Woman flogged in Sudan by laughing policeman cause outrage

Sudan's judiciary has launched an investigation into the public flogging of a woman after footage of her being whipped repeatedly by laughing policemen was posted on the web.
The YouTube video shows an unidentified woman in a long black dress and a headscarf being ordered to sit down in a parking lot surrounded by policemen and bystanders who do not intervene.
A uniformed policeman proceeds to whip her all over her body as she screams in pain and begs them to stop.
A second officer laughs when he realises he is being filmed, before joining in whipping the woman, the punishment lasts a minute and a half.
Flogging is fairly common is northern Sudan, where sharia law is often enforced arbitrarily. But the cruel and nonchalant behaviour of the security forces and the distress of the victim in this case caused a stir in the country and amongst Sudanese in exile, it has even attracted condemnation in some pro-government newspapers.
*Update: According to reports on 14 December the woman was being flogged as she was wearing trousers under her Islamic clothing. Update by Current.com staff
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Radical_Centrist
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This video is VERY hard to watch, but since I have no idea what she is alleged to have done there is no way for me to say the punishment did not fit the crime.
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Radical_Centrist
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congoboy
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Radical_Centrist:
there really is no excuse, unless the cop was protecting himself from a violent attack from the woman. otherwise there is never any excuse to lift a finger against any woman
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congoboy
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Radical_Centrist
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congoboy:
This story does not make it clear if this woman had been convicted of some offense before the beating. I agree with you if the Cop just decided to beat her because he felt she deserved it.
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Radical_Centrist
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Radical_Centrist:
can you read? She wore trousers under her obligatory tent.
It is no surprise to me that the more ignornant the nation, the more they enyoy their misogyny. I sure as hell hope you have no daughters, sisters, mother or wife, because there is NO crime that justifies this type of cruelty.
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Radical_Centrist
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Incredulous:
It's unclear what the Sudanese woman's supposed offense was -- it could have been adultery, drinking alcohol, theft, "OR" wearing pants. Yes I do read.
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Radical_Centrist
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Zarovinia
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Who made this film and why exactly?
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Zarovinia
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Zarovinia
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This is sick, disgusting and inhuman. This was not punishment, it was sadistic pleasure seeking by a bunch of animals!!! I can't express my hatred and disgust enough without breeching the terms and conditions!! For anyone from that country who agrees with this barbarity, then may your worst nightmares haunt you for a lifetime and beyond. Women bear your son's, yet you treat them like dirt!!!
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Zarovinia
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jahbini
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Zarovinia:
I regret that I have only one vote to boost your count.
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jahbini
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Radical_Centrist
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Zarovinia:
Is there no crime in your mind that would warrant that punishment or worse?
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Radical_Centrist
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Radical_Centrist:
No...there is no crime that warrants that kind of treatment, and you are obviously too ignorant to figure that out...they publicly flogged her and laughed about it moron.
Do us all a favor, go take a picuture of your ignornat face and paste it in the background of the photo where the people are all just standing around doing nothing to intervene on this poor woman's behalf, and then go award yourself a gold star for ignorance. Pin it to your fucking head.
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jahbini
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Radical_Centrist:
While in some cultures, we might extend "public flogging" for major offenses, like Grand Theft, and say "it's their culture, that's OK."
But this is summary justice. Flogging as a punishment? Any social structure that give this kind of "summary justice" needs some re-engineering. ASAP.
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jahbini
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Zarovinia
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Radical_Centrist:
Yeah! Child sex abuse!!
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Zarovinia
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Mulers
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Radical_Centrist:
even execution the worst of punishments is carried out behind closed doors in most places
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Mulers
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Radical_Centrist
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Incredulous:
This would be too harsh a treatment for a Child Molester?
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JueLzDaDoN360
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as much as i find this funny as hell it is completely wrong to be doing this i would understand if they was beating a man nd let the woman officers or wateva they wanna call them selfs to beat the woman but smh i cant wait to go to war they'll be the 1st people i shoot while my gun is "supposed" to be on safety : )
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JueLzDaDoN360:
Funny? You think this is FUNNY?
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MotherForTruth
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Barbaric!
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MotherForTruth
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Nushrath_Nazar
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I am a muslim myself, and i clearly know that this is completely wrong, there shouldn't be such punishments!
All she did was wear a pair of jeans under her islamic clothes!!!
