This is generally where the intro goes, but screw it, it's almost Friday, and POO-DOUGH.
Are you down with "Stand Your Ground"? A day after similar legislation was killed in the Florida House of Representatives, a bill that would make it easier for people to claim self-defense after killing someone was approved by a Senate subcommittee. The bill basically says that the prosecution has to prove in a mini-pre-trial trial that a defendant's claim of self-defense isn't valid, which will save thousands of ... dollars in court costs. Dear Victim's Family, we're not even gonna try the guy that shot your loved one, but you'll be pleased to know there will be two new desks in the courthouse next quarter.
Watchdog group World Against Toys Causing Harm's list of the top 10 kids' toys/Christmas gifts likely to MURDER YOUR CHILD is out. Number 4: Poo-Dough. That is all.
Lee County decided to open up its preserve lands to the hunting of wild boars, which are considered a nuisance animal. It's tough to fight stuff like this, because while Florida black bears look like giant, cuddly hug-blankets that you forget could shred you, wild boars tend to look like Lee Marvin on his worst day.
And finally, two kids, one 14 and one 15, were "charged with spray painting obscene gestures and language around Clearwater Beach" during a reign of tagging terror last month. The story isn't specific, but we're thinking penises. Also: Kids, c'mon, don't be a vandal — be an artist.
