Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Ryan Young Stands His Ground

For those who've been questioning Florida's "stand your ground" law, which recognizes the lawful use of force in self-defense, here's a scenario that puts the shoe on the other foot. What about using force to defend people who are unable to defend themselves?

Fair disclaimer: The urgent tone of the e-mail, the snappy success of the petition...would be suspicious if this were a petition to the government of California. Since the petition has been resolved by the employer, I'm inclined to think this story may still be true.

http://www.change.org/petitions/give-safeway-employee-ryan-young-his-job-back-with-back-pay#

For those who've been swayed by the "Trayvon could have been my son [or whatever]" non-argument, or the "Zimmerman would be legally Black in some states too" argument...please note the photo of Ryan Young on this page. "Stand your ground" applies to dangerous-looking young men, too, when they happen to be on the right side of the law.

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