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Michael Brown Memorial Tree Cut In Half

This bloke is enough to give me a headache which I never have
suffered from my entire life.
 
Back on topic

From the article:
A second tree that was close to the Brown memorial and had been dedicated by a Ferguson resident to their dead pet was also vandalized. The plaque on that tree was also stolen.

On Monday, both of the saplings were replanted and the memorial plaques will be replaced later this week, KSDKreported.

Since both of the saplings/trees have been replanted, I see no sense in continuing this discussion. If you want to keep discussing trees, then feel free to do so.
 
Last time: Either discuss trees or this tread will be locked and trashed.

It's no the issue with trees I have. It's the disrespect for what the tree stands for.

Imagine someone doing that to a tree planted to remember your loved one? I question how many people would destroy a gravestone these days?

I don't know, personally I may not agree with someone but I certainly wouldn't go to the lengths to destroy something as simple as this that has meaning.

He was 18, As a parent maybe I would see the tree maturing as would my child.
 
The tree represents a thug and since the left is saying that word is now racist, the words a huge piece of crap who beat up one guy and stole is property. Tried to kill another person who happened to be a cop and could defend himself also works.

The tree also represents a town burned down. Lives lost by actual innocent people. Businesses destroyed that caused lives ruined and unemployed. A town that won't have a economy for years to come with increased unemployment.

So ya don't pick on the tree for the stupidity of thousands who ruined the very place they live for a false narrative.
 
The tree represents a thug and since the left is saying that word is now racist, the words a huge piece of crap who beat up one guy and stole is property. Tried to kill another person who happened to be a cop and could defend himself also works.

The tree also represents a town burned down. Lives lost by actual innocent people. Businesses destroyed that caused lives ruined and unemployed. A town that won't have a economy for years to come with increased unemployment.

So ya don't pick on the tree for the stupidity of thousands who ruined the very place they live for a false narrative.

You are justfying it? Unbelievable!

He was 18, about to go to college. He made poor judgements. What teenager doesn't?

You only think about what it means to you! You didn't know him, neither did I. His family and friends did.

He paid a price for his actions. He's dead. We won't discuss shooting an unarmed person. Because you a gun ho, he died. That doesn't mean those who valued him shouldn't have that right!

After all it's about them too. It makes no difference to you. But I'm betting it would if it was someone close to you.

You only think about you. Not others within the society you live in.
 
No, I'm not justifying killing the tree. Just read my last words.

Poor judgment is something like taking drugs. Not using protection while having sex. His judgment had him trying to kill a cop. That's much worse then poor judgment. So getting shot is fault and no else's.

You bet I am thinking about me. Family and me come first. And I'm sure the thousands of lives destroyed because of a lie on what actually happened and the thugs actions are making them thinking of themselves first.

You are correct it makes no difference to me when a guy acts like he did. The end result was his fault and no one else's. Good riddance.

No I am thinking about all the innocence that suffered because of this loser and all the losers who caused the hell in that town.
 
Wait a moment. He tried to kill a cop? At what point did an unarmed man try to kill an armed man? Please do tell. Was it at the point where Wilson made that poor judgement of not calling up for back up? After he had already pulled him for jaywalking? Oh no we'll blame an 18 year old :stop:

Besides that. Who gave you the right to choose how and which members of society pay memorance to those they have lost?
 
Wait a moment. He tried to kill a cop? At what point did an unarmed man try to kill an armed man? Please do tell. Was it at the point where Wilson made that poor judgement of not calling up for back up? After he had already pulled him for jaywalking? Oh no we'll blame an 18 year old :stop:

Besides that. Who gave you the right to choose how and which members of society pay memorance to those they have lost?

Well then you should do some catching up google and read the report from the Grand jury on what happened step by step. Otherwise this discussion is funny.

Where did I say I want to control how people remember someone? Have at it. Even charge the people for vandalism. I just find it a joke.
 
Well then you should do some catching up google and read the report from the Grand jury on what happened step by step. Otherwise this discussion is funny.

Where did I say I want to control how people remember someone? Have at it. Even charge the people for vandalism. I just find it a joke.

I think for a person who is pro fire arms you should consider shooting a unarmed man unreasonable. Oops you maybe disabling the person would help. I live by my laws not yours ;)

But don't forget you're pro life as long as it suits you ;)
 
I think for a person who is pro fire arms you should consider shooting a unarmed man unreasonable. Oops you maybe disabling the person would help. I live by my laws not yours ;)

But don't forget you're pro life as long as it suits you ;)

Again I suggest you read the Grand Jury report. Because this continues to be funny.

I am pro life for the innocent, not people like this thug who tried to murder a cop and came pretty close to doing it.
 
Again I suggest you read the Grand Jury report. Because this continues to be funny.

I am pro life for the innocent, not people like this thug who tried to murder a cop and came pretty close to doing it.

See pro life is pro life for all. Not to pick and choose as you see fit.

There is a reason their are prisons, it's an opportunity to pay the price for your actions and to reform. You speak of a 18 year old who committed petty theft like a serial murderer. Come on where is your rationale?
 
