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"One in Five women experienced sexual trauma while serving in the military"? Is this true? Jesus I hope not. Are they saying one in five female soldiers, or one in five female soldiers that seeks treatment at the VA? Either way, if that statistic is true, it is very depressing.
why do they always use that idiotic phrase "drug deal gone bad" a drug deal isn't like milk, it doesn't spoil if you leave it out too long. When they say "drug deal gone bad " most of the time it refers to a robbery. In this case, from the story at least, they hadn't even begun a deal, the dude just started shooting. Language like that helps people to blame the drugs, instead of the idiots who shoot each other. Drugs don't have a damn thing to do with why people kill each other, its just a convenient reason, and helps sheltered people go "oh so he deserved to die"
"Our commenters are appalled and angry" No, our commenters are always Self Righteous and ignorant. If the commenters here or citizens in alabama were appalled at the loss of life, we would actually do something to help these folks, instead of just saying "What an idiot, how would you watch people die and do the same thing" I don't know, I've known people who have been killed in car wrecks, i still choose to drive on the interstate. Maybe cause i need to drive to get where I need to go. Heroin addicts need to do heroin to feel normal. People addicted to drugs do not have the same brain chemistry as you and I. But as usual, the commenters on here are experts on all issues, and try to understand behavior from several angles. HAHAHAHA Nope, actually, the commenters just say ignorant bullshit to make themselves feel better. and when its their son who dies in his bedroom with a needle in his arm, its always so, so different.
smoke up- why do you think police don't have the resources to find folks who break into cars, or who rob houses when no one's home? They waste so much time and resources pursuing drug crimes, and never really even attempt to figure out who stole your stereo. How can you make another false comparison, particularly when that one is actually largely a product of the wasted energy spent trying to fight a commodity.
so if this dude was on drugs, the drugs MADE him do what he did? What a weak minded viewpoint. take responsibility for your own actions, drugs don't have anything to do with anything. Are you game to pay my portion of taxes to be thrown down the toilet in the name of drug prohibition? Just take a couple 20's out of your wallet, throw it in the commode, and flush. that is all you do with money used to fight drugs and drug dealers.
Yeah it is humorous to me that you'd even have to tell folks not to leave their car running with the keys in the ignition in most places. I only do it once in a blue moon when I'm running into my apartment for two seconds, but even then it is a risk.
My girlfriends roommate drives me nuts. They live in southside, and her roommate complains about it cause it can be dangerous at times, but then she forgets to lock the door! Come on woman. And leaves her car running with the keys in it. I don't get it. If you're worried, why do things to attract criminal attention.
how does one give a gang sign? Are they now making posters to advertise gang affiliation?
rolltide- so let me understand. You don't want to force your opinion on anyone else, but you think its ok for there to be a law that says gays cannot marry? Are you really so ignorant you don't see that by supporting a law that tells EVERYONE what they can and cannot do, you ARE pushing your agenda on EVERYONE else? How do yall not get that?
yall are making me hungry. Do yall know if this restaurant will cook fish caught and brought by the customers? Or which restaurants from orange beach to san destin do that?
where do yall get this idiotic BS? If someone was against the death penalty, you think they'd murder someone and burn them up in their own car? Do you really think someone who has made up their mind to kill someone would EVER care whether or not the death penalty is in effect in this state? You are a fool if you think you do. You idiots are good at twisting words that no one has said to suit your own beliefs.
98- enlighten us as to the political make up of the folks receiving medicaid. Oh, you don't have any sources about that? You just made it up? oh ok.
thats a good question, and more people are willing to think about that in this case with a few seemingly well off white kids than they often are with local crime stories. I don't think we should throw these kids in prison and throw away the key. but they do need to do some time for the crimes they have done. I hope when they are in prison they are taught a skill they can use to find income when they get out, or they will be right back in.
how do you know that was what happened? You are like so many idiots on this site that assume they know more than they do. You make an ass of yourself and all of the commenters on here. I was simply making a statement that you could call anybody a soldier without it meaning anything at all. Folks like you are quick to jump on young black kids i've noticed, often quicker than a white kid in a similar situation.
right, like this has a damn thing to do with bingo. We may have less unemployement, but that doesn't mean our public schools are educating our kids to a sufficient level. It doesn't mean we can count on our state government. It doesn't mean we have been able to find jobs for the tens of thousands of people who have given up looking for a job (therefore aren't listed as unemployed). If you really think bringing in more money through gambling would hurt our state, you are a fool
I hear ya. overcoming adversity is easier for some than others. We can't expect every kid from a single parents family in a rough neighborhood to succeed, but have to push these kids toward success. And the importance of having a father in the house cannot be overstated.
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