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In reply to the discussion: Even if Trayvon Martin Did Beat Down George Zimmerman, He Shouldn't Have Been Shot [View all]ellisonz
(27,711 posts)24. "Trayvon Martin is not the only victim, he's just the lastest* victim."
If only he was the "last victim..."
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Even if Trayvon Martin Did Beat Down George Zimmerman, He Shouldn't Have Been Shot [View all]
LAGC
Mar 2012
OP
If Zimmerman got beat up for chasing this kid, not only did he deserve it...
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2012
#10
I didn't interpret it that way -- why did you? I just thought it meant if Trayvon had fought in
gateley
Mar 2012
#11
"Assault"? As far as I'm concerned, ONLY Trayvon had a claim to "self-defense".
CakeGrrl
Mar 2012
#12
Way to flip it around, what about rape victims who break the nose of their attacker?
Quixote1818
Mar 2012
#13
When someone throws rocks at a hornets nest and gets stung they don't have a right to burn it down
Quixote1818
Mar 2012
#14
The problem is the Florida law specifically allows you to shoot first in that situation
Major Nikon
Mar 2012
#19
Zimmerman instigated the fight. Trayvon was the one acting in self defense.
backscatter712
Mar 2012
#25