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1/04/2008 6:40 PM ET | Filed under: Headline of the Week

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"Goat abuse sparks outcry
The case of a goat who was raped and killed has prompted a push for a bill that would outlaw bestiality in Florida."

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Goat abuse sparks outcry

The case of a goat who was raped and killed has prompted a push for a bill that would outlaw bestiality in Florida.

After a goat was raped and killed in a Panhandle town, animal activists, police and citizens were almost as shocked to find out that bestiality isn't a crime in Florida.

But it might be soon.

A Sunrise state senator and a St. Petersburg representative have filed legislation to make it a first-degree felony to have sex with animals or promote or advertise bestiality.

”It's true. It's sick. There needs to be a law,” said Democratic Sen. Nan Rich, a longtime crusader for children and animal rights. “There are 30 states that make this a crime. Florida isn't one of them.”

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who called the situation ”unbelievable,” said Thursday he would sign the bill into law if it made it to his desk.

Rich said she was as shocked as she was disgusted when she learned of the rape and asphyxiation last year of a family pet goat named Meg — who was pregnant with twins — in the town of Mossy Head in rural Walton County.

A suspect in the case, a 48-year-old man, is serving an 11-month, 29-day jail sentence on animal-theft charges in connection with the attempted abduction of another goat in a separate case, according to Walton County Assistant State Attorney James Parker.

Parker said he couldn't prosecute the suspect in the death of Meg because DNA samples taken with a sheriff's office rape kit were inconclusive.

Parker said he asked the Florida Department of Law Enforcement last week to retest the evidence.

But even if there's a DNA match, Parker said the suspect could only be charged with misdemeanor trespassing and animal cruelty, a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison.

Parker said the suspect could not be arrested for bestiality because it isn't a crime. The prosecutor added that the man is ”definitely a suspect” because he was arrested trying to take another person's goat Feb. 3 shortly after Meg was choked to death from her collar that had been tightly held around her neck.

Parker said it was the suspect's second livestock-theft charge. Dee Thompson-Poirrier, of Okaloosa County Animal Services, said Meg the goat was once featured at a 4-H Club, and had been given to a family with small children by a neighbor who had suspected an area man — she wouldn't say who — of abusing the animal.

Thompson-Poirrier said she was called in to handle the case because Walton County locals believed it would best be handled by someone outside the county. She said Meg's owner heard a suspicious noise the night of the incident and only later learned that someone had set her dogs free and had left dog biscuits near the fence to lure the animals away from Meg.

While the rape and killing were shocking, Thompson-Poirrier said so was the fact that bestiality isn't even a crime here. ”I found out far more about goats and bestiality than I ever wanted,” she said.

Rich said the prohibition against bestiality is important because studies show that those who abuse animals may also abuse children. She expects the legislation that she's sponsoring with Democratic Rep. Frank Peterman to pass during the spring lawmaking session, though they might reduce the first-degree felony charge calling for a maximum 30-year prison sentence for committing, promoting, abetting or possessing pornography of bestiality.

Otherwise, the bill is too little, too late.

”The fact that this happens is unconscionable,” Rich said. “And it should be illegal.”

Thompson-Poirrier says her PAWS society spent about $5,000 investigating the case and having the suspect's DNA analyzed.

The odd local publicity helped bring back about $300, when a man from nearby Crestview made a series of $10 goat T-shirts for sale.

One shirt depicts a goat saying “Baaa Means No!”
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  1. adam says – reply to this


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    1st

  2. aww says – reply to this


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    awww!

  3. miss breezy says – reply to this


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    first!!!!!!!!!!!! i love the rock and chris brown!!!

  4. San Diego says – reply to this


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    First in SD! lol

  5. Charlie says – reply to this


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    baaaaa means no… I love you sometimes… btw 1st

  6. Nick says – reply to this


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    Looks like Perez! What an ass!

  7. MS Erin Elyse says – reply to this


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    First perhaps?

    how sick

  8. Me says – reply to this


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    First!

  9. char says – reply to this


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    Bahhhhhh means no lol! You are funny. 1st?

  10. Cat says – reply to this


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    WTF!

  11. Gregory says – reply to this


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    Fucking people are so God-damn wrong sometimes. And Floridians are creeps anyway.

  12. Gregory says – reply to this


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    Fucking people are so God-damn wrong sometimes. And Floridians are creeps anyway.

