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In reply to the discussion: That wound to the back of George Zimmerman's head is still bothering me... [View all]uponit7771
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That wound to the back of George Zimmerman's head is still bothering me... [View all]
Bicoastal
Mar 2012
OP
But...I've noticed over the years that many are willing to believe a man accused of rape...
Honeycombe8
Mar 2012
#32
Yes, and he out weighed the kid by 100 pounds. Hard to believe he was worried about his....
Logical
Mar 2012
#34
I realize size is not all that matters. But I have trouble believing Zimmerman felt scared.
Logical
Mar 2012
#50
A Knife? Well hell yes. Wow! But if someone parked in your spot and you get out of the car....
Logical
Mar 2012
#47
What if they pull a bag of skittles and a can of iced tea on you? Shoot them?
uppityperson
Mar 2012
#69
Major Whole in your theory. Two witnesses called 911 reporting Zimmerman's actions. NOT only
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#2
WHAT RIGHT DID ZIMMERMAN HAD TO DETAIN HIM?! Trayvon was on a PUBLIC street! I'm tired
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#26
+1, there have been other stories with the premise that these "authorities" have the right
uponit7771
Mar 2012
#51
That's just it. The streets to get to the houses are really public because not just ONE person own
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#61
THIS IS A CHILD being stalked by a man! but YOU ONLY SEE BLACK AND WHITE!
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#24
Yes, I was very upset when they were calling him a man when this first started. This was a child.
jwirr
Mar 2012
#84
If some man approached me carrying a gun, I'd try to run. If he kept stalking me, I'd hit out too
uppityperson
Mar 2012
#70
Well, he certainly had it out in his hand before he shot. "brandishing" is not specific enough, true
uppityperson
Mar 2012
#72
As far as I can recall, none of the witnesses who saw Zimmerman on top of Martin mentioned a gun.
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#73
They said he did have some calls on domestic violence from a former fiance. Maybe his wife
gateley
Mar 2012
#65
Hmmm problem with that statement is that Trayvon's girl friend -who was on the phone with Trayvon
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#29
zimmerman was clearly the instigator therefore losing any right to claim self defense..
frylock
Mar 2012
#93
Isn't this a gated community? Where are the surveillance tapes? Seems such a paranoid area would
Mnemosyne
Mar 2012
#19
If Trayvon hit his sorry racist ass hard enough, be could have hit his head on the way down.
morningfog
Mar 2012
#45
So far he hasn't been asked to defend his actions. The police chose not to press charges.
yardwork
Mar 2012
#83
Just a thought - would any of us not defend ourselves if some guy stalks us and does not identify
jwirr
Mar 2012
#74
Police are saying Zimmerman wasn't confronting Trayvon when Trayvon attacked Zimmerman.
Life Long Dem
Mar 2012
#86