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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 08:08 PM
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Teenage Girls Try to Push Lesbian Peer Off Cliff to Her Death
Three teenage girls in Kentucky allegedly attacked Cheyenne Williams, a lesbian classmate, last Friday (coincidentally, the national Day of Silence) and tried to push her off a cliff. Johnson's mother says she was attacked because she's openly gay, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports:

"Those charged in the alleged attack — who attended Jackson County High School with Williams — are Ashley N. Sams, 18, of Annville; Corrine M. Schwab, 18 of Sandgap; and a 17-year-old girl. Her name and the charges against her have not been released because she is a juvenile. Williams said the three teens took her against her will to Flat Lick Falls, physically abused her and tried to push her off a cliff. Johnson said her daughter had the presence of mind to videotape the attack on her cell phone. 'There's proof on the video that this is a hate crime,' Johnson said. A hate crime is an offense motivated, in whole or in part, by bias based on race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity/national origin, according to the FBI Web site."

The teens have been charged with attempted murder and kidnapping. Both have been released on $25,000 bond.

Johnson was able to defend herself from her attackers with a stick, the paper reports.


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http://www.towleroad.com/2010/04/teenage-girls-try-to-push-lesbian-off-cliff-to-her-death.html

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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 08:15 PM
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1. Poor girl. Thank gawd she got video of it.
:(
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 08:35 PM
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6. No kidding! If she didn't catch it on the phone no one would
believe her and these criminal thugs would have gotten off scott free.

Unbelievable! This is the AmeriKKa that the right want where they can attack and kill innocent Americans without a second thought.
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niceypoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 08:15 PM
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2. Bet their parents listen to 'Rush Limbaugh' ...
...and his ilk.
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WillParkinson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 08:15 PM
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3. Wow...
Seriously, that's all I can say.
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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 08:16 PM
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4. Sickening
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TheOther95Percent Donating Member (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 08:18 PM
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5. Hate is learned at home.
Edited on Thu Apr-22-10 08:19 PM by TheOther95Percent
Recommended.
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beyurslf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 08:41 PM
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7. Release the 17yo's name. People should know who to steer clear of.
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ShadowLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 09:11 PM
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10. I'll bet people in the school who know the other 2 can probably guess the 3rd name
I can't believe they'd let someone out on bail for attempted murder for just $25,000 dollars. Those attempted murders deserve to spend the rest of their lives in jail.
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beyurslf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 10:28 PM
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11. That's what I think.
And 17yo who hang out with adults and commit grown up crimes, can be treated like grown ups.
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 10:55 PM
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12. Judge probably doesn't think it is worth the bother.
$25k is too little!!
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TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-23-10 10:30 AM
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16. If I recall correctly, attempted murder in the first, in Kentucky, is 20 years in prison.
That's not counting any additional charges like kidnapping, assault with intent, etcetera.
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 08:51 PM
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8. Recommend
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nosmokes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-22-10 08:55 PM
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9. I wonder how many black kids get out on $25k bonds for attempted murder &
kidnapping in Lexington KY? I don't have a clue but I'd wager the number is damn few. Of course their odds might be better if their victim was a lesbian or gay I spose.
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SocialistLez Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-23-10 10:20 AM
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15. +1 NT
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AzNick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-23-10 10:12 PM
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20. Agreed.
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sui generis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-23-10 08:29 AM
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13. isn't it ironic it always takes a village of them
to try to kill one of us.

What are they so scared of? Yeah, this is one of those where I'd go all draconian on the parents too. They are just as guilty of raising those little monsters who were willing to take someone's life for an idea as the monsters themselves.

Good thing I'm not king of the universe or we'd have a bunch of fresh organ donors for the needy.
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Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-23-10 08:45 AM
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14. These little dorks need to get their clocks cleaned, let them do 5-10 years then
run the results on the internet because these "hip" young people need some reality knowledge, you know, first hand experience!
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TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-23-10 10:31 AM
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17. Assuming they're convicted, the going rate in Kentucky is 20 years, I believe. nt
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bain_sidhe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-23-10 11:12 AM
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18. I'm becoming curmudgeonly in my old age...
What the hell is WRONG with kids these days???
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AzNick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-23-10 10:12 PM
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19. Why so small a bond?
It should have been ten times that. I am sure these idiots had their bail posted and they are giggling and celebrating.

Not for long, hopefully.
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Kerrytravelers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-24-10 12:35 PM
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21. Wow. Pretty supportive comments at the article.
Well... except for one:

Dawnell, they look like they've already been hit by books. LOL If all is true I hope they are severely punished, but I'm hesitant to say put 'em away for life, they're so young...

Posted by: Mr. E | Apr 22, 2010 2:22:52 PM


And this stupid one...

I go 2 this school + I read this blog every day.....so please trust me when I tell u that these girls did go 2 far w/ their prank.....but it wasn't b/c she was gay.....they all knew they Cheyenne was gay since 6th grade.....they were just being idiotic and it went 2 far

Posted by: Jason | Apr 23, 2010 10:58:39 PM



And, in the comments below, someone has linked their FB pages. Interesting what they are a "fan" of... :eyes:


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