[Jabberwalker]

Yeah I'll buy something like that happening in Michigan. It sure as hell would have unfolded that way in Arkansas.

[desertdude]

Still unclear if he was scared shitless of blacks or just a racist dick, I'm thinking a little of both. Anyone trying to attack you wouldn't be pounding the front door and if you are genuinely scared, keep the door closed and secure all other entrances and call the cops man.

People taking this whole stand and fight your ground thing a bit too far, with gramps chasing people down the street and shooting them and that other dick who set up a trap in his basement and recorded the whole incident.

[2Cdo]

desertdude desertdude:

Still unclear if he was scared shitless of blacks or just a racist dick, I'm thinking a little of both. Anyone trying to attack you wouldn't be pounding the front door and if you are genuinely scared, keep the door closed and secure all other entrances and call the cops man.

The problem is that in Detroit the police response time is measured in hours, if they even come.

$1:

People taking this whole stand and fight your ground thing a bit too far, with gramps chasing people down the street and shooting them and that other dick who set up a trap in his basement and recorded the whole incident.

I agree in principal with stand your ground but it looks like some are using it as an excuse to just blast away at anyone or anything that even steps foot on the property.

I'd hate to be a delivery man for those types.

[desertdude]

He looked like he was going to attack me with that Pizza, I might have gotten some tomato sauce stains of my shirt so I had to decapitate him with my chainsaw in my basement. I was just defending myself !

[desertdude]

P.S : Found the head line odd "White home owner" But then again shit always gets mentioned if its a black person, mulism etc etc or so why not.

[andyt]

That's the US for ya. Out of control with guns. I'm sure living in Detroit he had a legitimate fear and bias against black people in sketchy situations. Like that black guy who said if he sees a black kid in a hoodie walking toward him at night he'll cross the street. That doesn't give you right to shoot them when your life is not in danger. Even if she had been up to no good, vandalizing his porch say, (which she wasn't) that doesn't justify killing her. Look at Bart - 'Mericans are paranoid, they think other races are out to get them, so is the govt, and the UN. It's what happens when a society is too successful, I guess. People have to make up problems when they don't have real ones. It's like yeast, but they're not shitting out alcohol but negative waves. They need to be more this this Canadian.

[desertdude]

andyt andyt:

It's what happens when a society is too successful, I guess. People have to make up problems when they don't have real ones.

I think you might have a point there. 1st world problems. Just living peacefully and earning a decent living is too boring for them so they have to imagine up a whole lot of bullshit to keep their minds preoccupied.

[rickc]

desertdude desertdude:

andyt andyt:

It's what happens when a society is too successful, I guess. People have to make up problems when they don't have real ones.

I think you might have a point there. 1st world problems. Just living peacefully and earning a decent living is too boring for them so they have to imagine up a whole lot of bullshit to keep their minds preoccupied.

There are no first world problems in Detroit. Its basically a third world shithole that happens to be located in the U.S. One does not have to imagine problems in Detroit. There are currently over 100,000 people with no drinking water in Detroit. No bathing, toilets do not flush, not a pretty picture.

http://news.msn.com/us/what-happens-whe ... 0-people-1

[Delwin]

I remember a similar story from wayyyy back about a Japanese exchange student, Yoshihiro Hattori who was on his way to a Halloween party and went to the wrong house and was shot. The shooter was acquitted.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Yoshihiro_Hattori


My feeling is if you are going to have a law like this, it should require you to have a $15 intercom on the edge of your property with a big sign saying "Trespassers will be shot". Maybe require a gate too.

At least this way, when people are inside your property line, you can be absolutely sure they are up to no good, and not just some Avon Lady trying to make a buck.

[Newsbot]

Title: Theodore Wafer convicted of second-degree murder and manslaughter | National Post
Category: Law & Order
Posted By: Goober911
Date: 2014-08-07 14:09:53

[PublicAnimalNo9]

2Cdo 2Cdo:

desertdude desertdude:

Still unclear if he was scared shitless of blacks or just a racist dick, I'm thinking a little of both. Anyone trying to attack you wouldn't be pounding the front door and if you are genuinely scared, keep the door closed and secure all other entrances and call the cops man.

The problem is that in Detroit the police response time is measured in hours, if they even come.

Exactly. There were neighbourhoods the cops wouldn't go into at all without an armoured vehicle, and that was some 20+ years ago. One thing is for sure, Detroit has only gotten exponentially worse.
Not that it excuses this guy's actions in any way.