Wow! This thread just keeps on giving.
Pure internet gold!
Thanks y'all!!!
And in no way am I making light of the tragedy that occurred on the set, but all the commentary is giving my abs an amazing workout from the laughing.
Heres a little clue.
If Baldwin goes to court, right, a big *if* especially if the starstrucks get their way or if he doesnt plead out, the court will COMPARTMENTALIZE what Baldwin did. Prosecutors will not focus on what others did because they dont need to. It has zero bearing on this case. The defense can point fingers all they want, but no one would have died *but for * Baldwin's negligence.
That is incontrovertible.
B....b...but blah blah blah, the crowd murmurs...
And what I am saying is a big NO DUH. So, too bad, so sad. :*(
All the people who that think Baldwin can get away with dispersing blame, joo are gonna be in for a ruuuuuuude awakening, baby! Unless he can use connections and get preferential treatment, which would be an abuse.
***place meme of Steven Colbert wearing 3D glasses and eating popcorn here**,
Once Baldwin received the gun, it became HIS, and his ALONE. The history of the gun is irrelevant. Whether it wasnt cleaned properly seven years ago or it was used to rob a liquor store twenty years ago, even if he received it FULLY LOADED...IRELEVANT
He is obligated to check the weapon on multiple levels.
You can debate it all you like, but by now everyone here KNOWS the rules. Checking the gun IS A REQUIREMENT. There is NO EXCUSE. He HAS TO/IS REQUIRED TO CHECK IT. He is also to NEVER to point it at anyone. He was trained NEVER to do so.
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So, arguing this issue, round and round in circles to your heart's content, is just wishful thinking. He HAS to check the weapon. It isnt a courtesy, it isnt something he can legally opt out, he has been TRAINED on basic gun safety. So all the tangential BS might makes some folks feel better, but it has ZERO bearing on what happened. HE ACCEPTED THE GUN.
This isnt like accepting car with squishy brakes, this is a gun, with its OWN UNIQUE set of rules.
So, "but so-n-so told me it was okay," is no defense. That is what CHILDREN do.
B...but he's Alec Baldwin! ALEC, CALL ME!!! No defense.
But for had Mr Baldwin's checked his firearm there would NOT have a been a fatal shooting on that day. Indisputable.
***mmm, popcorn***
But for had Mr Baldwin NOT pointed HIS gun at another human on the set that day, there would NOT have been a fatal shooting.
Had Mr. Baldwin follow his obligations AND his training to properly handle a gun, this entire, senseless death, would NOT have occurred.
Beyond a reasonable doubt, beyond a preponderance of the evidence even, no one would have died if Baldwin had checked and handled the gun as he had contractually agreed to, as he was TRAINED to, and as he was OBLIGATED.
This doesnt even have to be presented in legalize, its common sense.
But thank you for playing.
No one would have died but for his actions.
Will the weaponsmaster go on trial for neglect? Maybe, but so what, she wasnt the one pointing guns at people.
Awaiting people trying to reset the discussion and start it all over again in 3....
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