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Honey don't you know? He was committing a BWB- Breathing While Black. Lots of black folks have Ecumenist Apr 2012 #1
+1,000 nt MADem Apr 2012 #4
so why did Trevor Dooley get a $50K bond? gejohnston Apr 2012 #7
I don't where you got the 150.00 cash bond.. it'll be at least 15K Where'd you get Ecumenist Apr 2012 #25
nope gejohnston Apr 2012 #43
THE POINT IS THAT HE WAS CHARGED AND IN THE CASE OF ZIMMY, THERE WAS NO INTENTION TO Ecumenist Apr 2012 #51
the current DA said the investigation was ongoing gejohnston Apr 2012 #66
Trust me GE, it doesn't hurt to be considered white in comparison to that brown skinned Ecumenist Apr 2012 #73
same here gejohnston Apr 2012 #79
Are you Florida? Yes, that law needs ALOT of tweaking. Some idiot in Miami, (I think) caught Ecumenist Apr 2012 #82
My sig line says it all gejohnston Apr 2012 #89
But Meiko Apr 2012 #113
Could you please explain what you mean ? It sounds like you are saying the killing of Trayvon is peacebird Apr 2012 #134
Strawman. Meiko never said Trayvon. You're trying to associate. shadowrider Apr 2012 #139
Not a strawman, it was because Meiko was so vague that I was asking for clarification. This topic peacebird Apr 2012 #142
No problem. It looked though like you were trying to associate. shadowrider Apr 2012 #144
That is true BUT EVEN ACCORDING THE AUTHOR of this law, the "legislature" that voted on it Ecumenist Apr 2012 #154
Apples And Oranges DallasNE Apr 2012 #98
the lack of witnesses who actually gejohnston Apr 2012 #136
10 % of 1500 thousand, marshall gaines Apr 2012 #97
Yes, I know. I had never heard of zimmy having to pay 150.00 cash. I always thought it was Ecumenist Apr 2012 #105
not $150.00 gejohnston Apr 2012 #137
I also supsect that whoever TREVOR DOOLEY is was arrested and and is wending his way through the Ecumenist Apr 2012 #38
I guess a question would then be WinniSkipper Apr 2012 #125
Tell me about it but from my viewpoint, it's the institutionalised bias that rots that area's govern Ecumenist Apr 2012 #150
And I think the PD is a much bigger issue than Zimmerman WinniSkipper Apr 2012 #157
And your guy in the next county got arrested and charged with the crime right? zeemike Apr 2012 #40
ZeeMike, that's the thing these types is that they just will NOT SEE the difference Ecumenist Apr 2012 #60
I'm up in arms that bail was set at $150,000 tavalon Apr 2012 #78
No Meiko Apr 2012 #114
Not imediately gejohnston Apr 2012 #62
Two whole days you say.... zeemike Apr 2012 #122
difference gejohnston Apr 2012 #141
They had his cell phone. zeemike Apr 2012 #159
was the phone intact? gejohnston Apr 2012 #160
And if Zimmerman's father was a contributor you would not? zeemike Apr 2012 #175
first DA, not the current one. gejohnston Apr 2012 #176
No Norman Wolfinger is an old white guy zeemike Apr 2012 #185
I absolutly agree gejohnston Apr 2012 #186
Well we can forget about proving that zeemike Apr 2012 #187
Exactly - African-Americans should not live in fear of random vigilante murder jpak Apr 2012 #9
Best Post! Bryn Apr 2012 #2
you need a dictionary and look the word up gejohnston Apr 2012 #3
Apologist fail - disgusting jpak Apr 2012 #5
I'm not appologizing for anything or anyone gejohnston Apr 2012 #8
Tayvon Martin did nothing to provoke his murder jpak Apr 2012 #13
That must have been terribly traumatic for you sylvi Apr 2012 #16
Tayvon Martin did nothing to provoke his murder - he was kid walking home with a box of candy jpak Apr 2012 #17
I didn't see the murder sylvi Apr 2012 #18
Really - it's OK to kill kids walking home with a box of Skittles? jpak Apr 2012 #19
Why on Earth would you ask a question like that? sylvi Apr 2012 #47
Just the facts ma'am - Trayvon Martin committed no crime jpak Apr 2012 #57
Well, the charging instrument appeared a little thin sylvi Apr 2012 #61
Yeah - a dead black kid is "a little thin" in racist douchebag murdering FL jpak Apr 2012 #93
No, I said the charging instrument is a little thin. sylvi Apr 2012 #101
Trayvon Martin was walking home from a convenience store with candy and a drink jpak Apr 2012 #104
Umm, yeah sylvi Apr 2012 #106
Yeah - killing an innocent unarmed black kid is "a little thin" in racist vigilante FL jpak Apr 2012 #96
What is wrong with you? abelenkpe Apr 2012 #29
Well, I'm a tad overweight sylvi Apr 2012 #52
-- Snort -- shadowrider Apr 2012 #111
You are sick bahrbearian Apr 2012 #33
No, actually I feel pretty good. sylvi Apr 2012 #58
Tell me Sylvi, does that much hate burn? I wouldn't know seeing as I'm not a prejudiced person. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #42
You still there? sylvi Apr 2012 #67
Aww, problem with reading comprehension too, huh? Poor thing. Well, since you aren't able to Ecumenist Apr 2012 #70
I will, thank you! sylvi Apr 2012 #71
