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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 15 Sep 2014

    Whippings part of Adrian Peterson's childhood http://usat.ly/1sdga3V 

    7:04 PM - 15 Sep 2014
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    • AZee57 Barry Jordan Jacqueline Jones Marilyn Hawley Steffen A Christiansen Diamondgirl23 Ruben Ibarra Hannah Tran Zorina E. Bowen
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      1. Muss Muggins‏ @paulhboyd1 15 Sep 2014
        Replying to @USATODAY

        “@USATODAY: Whippings part of Adrian Peterson's childhood http://usat.ly/1sdga3V ”. Nobody cares. Dump the cycle of abuse. #douche

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      1. DidISayItOutLoud?‏ @DidISaathat 15 Sep 2014
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        “@USATODAY: Whippings part of Adrian Peterson's childhood http://usat.ly/1sdga3V ” Pickin' ur own switch common in South Leaving wounds NO!

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      1. KarmicLaw‏ @That60sbaby 16 Sep 2014
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        @USATODAY so was $$laundering from crack cocaine landing his Dad in jail, but AP is dealing cocaine! No excuse

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      1. Chuckbluz‏ @chuckbluz 15 Sep 2014
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        @USATODAY #NoExcuses

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      1. Dixie Red Rocket ❌‏ @DixieRedRocket 15 Sep 2014
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        @USATODAY I'm astounded. The liberal left is having conniptions over cultures who spank while ignoring cultures who behead their wives.

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      1. Jerry Conway‏ @jerryconway4 15 Sep 2014
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        Looks like other children as well. "@USATODAY: Whippings part of Adrian Peterson's childhood http://usat.ly/1sdga3V ”

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      1. Louise Schiavone‏ @LouiseSchiavone 15 Sep 2014
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        @USATODAY Then #AdrianPeterson should know first hand that striking, belittling children only makes them more rebellious. #domesticviolence

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      1. Excellence Squared‏ @txblondegrad 15 Sep 2014
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        @USATODAY I'm not surprised.

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      1. Stacey Berton‏ @stasie3 15 Sep 2014
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        @USATODAY This man is actually capable of being responsible for his crime.Most violent criminals experienced the same. We all have a choice.

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      1. Diamondgirl23‏ @astinos2323 15 Sep 2014
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        @USATODAY that is what most (not all) of the African American community knows and that is how we discipline our children.

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      2. Diamondgirl23‏ @astinos2323 15 Sep 2014
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        @USATODAY is it right? Who knows? The psychology behind it is, the extension cord, belt, etc is just a substitute for the masta's whip.

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      3. Lily‏ @lily112146 15 Sep 2014
        Replying to @astinos2323

        @astinos2323 @USATODAY I thought slavery was over

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      4. Diamondgirl23‏ @astinos2323 15 Sep 2014
        Replying to @lily112146

        @lily112146 @USATODAY it is but the after affects STILL linger as does prejudice. Sick or not it's our reality.

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      1. Diamondgirl23‏ @astinos2323 15 Sep 2014
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        @USATODAY havoc all across the country. Fear of a pissed off black momma!

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      1. Diamondgirl23‏ @astinos2323 15 Sep 2014
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        @USATODAY that's why you don't have black kids killing entire neighborhoods, making bombs in the basement, and just generally wreaking...

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      2. Diamondgirl23‏ @astinos2323 15 Sep 2014
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        @USATODAY BEAT DOWNS with shoes, belts, extension cords, broomsticks, you name it is pretty much part of most African American childhoods.

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      3. Lily‏ @lily112146 15 Sep 2014
        Replying to @astinos2323

        @astinos2323 @USATODAY That's sick!

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      4. Diamondgirl23‏ @astinos2323 15 Sep 2014
        Replying to @lily112146

        @lily112146 @USATODAY what?

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      5. Lily‏ @lily112146 15 Sep 2014
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        @astinos2323 @USATODAY Whipping with cords, belts, etc is horrible!

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      6. Diamondgirl23‏ @astinos2323 15 Sep 2014
        Replying to @lily112146

        @lily112146 @USATODAY yep, it is and at 50 yrs old I still have the scars to prove it.

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