Political argument on Facebook ends in shooting

[Algernon Moncrieff]

Tampa Police say 44-year-old Brian Sebring faces felony charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed gun. Sebring told the Tampa Bay Times he "just snapped and let primal rage take over" when he left work early on Monday, went home to get his gun and headed to the home of 46-year-old Alex Stephens.

According to Sebring, a registered Democrat, he responded to post on Facebook by a felon who said he wanted to share his political opinions even though he'd lost his right to vote.

In Florida, as many as 1.5 million former prisoners aren't allowed to vote due to a ban in the state constitution. But the state's voters will decide in November whether to alter the current ban, which is also the subject on an ongoing federal lawsuit.

If 60 percent of voters approve the constitutional amendment, most convicted felons no longer in prison would have their rights automatically restored. Many Democratic politicians are in favor of revising the state's ban, while top Republicans such as Gov. Rick Scott have defended the current system, saying ex-prisoners should have to wait and prove they deserve to have their rights restored.

http://www.wowt.com/content/news/Political-argument-on-Facebook-ends-in-shooting-490557901.html

[NCTraveler]

1. "I'm not a bad guy,"

Yes, you are.

[marble falls]

2. Two dipshits, one an ex con. From Florida, yet. Arguing over the vote.

[Blue_true]

4. Well, what I say is thanks for Ohio.

Just when I thought I saw a fellow Florida resident do the stupidest thing imaginable, along comes an Ohioan to one up it.

[marble falls]

6. Ohio actually thanks Florida, there's a lot Waynes/Dwaynes that leave Ohio and end up in Fla.

[Blue_true]

7. Yeah. nt

[marble falls]

8. Ohio, Florida, Meth, someone with Wayne in his name. Stay away from that person.

[maxsolomon]

3. Now, neither of them will get to vote.

Good Job, Florida Man.

[Blue_true]

5. Well, one guy can vote until convicted.

Although he is registered as a dem, he sounded like a Trumper.

What I am concerned about is this nonsense may convince some people who were considering voting to return voting rights to some felons to vote against it instead. If the ex felon threatened the guy's family, even if joking, he should have not done that.