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Art_from_Ark

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38. Where was the confrontation?

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 11:37 PM

Mar 2012

From what I hear, it was in the courtyard area, away from the street and away from Zimmerman's SUV. Trayvon knew he was being stalked and tried to run away. Zimmerman chased him and caught up with him.

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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

and don't forget the Sandford PD tried to cover it up.. HipChick Mar 2012 #1

I am as angry with them as I am with arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #4

Would love to know your thoughts on rape. Tejas Mar 2012 #2

what the hell are you talking about? da_decider Mar 2012 #3

I never heard anything about FarPoint Mar 2012 #5

I think it was Trayvon who ostensibly raped Zimmerman... Crunchy Frog Mar 2012 #21

I know your guns mean everything to you, but poster has a dang good point. Hoyt Mar 2012 #6

Trayvon "stood his ground". Tejas Mar 2012 #28

What are your thoughts NOLALady Mar 2012 #7

Er, wut? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #9

I don't think that's what's being said at all. EOTE Mar 2012 #32

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

Yup, that's exactly the poster's argument obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #31

Wow! Really? So now Martin defending himself Kahuna Mar 2012 #23

Trayvon is the person equivalent to the Rape Victim, and Zimmerman the Rapist JI7 Mar 2012 #36

At what point though do you take drastic action to stop the beating? RZM Mar 2012 #8

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

Any blow to the head can be dangerous while leaving few physical marks hack89 Mar 2012 #27

Isn't the point that any escalation is risky and the best course is to avoid it? dkf Mar 2012 #15

Agree 100%. Especially if you don't know the person. nt Quixote1818 Mar 2012 #16

According to Trayvon's girlfriend, Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #17

If that is true then the OP is off base. dkf Mar 2012 #18

Makes you wonder how someone like Zimmerman would react? Quixote1818 Mar 2012 #20

Good analysis... Whiskeytide Mar 2012 #33

According to various news reports: Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #22

The headset falling doesn't prove who became physical first. dkf Mar 2012 #34

Where was the confrontation? Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #38

Trayvon WAS trying to get away, started walking faster than Running JI7 Mar 2012 #37

The problem is the Florida law specifically allows you to shoot first in that situation Major Nikon Mar 2012 #19

"Trayvon Martin is not the only victim, he's just the lastest* victim." ellisonz Mar 2012 #24

Zimmerman instigated the fight. Trayvon was the one acting in self defense. backscatter712 Mar 2012 #25

You might want to think that one through... ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #26

You know, I'm pretty pro-gun, but... LAGC Mar 2012 #29

Excellent point: CCW permits are for DEFENSIVE purposes obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #30

Sorry, but I disagree, you can blame Trayvon if he threw the first punch.... GumboYaYa Mar 2012 #35

No witnesses have reported seeing a first punch alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #39

So if you were in Zimmerman's shoes pettypace Mar 2012 #40

Taking a lot of liberties in this case, eh? flvegan Mar 2012 #41

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