Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Stand Your Ground With Trayvon -- Tourism Boycott of Florida [View all]Travis_0004
(5,417 posts)45. No. Self defense was in the jury instructions.
Self defense has been legal long before stand your ground laws.
Even in states without stand your ground laws, self defense is still legal.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
172 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
When the state fills up with brown shirted people wearing their logos...
Cronus Protagonist
Jul 2013
#23
Without Stand Your Ground this case would have NEVER gotten any national headlines
ShadowLiberal
Jul 2013
#70
boycotting won't do shit except hurt working people who had nothing to do with the trial.
KG
Jul 2013
#5
I represent a lot of Floridians for the oil spill. Many are Democrats who are still waiting after 3
Dustlawyer
Jul 2013
#78
You realize self defense is legal in all 50 states, and has always been that way.
Travis_0004
Jul 2013
#27
Sure, but this jury didn't have to believe Z's claim of it. I mean, what ELSE was he going to say?
WinkyDink
Jul 2013
#51
You know, we hear variations of this all the time. "Don't tax the wealthy; you'll hurt the poor guys
WinkyDink
Jul 2013
#50
just go away baggins; the campaign was NATIONAL & florida was forced into it because it WAS
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#29
Florida has very large Latino, Haitian, and Black populations that are thinly registered.
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#20
But most of whom live in Miami. And I can say it's hard to get Haitians to vote. n/t
vaberella
Jul 2013
#41
Forget boycotts. Find groups in Florida that are working to register Black and Latino
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#16
This is not an anomaly, this is another crazy verdict made because of the existing laws.
eilen
Jul 2013
#18
I am with you, I avoid the old Confederacy who are increasingly dependant on tourism.
gordianot
Jul 2013
#64
I'm not real crazy about Florida anyway. All the states that have "stand your ground" laws should
spicegal
Jul 2013
#61
I wouldn't vacation there, anyway. It's muggy and hot. (oops...no pun intended!) nt
Honeycombe8
Jul 2013
#83
It altered how the police handled the investigation from the opening moments
Blackford
Jul 2013
#102
yet saw no need to check and see if he was under the influence of any substance....
Horse with no Name
Jul 2013
#117
Yes, perhaps Mickey Mouse would then exert some NRA-type pressure on Tallahassee.
sadbear
Jul 2013
#95
Why? Making the conscious decision to go to California (or anywhere else) instead of Florida....
sadbear
Jul 2013
#108
Sorry, dude. Just like us Texans, you Floridians have elected a bunch of right-wing assholes.
sadbear
Jul 2013
#150
That's okay. No "boycott" will occur. Idiots will still hate "states" of course.
DirkGently
Jul 2013
#156
When Disney World feels a pinch, we might see some change, so hell yeah.
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2013
#107
I hereby pledge that my chances of ever setting foot in Florida again is less than
indepat
Jul 2013
#164