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In reply to the discussion: So will DU let the facts in the Zimmerman case be presented? [View all]TransitJohn
(6,932 posts)29. Haven't they?
Zimmerman forced a confrontation with an unarmed Martin, shot and killed him, and the police fouled up the investigation. What other facts matter?
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Questions about orgasms belong in the Lounge, no? Nothing pleasing about this case.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#25
I am wondering if other DUers will allow DU to talk, and speculate, as they wish.
ScreamingMeemie
Apr 2012
#9
I don't have any hope or desire to see him face the Death Penalty, but justice would be nice. n/t
teddy51
Apr 2012
#12
" the majority of DU will have a collective orgasm if Zimmerman is sentenced to death" wtf? You miss
uppityperson
Apr 2012
#17
Is there a completely different message board called DU that I don't know about? n/t
Ian David
Apr 2012
#23
For openers, the charge of Murder 2 carries a life sentence, not the death penalty
KamaAina
Apr 2012
#26
His girlfriend said he was following him. So no he didn't turn back.
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2012
#47
That kind of beating takes place in any group where the majority have the same opinion.
tabatha
Apr 2012
#66
I don't believe in the death penalty, period. I think that is the easy way out. He isn't going to
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2012
#49
well sometimes we get frustrated and that is the way people deal with things. I just
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2012
#62
Even so, I don't see why sharing the thoughts about the merits of the case is a problem.
BzaDem
Apr 2012
#100
I did NOT want to kick this stupid OP up, but I had to ^5 the Magistrate for another
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#111
what is that supposed to mean? Folks were rightfully outraged at how this case was mishandled
got root
Apr 2012
#101
Not much. Poster has not apologized for a blanket accusation that DUers wanted death when most of us
stevenleser
Apr 2012
#106