  13. Jason says – reply to this


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    first

  14. Jason says – reply to this


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    first

  15. jenJen says – reply to this


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    FIRST!

  16. FUCK_FLORIDA says – reply to this


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    This could only happen in florida

    I say we should cancel Florida's state staus and let them be on their own.

  17. People disgust me says – reply to this


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    God there are sick people in this world.

  18. WRONG! says – reply to this


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    wow thats sick

  19. pee says – reply to this


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    goat ropers need love too! first!

  20. Molly says – reply to this


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    lol

  21. mari says – reply to this


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    baaaaaaaa

  22. chuckE says – reply to this


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    first?

  23. mogul says – reply to this


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    So Perez won't be appearing on the special all-goat edition of "To Catch a Predator". Too baa-aaad.

  24. Chud says – reply to this


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    First Bitches!!

  25. suzzzy says – reply to this


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    poor goat ,,,

  26. dr evil says – reply to this


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    first!!! lololol

  27. shutti says – reply to this


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    first and effed up!!

  28. R baby says – reply to this


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    Aw thats terrible!!

  29. yUMMY says – reply to this


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    FIRST!
    GOAT FUCKIN HELLZ YAAAYYYYAS

  30. baa says – reply to this


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    :(

  31. lacee says – reply to this


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    there are some fucked up people in this world. that's horrbile..=( it may sound funny at first..but when you really think about it..that's horrible…that guy should be shot in the head…fucking piece of shit

  32. Nat says – reply to this


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    WTF IS THIS WORLD COMING TO?!!?!?!?!?

  33. Kayleighh says – reply to this


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    sick fucking perv.

  34. starlight says – reply to this


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    people should relize that animals are sacred and not sex toys!! sick sick sick sick!!! please let there be a law!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  35. amber says – reply to this


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    Thats pretty sick. Although I find it gross, I can't help but laugh because it reminds me of "Kinky Kelly"…. lol.

  36. Starfire says – reply to this


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    Beastiality and Necrophilia are crimes. These are things that people shouldn't want to do. They shouldn't have to be illegal for to deter people from doing them People shouldn't be doing it at all regardless of the fact that it's illegal. That pervo deserves a really harsh punishment. Getting off on abusing animals is a huge sign that something is wrong with him. Isn't that what serial killers do before they move on to people

  37. Ergo says – reply to this


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    Men will put their penises into anything.

  38. Chef Gee says – reply to this


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    ohh man. i feel bad for the goat but that "baa means no" crack is hysterical.

  39. crap=tas-tic says – reply to this


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    Sick red-necks. That's just terrible Perez! WHY DO YOU THINK YOUR READERS WOULD NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS??? YOUR A SICK ASSHOLE FOR PUBLISHING THIS.

  40. CASE SOLVED says – reply to this


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    Larry Craig did it!

  41. Ismael says – reply to this


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    That's why their penis smell!!!!!!!!

    NODORO FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

  42. *sigh* says – reply to this


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    Good Gawd Perez… Enough with the bdsm, freak sh*t… not what we come here for… you already ruined the "do not click here"s with the scat…. Pleaseeee… Enough Already!! Keep it to yourself!! Sheeeesh…. *sigh*

  43. mushy says – reply to this


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    okay all you shitney fans, now THIS is REALLY something to be SAD about……a poor helpless, defensless animal v.s. a shitty parenting, spoiled rotten, crazy ass, white trash, attention seeking whore…… hhhhhmmmmm…… which one do I REALLY need to feel sorry for here? The goat or shitney? GET A GRIP!

  44. Beck says – reply to this


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    I want to see a picture of this fool….what exactly does a goat raper look like anyways??

  45. I LOve my animals says – reply to this


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    So….bestiality is not illegal in Florida yet? Allrite!!!!! I know what i'm doing tonite. Thanks Perez!!!

  46. Shireen says – reply to this


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    wait WHAT? Florida doesn't have an anti-bestialty law?? sick fucks. I knew I always hated Florida.

  47. zippy says – reply to this


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    Weren't u just in Florida?

  48. Loady Smurf says – reply to this


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    Leave it to Florida…

  49. cheekyricegirl says – reply to this


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    good god. sick!! poor little goat!!

