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37. texas massacre?

Thu Nov 1, 2018, 07:34 PM

Nov 2018

"On February 22 1770, a mob of patriots attacked a known loyalist’s store. Customs officer Ebenezer Richardson lived near the store and tried to break up the rock-pelting crowd by firing his gun through the window of his home. His gunfire struck and killed an 11-year-old boy named Christopher Seider and further enraged the patriots.

Several days later, a fight broke out between local workers and British soldiers. It ended without serious bloodshed but helped set the stage for the bloody incident yet to come."

https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre]

also see "rock talk" in "The 2000 Year-Old Man."

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Trump: US troops should treat rocks as 'rifles' [View all] FromMissouri Nov 2018 OP

Easy there big guy.... Turbineguy Nov 2018 #1

OMG, I see the makings of a massacre. The Liberal Lion Nov 2018 #2

Trump is constructing a crime against humanity on our southern border workinclasszero Nov 2018 #29

I'm not a religious person, but I pray that answer is zero The Liberal Lion Nov 2018 #30

I can't recall the exact date, but one of our less-than-intelligent Border agents Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #48

So those are the rules of engagement now? Moostache Nov 2018 #3

Just wondering Timmygoat Nov 2018 #5

They have their own tents. Control-Z Nov 2018 #13

For as long as there have been projectile weapons The Mouth Nov 2018 #4

Sounds like gun nut logic SCantiGOP Nov 2018 #31

Didn't say it was. The Mouth Nov 2018 #53

One problem, rocks are not rifles. defacto7 Nov 2018 #36

Who said it was? The Mouth Nov 2018 #54

But that would be a mistake. If not a mistake then the trucker would be defacto7 Nov 2018 #56

Good point. The Mouth Nov 2018 #57

this is a good conversation... defacto7 Nov 2018 #58

exactly The Mouth Nov 2018 #59

Trump's trying to incite murder. Hortensis Nov 2018 #6

I think he's trying to set up a scenario to declare martial law. Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #47

I'm afraid you could be right. Hortensis Nov 2018 #50

Best analysis yet The Mouth Nov 2018 #60

Does that include the rocks in your head, Lil'Hands McNodick? nt DRoseDARs Nov 2018 #7

Yeah let's create an international incident over a few rocks, IF there are any, because bucolic_frolic Nov 2018 #8

Hmmm consider rocks guns Runningdawg Nov 2018 #9

Yes American soldiers go trigger happy over rocks,... just like Israel. magicarpet Nov 2018 #10

Treat them as though they were rifles? mokawanis Nov 2018 #11

That was my thought. Treat them like bullets would make sense, although immoral and wrong. Shrike47 Nov 2018 #17

Tiny Shroomdick belongs in a federal prison... GReedDiamond Nov 2018 #12

You know the tune.. MyOwnPeace Nov 2018 #14

The orange asshole has lost what little mind he had Racerdog1 Nov 2018 #15

It was Avenatti who said, "Democrats can't fight Trump 'without a slingshot'." japple Nov 2018 #16

Spooky times! Part 2 ? Corgigal Nov 2018 #18

I think that was the National Guard MiniMe Nov 2018 #22

Not true Dan Nov 2018 #32

Posse Comitatus Act PJMcK Nov 2018 #52

thanks for CSNY FromMissouri Nov 2018 #28

This evil man is insane and must be removed as soon as possible . His entire crime family too . geretogo Nov 2018 #19

Unamerican asshole world wide wally Nov 2018 #20

Has the asshat ever heard of Posse Comitatas? MiniMe Nov 2018 #21

The US Army has been deployed within the US on several occasions Dan Nov 2018 #33

Correct, Cold War Spook Nov 2018 #40

You're correct, law enforcement cannot use military personnel Dan Nov 2018 #45

Children throwing rocks? Melania has it covered. keithbvadu2 Nov 2018 #23

So, do these rifles they're throwing have bayonets? Xipe Totec Nov 2018 #24

"migrants try to throw rocks" Botany Nov 2018 #25

Anyone who has an arm like that would be brought in by NFL or MLB. LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #39

tRump is following the Israeli model, esp Netanyahu. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #26

So the US troops should throw their rifles in return? raging moderate Nov 2018 #27

Taking a queue from Bibi Netanyahu there bitterross Nov 2018 #34

Well, hell, this caravan of terrorists will be inside an arsenal. argyl Nov 2018 #35

texas massacre? bora13 Nov 2018 #37

... Duppers Nov 2018 #38

Do we still have any B-52s in service? Cold War Spook Nov 2018 #41

I guess I should have shot that girl who beaned me with a softball in 8th grade Coventina Nov 2018 #42

Sounds like another Kent Massacre in the making. NickB79 Nov 2018 #43

Are they even giving the troops live ammo while deployed? NickB79 Nov 2018 #44

Lock arms with them as they arrive... RobertDevereaux Nov 2018 #46

And we should hold politicians duforsure Nov 2018 #49

Troops should treat True Dough Nov 2018 #51

Um, that's not advice... malthaussen Nov 2018 #55