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In reply to the discussion: I'm detecting that the media is beginning to change the Trayvon Martin case narrative [View all]noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)49. they should have arrested and him investigated his claim
why in the world would they just take his word for what happened? a witness said the police barely talked to her, and she been calling them trying to give a statement.
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I'm detecting that the media is beginning to change the Trayvon Martin case narrative [View all]
WI_DEM
Mar 2012
OP
Are kids taught throughout their childhood and teens to scream and fight when adults approach them
blm
Mar 2012
#3
For all we know, Zimmerman might have slipped and broken his nose himself in aggressing the kid
aint_no_life_nowhere
Mar 2012
#4
Zimmerman said that "he" was calling for help but no one would help him. What a mess this is.
The Wielding Truth
Mar 2012
#25
It was in contravention of published NW guidelines. So is chasing someone. n/t
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#28
You are so right. Look here:http://www.sacsheriff.com/crime_prevention/documents/neighborhood_watch_
The Wielding Truth
Mar 2012
#30
Are you kidding? He could have thrown a strawberry Skittle right in Zimmerman's eye!
Atman
Mar 2012
#14
They'll publish just about anything to get peoples' attention, which keeps ad prices high.
slackmaster
Mar 2012
#35
I am reserving judgment until more facts come out, but if it is true that Trayvon approached
GumboYaYa
Mar 2012
#24
Zimmerman weighs about 100 lbs more than Trayvon and was STALKING Trayvon, not the other way around
Larkspur
Mar 2012
#33
Witnesses? Was it caught on video tape? I really don't trust the witness "friend"
nanabugg
Mar 2012
#44
beginning?? it's been going on since Zimmerman's lawyer gave his first interview
Blue_Tires
Mar 2012
#36