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OldBaldy1701E

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22. I think you nailed it.

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 12, 2021, 06:45 AM

Jun 2021

Because there is no reason to act like 'teh gheys' have the same rights as 'normal' people. To this day, that mindset is prevalent in plenty of cities/states.

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Virginia Tech football player accused of killing Tinder match after discovering his date was a man [View all] left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 OP

He beat him to death. underpants Jun 2021 #1

Right? 2naSalit Jun 2021 #7

Hate crime. Sneederbunk Jun 2021 #18

Wow. Baitball Blogger Jun 2021 #2

Wow, that's incredibly awful. I can just imagine talk radio dealing with this. Funtatlaguy Jun 2021 #3

I doubt they will deal with it at all Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #11

When hate, homophobia, athletic machismo and youth intersect... Horrific! hlthe2b Jun 2021 #4

That is horrifying ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #5

No shit... 2naSalit Jun 2021 #8

Given the lack of specifics in the article, I'm allowing for the possibility that Smith had Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #10

Totally with you an that. 2naSalit Jun 2021 #13

He's suspended from the team and I'm sure will never play again so I don't think that's it ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #14

Indeed. 2naSalit Jun 2021 #15

I think you nailed it. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2021 #22

not a danger to society??? nt msongs Jun 2021 #6

+1 2naSalit Jun 2021 #9

What's done is done. What's wrong with just leaving? Marcuse Jun 2021 #12

Sounds like he liked it until he didn't... 2naSalit Jun 2021 #16

Some states used to allow a 'gay panic' defense left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #17

Had no idea. Virginia banned use of this defense this year - this year underpants Jun 2021 #21

So a man stomps another man do death, and the judges releases him without bond Chainfire Jun 2021 #19

Welcome to Blacksburg! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 2021 #20

That's the most apt response. 👍 underpants Jun 2021 #23

So OldBaldy1701E Jun 2021 #24

A. He's an 18 year old kid. B. He's afraid someone might find out underpants Jun 2021 #25

One of the dangers of being a "catfish", but... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2021 #26

he returned to the home of the victim 6 weeks after 'playing' with him? RicROC Jun 2021 #27