I'm not going to go over there and look, but it would be interesting to see what pretzels they tie themselves into in order to explain why Stand Your Ground did not apply to her.
But my guess is that they will report this story by ignoring it completely.
I think I understand the reasoning here and it makes sense in a stupid rednecky sort of way.
Under Stand Your Ground you can shoot someone in self defense if you're really, really scared and fear for your life. Nothing scares some white people more than big (or small) black people. African Americans can't be scared by black people because that would be silly. They wouldn't be able to shave or put on makeup in the morning without blowing away the mirror. So it's pretty much impossible for Alexander to be scared enough to use deadly force.
See, that's the other thing! She didn't even shoot anybody! How scared could she have been if she didn't shoot anybody? Anyone who knows and studies the 2nd Amendment will tell you that warning shots are just irritating and gauche. So remember, when exercising Stand Your Ground you need to follow accepted protocol and shoot to kill. Or remember this handy phrase: "When you're scared of the darkly hued, don't be rude, Just cap the dude".
Hey, I've met plenty of women who actually killed their abusers. Of course, I met them all through a battered-womens program I volunteered with at the prison. My first-hand observation is this: as soon as he's dead, he becomes a saint who would never, ever raise so much as his voice to a woman, and she becomes that lying, awful bitch who took the law into her own hands. Oh, and by the way, in Kentucky at least, if you have married, women, your maiden name is listed as your alias on your booking form, which is then printed in the papers and read out in court. So you sound like a criminal from the jump. Cool, innit?
<i>... those charges were just added on because her children were *present.*</i>
Wow, One would almost be tempted to interpret that as an acknowledgement that the mere presence of guns in a situation can constitute an existential threat to the well-being of children.
Wow. That&#039;s great news, weejee.
I&#039;m not going to go over there and look, but it would be interesting to see what pretzels they tie themselves into in order to explain why Stand Your Ground did not apply to her.
But my guess is that they will report this story by ignoring it completely.
I&#039;m glad she&#039;s going to get out soon, repulsive though the plea deal is.
Now, how about our other Florida Black Person Who Had the Foolish Idea that Stand Your Ground Applied to Him? Here is Michael Giles, railroaded by what passes for a justice system in Florida: <a href="https://www.change.org/p/co..." target="_blank">" rel="nofollow noopener" title="https://www.change.org/p/commute-the-25-year-mand...">https://www.change.org/p/co...
This is quickly turning into a splendid week...
Now watch this judge slam her for the max on the third charge, because &quot;sending a message&quot;.
After all, &quot;You had no deal with me, Ms. Alexander!&quot;
Call me an cockeyed optimist, but she&#039;d have been better off if she hadn&#039;t missed and the only one left to tell the tale.
I assume Fox is calling her a thug.
...so that&#039;s how &quot;indictments&quot; work?!
I think I understand the reasoning here and it makes sense in a stupid rednecky sort of way.
Under Stand Your Ground you can shoot someone in self defense if you&#039;re really, really scared and fear for your life. Nothing scares some white people more than big (or small) black people. African Americans can&#039;t be scared by black people because that would be silly. They wouldn&#039;t be able to shave or put on makeup in the morning without blowing away the mirror. So it&#039;s pretty much impossible for Alexander to be scared enough to use deadly force.
See, that&#039;s the other thing! She didn&#039;t even shoot anybody! How scared could she have been if she didn&#039;t shoot anybody? Anyone who knows and studies the 2nd Amendment will tell you that warning shots are just irritating and gauche. So remember, when exercising Stand Your Ground you need to follow accepted protocol and shoot to kill. Or remember this handy phrase: &quot;When you&#039;re scared of the darkly hued, don&#039;t be rude, Just cap the dude&quot;.
Justice - <strike>long haired freaky people</strike> persons of color need not apply.
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Hey, a win&#039;s a win for guys like this. The fact that Marissa was the victim in this is just a detail.
Hey, I&#039;ve met plenty of women who actually killed their abusers. Of course, I met them all through a battered-womens program I volunteered with at the prison. My first-hand observation is this: as soon as he&#039;s dead, he becomes a saint who would never, ever raise so much as his voice to a woman, and she becomes that lying, awful bitch who took the law into her own hands. Oh, and by the way, in Kentucky at least, if you have married, women, your maiden name is listed as your alias on your booking form, which is then printed in the papers and read out in court. So you sound like a criminal from the jump. Cool, innit?
Probably ate king crab and lobster at our expense while in jail. And the gummint paid for childcare. What a taker!
<i>... those charges were just added on because her children were *present.*</i>
Wow, One would almost be tempted to interpret that as an acknowledgement that the mere presence of guns in a situation can constitute an existential threat to the well-being of children.
Not to be a buzzkill, but has Sarah Palin yet weighed in with her opinion?
Hmmm... wondering what the Missouri rules are on recalls...