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Old 04-07-2012, 09:57 PM
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A couple of instances (not counting the thousands not mentioned) where there's an attack similar to Zimmerman/Martin...The kneejerk reaction is always "But that's different" and say something like "But the black guy was arrested!" as if that stops the fact that the targets were attacked because of their color (non-black) in the first place...

Here?...Black man shoots "white Hispanic" in a Stand Your Ground law state...Claims self defense while sitting in his car at a drive-thru..."White Hispanic" walking his dog...Didn't even have any Skittles or iced tea on him...

Black man not ONLY not arrested, but the police (unlike Zimmerman) won't even reveal his NAME...

Taco Bell Shooting Victim was Holding Leash, Not Weapon

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Police are saying more about a shooting at a Taco Bell Tuesday night in which one man died.

They're also identifying the victim as 29-year-old Daniel Adkins.

About 7:30 p.m., a 22-year-old man and his girlfriend ordered food at the Taco Bell drive-thru and were told to pull up while their order was prepared.

At the same time, Adkins stepped around a corner into the path of the vehicle and angry words were exchanged between he and the driver.

They got into an altercation and Adkins was shot once by the driver. He died at the scene.

The driver, a 22-year-old black male, called police but has not been arrested.

At first, the couple claimed that Adkins had a metal pipe that he swung at them -- but it turns out he was holding a dog leash with his yellow lab on the other end.

Family members want that driver arrested, but he's claiming self-defense.

"He needs to be behind bars. I'll never see my brother again," says sister Marina Reyes. "If he felt that my brother was threatening him, he could have easily just rolled up the window and called the cops."

A metal pipe or bat was never located. An independent witness did say Adkins swung his fists in the driver's direction.

“He swung his fist towards the driver window, and at some point the driver shot him,” says Phoenix Police Sgt. Tommy Thompson. “Just because we don’t book a person immediately does not mean we don’t charge a person at a later date.”

The dog, Lady, stayed by Adkins' side until the Humane Society came. Adkins lived with his mom and dad. He's 29, but his family says he's mentally disabled and has the mental capacity of a 12-year-old. He didn't drive, and walked wherever he went.

"This person is still on the loose and I don't agree with that. So he's saying self defense, then where's the weapon? Where's the pipe? They didn't find anything on my brother," says Reyes. "He was just too aggressive, you don't need to go that far."

The shooter's name has not been released. The investigation is still ongoing.
No outrage?...No claims from Sharpton saying "This is a case where a man of one color was killed because he wanted to see a man of a different color die!!!!!"...

Waiting for the "It's different" lines...

I also notice no pictures, weights, or heights...Not important enough...

Notice this is in the "MEDIA" section...

Just as I've been harping with Martin/Zimmerman, I will NOT conclude guilt or innocence...This is about how the media treats stories differently and fuels the fire (or not) according to color...
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I fully expect Sharpton to show up and demand justice. In fact, I am going to hold my breath until he does.

*gasp*

*holding*

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*holding*















*exhale*

Oh that is right, the victim in this case is not black nor can the media warp this into a dramatic racial event.
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I fully expect Sharpton to show up and demand justice. In fact, I am going to hold my breath until he does.

*gasp*

*holding*

*holding*

*holding*




*holding*







*holding*

























*holding*















*exhale*

Oh that is right, the victim in this case is not black nor can the media warp this into a dramatic racial event.
You are reminding me of cnredds sidekick again...
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A couple of instances (not counting the thousands not mentioned) where there's an attack similar to Zimmerman/Martin...The kneejerk reaction is always "But that's different" and say something like "But the black guy was arrested!" as if that stops the fact that the targets were attacked because of their color (non-black) in the first place...

Here?...Black man shoots "white Hispanic" in a Stand Your Ground law state...Claims self defense while sitting in his car at a drive-thru..."White Hispanic" walking his dog...Didn't even have any Skittles or iced tea on him...

Black man not ONLY not arrested, but the police (unlike Zimmerman) won't even reveal his NAME...

Taco Bell Shooting Victim was Holding Leash, Not Weapon

No outrage?...No claims from Sharpton saying "This is a case where a man of one color was killed because he wanted to see a man of a different color die!!!!!"...

Waiting for the "It's different" lines...