I will dear, been here a tad over 7 years.. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #74
Wowsers! That's great. sylvi Apr 2012 #81
Well if we're talking dog years, you should turn 210 next year, if I'm not mistaken... Ecumenist Apr 2012 #85
After reading his posts, AH1Apache Apr 2012 #132
Darlin', never said anything about zimmy having done to him what he did to a 17 YEAR OLD BOY! Ecumenist Apr 2012 #146
#1, don't call me darlin', only my wife gets to call me that AH1Apache Apr 2012 #148
Most people understand what the term means. Zimmy thanks you for support. Hoyt Apr 2012 #12
what term is that? gejohnston Apr 2012 #27
After Katrina, the African-American community of New Orleans was tried and convicted jpak Apr 2012 #34
we agree on something gejohnston Apr 2012 #59
If there was due process , there would have been a murder investigation. bahrbearian Apr 2012 #35
due process is the entire process gejohnston Apr 2012 #55
Watch out. Believing in due process can get you branded as a racist apologist. Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #184
I think poobear is going to trial soon enough...time will tell what the result of that trial is. ileus Apr 2012 #6
If he walks, then it is open season on African Americans and everyone else jpak Apr 2012 #10
someone forgot to tell a lot of people gejohnston Apr 2012 #37
REALLY?!! So, California has towns with racist histories just like Sanford Florida? Ecumenist Apr 2012 #44
San Franciso gejohnston Apr 2012 #53
SYG just gives zimmy types legal cover to kill without having to face juris prudence. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #68
most of his problem was gejohnston Apr 2012 #75
When was he in those areas? the reason I ask is because once again, I've never had any issues Ecumenist Apr 2012 #80
that was the mid 1990s. gejohnston Apr 2012 #87
Not been here in a while have you? WinniSkipper Apr 2012 #129
That's unpossible. According to a post at the bottom of this thread, it only happens in the South. shadowrider Apr 2012 #131
Well, it is all "Duck Dynasty" and "Dukes of Hazzard" WinniSkipper Apr 2012 #135
Are you even here in the northern California? If you were, you would know the distance between the Ecumenist Apr 2012 #147
I am WinniSkipper Apr 2012 #152
OF COURSE, I DO. But get this: I live in Sacramento and to the east is Placer county Ecumenist Apr 2012 #155
I didn't say they were not WinniSkipper Apr 2012 #158
Oh yeah, of course but some places are a HELL of alot worse than others. I was saying in the Ecumenist Apr 2012 #178
I haven;t heard of it either WinniSkipper Apr 2012 #179
Exactly, which is why I wanted to ask what he was talking about. It's nice to "meet" someone Ecumenist Apr 2012 #180
Back at you WinniSkipper Apr 2012 #191
Ask any Mexican migrant worker in California. nt hack89 Apr 2012 #151
Migrant workers have been subject to hatred and discrimination and like us, continue to even now but Ecumenist Apr 2012 #174
Does CA have the same SYG law as FL? jpak Apr 2012 #45
CA's is by common law gejohnston Apr 2012 #49
Good thing African American have the right to keep and bear arms so they can protect themselves. nt hack89 Apr 2012 #149
I think the DA will deliberately blow it in jury selection. McCamy Taylor Apr 2012 #32
if it is ruled self defense gejohnston Apr 2012 #36
If Zimmerman skates and gets his gun and permit back jpak Apr 2012 #41
he is not gejohnston Apr 2012 #48
He was accused of assaulting LEOs, took an anger management class and skated jpak Apr 2012 #63
accused gejohnston Apr 2012 #72
Allegedly, he was physically assaulting George Zimmerman. OneTenthofOnePercent Apr 2012 #11
And that's why we need to get guns out of folks' pants on the street. Hoyt Apr 2012 #14
+1000 nt abelenkpe Apr 2012 #31
... Lost-in-FL Apr 2012 #56
Of course an honest citizen who legally carries never, ever uses his weapon ... spin Apr 2012 #83
You would have called Zimmerman an honest toter right up until he shot Trayvon. Hoyt Apr 2012 #88
I do not know Zimmerman ... spin Apr 2012 #93
Self delete. Duplicate post. spin Apr 2012 #93
Yep, I totally agree tavalon Apr 2012 #84
Stay the hell out of my pants Hoyt. AH1Apache Apr 2012 #133
Yeah. Murder in the second degree is a very serious charge. pa28 Apr 2012 #21
Be careful shadowrider Apr 2012 #112
Assuming Trayvon Martin assaulted George Zimmerman, why? JDPriestly Apr 2012 #24
Amen, JD, could it be that Trayvon WAS STANDING HIS GROUND?? He sure as hell had every right to! Ecumenist Apr 2012 #28
Trayvon was a young black male - you know what they do to white people - right? jpak Apr 2012 #46
Because Zimmerman was stalking and harassing him. Straw Man Apr 2012 #50
I have not been able to think of a reason, a motive that would cause Trayvon JDPriestly Apr 2012 #86
Wait for the trial and facts shadowrider Apr 2012 #115
