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BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)

18. What an excellent point

Reply to PsychGrad (Reply #11)

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 12:52 AM

Jul 2013

Trayvon was a MINOR. Why wasn't more made of this? Z was the adult, Trayvon was a MINOR. Z caused the death of a minor. This is what comes from trying children as adults, they are seen as criminals. Why was the adult not held to higher account than the child?

WHY??

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The Rude Pundit: A Brief Note Regarding the Zimmerman Verdict: At Long Last, the Most Perfect Crime [View all] meegbear Jul 2013 OP

It's certainly a template for how to get away with murder in Florida. onehandle Jul 2013 #1

Could not have said it better. 4 more years Jul 2013 #2

One of the most honest and succinct explanations given of this travesty. Thanks for Posting. nt adirondacker Jul 2013 #3

I always love the Rude Pundit's writing Rob H. Jul 2013 #4

Love it, Rude! PSzymeczek Jul 2013 #5

Well done, Rude. russspeakeasy Jul 2013 #6

That is one of the best points made in Cha Jul 2013 #17

Thank you (sir or madam) B Stieg Jul 2013 #23

That would be Madam and you're Cha Jul 2013 #29

Rudie nailed it as usual malaise Jul 2013 #8

It is a State Crime--because the State is complicit in it! Demeter Jul 2013 #9

+1 eggplant Jul 2013 #10

No matter how hard I try - PsychGrad Jul 2013 #11

I love this post. So good brush Jul 2013 #13

Truth Skraxx Jul 2013 #15

What an excellent point BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #18

I think of it often, PsychGrad Jul 2013 #20

Not only that, but LEGALLY BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #22

Agreed. PsychGrad Jul 2013 #24

Absolutely. BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #25

I love my kids :o) PsychGrad Jul 2013 #26

Totally agree BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #27

as pat robertson said: why is the media portraying martin as a child? noiretextatique Jul 2013 #28

An elegant interpretation of an awful set of circumstances. Thanks again, Rude. (nt) Paladin Jul 2013 #12

If Zimmerman had been found guilty, then Trayvon Martin would be innocent... mountain grammy Jul 2013 #14

Perfect RetroLounge Jul 2013 #16

Well he's no Joey Heric LearningCurve Jul 2013 #19

Stand Your Ground is a white man's law. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #21