Greenmagick
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Possible evidence that Martin initiated the physical fight (or threw the first punch which does not necessarily make it the start) is not the same as he left, got away, and then came back to assault him
Take a deep breath. I'm just being sassy.
That being said, I'm not talking about like... getting safely home and then driving back to kick someone's ass. I'm talking about like... ducking behind a tree and clotheslining him when he walks by. Which is unlikely in my case to actually be successful but in theory if that's what it comes down to, then that's what it comes down to. And I'm not going to worry too much about the legal nuances of it. *shrug*
Possible evidence that Martin initiated the physical fight (or threw the first punch which does not necessarily make it the start) is not the same as he left, got away, and then came back to assault him
I'm sad to say br I agree ... One less "felon in the making" in the world clogging up the jails if you ask me. I mean the little **** had been suspended from school for truancy & defiling school property, plus he had all ready stolen before.
I don't know about FL but here 17 makes you an adult in the eyes of the law. I was under the assumption that FL had strong castle laws, but I guess even they don't matter when the towns police department is in the pocket of the victims family.
Our ranch is so remote that if I did see anyone prowling around I would automatically assume the worst & act accordingly. What Lso sucks is if Zimmerman were a woman, or a minority, none of this would have happened.
COONS is NOT a racial slur!!! I think he was using it in reference to all the break ins they had! It's a common slang uses for someone who steals!
Your just making it about race!
I haven't even read through this post yet, but I just had to comment- how does truancy, vandalism and petty theft = "felon in the making"? I did much worse than that when I was younger- and I am certainly not a "felon". YOUR post sounds racially fueled, just saying.
Are you serious? Wow. WOW, is all. WOW.
BC....after you are done reading the thread, you will see the above has been addressed by plenty.
I am seriously freaked out by some of the gun-happy comments in this thread. I am all for gun rights, but I am really concerned about the mindset of some of the more "hardcore" gun enthusiasts- which is "kill first, ask questions later"- Shooting someone has to be a LAST RESORT, not a first instinct.
I am seriously freaked out by some of the gun-happy comments in this thread. I am all for gun rights, but I am really concerned about the mindset of some of the more "hardcore" gun enthusiasts- which is "kill first, ask questions later"- Shooting someone has to be a LAST RESORT, not a first instinct.
From the testimony I heard, it WAS a last resort. If someone has you on the ground and is pounding your head into the concrete, ignoring your screams, with no one coming to your rescue, are you telling me you wouldn't try to make him stop by any means possible, including a gun if you had it in your possession?
The fact that this is becoming a federal witch hunt disgusts me.
The fact that this is becoming a federal witch hunt disgusts me.
BC....after you are done reading the thread, you will see the above has been addressed by plenty.
My deal was other people (mostly on FB ) are making it about race ... When I don't believe the original incident was about race. Lets pretend for a moment, What if Zimmerman had been a woman & the scenario had played out exactly the same? Would people's views towards the shooter have been any different?
Thats already been addressed in this thread, we already talked about it.
This really bothers me as well. He was found no guilty by a jury of his peers, the Martins can and probably will file a civil case. The Feds should not swoop in to make political hay out of the case.
Reason why people are reacting to this so strongly
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/20...ve-obamas-right-about-being-black-in-america/
Now, again, I agree IN THIS CASE, Zimmerman could not have been found criminally guilty. But for right or wrong,it has turned into a symbol of the greater tragedy that has been going on, well really since this country has been around.
OMG the comments.
While I actually agree with the legal reasons of Zimmerman's "Not Guilty" (meaning they can not prove self defense was not the reason for the shot beyond a reasonable doubt), morally he is definitely guilty in my book. I hear people not understanding why this story is so big...well, for me its because its a symbol of a national tragedy that continues to persist. Its very real, very scary, and very misunderstood by all these "Oh but racism is over" people