We do know that Trayvon was crying for help just before Z shot him. Someone crying and pleading for peacebird Apr 2012 #140
We do NOT know Trayvon was crying for help. The "expert" shadowrider Apr 2012 #143
His mom said it was him on the news..... peacebird Apr 2012 #145
You've certainly got that right. AH1Apache Apr 2012 #153
Assaulting or standing his ground? bahrbearian Apr 2012 #39
Zimmerman might claim that Trayvon Martin assaulted him. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #90
If some weirdo jumped out of their car and chased after me, I'd "assault" him too. PSPS Apr 2012 #76
You'd stand your ground? No duty to retreat? Straw Man Apr 2012 #161
"What crime was Tayvon Martin committing when he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman?" ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #15
Um...do you even know what "Necrophilia" is?? Harry Monroe Apr 2012 #20
Yes, probably, and logic wasn't involved. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #30
maybe you got it backwards and tried to make a joke out of it? n/t pa28 Apr 2012 #22
Never frighten a little man. karnac Apr 2012 #23
Crime: he stood his ground without a gun. Makes him a sinner in the eyes of the NRA. McCamy Taylor Apr 2012 #26
Not having a gun? Lost-in-FL Apr 2012 #54
RAH RAH RAH SIS BOOM BAA! rrneck Apr 2012 #64
Shake those bloody vigilante apologist pom poms jpak Apr 2012 #65
Nice try. rrneck Apr 2012 #69
I don't think I have ever seen or heard Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2012 #77
What did Trayvon Martin do to be murdered? jpak Apr 2012 #92
What I understand is law Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2012 #99
Bullshit - the Law does not allow you to kill kids because they have dark skin jpak Apr 2012 #100
And your rolling over laughing ? Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2012 #102
yup jpak Apr 2012 #103
there you go-should work Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2012 #107
The rolling smiley sylvi Apr 2012 #108
It gets worse Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2012 #109
Your spelling gets worse - and all caps!!!111 jpak Apr 2012 #117
Arguing with Jpak is an exercise in futility. Zimmerman is guilty guilty guilty shadowrider Apr 2012 #119
Zimmerman admitted to killing Trayvon Martin in Court Friday jpak Apr 2012 #120
Does he get a defense? Or would you, personally, kill him for his crime before a trial? shadowrider Apr 2012 #121
What a stupid hate filled post jpak Apr 2012 #123
A simple yes or no will do. shadowrider Apr 2012 #124
ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS? YOU, OF ALL PEOPLE, AH1Apache Apr 2012 #138
right marshall gaines Apr 2012 #165
Starke is no country club gejohnston Apr 2012 #167
yeah marshall gaines Apr 2012 #189
Don't think so gejohnston Apr 2012 #190
Martin 6'2, 160 - Zimmerman (Hispanic) 5'8", 170. Where is this large white man of whom you speak? shadowrider Apr 2012 #169
I lived there, the south, many years. I know what I'm talking about. marshall gaines Apr 2012 #188
I agree shadowrider Apr 2012 #116
yep marshall gaines Apr 2012 #91
Please explain the relevance of this post to the Guns forum slackmaster Apr 2012 #110
A concealed weapon holder racially profiled and killed a black kid then hid behind GOP SYG laws jpak Apr 2012 #118
I agree that what he did was wrong, but you can't have it both ways slackmaster Apr 2012 #126
Minority Self Defense - It Is An Unwritten Crime In The South cantbeserious Apr 2012 #127
More regional bias. shadowrider Apr 2012 #128
Some Grew Up In the South And Understand This Unwritten Rule Very Well cantbeserious Apr 2012 #130
I did. What's your point? shadowrider Apr 2012 #156
My Point Has Been Made - The South Is Unfriendly To Black Men cantbeserious Apr 2012 #162
HAHAHAHAHAHA shadowrider Apr 2012 #164
I Grew Up In The South And Beg To Differ - We Will Have To Agree To Disagree cantbeserious Apr 2012 #166
So did I... Clames Apr 2012 #173
Since We Both Grew Up In the South, If My Opinion Is Baseless, Then So Is Your Opinion cantbeserious Apr 2012 #177
Welcome... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #163
Hmm, Pistol Toting Citizens Are A Felony Simplification - Interesting Thinking On SYG Debate cantbeserious Apr 2012 #168
Hmmm... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #170
We Will Have To Agree To Disagree - Your Argument Is Dismissed! cantbeserious Apr 2012 #171
Actually... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #181
SYG - Does Not Apply To Black Women In Florida - See DU Link Below cantbeserious Apr 2012 #182
I agree that is fucked up gejohnston Apr 2012 #183
jpak - You Hit The Nail On The Head - The Criminal Is Mr. Zimmerman! cantbeserious Apr 2012 #172
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