit too far. Obviously, he was the neighborhood nutcase. He was probably a ticking bomb ready to blow up about anything, and she was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[Great Dane]

I can see children's services getting involved now...

Yeah, the criminal will get a small fine, but mom will have the baby taken away..... any bets.

[chance33_98]

I do agree with you about these anti-smoking Nazi's

Tobacco was good enough for the settlers of this land, good enough for me. Our forefathers would be shocked and dismayed at America today, we are ruled by a group of kings instead of one king. Instead of the church handing down edicts, it is the liberal elite pushing their agendas down our throats. They will take my cigarettes when they take my gun - and that won't be until I have emptied it several times.

I have a god given right to be an idiot. I damn well aim to exercise it.... ;)

[TC Rider]

I am sure the pro-gun lobby was more concerned with the caliber of the weapon, the condition of the bullet, and if the guy would be exercising his 2nd amendment right to buy more weapons while Phillip Morris just wants to make sure she was smoking one of their brands. What a country.

Are you nuts?

This pro-gun individual like the 'pro-gun lobby' is concerned with the child's health, the women's well being, and the criminal use of a handgun. Pretty much in that order.

To suggest otherwise is libelous.

If you really want irresponsible rhetoric, wait for the gun grabbers response to this story. As usual, I'm sure they will 'deplore' the incident. Then call for the licensing and registration of responsible owners and their weapons. Further, they will say this adds to the 15 children killed daily by handguns (a lie).

I bet you've been making lots of friends here since joining last month.

[A_perfect_lady]

That boy who was beat to death... did we ever find out if that was one of those interracial hate crimes that the newspapers deftly avoid exposing?