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Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)
47. I am white and I recommended your OP
Sat Jun 29, 2013, 06:51 PM
Jun 2013

I was not offended at all, I am well aware of the long history of racism in this country and I think you have every right to express your frustration. The fact is an innocent black kid was murdered and a lot of white people are defending the murderer, the people who defend this shit are the same type of people who defended the KKK in years past.

As I am sure you are well aware I am not the only white person who thinks it is disgusting that anyone would defend George Zimmerman, there are many of us who are on your side and those of us who oppose the murder of unarmed black kids know your post was not directed at us.

I'm a white American woman Just Saying Jun 2013 #1
Do you agree that the court should sanction the prosecutor for saying GZ said "punks"? adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #2
I don't know what recourse they can get. Just Saying Jun 2013 #4
The OP is referring to the call made to police before the shooting Bjorn Against Jun 2013 #5
I think the Prosecution should play the tape and let the jury decide with their own ears! Anansi1171 Jun 2013 #7
I knew he said Coon the second I heard the original 911 tape npk Jun 2013 #14
I have to be completely honest here... TeeYiYi Jun 2013 #27
I think there are two separate audio files justiceischeap Jun 2013 #29
Of course he says punks Escargot Jun 2013 #34
You forgot the sarcasm thingy. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2013 #40
Hello ~ Escargot In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #58
"some archaic hillbilly word"? Rob H. Jul 2013 #68
My girlfriend and I just heard that. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #36
*That's* the evidence that Zimmerman said "fuckin' coons"? . . . MrModerate Jun 2013 #38
MEGA-lulz! Anansi1171 Jun 2013 #39
Listening to this audio... Mojo Electro Jun 2013 #53
I clearly heard "coons" the first time treestar Jun 2013 #55
It's a clear P and not a C.... Pelican Jul 2013 #60
I appreciate you know who my ire is aimed at! Anansi1171 Jun 2013 #12
Yes and they irk me too! Just Saying Jun 2013 #46
Maybe I'm hard of hearing.. RichardPatrick Jun 2013 #3
Well patrick of two posts, maybe you are hard of hearing!-NT Anansi1171 Jun 2013 #13
I heard "coons" too Bjorn Against Jun 2013 #17
That you, Zimmerman? Doremus Jun 2013 #15
Welcome Back! RandiFan1290 Jun 2013 #18
I didn't hear "coon" either. NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #54
I heard coons, too. n/t kcr Jul 2013 #66
This old, rural white guy agrees 100%. Scuba Jun 2013 #6
Sounds like people are confused about the facts, elleng Jun 2013 #8
Jury results for OP flamingdem Jun 2013 #9
I thank the jury for your tolerance! Anansi1171 Jun 2013 #16
Yay to juror 1. n/t gollygee Jul 2013 #61
Sick of these gun loving repubs backing their boy Zimmerman. Kingofalldems Jun 2013 #10
Case being discussed on Karen Finney show now, on MSNBC. elleng Jun 2013 #11
Enhanced audio. RichardPatrick Jun 2013 #19
I listened to this enhanced audio from CNNs expert - invite everyone to as well ... Anansi1171 Jun 2013 #21
I still hear 'pahwnkz' (phonetically) X_Digger Jun 2013 #24
I definitely hear proReality Jun 2013 #43
Maybe audio experts should be called by the prosecution adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #20
Agreed, I am not sure where the issue of the audio stands after the bad audio was rejected... Anansi1171 Jun 2013 #23
Funny how the "bad audio" was much cleared before FOX "News" described it. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #33
Again, my sincere apologies to DU! Anansi1171 Jun 2013 #22
This whitey noticed nothing offensive roody Jun 2013 #26
I dont blame you at all maindawg Jun 2013 #35
I am white and I recommended your OP Bjorn Against Jun 2013 #47
A most excellent rant! ... TeeYiYi Jun 2013 #25
Also with you jen63 Jun 2013 #28
It doesn't matter what Zimmerman said. What matters is what he did. yardwork Jun 2013 #30
I agree with much of what you say, Zimmerman at fault for the whole thing Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #64
Very good points. yardwork Jul 2013 #69
This is Sanford, FL we're talking about Hugabear Jun 2013 #31
Exactly. There will be plenty bigots celebrating if he gets off. Hoyt Jun 2013 #52
But don't you know we are supposed to FORGET the "fu**in coon" thing? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #32
This sort of crackbrained rant helps no one. MrModerate Jun 2013 #37
+1 COLGATE4 Jun 2013 #42
Well I promise not to take "crackbrained" as a pejorative... Anansi1171 Jun 2013 #48
OK, so, a rant for ranting's sake . . . MrModerate Jun 2013 #49
+1 JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #63
As a gay man I can not agree with you that our inclusion is reversing, we are Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #65
I, for one, am not willing . . . MrModerate Jul 2013 #71
read this article, it includes transcript of the interrogation of Zimmerman 3 days after Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #41
Now this is how to post a Righteous Rant! Melinda Jun 2013 #44
+1......I enjoyed it. russspeakeasy Jun 2013 #45
A scared kid was chased down and murdered. DonRedwood Jun 2013 #50
I am at a loss to understand when Zimmerman asjr Jun 2013 #51
It's entirely possible that during the chase, he could have slipped on wet grass SoCalDem Jul 2013 #59
If the audio in post #7 is genuine, it's obvious what he said. rdharma Jun 2013 #56
Yep. It's not punks. It sounds nothing like that. kcr Jul 2013 #67
Amazing rant. bravenak Jun 2013 #57
This middle-aged rural white woman is in full agreement. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #62
Old white woman here... Faux pas Jul 2013 #70
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