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Post by pa046 on Jul 4, 2011 17:22:57 GMT -7
This was reported this morning on a fox News tweet, this kind of behavior is totally wrong, though I do not agree with Obama politically, he is the President of the United States and this is not at all acceptable. FoxNews.com's Twitter feed for political news, FoxNewspolitics, was hacked early Monday morning. Hackers sent out several malicious and false tweets claiming that President Obama had been assassinated. Those reports were incorrect, of course, and the president was spending the July 4 holiday with his family at the White House. The tweets have been removed from the feed. FoxNews.com alerted the U.S. Secret Service, which will investigate the hacking and do "appropriate follow up," spokesman George Ogilvie said. Jeff Misenti, vice president and general manager of Fox News Digital, said FoxNews.com was working with Twitter to address the situation as quickly as possible. "We will be requesting a detailed investigation from Twitter about how this occurred, and measures to prevent future unauthorized access into FoxNews.com accounts," Misenti said. FoxNews.com regrets any distress the false tweets may have created. Read more: www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/04/foxnewspolitics-twitter-feed-hacked/#ixzz1RBXYgvK0
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Post by pa046 on Jul 5, 2011 12:46:06 GMT -7
Casey Anthony FOUND NOT GUILTY, I can not beleave this. Still shocked, will post more later.
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Post by Imagine on Jul 5, 2011 14:14:13 GMT -7
Me either. My personal feelings - she's guilty. She is overly melo-dramatic about everything and so transparently ridiculous, except when it comes to her possibly being in trouble.
Unfortunately, after watching the trial, even though I feel she is guilty, if I were on the jury I would have to make the same choice, why? Because the prosecution FAILED to prove she was guilty of murder, they focused too much on all her lies and did nothing more than prove she was a liar. Their whole case focused on nothing but her lies.
And last I checked it was not acceptable to give the death sentence or send someone to jail for life for lying.
Don't get me wrong, I am upset, I believe she did it, I don't think this is at all acceptable that she walks. But, she will be getting away with murder through the justice system because the prosecution - with four years to make a case - focused on the WRONG THINGS and FAILED to do their jobs. Worse, they failed Kaylee, a little girl who can't talk for herself anymore, who never could in the first place, whom was found as scattered bones in a swamp -- with a heart sticker that was placed on the duct tape that was over her nose and mouth.
Last I knew, loving grandparents don't bury animals and yet throw the bodies of their beloved grandchildren into a swamp -- the prosecution's closing argument was to this effect. Its too bad the rest of their case could not have been so to the point.
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Post by Terri on Jul 5, 2011 15:06:41 GMT -7
I agree with both of your comments
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Post by ourthoughts on Jul 6, 2011 17:26:36 GMT -7
"No one makes murder look like an accident."
In prison or not, the rest of her life is going to feel like one.
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Post by justme on Jul 26, 2012 21:00:00 GMT -7
I have something to say. The recent shooting in Colorado has once again reaffirmed to us as a society that we are not safe anywhere we go. Sad feeling. You can't go to an event, a store or now even a movie without wondering. I was in a gas station store over the weekend and just couldn't shake the thought of "what if" it happened here, right now? We go about our days as if tomorrow is coming. Hopefully, it will, but what if it doesn't because of someone's irrational behavior? Isn't that an awful thought? To think and know that you are never safe anywhere. What are we coming to when we have to worry about what is lurking around the corner EVERYWHERE even in the most seemingly everyday "safe" places? It is not acceptable.
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Post by ourthoughts on Jul 28, 2012 17:36:14 GMT -7
I hear ya! It is a horrible feeling and it was a horrible thing that happened.
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Post by ironhorse on Aug 6, 2012 10:52:49 GMT -7
I empathize with you Justme. I too lament the loss of our sense of security. Unfortunately, it's not really new. This is simply the latest personification of the problem. I think that we as individuals are ultimately responsible for our own sense of personal safety and security. I once was as concerned as you are, but I have regained my sense of peace. I did this not by becoming a recluse, afraid to leave my home for fear of what if, but by learning the skills to prepare me for what if. And they are skills that anyone is capable of learning. I started out with basic firearms safety. Once I was comfortable with that, I moved on to more advanced capabilities.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not a "gun nut" who thinks everyone should run around waving a gun in the air screaming "leave me alone, or else!". Lord preserve us. Rather, I believe in the right to bear arms. As well as the judicious use of that right. I also believe in being LEGAL when I'm armed. This means following the laws and statutes regarding firearms ownership in your particular locality. If you don't know anything about guns, then please educate yourself before you make the decision to arm yourself lest you become a liability to yourself and others. I believe in responsible gun ownership. A big part of that responsibility is being able to hit what you aim at under stressful circumstances. This means practice. You MUST practice in order to be proficient. Handling a weapon is NOT like riding a bike. It is what's called a depreaciable skill, and like a muscle that's not used, will atrophy without the proper exercise. If you're not willing to be responsible then please don't arm yourself.
