A Handmaid's Tale is real

I am a patriot
I am a patriot Posts: 486
edited July 2019 in A Moving Train
What's next? Stoning? Come on Alabama. Get your shit together.

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2019/06/woman-indicted-in-shooting-death-of-her-unborn-child-charges-against-shooter-dismissed.html?outputType=amp

Edit: DA will not pursue.

https://news.yahoo.com/alabama-da-decide-fetal-manslaughter-153744867.html
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  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    What am I missing here? How could this be possible?
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,498
    Jesus Christ.  That is some backward ass fucking shit right there.  Racist, sexist ass police department and politicians.
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,498
    I guess I shouldn't be surprised, coming from a state where you get a flag, some guns, and a bible when you buy a used truck and where people think that is "awesome."
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    What the fuck?!???
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  • brianlux
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    "Swing low, Alabama"
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    It’s gone well beyond discouraging and disappointing and is into the territory of horrifying and disturbing. You would think that Alabama had nowhere to go but up, but apparently that’s not the case. 
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Add “have an argument” to the list of things pregnant women are no longer allowed to do.

    Nah, it’s not about control at all.  
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  • hedonist
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    oftenreading said:
    Add “have an argument” to the list of things pregnant women are no longer allowed to do.

    Nah, it’s not about control at all.  
    Of course not.  I can't imagine anyone thinking otherwise.

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,756
    Yup, this story is sickening, and a major red flag. I mean, another major red flag. I wonder how many of those are needed before Americans truly start resisting?
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  • Halifax2TheMax
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    Just wait until Roy Moore gets elected to the senate.
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  • rgambs
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    Part of me wants to say that Alabama doesn't represent the rest of us.
    That part of me is small and drowned out by the part that says, "Alabama represents us perfectly" 
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,866
    Keep in mind how many people love this shitheel that represents us now.  :(

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  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    So what is the state’s argument?  That she caused the death of someone due to negligence, or as the result of another crime being committed by her?  I’m assuming that the shooting was determined to be self defense?  
    Also weird to me is that if someone shoots at someone in self defense and hits a bystander, the shooter is usually still liable for the death of the bystander.  I cannot keep up with Alabama...
  • I am a patriot
    I am a patriot Posts: 486
    Brought this up at work (in GA). 6 ladies and 2 men believed the expectant mother should not go without punishment. Found that odd.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,511
    No prosecution for Alabama woman who was shot, lost fetus
    https://news.yahoo.com/alabama-da-decide-fetal-manslaughter-153744867.html
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,756
    Bentleyspop said:
    No prosecution for Alabama woman who was shot, lost fetus
    https://news.yahoo.com/alabama-da-decide-fetal-manslaughter-153744867.html
    Thank goodness. Just the fact that anyone fucking thought of it is scandalous and dangerous sign of things to come.
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  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    Bentleyspop said:
    No prosecution for Alabama woman who was shot, lost fetus
    https://news.yahoo.com/alabama-da-decide-fetal-manslaughter-153744867.html
    Some sanity restored.
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,390
    PJ_Soul said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    No prosecution for Alabama woman who was shot, lost fetus
    https://news.yahoo.com/alabama-da-decide-fetal-manslaughter-153744867.html
    Thank goodness. Just the fact that anyone fucking thought of it is scandalous and dangerous sign of things to come.
    This is why I think it's important to draw a legal distinction at what point in a pregnancy you're carrying a 'human', and to follow in Illinois' footsteps and declare that fetuses, fertilized eggs, embryos have no legal rights. 
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  • I am a patriot
    I am a patriot Posts: 486
    Bentleyspop said:
    No prosecution for Alabama woman who was shot, lost fetus
    https://news.yahoo.com/alabama-da-decide-fetal-manslaughter-153744867.html
    Thank goodness someone has sense.

    Still wonder about that gramd jury though.
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,863
    PJPOWER said:
    So what is the state’s argument?  That she caused the death of someone due to negligence, or as the result of another crime being committed by her?  I’m assuming that the shooting was determined to be self defense?  
    Also weird to me is that if someone shoots at someone in self defense and hits a bystander, the shooter is usually still liable for the death of the bystander.  I cannot keep up with Alabama...
    I’ve always believed the opposite. The person committing the crime is responsible for any deaths that occur, even if they didn’t have a gun. Assuming self defense in lethal force was justified.

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