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frylock

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17. and GZ contributed to those stats

Reply to Mojorabbit (Reply #14)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 07:32 PM

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Witness in Zimmerman trial is giving details of area burglaries before Trayvon was shot [View all] Blue Bike Jul 2013 OP

Shouldn't those who suspect pedestrians of being burglars have seen the pedestrians carry something? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #1

Yeah. Skittles and ice tea. KansDem Jul 2013 #33

Paints a picture of a community in fear, driven by racism NoOneMan Jul 2013 #2

I live abut 15 min away from Sanford Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #14

Of course it doesn't. Though it certainly reveals a bit about their mental states NoOneMan Jul 2013 #15

and GZ contributed to those stats frylock Jul 2013 #17

Yep nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #18

It explains why many of the defense witnesses skewed their testimony to benefit Zimmerman. yardwork Jul 2013 #21

I wouldn't call it pipi_k Jul 2013 #25

Were any Skittles or Iced Tea reported stolen? Myrina Jul 2013 #3

How is profiling someone by race good for Z? Honest question from me. uppityperson Jul 2013 #4

Zimmerman came to her house and offered to help. Jim__ Jul 2013 #6

Looks like total libodem Jul 2013 #7

Read her bits JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #5

burglers ring doorbells? n/t EC Jul 2013 #8

Not that I think any of it is relevant, reflection Jul 2013 #10

Yep, they can also distract you with some sales-pitch-BS while a partner scopes the house ... Myrina Jul 2013 #34

Yes, sometimes Blue Bike Jul 2013 #11

Of course they do... pipi_k Jul 2013 #27

This is relevant how? reflection Jul 2013 #9

I think the jury might see Zimmerman as less of a racist Blue Bike Jul 2013 #13

But, but, but JimDandy Jul 2013 #16

Agreed etherealtruth Jul 2013 #20

And sometimes kids pipi_k Jul 2013 #30

Kids are kids ... and yes they can be asses .... and they can be wonderful etherealtruth Jul 2013 #38

JimDandy JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #22

No problem! JimDandy Jul 2013 #24

He did say the person he saw looked like they were on drugs... dkf Jul 2013 #29

Transparent effort to appeal to racist fears yardwork Jul 2013 #12

Why would a burglar walk on the sidewalk during the day in a rainstorm? burnodo Jul 2013 #19

+1 and "look" inside peoples windows as GZ said...that was a big tell tale that Z was lying from get uponit7771 Jul 2013 #23

I dunno... pipi_k Jul 2013 #31

And for a third token, why would an innocent man attempt to commit wire fraud from his jail cell? LanternWaste Jul 2013 #40

Treyvon was followed for being black and killed for not being submissive. n/t djean111 Jul 2013 #26

Even if true, and he suspected TM of being a burglar... 2theleft Jul 2013 #28

That's assuming pipi_k Jul 2013 #32

If he thought TM was a burglar gollygee Jul 2013 #35

If your only tool is a hammer, then every problem looks like a nail. nt MrScorpio Jul 2013 #36

Sanford is 22 square miles voteearlyvoteoften Jul 2013 #37

Am I missing something? ecstatic Jul 2013 #39