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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:45 PM Original message |
tonight the state of virginia murdered a murderer |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think my sig line is appropriate for this thread. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. +1 |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
73. +2 |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Meh... |
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amerstates (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. I call it closure for the family & One less mass murderer to feed. NT |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Thoughtful. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. This place is getting increasingly daft..... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Then you might be interested in The Closure Myth |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #27 |
91. From the husband of a victim |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 12:16 AM Response to Reply #3 |
84. These are never closures, as the families of victims soon find out (nt) |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm satisfied. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
53. murder is murder is murder is murder |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. Ever seen what a 5.56mm round does at the distances he was shooting from? |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. That´s not the point. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. I'm not sure in some cases that's a bad thing. |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #40 |
95. you do know that innocent people have been executed, right? |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. The jury decided his fate, not the state. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
71. do you see the potential moral/legal repercussions of allowing the state to decide |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
76. Are you saying that he didn't get a fair trial? |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. And Yet Some Of Our Resident Gun Nuts Criticized The Gun He Used. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. The Marines switched their sniper rifles to 300 win mag. 5.56 |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. In Vietnam I used a .308.... |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
61. They are also using the .338 Lapua Magnum and the .50 cal |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:15 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. I'd like to fire a barrett, just to see how far out I can hit something with one. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 12:03 AM Response to Reply #26 |
82. 5.56mm isn't a sniper rifle and that is just the facts. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
42. For once.... |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. Yep - killing your mom in a fit of rage is one thing, killing a bunch of people |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
79. X2 |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. All square? Not ever. |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
8. Lession: You can kill somebody if you have a good enough reason |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. So true. He was an awful man, but I think he actually got off easy. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:02 AM Response to Reply #19 |
89. You obviously don't know anybody in prison |
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Mugu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #89 |
97. I know a fellow that is just as you describe. n/t |
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AnOhioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. All we did was lower ourselves to his level |
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Sukie (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Don't forget to add, "IMHO". IMHO, I disagree. N/T |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I don't think the state was at his level though |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. That would have required the state to kill him unawares, laugh about it, and then try to deny it |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. no, instead it's couched in pretty words, and done with the blessing |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Society didn't trawl around in a car retrofitted to hide an assault rifle, looking for a guy to kill |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. one is clearly the wrong thing to do- and something none of us are |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. We just differ. I respect your difference, however. nt |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #45 |
72. do you believe in punishment at all? |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. no, we didn't |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
13. I so love " Christians." |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. Nope. not all square |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. No tears |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. If you remember, all of his other targets we're a prelude to |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
58. +1 I still feel obligated to speak out against the DP, but it has nothing to do with him, |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. No, not square. |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. Every felon should have the right to voluntarily take the needle. |
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Mick Knox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. I oppose the death penalty BUT |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. in a great demonstration of 'our' hypocrisy- |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
28. Nope, he held an entire region hostage with fear for three weeks, murdered 16 or so people, and all |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. keep trying to convince yourself this is ok- |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. In cases like his, I'd administer it with a Miller High Life in the other hand |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Sure you would, tough guy. n/t |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. I would, and I am in no way tough. nt |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
52. and I'd stand up against anyone |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Likewise, I'd advocate putting your killer to death. nt |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. well, I'll keep fighting to make that impossible- |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. fair enough nt |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I would have happly pushed the syringe on this guy |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. I was as neck-deep in this as you, and I still oppose his execution. |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. I'm not the one trying to shut anyone up by "pulling rank". |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
57. so, he scared you and you |
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bikingaz (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
59. I understand (not agree) your point but then what is your alternative? |
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bik0 (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. If we eliminated capital punishment |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
30. I know I'm in the minority, but after hearing his ex-wife talk about |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. I honestly believe that if those who support the DP |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. I say we show them on live TV. |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. I wish I could believe that |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
48. I oppose the death penalty but feel no sympathy for him. |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
55. unfuckingrec |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
56. good murder / bad murder / all murder sucks |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:47 PM Original message |
What part of "Thou shalt not kill" is it that people dont get? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
65. i don't recall an asterik after that commandment..... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
75. thou shalt not steal |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 02:37 AM Response to Reply #75 |
88. that is correct. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
77. LoL! God doesn't get a say, |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
60. What part of "Thou shalt not kill" is it that people dont get? |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
64. gee and George Bush and his admin go scot free |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
66. This man deserved to die.. but as we send 40K more troops to Afghanistan... |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
67. if the standard of "murder" is that the state killed someone, |
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MichaelHarris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
69. I'm fine with it |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
70. Meh. Fuck him. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
74. Good, but they only put a murderer to death. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
78. Good riddence, that bastard deserves every bit of it, and then some... nt |
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Ed76638 (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
80. murdered who? |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
81. I'll just say that I'm not one bit sorry that he's dead. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
83. I see that a number of revenge apologists have checked in already. |
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ChoppinBroccoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
85. Certainly The Victims Will Be Brought Back To Life Now |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
86. Some seem more upset over a convicted killer's execution than his 10 victims. |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #86 |
87. They always are... |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #86 |
90. That's Fucking Bullshit |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
92. Can't say I'll miss that subhuman fuck. |
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ChoppinBroccoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. I Won't Miss Rush Limbaugh Or Glenn Beck Either |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
94. I see that we have a number of DUers who like a pound of flesh |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. +1 |
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