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Black Lawmakers Introduce Trayvon Martin Resolution
Politico ^ | Wednesday, April 4, 2012 | Seung Min Kim

Posted on 04/04/2012 10:43:12 AM PDT by kristinn

Several Congressional Black Caucus members have introduced a resolution that memorializes 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and calls for the repeal of controversial gun laws that allow shooters to claim self-defense.

The resolution states that the February shooting of Martin “sets a horrific precedent of vigilante justice and compromises the integrity of the legal system.” It also says assailant George Zimmerman’s “unfounded assumptions and racial bias led to the use of deadly force.”

Zimmerman’s family and lawyer have refuted claims that he shot Martin because he was black.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: alceehastings; blackcaucus; emanuelcleaver; trayvonmartin
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1 posted on 04/04/2012 10:43:21 AM PDT by kristinn
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To: kristinn

The interesting times we are living in.


2 posted on 04/04/2012 10:44:14 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: kristinn

So anyone, anywhere who is really defending themselves would go to jail because a Hispanic guy shot a black guy who was beating his head on the ground? Idiocy at it’s worst.


3 posted on 04/04/2012 10:47:28 AM PDT by ReneeLynn (Socialism is SO yesterday. Fascism, it's the new black. Mmm mmm mmm...)
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To: kristinn
a resolution that memorializes 17-year-old Trayvon Martin

Let's call it the No_Limit_Ni**a Resolution

4 posted on 04/04/2012 10:47:58 AM PDT by BlatherNaut
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To: kristinn
Meanwhile, black thugs beat up a 85-year old man in Toledo as some kind of demented payback for Trayvon.

I put secondary responsibilty for his treatment at the feet of these race-baiting goons who egg on the thug mindset with their exhorations that defy what we know of this case.

5 posted on 04/04/2012 10:48:22 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: kristinn

Wow! Who saw this coming?!


6 posted on 04/04/2012 10:50:58 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (Ich habe keinen Konig aber Gott)
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To: kristinn
and calls for the repeal of controversial gun laws that allow shooters to claim self-defense.

Fine with me. The only laws I require are laid out in a couple of older documents. One of which clearly states that I have been endowed, by my Creator, with certain unalienable rights. That among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

That and the other document that states in part...."the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

Everything else is simply an infringement and is unconstitutional anyway.

7 posted on 04/04/2012 10:50:58 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (I will not comply. I will NEVER submit.)
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To: kristinn

If Trayvon be beatin’ yo head, you let’im go on till you are dead.


8 posted on 04/04/2012 10:52:47 AM PDT by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: kristinn

Look at the bright side...

The real racists are on full display for the country to see. Keep talking morons...


9 posted on 04/04/2012 10:54:11 AM PDT by DB
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To: kristinn

The klan with a tan, at it again.


10 posted on 04/04/2012 10:56:14 AM PDT by dainbramaged (OMG - Obama Must Go)
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To: kristinn

The ‘Black Caucus’ really says it all; they are the racists and American society is so dysfunctional that we have to endure these frivolous gestures. Treyvon Martin is a dime a dozen. Just another young, black thug..living out this rotten ‘gangsta’ lifestyle..I don’t mourn him. This is why people should be armed and be able to defend themselves..some of us know about all the black hate crimes that are swept under the rug and I am fed up with these charlatans.


11 posted on 04/04/2012 10:56:31 AM PDT by Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri
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"The real racists are on full display for the country to see. Keep talking morons..."

DITTOS

12 posted on 04/04/2012 10:57:31 AM PDT by DeaconRed (ZERO supporters are stuck on stupid. . . Always were, always will be. . .)
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To: kristinn

“Several Congressional Black Caucus members...”

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Would that include CBC member, and FR hero Allen West?


13 posted on 04/04/2012 10:59:40 AM PDT by EyeGuy (2012: When the Levee Breaks)
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To: DB

Two can play at this “racist” thing. There are worse things to be, such as dead. Holder wants his “revenge”-he knows not what he does.


14 posted on 04/04/2012 11:02:22 AM PDT by mrsmel
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To: ReneeLynn
Idiocy at it’s worst.

How about their logic is to remove a victims' right to self defense in order to prevent someone from becoming a victim like Hoodie McSkittles.

16 posted on 04/04/2012 11:03:34 AM PDT by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: kristinn

Will these racists also call or laws to protect whites from black crime?


17 posted on 04/04/2012 11:03:45 AM PDT by CodeToad (I'm so right-wing if I lifted my left leg I'd go into a spin.)
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To: kristinn

The new law will read like this: Any white man thought to have killed a black man will be immediately shot by a member of the Black Panthers.


18 posted on 04/04/2012 11:04:44 AM PDT by New Jersey Realist (America: home of the free because of the brave)
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To: kristinn

Shoot it down! (no pun intended)


19 posted on 04/04/2012 11:04:53 AM PDT by gimme1ibertee (If you want to kick a tiger in the ass, you better have a plan for dealing with his teeth.)
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To: kristinn

“the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”


20 posted on 04/04/2012 11:04:57 AM PDT by CSM (Keeper of the Dave Ramsey Ping list. FReepmail me if you want your beeber stuned.)
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