  50. edie says – reply to this


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    why would he need to kill it? it ain't gonna tell nobody

  51. AgentGiggles. says – reply to this


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    You know, I'm all up for random sexual kinks, they make the world go round…but when you decide to fuck and kill an animal, that's just disgusting. Like, there's a special place in hell for that fool where Meg's gonna beat the shit out of him with a bell.
    I want that shirt though because it's amazingly sick and hilarious. Baaa means no!

  52. freddy mercury says – reply to this


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    how do you think jesse kackson and luis farrakon were conceived? there daddy was a black man boning a goat and that's why they talk with a mush mouth. what the hell did jesse jackson say?

  53. florida sux...ny rules!!! says – reply to this


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    eeewww…dem florida ppl are sick!!! DISGUSTING PPL!!!

  54. Loady Smurf says – reply to this


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    This is OUTRAGEOUS!!! If we let someone have sex with a Goat, then whats next?? 2 MEN getting married???

  55. missycaronance says – reply to this


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    Did you know that child rapist get way less time than 30yrs? They should have strong laws not only for beastiality. but also don't forget the children!!!!!!! Bullets don't cost that much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  56. ew! says – reply to this


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    EW

  57. OMG says – reply to this


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    SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST PSYCO

  58. OMG says – reply to this


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    SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST PSYCO

  59. Alicia says – reply to this


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    Yeah… Mossy Head is like 10 minutes down the road from my house. This story is kinda old.

  60. shireen hater says – reply to this


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    Re: Shireen – Re: Shireen –

    laws reflect the weaknesses of society. if florida enacts such legislation, then we would join the ranks of the weak, because citizens who know better would never commit such a heinous act.

  61. DirtyNewport.com Fan says – reply to this


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    If they outlaw beastiality, how in the world will Perez ever get any? You know you all want to see him bent over in a barn, all six of his man boobs hanging down, posted on You Tube…

  62. california kimmm says – reply to this


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    Re: FUCK_FLORIDA – status … spelled staTus … status … if your gonna talk shit, make sense

  63. aliciacocaine says – reply to this


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    as an activist, i can't believe this wasn't a law. go team!

  64. california kimmm says – reply to this


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    Re: FUCK_FLORIDA – status … spelled staTus … status … if your gonna talk shit, make some sense

    weather is craaaaaaaaazy here in sacramento!!! save me!!!

  65. m says – reply to this


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    Re: Gregory –

    Everyone in the state of FL is a creep, eh? You're an idiot.

  66. Agnacious says – reply to this


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    What a bunch of low life southerners are. Some guy from SC raped and killed a dog a few years back.
    .
    God, I hate southerners. But who doesn't though.

  67. Gabrielle says – reply to this


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    I'm surprised there is no law as well. There should totally be laws against bestiality and necrophilia everywhere!!!

  68. Alannah says – reply to this


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    omfg. thats sick.

    ps-ily perez!

  69. Linzy says – reply to this


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    Baa means no!!!!! HAHHAHAHHAHA

  70. tonya says – reply to this


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    what the hell…i live in florida and didnt even hear about this….sickos out there…

  71. Just Me says – reply to this


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    What a sick fuck!!!!!!!! I say off with his head……both

  72. Donna says – reply to this


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    Sorry but the motherfer needs to have his dick cut off and shoved up his ass then choke him with it. This makes me sick to my stomach and I am sorry to say I live in Florida where some of these devils live!!!!Kill the bastard please

  73. wtf says – reply to this


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    Goats don't have noses like that!

  74. wtf says – reply to this


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    Goats don't have noses like that!

  75. kimmie says – reply to this


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    what a sick fucker.
    just goes to prove they do some whacked out shit in some countries.

  76. lolainchesaway says – reply to this


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    And where the fuck is PETA in all of this???
    Seriously they are always talking all sorts of shit about fur what about the rights of a goat?

  77. Fraulein Eurotrash says – reply to this


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    hmm… there are several US states that forbid their citizens to have oral sex, same gener sex, use sex toys or make love in any other position than missionary.
    yet 20 states- more than a third- have no laws against the rape of animals…

    question from a bewildered european: why?

  78. What the FUCK says – reply to this


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    What the fuck is this world coming too. Are men so fucking hard up to get off that they have to go fuck a damn animal. When I was in Iraq we saw two Iraqi's fucking a donkey…WHAT THE FUCK…go jack off or something you sick fucking bastards.

