Posted on 07/21/2013 4:15:38 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
A top Republican joined President Barack Obama's call to review so-called "Stand Your Ground" laws in the aftermath of the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the 2012 shooting of black teen Trayvon Martin.
Sen. John McCain, Ariz., a prominent Republican who's been known to break ranks with fellow members of the GOP at times, urged state legislatures to review Stand Your Ground laws in the wake of the Zimmerman trial, which became a national flashpoint for race relations in America.
"I can also see that Stand Your Ground laws may be something that needs to be reviewed by the Florida legislature or any other legislature that has passed such legislation," McCain said on CNN.
Asked whether his home state legislature should consider revising its own similar law, McCain said yes.
"I think that, yes, I do, and I'm confident that the members of the Arizona legislature will because it is a very controversial legislation," he said.....
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If Sarah Palin would endorse a competitor this time (I perfectly understand why she backed him in 2010) he might lose. What do you think?
I hope that he would.
My my , he is such a piece of excrement.
Just got back from Charleston, SC. One night I ate at the famous Hymans Seafood Restaurant in downtown Charleston. Lots of famous people have eaten at this restaurant and the ownership puts a metal decal with the name of the famous person who sat in that spot where you are seated. One guess whose spot I sat in - John McCain. Ruined my meal!
I hope it’s the Grim Reaper.
He needs to report to a VA hospital mental ward and stay there.
McCain’s problem is he wants to be a member of the ruling elite. He has sold his birth right for a bowl of stew...
The 2008 election was pure political theater. McCain starred in the Wendell Wilkie role to ensure Obama won. McCain’s campaign producers brought in Palin to sucker in the conservative audience.
McCain truly represents the modern GOP.
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