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Hubert Flottz

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24. You raise some good points.

Reply to suzanner (Reply #13)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 06:07 AM

Jul 2013

I haven't followed the trial on TV either, but from the bits and pieces I have seen, I have to agree that the prosecution's case was weak. The "why" has me stumped too.

To let Zimmerman off the hook, could spark a nasty nationwide protest, that the media has helped to set the stage for. Boys and Girls, the media could really make some dough covering America's cities on fire, with blood running in the streets again, like in the 60s. Trouble is, in today's America, there'd be no money to rebuild those cities. No High Court willing to defend anyone's civil rights.

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If Martin and Zimmerman had passed each other on their evening stroll... [View all] MrScorpio Jul 2013 OP

and what if Martin somehow managed to get the gun and kill Zimmerman noiretextatique Jul 2013 #1

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2013 #2

We both know the answer to that question nt MrScorpio Jul 2013 #3

That's an interesting hypothetical scenario Captain Stern Jul 2013 #5

You know it!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #6

Martin would be on death row by now BainsBane Jul 2013 #26

Under Florida law, if Martin had a gun, he could have shot Zimmerman instead of hitting him. denverbill Jul 2013 #7

not If I were on the jury.... justanaverageguy Jul 2013 #8

Technically, no (he was a minor: illegal to carry), but I agree with your main point. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #10

Just "being followed" does not meet the legal requirements ManiacJoe Jul 2013 #20

We'd still have GZ's creepy 911 call crap. displacedtexan Jul 2013 #11

+1 gollygee Jul 2013 #16

some asshole on faux new TODAY...there is a thread here about it noiretextatique Jul 2013 #17

So true, and so sad. JohnnyLib2 Jul 2013 #4

I think Zimmerman was and probably still is, a simmering psychopath. Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #9

I agree. Things don't add up. suzanner Jul 2013 #13

the only people who zimmerman's story makes any sense to noiretextatique Jul 2013 #15

You raise some good points. Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #24

As I said since day one... world wide wally Jul 2013 #12

Trayvon just wanted to go get Skittles and tea NightWatcher Jul 2013 #14

I think that's the point Renew Deal Jul 2013 #18

true...martin might have been doomed anyway noiretextatique Jul 2013 #21

Zimmerman molested a woman for 10 years, and proud of his racist family HipChick Jul 2013 #19

Also, lied to the court about his income/net worth suzanner Jul 2013 #22

Both him and family seem to have a problem with the truth.. HipChick Jul 2013 #23

Zimmerman wouldn't have had the guts to threaten him on an equal to equal basis. Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #25

I'll see that and raise you one DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #27