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In reply to the discussion: Why is George Zimmernan refered to as "Zimmerman"... [View all]Electric Monk
(13,869 posts)48. And, from the same poster who posted THIS a couple of weeks ago
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002471753
I think I smell an agenda...
H&M thread on it here
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124067079
I think I smell an agenda...
H&M thread on it here
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124067079
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I hadn't really thought of it, but maybe because one is an adult and the other was still a youth?
Electric Monk
Apr 2012
#2
I was misspelling his name and gave up. And George is too common. Last names for me.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#34
Well, there WAS a huge imbalance in the entire tragedy. One was an adult with a gun, Zimmerman, the
sabrina 1
Apr 2012
#8
Framing and identity development are powerful, but often fallacious, rhetorical tactics.
ZombieHorde
Apr 2012
#9
So people are dehumanizing George Zimmerman when they refer to him simply as Zimmerman?
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2012
#26
why did you call this statement "factual"? it would suggest you have major racial bias:
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#122
Yes, and that's why I do it. I am biased against Zimmerman, who killed a child named Trayvon.
yardwork
Apr 2012
#103
Thanks, but I have a lot of practice with this and prefer to do it my own way.
yardwork
Apr 2012
#134
You're right again. I have an essay to write today, so I better put my grammar hat on. nt
ZombieHorde
Apr 2012
#139
Martin and George are extremely common so people use the names that stand out.
snagglepuss
Apr 2012
#10
Agree. That's what people do... use the less familiar/common name, so every knows who they mean. /
October
Apr 2012
#129
George and Martin are both common names. Zimmermen and Trayvon are more distinct.
morningfog
Apr 2012
#11
Because out of each person's name, "Trayvon" and "Zimmerman" are the most identifiable.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Apr 2012
#25
There is NOTHING to confuse. One is a victim of the NRA and the other has been duped
madinmaryland
Apr 2012
#62
I think I'll start using, "Captain Hero Complex" and "Innocent Dead Kid" ... those better?
JoePhilly
Apr 2012
#138
REALLY?? This is imbalanced AND unfair? Because people are disgusted by what he did and use HIS
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#28
kids are usually referred to with First Name , i think it sounds weird when they refer to him as Mr
JI7
Apr 2012
#39
It's A Good Thing George Zimmerman Didn't See This Picture Of The 2010-2011 NBA MVP, Derrick Rose
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2012
#65
If you did do the research, and you still put that photo up, that tells us more than perhaps
MADem
Apr 2012
#79
I'm not insinuating anything. I am telling you that you show yourself, with your comments, your
MADem
Apr 2012
#90
You're doubling down on it? Ok, what's an "appropriate manner" for those Rachel Maddow PSs?
Electric Monk
Apr 2012
#74
So what's up with the two pics of Rachel Maddow and the other one about posting on DU?
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2012
#75
you weren't anal when you posted the fake Trayvon Martin photo (bouncing around right wing blogs)
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#120
so why would you keep that fake photo of Trayvon Martin (the one that isn't him)?
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#161
So, when people object to racist or other discriminatory invective or jokes, that's
MADem
Apr 2012
#82
you agreed with a comment that said that minorities cause nearly all of the violent crime in NYC
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#147
just to be clear, you're saying now you only agreed with the non-racist portion of the racist post?
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#157
Yes, I must be stupid and not get it, just like all the other posters here asking you the same
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#163
Yes, you must be. A final challenge for you, CD, time to put up or shut up.
Skip Intro
Apr 2012
#165
and that the poster is more critical of my posts than he was of the racist, who posted false data
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#158
You're A Hero. Maybe You Can Get Your Face In Granite At Stone Mountain
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2012
#68
Don't you get it? It's a subtle conspiracy to dehumanize Zimmerman and elevate Trayvon
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2012
#50
I Don't Refer To James Earl Ray And Byron de la Beckwith As James And Byron
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2012
#54
Trayvon was an innocent victim of a hopped up likely racist, police wannabe, gun nut
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#63
I refer to them as 'Asshole On A Power Trip With Violent Tendencies And A Gun' and 'Murder Victim'.
Ikonoklast
Apr 2012
#106
Hillary Clinton used the name "Hillary," on her posters. It is how she wanted to be called. nt
ZombieHorde
Apr 2012
#164
Zimmerman is more unique than George. Trayvon is more unique than Martin.
4th law of robotics
Apr 2012
#114
Because "murdering, cowardly, asshole, piece-of-shit, mother-fucker" couldn't get by the censors?
11 Bravo
Apr 2012
#119
as someone already posted: its the AP style naming convention, not a fng "imbalance" or "conspiracy"
noiretextatique
Apr 2012
#123
well of course i'm more likely to post here than you --i actually like it here
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#152
I call him Martin often. I use GZ 'cause it's shorter. "Trayvon" is attempt topersonalize the victim
Honeycombe8
Apr 2012
#167