  79. What the FUCK says – reply to this


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    What the fuck is this world coming too. Are men so fucking hard up to get off that they have to go fuck a damn animal. When I was in Iraq we saw two Iraqi's fucking a donkey…WHAT THE FUCK…go jack off or something you sick fucking bastards.

  80. FUCK_FLORIDA says – reply to this


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    Re: california kimmm –

    WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!!!???!!!

    STATUS STATUS??!! WHAT THE FUCK!!!???

  81. LC says – reply to this


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    I remember when this happened. Happened in the town next to mine… Either Crestview or Holt?… Cant remember which town though haha. ONLY IN KRESTUCKY!

  82. Love Lithium says – reply to this


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    I honestly read this is common practice in Saudi Arabia. I hope what I read wasn't true. Disease control, please!

  83. ANAL_ASSASSIN says – reply to this


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    Re: Dan –

    I GUESS THAT MEANS YOU CAN'T GET ASSPOUNDED ANYMORE

    YOU CAN Always STICK A TUBE OF TOOTHPASTE UP THERE

  84. Ecuadorian_Mami says – reply to this


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    I hope they Kill that SOB…I hate when people hurt animals!!!

  85. LC says – reply to this


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    Oh ya… mossy head. Close enough…. It is sick, poor goat and the little babies.

  86. NOT ILLEAGAL says – reply to this


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    haha..poor goat.
    now..lets stop the donkey effers in mexico.them donkeys are getting serious stds' from those chicas

  87. luvmeh8meluvme says – reply to this


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    Re: Shireen –
    don't forget to use the honey…dogs love honey ;)
    Watch out for the knot!!!

  88. melanie says – reply to this


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    That is truely disgusting!!!! If in werent for people being sometimes wrongly accused, I would wish for our laws to be the eye for an eye system. That way people like this man could get the same thing done to him so he can see what it feels like! I bet we'd have a lot less crime if it worked that way.

  89. Jessica says – reply to this


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    People are so screwed up these days. That is SICK. He should have a harsher punsihment. Maybe we should rape and kill his dog or cat, or hell even a kid… because pets to most peope are like their kids.

  90. lisa says – reply to this


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    what does 1st mean?

  91. alysa says – reply to this


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    The fact that it wasn't already outlawed is the grosses part.. heh

  92. Anon says – reply to this


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    This is such a waste of the court's time and the people's money. We should be tightening laws on things like, oh, I don't know, child abuse, spousal abuse, etc. Instead, everybody's up in arms because someone killed livestock–which we kill en masse daily for our dinner. What's so great about this one goat that she deserves special consideration?

  93. BITTER says – reply to this


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    Re: Dan – Too bad Dan's parents didn't refrain from assfucking, or else he wouldn't be here….

  94. rosalia says – reply to this


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    ahahahahahahahahahaha.

    i live in crestview.

  95. rosalia says – reply to this


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    Re: Gregory – ahahahahahahahahahaha.

    i live in crestview.

  96. f says – reply to this


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    it's SUNSHINE STATE, not sunrise

  97. A White Man Did It says – reply to this


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    I will be surprised if the suspect is not a white man.

  98. look fuck at ur state says – reply to this


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    well at least we dont go drowning our kids n claim its insanity*cough* texas! at least we dont hear about shootings all the time *cough* oklahama!at least we dont have the ghetto shooting every five seconds*cough* new york! at least we dont have the media up our asses for some sick fuck and let her/his escape with the dumb shit just cuz they go money! *cough* california. talk shit when u can bk it up.;-)

  99. uhavenoclass says – reply to this


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    Was the man who performed this heinous deed a native Floridian? Probably not. I do hate to burst the bubbles of those who disparage Floridians by saying that they are all "creeps"; the majority of those who live here in Florida are from other parts of the U.S. I have long since said that Florida is the toilet bowl of the U.S., in that all of the crap from the other states in the union floatsdown here! Believe me, I'm not condoning the raping and killing of innocent animals–that is one very mentally ill man!! However, by saying all Floridians are just as cruel and sick is a travesty, as well as demeaning!

    Oh, in case you couldn't interpret most of the BIG WORDS I used, I'll break it down for you: DON'T LUMP ALL FLORIDIANS IN WITH THE SICK ONES–THEY PROBABLY CAME FROM YOUR STATE TO BEGIN WITH!!

  100. laney says – reply to this


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    this is old news…happened like a year ago like 10 miles from where i live, why are they just now saying something

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