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re: Former Ole Miss student who placed noose on James Meredith statue gets prison
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:08 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:08 pm to Henry Jones Jr
I think it's ignorant, heinous, and really hurt our already bad reputation. I'e asked assholes to take down their flag in the grove for years, but time in a federal prison is ridiculous. I hope he sues the shite out of the state for cruel and unusual punishment and wins. We've got rapist and violent felons getting parole and he gets this?
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Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:08 pm to KaiserSoze99
Didn't read the article, did the kid graduate or kicked out of school?
Getting kicked out of school and having this on his record for the rest of his life among community service and a hefty fine would be enough without prison time IMO.
Getting kicked out of school and having this on his record for the rest of his life among community service and a hefty fine would be enough without prison time IMO.
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:09 pm to cattus
Good thing he's going to a Federal Prison. He'd die at P Farm..
This post was edited on 9/17/15 at 10:12 pm
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:09 pm to DBU
Kicked out.
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:09 pm to WorkinDawg
You're wrong. It did harm people. Who do you think he was trying to intimidate or make uncomfortable with a noose around a civil rights leader??? A noose obviously insinuates lynching and death to black folks. If you can't see how that is a bad thing, I don't know how to help you.
It was an act of terror, though not as extreme as we commonly associate with terror, but terror nonetheless.
It was an act of terror, though not as extreme as we commonly associate with terror, but terror nonetheless.
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:10 pm to DBU
quote:yep
Getting kicked out of school and having this on his record for the rest of his life among community service and a hefty fine would be enough without prison time IMO.
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:11 pm to DBU
quote:He was a freshman and he was expelled immediately. I remember people saying "The people who did this won't be caught. Their friends won't rat them out". Then Ole Miss put out a large reward for information leading to an arrest and they were turned in fairly quick
Didn't read the article, did the kid graduate or kicked out of school?
Getting kicked out of school and having this on his record for the rest of his life among community service and a hefty fine would be enough without prison time IMO.
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:11 pm to DBU
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Getting kicked out of school and having this on his record for the rest of his life among community service and a hefty fine would be enough without prison time IMO.
It may have been for this kid. The Judge was obviously intent on sending a harsh message to others who would do something like this.
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:13 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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Former Ole Miss student who placed noose on James Meredith statue gets prison
Our country continues to decline and crumble. SMH
eta: Keep voting liberal people!! We are so close!!!
This post was edited on 9/17/15 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:14 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:15 pm to KaiserSoze99
I assume your being stupid for effect.
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:16 pm to Wild Thang
nvm
This post was edited on 9/17/15 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:16 pm to KaiserSoze99
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You're wrong. It did harm people. Who do you think he was trying to intimidate or make uncomfortable with a noose around a civil rights leader??? A noose obviously insinuates lynching and death to black folks. If you can't see how that is a bad thing, I don't know how to help you.
Yes, but it wasn't like he burned a cross on some individual black person's lawn. That would be a threat given the history of our country. This kid was drunk and did something stupid. No individual black person was threatened. Given that burning the American flag in front of veterans is considered speech protected by the First Amendment, this action would be too. Again, political correctness gone amok. Someone should talk to this kid; he doesn't deserve to go to prison for 6 months.
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:16 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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misdemeanor charge of using a threat of force
WTF is a threat of force? And 6 months for a misdemeanor? It was a stupid college kid doing a stupid thing. As much as I sympathize with Ole Miss being sensitive to their collective image, I can't agree with this.
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:17 pm to BigBlue8Titles
quote:This isn't an excuse.
This kid was drunk and did something stupid.
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:17 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Which is why he should be punished but within reason
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:17 pm to WorkinDawg
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I assume your being stupid for effect.
What is the purpose of burning crosses? Why does/did the Klan do it? What was the goal? Was it effective?
Why do terrorists behead our citizens on camera and post it on the internet? What's their goal?
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:17 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Will be overturned on appeal
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:19 pm to Ancient Astronaut
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Will be overturned on appeal
Most likely.
Posted on 9/17/15 at 10:20 pm to Ancient Astronaut
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Will be overturned on appeal
Maybe, but if I am the judge, I take that risk rather than slap him on the wrist and get the stigma.
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