Political Satire and Political Jokes - Part 3

[Winston Smith]

Which one would you rather be following you on a dark street at night giving you stink eye and carrying a concealed weapon?

Both would sort of spook me out. But, of course you are aware that the pic of GZ used above is at least 7 years old and that GZ now is a mere shadow of his former self, in terms of size? I dunno? Ms. Warren there, why, she's a Cherokee! I wouldn't want her stalking me!

Did you see this one T-man? Things aren't looking good for homeboy. You should be thinking about advising "your client" to seriously consider taking a plea bargain right about now:

Marissa Alexander had never been arrested before she fired a bullet at a wall one day in 2010 to scare off her husband when she felt he was threatening her. Nobody got hurt, but this month a northeast Florida judge was bound by state law to sentence her to 20 years in prison.

Alexander, a 31-year-old mother of a toddler and 11-year-old twins, knew it was coming. She had claimed self-defense, tried to invoke Florida’s “stand your ground” law and rejected plea deals that could have gotten her a much shorter sentence. A jury found her guilty as charged: aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Because she fired a gun while committing a felony, Florida’s mandatory-minimum gun law dictated the 20-year sentence.

That's 25-to-life under Florida law if you kill someone with a deadly weapon while committing a felony.

[Tigerman]

Did you see this one T-man? Things aren't looking good for homeboy. You should be thinking about advising "your client" to seriously consider taking a plea bargain right about now

What is your problem? None of these people is my client.

[Winston Smith]

Did you see this one T-man? Things aren't looking good for homeboy. You should be thinking about advising "your client" to seriously consider taking a plea bargain right about now

What is your problem? None of these people is my client.

You're right. That quip did cross the line. My apology.

My problem is with neo-vigilanteism. The world has seen enough of lynch mobs and people taking the law into their own hands and appointing themselves judge, jury and executioner. There should be no place in the 21st century for a revivalism of that dark side of history.

I like the way Superman put it last year when he decided he wasn't going to be seen as part of an international lynch mob any longer:

Great Caesar's ghost! The world's most famous champion of truth, justice and the American way says he intends to renounce his US citizenship.

Superman makes the shocking pronouncement in this week's Action Comics No. 900.

"Truth, justice and the American way - it's not enough anymore," the Man of Steel tells the president's National Security Advisor.

"I intend to speak before the United Nations tomorrow and inform them that I am renouncing my US citizenship."

And no, he's not giving up his citizenship because of health care reform or high taxes. He made the declaration after his protection of protestors in Iran becomes an international incident.

"I'm tired of having my actions construed as instruments of US policy," he says, explaining that he wants to help wherever and whenever he's needed. "I've been thinking too small. I realize that now."

[Tigerman]

My problem is with neo-vigilanteism.

The prosecution will need to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that this was a case of 2nd degree murder. IMO, the prosecution will have a very difficult time doing so. IM further O, I am very happy that we place such a burden on the prosecutor.

If neo-vigilanteism is bad, I think a state with too much power is worse.

I also like that we are permitted to defend ourselves. Have been since Roman times. Rome. A long time ago. There has never been a suspension of this right.

[Winston Smith]

My problem is with neo-vigilanteism.

The prosecution will need to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that this was a case of 2nd degree murder. IMO, the prosecution will have a very difficult time doing so. IM further O, I am very happy that we place such a burden on the prosecutor.

If neo-vigilanteism is bad, I think a state with too much power is worse.

I also like that we are permitted to defend ourselves. Have been since Roman times. Rome. A long time ago. There has never been a suspension of this right.

Under Florida law if he's simply convicted of aggravated assault it's a mandatory 25-to-life sentence:

The state’s “10-20-life” law was implemented in 1999 and credited with helping to lower the violent crime rate. Anyone who shows a gun in the commission of certain felonies gets an automatic 10 years in prison. Fire the gun, and it’s an automatic 20 years. Shoot and wound someone, and it’s 25 years to life.

[Tigerman]

Under Florida law if he's simply convicted of aggravated assault it's a mandatory 25-to-life sentence

The state is going to have to overcome GZ's argument that he acted in defense of his self. That will not be easy.

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[Tigerman]

Fauxcahontas

[BigJohn]

My problem is with neo-vigilanteism.

The prosecution will need to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that this was a case of 2nd degree murder. IMO, the prosecution will have a very difficult time doing so. IM further O, I am very happy that we place such a burden on the prosecutor.

If neo-vigilanteism is bad, I think a state with too much power is worse.

I also like that we are permitted to defend ourselves. Have been since Roman times. Rome. A long time ago. There has never been a suspension of this right.

Really? A slave had the right to defend himself from his owner? A non-citizen had the right to defend himself from a citizen? Or only certain people had the right to defend themselves against certain people? Such as a citizen from another citizen, a citizen from a non-citizen etc.

I'm just saying, ancient Rome was no bastion of liberty, by modern standards at any rate.

[Tigerman]

My problem is with neo-vigilanteism.

The prosecution will need to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that this was a case of 2nd degree murder. IMO, the prosecution will have a very difficult time doing so. IM further O, I am very happy that we place such a burden on the prosecutor.

If neo-vigilanteism is bad, I think a state with too much power is worse.

I also like that we are permitted to defend ourselves. Have been since Roman times. Rome. A long time ago. There has never been a suspension of this right.

Really? A slave had the right to defend himself from his owner? A non-citizen had the right to defend himself from a citizen? Or only certain people had the right to defend themselves against certain people? Such as a citizen from another citizen, a citizen from a non-citizen etc.

I'm just saying, ancient Rome was no bastion of liberty, by modern standards at any rate.

BJ, of course slaves didn't have many rights. Obviously I am remarking on the fact that the concept of the right of self defense has existed since Roman times and that as far as I know, all common law nations have long adopted the same.