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In reply to the discussion: NAACP: Stand Your Ground Law Not to Blame in Taryvon Martin Shooting [View all]Edweird
(8,570 posts)45. Zimmerman has nothing to do with SYG. He was clearly the aggressor and therefore outside SYG.
The fact that you are either unable or unwilling to grasp that is telling. The law is fine - the corruption in Sanford is not. The two have nothing to do with each other. Even the NAACP gets it
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NAACP: Stand Your Ground Law Not to Blame in Taryvon Martin Shooting [View all]
gejohnston
Mar 2012
OP
That's true, only if you carry a gun and are looking for a good opportunity to use all your training
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#16
I'm a Florida resident and I'm pro SYG. You can be as much of a coward as you choose.
Edweird
Mar 2012
#26
Zimmerman has nothing to do with SYG. He was clearly the aggressor and therefore outside SYG.
Edweird
Mar 2012
#45
I think this is correct. The problem is the arbitrary abdication of law enforcement by the police.
enough
Mar 2012
#8
SYG or not the shooter is the child of politically connected people in a clearly corrupt small town.
Edweird
Mar 2012
#27
Trial? So far there is no trial coming, and I don't think we can assume there will be.
enough
Mar 2012
#22
Perhaps someone would be interested in training young black males to stand their ground
tularetom
Mar 2012
#23