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Violent crime has decreased since the 1990s as video games (including violent ones) have continued to grow in popularity. If anything, this establishes that violent video games prevent violent crime.

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These technically ARE UAP. They are just not extraterrestrial in origin.

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You don’t get to attack someone and then just say oopsie daisy.

… and he didn’t. He had to go to court to defend his actions.

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I’m honest enough to say I’m not going to change the world. If you are, more power to you. I’m looking at the history of greed in our country and projecting forward. It may not be a happy projection, but it is one.

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Also (and yes I know it’s a long shot but still), the jury could simply refuse to indict him because they hate the victim far more than the crime.

This’ll be on the prosecution to try to impanel people that will follow the law instead of their hearts. The target aside, I think most people will rule harshly on murder, especially someone shot in the back.

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“He ate steaks like Trump, not like that despicable vegetarian, Hitler”

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I kinda feel the same way about this as the way I feel about the claim: “Donald Trump is a Nazi”.

What’s your definition of progressive? Once I understand that, I can decide to agree or disagree with you.

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If it makes you feel any better, it’s just (20 x 3) - (3 x 3).

I don’t know why, but that makes me feel better.

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Hoo boy. There was plenty of video footage of the accused. He had the motive. When he was caught, he still had evidence on him. He had the means, the motive and the opportunity. By all means, he should be afforded a full and fair trial. However, if his lawyer is able to get the case thrown out or dismissed somehow, it’ll be a legal miracle. I honestly have no clue what his defense will be. So far it seems to be “the cops planted the evidence” which I do not think will buy him the sympathy of a jury.

I believe that CEO was a fucking scumbag, but I’d also be inclined to pass a guilty verdict (assuming his defense attorney fails to change my mind). As much as I hate what that health insurance company did, I also would hate to live in a country where vigilante justice is meted out. I would have preferred the shooter pursue health care reform in a more democratic way, as I believe that is the civilized way to enact change. I can simultaneously sympathize with the shooter and condemn him.

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100% and it’s a sad fact this country (and others) contain people for which that is a very easy choice.

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