But arming yourself in today's society is only part of the equation. A shooting such as in Colorado can still happen anywhere and at anytime even though I'm armed now, right? So what's the difference? Well, now I have the CAPABILITY to protect myself and others instead of just being another target. Some would argue that I now also have the RESPONSIBILITY. That is a moral stance. I personally feel that I do not. Would I use my ability to protect those I don't know? In all likelihood, yes. I would. But it is not incumbent upon me to do so. It is my responsibility to protect myself and those I love. In order to do that I have to be CAPABLE of responding.
I also have to be at peace with my decision to do so. Might I get injured or even lose my life doing so? Yes. I might. But my faith in God gives me peace, and therefore the ability to act. This is the other half of the equation. You must find in yourself the peace of knowing exactly what you are willing to give your life for. For me? A loved one, a spouse, a child, a parent. For these I would give my most precious posession that they might keep thiers. Life. I can do this knowing that my soul is right with God. This may not be the same for everyone, but I encourage you to find your peace. Before you need it.
Would I have made a difference had I been in that theater? I don't know. I'd like to think that my situational awareness, regardless of the distraction of the movie, would've noticed a guy leaving through the emergency exit in the middle of the movie. And then notice that the door had been propped open. I'd like to think that I would've recognized that he reentered and was wearing body armor and that my practice would've enabled me to put my shot where it counts and be able to put someone bent on harming others down. That's an awful lot of maybe's and possibly's... but its an option no one there had. I'd like to think that perhaps some of those who lost their lives would still be here today if someone there had been capable and able and willing to respond.
Is carrying a gun right for everyone? Absolutely not.
Being afraid of mundane, everyday situations... well, I'll not live like that.
Justme, I can't tell you what's right for you. I wish there were a simple answer. I hope that I've given you a direction and that you find peace.
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Post by ironhorse on Aug 6, 2012 11:33:13 GMT -7
I have a contribution for this thread. Please let me preface it by saying that I support law enforcement. Those of you familiar with my posts know that. I actually used to be a cop myself. I think that gives me a unique perspective for what I'm about to share. co-ironwill.blogspot.ch/2012/07/anaheim-police-dressed-in-acus-stop.html?m=1Please go to the link above and read the story before continuing to read my post, it will make more sense that way. Lately I've been noticing a disturbing trend in law enforcement. That is the militarization of law enforcement. Historically, police and the military have been two distinctly separate entities. And for good reason. The police are charged with public safety and solving crimes. The military is charged with defending our republic and it's citizens from our enemies, foriegn, and domestic. Now I realize the need for our police to be able to respond swiftly and decisively to threats that jeapordize the public welfare. Including threats that are beyond the scope of normal police training. That's why we have S.W.A.T. teams. However, it seems (in my opinion) that this is being carried out with excessive frequency. There is a nationwide trend currently underway in law enforcement that places military capability in the hands of civilian authority. This capability lacks the system of checks and balances that the military has in place. This capability and shift in departmetal policy is being led and funded by DHS. Why is civilian big government postioning local law enforcement this way? That is what concerns me. Who's to say how a department will respond to a given situation? Why is the line between the military and the police being blurred? And by all appearences, intentionally! Why do they look like military troops? Why are they carrying military weapons? Why are they responding to a PROTEST about excessive police brutality this way? The right to peaceful protest.... is exactly that, a RIGHT. So it's now ok for uber police to put down a protest through mental and physical intimidation? Is this how they intend to supress the masses? Can I not now voice a contradictary opinion without the visceral threat of extreme physical harm? This is unacceptable.
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Post by route66 on Aug 9, 2012 23:45:28 GMT -7
very interesting and it makes me wonder too. I hadn't really thought about it but now I will be paying more attention
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Post by pa046 on Mar 5, 2013 8:55:32 GMT -7
Obama and his followers, the real threat to the American way of life. They believe in nothing!!!
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