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Trayvon Martin's Mother, At UConn, Challenges 'Stand Your Ground'
Hartford Courant ^ | Mar 1, 2014 | Daniela Altimari and Rose Lichtenfels

Posted on 03/03/2014 11:35:39 AM PST by Ray76

... The case highlighted Florida's "stand your ground" law, which makes it easier for individuals to use deadly force in self defense by removing the shooter's duty to retreat from a confrontation.

She began her speech by noting that Connecticut law does not have a similar "stand your ground" provision. That, she said, is a good thing.

"It does not work, it is not fair and that's the reason why my purpose, my life work, is to go around the country" and push for the repeal of such policies, she said.

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: georgezimmerman; standyourground; trayvon; trayvonmartin; zimmerman
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To: Ray76

I will stand my ground against anything you or anyone else brings into this world.

I do not fear you.


21 posted on 03/03/2014 11:58:47 AM PST by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: Ray76

This woman and her sperm donor should be charged with

“EXPLOITING A DEAD CHILD”

or, to be more specific

“EXPLOITING A DEAD, NEGLECTED CHILD WHO BROUGHT ABOUT HIS OWN DEMISE”


22 posted on 03/03/2014 12:00:33 PM PST by xrmusn (6/98 --In CNNs (feeble) mind, EVERYONE that doesnt ask for more Kool-Aid is bullying BO)
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To: Ray76

wait... isn’t her son the AGGRESSSOR int he ‘stand your ground’ case (if there was one)

So she is advocating that people don’t shoot thugs like her son when they get attacked by them?

These people are beyond stupid.


23 posted on 03/03/2014 12:03:18 PM PST by Mr. K (If you like your constitution, you can keep it...Period.)
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To: SkyPilot

I had a dream last night about a kid who rode the church bus. His name is also Trayvon. He’s probably about 17 now, Trayvon Martin’s age when he got popped. Like Trayvon Martin, he has worthless parents (if you can call them that). What’s really sad, is when you spend time with these kids you can see that they all have soft hearts, just like your own kids, who want someone to care about them. But he was angry. Angry that he and his siblings stunk because there were about 5 pit bulls living in there house. Angry that he didn’t know who his father was. My guess is that little bus kid has morphed into something much like the Trayvon who got himself shot that evening.


24 posted on 03/03/2014 12:04:27 PM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: Mr. K

Here is a copy of a Monday, February 24 letter I sent to the Director of News and Editorial Communications for the University of Connecticut, Kristen Cole. There has been no response.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3126532/posts?page=29#29

Apparently the University of Connecticut endorses the lie.


25 posted on 03/03/2014 12:21:16 PM PST by Ray76 (How modern liberals think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaE98w1KZ-c)
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To: demshateGod

Good point. There is a lot of hurt in the world. Being born the victim of terrible parents is one of them. God’s love heals all wounds. Thank you for the counter perspective.


26 posted on 03/03/2014 12:27:55 PM PST by SkyPilot
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To: Puppage

“Yeah, it’s a great thing for the bad guys.”

Of whom her son was a member.


27 posted on 03/03/2014 1:14:43 PM PST by Politicalkiddo (Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. -M. Twain)
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To: kenmcg
"If this woman spent as much time raising Trayvon as she does exploiting his death, maybe he’d be alive today.

Ding! Ding! Ding! Winner

28 posted on 03/03/2014 1:18:29 PM PST by Mr. K (If you like your constitution, you can keep it...Period.)
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29 posted on 03/03/2014 1:19:45 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Ray76
Unbelievable. Your boy is dead because of your horrid parenting. I'll say that again. Your boy is dead because of your horrid parenting. The only positive thing to come out of this will be to unearth the festering racism in the black community, media, and liberal politics for all the world to see. It's a tragedy your boy is dead. But next time you look in the mirror ask yourself why?
30 posted on 03/03/2014 1:20:49 PM PST by Organic Panic
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To: Ray76

Well, I am sure she is not doing this for all the money she is making with her ‘speaking engagements’. Right? It has nothing to do with that.


31 posted on 03/03/2014 1:30:57 PM PST by dgkb
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To: Ray76

$$$$$$$ Chaching!


32 posted on 03/03/2014 1:32:26 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (Was Occam's razor made by Gillette?)
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To: Ray76

Wonder how many people she attacked while she was there?


33 posted on 03/03/2014 1:36:19 PM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: Ray76

These people are not gonna let this go until they win. That’s the pattern.


34 posted on 03/03/2014 1:37:55 PM PST by uncitizen (Impeach the Communist Already!)
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To: Ray76

Trayvon tried playing the knock-out game with the wrong guy...


35 posted on 03/03/2014 1:39:07 PM PST by thejokker
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To: Ray76

This woman needs to go on back home and TRY to raise her other son. By the way, I wonder who is raising him, while she gallivants around the country? I also wonder if the remaining son will turn out like his thug brother Trayvon? Oh, stupid me, he probably will.


36 posted on 03/03/2014 1:42:59 PM PST by Old Grumpy
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To: Ray76

What is is with the no-name psychopathic people using the death of thier children for their own gain? Semehow because they had a kid die they are supposed to be an expert at something? Grieve by all means, but if you don’t know the facts please be quiet and quit agitating!


37 posted on 03/03/2014 1:45:56 PM PST by vpintheak (Thankful to be God blessed & chosen!)
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To: Ray76

UConn has this lady as a speaker?

Lordy,they must be desperate.

Maybe they’ll award her an honorary doctorate this spring.

.


38 posted on 03/03/2014 1:51:45 PM PST by Mears
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