BeanCounterGrad'03

Here in CO, Kum n' Go is a solid stop... ...plus I giggle a little everytime I see their sign.

As a self-labeled moderate Democrat, I approve of TFLF's post.

This is exactly the way I've viewed this...here's to hoping it happens!

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"I'll make it as long as I don't have to cross any bridges to get there." - Ted Kennedy

"What type of targets will we be shooting at? Clay? Animal? Human?" - Dick Cheney

Jean Girard

If everyone ignores a troll, does he really exist? Question, no info.

All right dude...I was incorrectly using pursue as a synonym for follow. You got me there...let me restate: Its when someone is killed by a person who follows them (not on their property) where I feel it is necessary to detain the following party until a full investigation is complete and it is determined whether their is sufficient evidence to bring the following party to trial for manslaughter or murder. Feel better? I don't have some greater agenda...all I am is glad that there will be a trial where the truth should come out. If there's not the evidence for any conviction, fine. If there is, fine. Obviously we disagree about the evidence (or the lack thereof), so I'll leave it at that because I don't want to drag this thread on any longer. Sadly, there won't be any "winner" no matter the outcome of the trial. Both Martin's and Zimmerman's lives are over/ruined.

Why only 137%...why not 143%? Definitely a fine looking schedule.

I understand and am not disagreeing with anything you said in the first paragraph, but its the second paragraph where I struggle to agree with how they handled it. Call me a bleeding heart lib if you like, but in cases where an individual dies and its not readily apparrent that it was purely in self-defense (especially when there is evidence to the contrary - no matter how strong or weak it might be), that the surviving party be detained for a few days while the more thorough investigation is completed (maybe house arrest would be an acceptable alternative) to avoid any flight risks. I know that it may not be protocol for the situation and I can accept that. But it doesn't mean I have to agree with it and in this thread I've voiced my disagreement with it. I'm fine agreeing to disagree. I appreciate your "level-headed" response Rudy.

Is there more than one 911 call? Because in the one I heard, the dispatcher asked if he was following the suspect and he replied yes. So I think that fact would would go against your assertion there was NO evidence. As to whether it is strong enough evidence for a conviction or even a trial, that I'm certainly not qualified to know especially since I nor most are not privy to all the evidence (that has to make you happy to hear me say that). When you say there is no evidence that Zimmerman "pursued" Martin, you are misrepresenting the above fact. Stop.

So you were assuming CBL was including police and military in his comment? And no, him having less training shouldn't work in his favor...it means he should have not pursued Martin like the 911 dispatcher instructed him.

I'm fine with self defense, particularly when it comes to protecting family and property. But when it appears that the conflict could and should have been avoided that's when I start to really struggle with calling it self defense. Its when someone is killed by a person who pursues them (not on their property) where I feel it is necessary to detain the pursuing party until a full investigation is complete and it is determined whether their is sufficient evidence to bring the pursuing party to trial for manslaughter or murder.

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So are we to assume a neighborhood crime watcher has had training equivalent to military and police?

This is Amurca...speak Amurcan!

Actually I was thinking Ed Helms (as far as looks go)

Just our luck...something tells me SMU has a hand in the forcoming apocalypse. The four horsemen of the apocalypse will be riding red SMU pony logos!

Except MTSU

Primarily for all the reasons that others are excited (better travel, overall better members, more prestige, better TV contract), but I'm also excited at the hope that it should be easier to get home & homes with CSU, Wyoming, and Air Force. They are all within a 90 minute drive from me.

As one that doesn't know the story, I'd like to know more.

I'm with you...I was amazed by how many folks on the board "love" these additions. Who knows, maybe all 3 end up being very strong programs 5-7 years down the road, but additions like this scream "SUNBELT!" to me, so I'm just not excited by the adding of these three. I truly hope they prove me wrong.

Careful what you say...I got plenty of -'s rained down on me.

Not to turn down a wrinkled $100 bill, but is there still time left for us to switch to Mountain West instead?