I also notice no pictures, weights, or heights...Not important enough...

Notice this is in the "MEDIA" section...

Just as I've been harping with Martin/Zimmerman, I will NOT conclude guilt or innocence...This is about how the media treats stories differently and fuels the fire (or not) according to color...
I don't get what you are trying to prove redd. Are you saying we should all ignore the case that was brought to our attention. You always do the same tactic. The media, The blacks, the left are all on some agenda. What the hell is wrong with facing the facts of the issue we were presented with. This silly game is ridiculous. You want us to forget this case? Do you want to just make this about Sharpton or something? WTF do you want when you do this sort of stuff?
Do you know how many kids disappear every year? But the media usually picks some little white gal to focus on and then he or she is in the national news. Everyone follows it. Does this mean there isn't 100 other cases that could have been followed on a weekly basis? But they almost always pick a pretty little white girl. Do we get mad and start bitching that the media ignored Jaun Remeriz? Do you go looking for stories when the media only focuses on the little white girl?
I don't get what you guys on the right have at stack in this Zimmerman story that we are split down political lines. We have 20 threads devoted to this and it's like the right has some vested interest in proving Zimmerman innocent. And now you take this route. Do you really give a crap about the Taco Bell incident or are you trying to make some other broader point that will make us all say. "Oh, OK I guess Zimmerman is innocent." Geeez this just gets more ridiculous every day. It's like you are mad that anyone is even investigating this incident. Why is that?
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Oh that is right, the victim in this case is not black nor can the media warp this into a dramatic racial event.
Maybe not, but you can make sure that some uber-partisans will politicize a tragedy.

As I said in another thread much like this one, what a f*cking shameful thing.
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Maybe not, but you can make sure that some uber-partisans will politicize a tragedy.

As I said in another thread much like this one, what a f*cking shameful thing.
Oh don't be upset with comet. He's just trying to support his buddy.
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A couple of instances (not counting the thousands not mentioned) where there's an attack similar to Zimmerman/Martin...The kneejerk reaction is always "But that's different" and say something like "But the black guy was arrested!" as if that stops the fact that the targets were attacked because of their color (non-black) in the first place...

Here?...Black man shoots "white Hispanic" in a Stand Your Ground law state...Claims self defense while sitting in his car at a drive-thru..."White Hispanic" walking his dog...Didn't even have any Skittles or iced tea on him...

Black man not ONLY not arrested, but the police (unlike Zimmerman) won't even reveal his NAME...

Taco Bell Shooting Victim was Holding Leash, Not Weapon

No outrage?...No claims from Sharpton saying "This is a case where a man of one color was killed because he wanted to see a man of a different color die!!!!!"...

Waiting for the "It's different" lines...

I also notice no pictures, weights, or heights...Not important enough...

Notice this is in the "MEDIA" section...

Just as I've been harping with Martin/Zimmerman, I will NOT conclude guilt or innocence...This is about how the media treats stories differently and fuels the fire (or not) according to color...
Ever seen this one about all the "Trayvon's" that get shot, and don't make the front page, or get a funeral visit from Al Sharpton, or an expression of sympathy to the parents from the president.

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And the parade of don't look here,look over there goes on.
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And the parade of don't look here,look over there goes on.
Like how you do when you constantly change the subject and use Bush and Fox News as your go-to distraction in over three-quarters of your political posts?

Come on, Mikeyy. Debate the topic for a change instead of talking about anything but it.

Now, what do you think of this case? You have had a lot to say about the Martin/Zimmerman case, perhaps you would like to offer up that same passion and interest in this crime. What are your opinions of the case itself.
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Like how you do when you constantly change the subject and use Bush and Fox News as your go-to distraction in over three-quarters of your political posts?

Come on, Mikeyy. Debate the topic for a change instead of talking about anything but it.

Now, what do you think of this case? You have had a lot to say about the Martin/Zimmerman case, perhaps you would like to offer up that same passion and interest in this crime. What are your opinions of the case itself.
Wait here while I go find a dozen more cases to deflect from the Zimmerman case. Don't be dumb Comet. Even you could tell if you took of your partisan glasses why this was posted. I won't play this bull****. If you think that is what I do and consider it wrong why would you support redd doing iy. I know why
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