And there are also people laughing at the back, what is that all about???!!!! - 1 year ago
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DIMPLES83
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Nushrath_Nazar:
OHHHHHHHHHH
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DIMPLES83
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keithponder
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DIMPLES83. FYI, tying in ALL CAPS is rude. It's looked upon as screaming at someone. Look around and see who else, besides yourself, does it all of the time. Peace
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keithponder:
is there actualy interneticit
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keithponder:
FYI WHY U WORRYING ABOUT MY CAP LOCK AND WHAT I WROTE IS THE TRUTH SCREW WHY ARE THEY SO CRUEL INSTEAD OF ANSWERING MY QUESTION YOURE WORRYING ABOUT CAP LOCK
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keithponder
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DIMPLES83:
They're cruel because you're SCREAMING at them all of the time. No one is going to rightfully acknowledge you until you stop SCREAMING.
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DIMPLES83:
Darlin....in the cyberworld...just FYI when you use caps lock it generally means you are screaming. You might get further in the convo if you drop the caps.
Peace
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jubal
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sbacker
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According to Sky News the woman was flogged for wearing trousers under her Islamic clothing.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Warning-Tim-Marshalls-Report-Of-Woma...
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jubal
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sbacker:
OMG women wearing trousers....its the end of society as we know it.
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jubal
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OrbViper
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I'm sure I remember a time when this website wasn't full of reactionary racists and ignorant xenophobes...or maybe that's just me thinking fondly of an imaginary past.
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congoboy
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OrbViper:
yeah, i also wish those racist muslims would back off
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congoboy
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OrbViper:
No, there was no such time. It's just that the people we used to have were blocked a while back, and we got these folk. There was about 4 days grace period in which we didn't have to deal with this shit.
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Jess1963
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Lets just respect their culture. Her crime is not mentioned. I would have gladly accepted this in lieu of what i had to go through for my DUI.
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congoboy
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Jess1963:
wow, thats all i can say
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congoboy
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congoboy:
hey she could be a "terorist"
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Jess1963:
Fuck their ignorant culture...they get no respect from me. You dui, you endanger other people's lives, you wear trousers under the fucked up costume these assholes force women to dress in and you endanger who or what? But nobody seriously wants to answer that question, it's easier to stand back and watch women be treated worse than cattle and then come up with lame justifications for it.
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Mulers:
not even funny, read the entire story before you joke about it, or past a picture of your face in the background with the people who did nothing to defend her.
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dustinfineout:
You wear a dress don't you?
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Incredulous:
hold on read the entire story that wasnt posted here until after i made the joke ye thatd help
and it might be over ur head thats satire worse has been done for people accused of terrorism and not guilty of anything
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2hellnwait
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To all you deniers and apologists, here is some food for thought (that is if you actually do think at all).
* "Let me first state unequivocally that empirical arguments against the ideology of Islam and its diametric opposition to the Constitutional foundation of America (and the notion of human freedom) are all logical variances and oppositions against an ideology, not arguments or attacks against a people. Let it further be said that opposing Islam does not make you a racist, and does not mean that you oppose or hate Muslims or want to oppress them. What it means is that you oppose (on a purely empirical and rational basis) the racism, hatred and oppression that the ideology of Islam itself embodies.
Consider for a moment the sounds of hate, oppression, intolerance, and the irrational -- compared to the considered arguments of the rational and the empirical. Hate mongering never begins with, “Consider this....” followed by a presentation of facts, as those who Smietana criticizes have done in regard to addressing the issue of the threat of the Islamic ideology. Instead, hatred, oppression and intolerance state their claims and ideological positions and then reject outright all dissent -- reasoned or otherwise. True intolerance is a mindset that -- particularly as it presents itself in academia and the media -- insists that we must quietly take our seats and behave, or else risk insult, humiliation and punishment. It is a mindset that is not interested in rational debate and discourse."* excepted from: http://www.newenglishreview.org/custpage.cfm/frm/77307/sec_id/77307
Might I suggest that you actually read the article in the posted link and use your head to think of what is truth, rather than using it for nothing more than keeping your ears from being sucked together from the vacuum so many of you apologists and deniers persist on keeping void of rational thought?
