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Spirochete

(5,264 posts)
31. Maybe that picture needed to be seen
Fri Jul 12, 2013, 02:47 PM
Jul 2013

That kid lying down in the picture is never going to get back up, and it's all because of a trigger-happy vigilante.

I saw it too JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #1
That picture should be the result of the verdict of murder of the second degree. Mr. David Jul 2013 #2
Given the rampant number of Zimmie defenders who have demonized, dehumanized Martin hlthe2b Jul 2013 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author LordGlenconner Jul 2013 #25
He looks so young! bushisanidiot Jul 2013 #4
Maybe could have come with a warning, but a needed wake-up call CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #5
It is about bloody time they show nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #6
+1 sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #23
It is unfortunate if the family didn't want that picture out... PennsylvaniaMatt Jul 2013 #7
I so sorry he died alone, scared, at the hands of this punk.. HipChick Jul 2013 #8
That image is a reality that cannot be told by words. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #9
I cannot look at that HockeyMom Jul 2013 #10
Haven't seen it, won't look at it, premium Jul 2013 #11
the thing about that photo riverwalker Jul 2013 #12
Yes. Especially if he'd been waiting in the bushes to jump out at Zimmerman from. polly7 Jul 2013 #28
You really get the sense that Trayvon was just a kid from the picture dorkzilla Jul 2013 #13
His being just a kid comes across so strongly in the photo. snagglepuss Jul 2013 #34
It should seen by all! Amaya Jul 2013 #14
It's free speech Perez Pradosky Jul 2013 #15
Do you think Zimmerman is innocent or guilty? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #20
I think it depends entirely on what his family wants. nolabear Jul 2013 #16
This photo represents reality. Seeing it helps prevent the Laurian Jul 2013 #17
I couldn't agree more LordGlenconner Jul 2013 #27
I am horrified, and what I see is a dead CHILD--a kid, a teen. MADem Jul 2013 #18
it is on free rep and the comments are vile CurtEastPoint Jul 2013 #19
There are NO grass stains or dirt on his pants/knees !!! Tx4obama Jul 2013 #21
OMG you are right!! n/t riverwalker Jul 2013 #22
You are correct JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #26
It's really hard to tell from that photo but his knees don't even look wet justiceischeap Jul 2013 #30
It may be a long hot summer olddots Jul 2013 #24
It's images like this that often change the tide justiceischeap Jul 2013 #29
Maybe that picture needed to be seen Spirochete Jul 2013 #31
This is why, UncleYoder Jul 2013 #32
However much I hate to see it alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #33
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