See pro life is pro life for all. Not to pick and choose as you see fit.

There is a reason their are prisons, it's an opportunity to pay the price for your actions and to reform. You speak of a 18 year old who committed petty theft like a serial murderer. Come on where is your rationale?

No pro life is for the innocent. Nothing else.

He committed far more then petty theft. Theft, assault and attempted murder. But you gotta read to know that. Keep the tree, but it is for a scum bag.
 
No pro life is for the innocent. Nothing else.

He committed far more then petty theft. Theft, assault and attempted murder. But you gotta read to know that. Keep the tree, but it is for a scum bag.

That's BS you are either pro life or you are not. There is no inbetween based on your judgements.

Nobody, including you is poorly innocent of wrong doing.
 
That's BS you are either pro life or you are not. There is no inbetween based on your judgements.

Nobody, including you is poorly innocent of wrong doing.


I am 100% pro life for the innocent who do not try to commit murder on people who don't deserve it. It is not a matter of in between it is a matter of right and wrong. A 350 pound 18 year guy tried to kill a cop while the cop was in his police cruiser by bashing his head and attempting to take his gun. He got what he deserved.

True, but I never attempted to kill a cop and I have had guns drawn on me twice in my lifetime from them for misunderstandings while on the job with my work. You cooperate and things go fine. I was even armed and the cops still didn't shoot me like this narrative that cops in GENERAL just go all crazy on people all the time is just wrong.
 
I am 100% pro life for the innocent who do not try to commit murder on people who don't deserve it. It is not a matter of in between it is a matter of right and wrong. A 350 pound 18 year guy tried to kill a cop while the cop was in his police cruiser by bashing his head and attempting to take his gun. He got what he deserved.

True, but I never attempted to kill a cop and I have had guns drawn on me twice in my lifetime from them for misunderstandings while on the job with my work. You cooperate and things go fine. I was even armed and the cops still didn't shoot me like this narrative that cops in GENERAL just go all crazy on people all the time is just wrong.

100% pro life means you value all life. You don't get to pick and choose who you think are worth it or not.

He made mistakes that day, not mistakes that should of cost him his life.

Think about it, everyday we make choices. Everyday we make mistakes and learn from them. He never got the chance to learn from his.

Sure people commit crimes, but really as a person in society who doesn't all I see is people holding this against others. Never giving them a chance to change. Then wonder why people remain criminals even when they have paid their debt to society. It's still held against them.

He's dead, his family and friends are entitled to plant a tree in his memory. Not you or I should want to take that away from them. They've lost enough as it is.
 
100% pro life means you value all life. You don't get to pick and choose who you think are worth it or not.

No it doesn't. LOL!

He made mistakes that day, not mistakes that should of cost him his life.

He tried to kill someone. Thats more then a mistake.

Think about it, everyday we make choices. Everyday we make mistakes and learn from them. He never got the chance to learn from his.

Normal people make mistakes like making a right turn when the sign says don't and learn there lesson when they get a nice ticket from it. Very bad choices is when you try to kill a cop and you get killed.

Sure people commit crimes, but really as a person in society who doesn't all I see is people holding this against others. Never giving them a chance to change. Then wonder why people remain criminals even when they have paid their debt to society. It's still held against them.

I have no desire to give a person who wants to kill a innocent person another chance. Remove him from society forever thank you very much.

He's dead, his family and friends are entitled to plant a tree in his memory. Not you or I should want to take that away from them. They've lost enough as it is.

That is wonderful, plant the tree as long as no tax dollars are used plant all the trees you want. Never said I would want to take that away from them just do not feel bad about what happened to the tree when I know what kind of scum bag he really was. None the less if they catch the people who did it throw the book at them for doing it.
 
Does the red make you feel like you're expressing your opinion stronger? I think you believe it does.

As far as I am concerned. Have you ever tried to talk to a brick wall? It's hard work. You are that brick wall.

I really don't believe someone who says they are pro life, yet support the right to bare arms.

In the same token, the consideration you offer to Michael Brown's family is very little.

I've said to you before, but for the sake of wasting my poor ye ole fingers. Pro life isn't just about a fetus.
 
Does the red make you feel like you're expressing your opinion stronger? I think you believe it does.

I use the red so as not to confuse your post and mine. If you like a different color let me know and I will try and accommodate you when we have these debates.

As far as I am concerned. Have you ever tried to talk to a brick wall? It's hard work. You are that brick wall.

I will proudly accept that is me.

I really don't believe someone who says they are pro life, yet support the right to bare arms.

Why not, I support the life of my families over all others because I go nowhere without a gun on me. And of course support my own life over others that wish to hurt me.

In the same token, the consideration you offer to Michael Brown's family is very little.

I have very little consideration to offer them. But even so I do have some small sadness for there loss even if he was not a nice man.

I've said to you before, but for the sake of wasting my poor ye ole fingers. Pro life isn't just about a fetus.

Correct! Pro life is all INNOCENT life who does no harm to others.
 

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