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2hellnwait
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freecrack
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2hellnwait:
is this indicitive of islam as a religion, or its use in this particular culture?
does hanging ays in uganda represent christianity as an evil religion? - 1 year ago
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freecrack:
Hi freecrack, I wondered where you were and how long before you joined the fray defending Islam by pointing out the still dysfunctional aspects of some forms of archaic applications of Old Testament Christianity in despotic governed African nations. . . & still comparing apples to oranges I see,
Btw, did you read the article, or did it chill your buzz? - 1 year ago
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2hellnwait:
lol i have been pressed for time, and havent had time to fight the jew hatred and the islam hatred around.i didnt ea chance to really read it (or smoke) but i will at some point.
not apples and oranges at all though, as culture dictates religious application.otherwise we would be no different than the vatican right?
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freecrack:
I am not believing my Eyes. Another self-hating Zionist.
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Debra_:
you keep talking in circles, but when ever you would like to get to the center and make a point it would be nice.otherwise just stop wasting space.on current and in general.say something not based in a personal attack, or eat shit and die.
you are the abortion that got away.
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freecrack:
hers may be the only case where i would have accepted an abortion
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congoboy:
CongoBoy: From the "boy" part of your handle, I would infer that you wold have "advocated" abortion, rather than "accepting" and abortion.
I appreciate you ability to tolerate and accept all points of view and actions, but -- You just ain't built for that kind of "acceptance."
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2hellnwait:
I have zero tolerance for any culture that condones this treatment of women, but voted up your comments. I am unapologetic in my intolerance for misogyny.
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freecrack:
Yes, it does. Christianity, Islam and Judaism are made up of humans, and humans, whatever our religion, are capable of deplorable evil. We have to resist evil wherever it rears its ugly despicable head, and sometimes that includes our own heads as well.
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Incredulous:
I can see that you are angry and I am too. However, although these are Muslim Policemen enforcing Sharia law, the same thing happens in Nigeria with Christian policemen. When firsr arriving here I hired a MOPOL (Mobile Policeman); they act as private security, but with the same authority as the regular police. These are very tough men, about 10% die during their training. They carry AK 47 and 4 foot long braided leather batons. My MOPOL, "Friday" beat the hell out of several people just to impress me. I had to let him go , as I do not support this type of violence. He was not a Muslim. However, in this case it is clearly Sharia law that allows these men to beat a woman.
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jahbini:
you are right, it was meant tongue in cheek. but she aint built to be human
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congoboy:
its nice that we agree from time to time :)
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Incredulous:
but are these deeds indicitive of religion or culture is the point i was making.while religion can influence culture, the culture isnt representative of the religion.hence christianity not equating to the hanging of gays, despite uganda presenting that faith as such.
not that you were damning islam, but im just saying people have treated one another like these for as long as man has roamed the earth.for el, or for zues, or in the name of the sun.i agree with you that the common thread in this behavior is humanity (not religion)
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freecrack:
"but are these deeds indicative of religion or culture?"
sadly, neither and both....they are indicative of the human condition.
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dustinfineout:
Get back to me when you come to the realization that Islam and its adherents are not a "race."
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dustinfineout:
Intolerance of violent fanaticism is not bigotry, but moral sanity . . obviously what you lack, along with social skills.
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dustinfineout:
So far you've made no intelligent rebuttal stating your pov, but counter with ad hominems . . the common denominator of the intellectually impaired.
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jubal
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I guess its OK to bash Islam on Current, but no OK to bash Israel.
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jubal
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jubal:
Islam deserves to be bashed! Israel is the only bright light in the Middle East and they have lost much fighting the evil of Islam out to butcher every last jew on the planet,and anyone else who dares to oppose Islam! Only through violence can Islam be fought as it is the only thing Islam understands! Israel, and it's survival, has always had my support and it always will!
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jubal:
So true, so true.
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jubal:
its difficult to bash the innocent
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jubal
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congoboy:
Israel is not innocent and neither is Islam. But there is double standard at work in these threads and an agenda of hate.
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jubal:
I support equal bashing.
If two cops can give this kind of summary justice for an infraction of a foreign "mind set," OUR job is to give summary justice for an infraction of a more universal mind set.
I suggest concrete enemas for these cops. Always my favorite.
Or we can just ship SpiderMan to Sudan, he can take care of it for us.
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jubal:
Is dissension hate? . . If so, Jubal than we are all hateful.
May I suggest that you read the link that I posted above? - 1 year ago
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2hellnwait:
Dissension is not hate, and I am not accusing you of being hateful, but I reserve judgment of other voices here.
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div:
http://current.com/news/92863146_woman-flogged-in-sudan-by-laughing-policeman-ca...
evidently notin some places
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galwayman:
NO JUST NO!!!!
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jubal:
i guess you bumped your head and forgot that when you search "israel" on current, the overwhelming majority of threads are dedicated to demonizing israel.(have you been smoking the pot, and destroyed your short term memory?)
i mean if you are concerned with this dynamic, just check out maasanovas contributions.you can even get a nice dose of out right antisemitism.
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jubal:
you may not be as well versed as me in the nature of antisemitism, but you know full well this site (as well as the entirety of the internet) is full of atacks on both jews and muslims alike.why playing as if that isnt the case?
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jubal:
no one in the world is without guilt or sin. but one thing is for sure, israeli's dont strap explosives to themselves in their attempts to take out innocent civilians. nor do they intentionally target public locations and neighborhoods to take out as many civilians as possible
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jahbini:
its good cop bad cop. the israeli's being the good ones
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congoboy:
Yup, but I'd rather have no fucking cops.
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jahbini:
ive had a few issues with bad ones on a power trip myself. i would like to believe the thin blue line over all is doing a good job but you have corruption in all circles. my fear of ridding the country of all cops would leave us in total chaos and anarchy. but i suppose if your well equipped enough then maybe you might survive.
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jubal:
I never for a moment thought that you were making an accusation toward me Jubal, because if you intended to do so, I'm sure you would have addressed me directly.
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2hellnwait:
cool I appreciate your responses regardless of the fact that we don't always agree.
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dustinfineout:
I'll give you that option, after you've fed the dogs.
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jahbini:
. . you have shit eating dogs?
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dustinfineout:
Oh, have you met Buckshot? Very friendly dog. Yes, 2hellnwait, Buckshot will scarf up a meadow muffin and lick your face.
Even seasoned Trolls usually call LOLZ when they get a turd slobber from Buckshot.
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jahbini:
I'm assuming you're being gracious of my comment about the turd threatening to break into your home?
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dustinfineout:
sanfrancisco might be a better goal for you. theyre more your type
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dustinfineout:
wow! a leftylib with balls
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2hellnwait:
two advantages to that. theyre well fed and you never have to clean up after them. its a win win!
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This is so disturbing to watch. Plus who gives a flying fuck if someone wants to type in all caps? Only anally retentive OCD mFRs...that's who.
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jubal:
It was a joke, chill your grills kid.
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CAN SOMEONE MAKE ME UNDERSTAND WHY DO POLICE OFFICER DIRESPECT WOMAN AND CHILDREN IN OTHER COUNTRY WILL THE LIKE SOMEONE TO MESS WITH THERE CHILDREN AND WIFE
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DIMPLES83:
CAN YOU MAKE ME UNDERSTAND WHY YOU DON'T BUY A KEYBOARD WITH A WORKING CAPS LOCK?
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FtheBULLSHT:
I approve this message.
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DIMPLES83:
have u ever seen crash?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAmUPCbhkwo&feature=related
here the one im on about - 1 year ago
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FtheBULLSHT:
FYI WHY U WORRYING ABOUT MY CAP LOCK AND WHAT I WROTE IS THE TRUTH SCREW WHY ARE THEY SO CRUEL INSTEAD OF ANSWERING MY QUESTION YOURE WORRYING ABOUT CAP LOCK. OH AND FYI I HAVE A HP LAP TOP THAT WORK'S WHAT DO U HAVE SO WORRY ABOUT THAT NOT MINE I D9N'T GO TELLING THINGS
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FtheBULLSHT:
ANOTHER ASSHOLE COMPLAINING ABOUT CAPS LOCK LOOK... you a dickhead because she do have a working keyboard im on the same laptop shes on ASSHOLE!! LMFAO
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DIMPLES83:
Obviously you are a woman who is violating WEB 2.0 law by using 'CAPS LOCKS'
There are some extremists on the internet who will vilify you and whip you silly for this offense to "internet" (which is forbidden to be depicted as, well you know, it's a blasphemous image)
The punishment is to be ignored by our Jack-Booted Crazies of Current. Or insulted as a Troll. Which you may be. You will know best, as everyone else to a Troll is an idiot or worse.
We have lots of those Jack-Booted Crazies. Most know how to use the shift key. It's a valuable skill.
As for you, Ms. D., who may or may not have been one year old when 1984 hit the fan, Welcome to Current. Have a great time.
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jahbini