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In reply to the discussion: Trayvon Martin--Another shrinking giant [View all]Life Long Dem
(8,582 posts)34. I wouldn't be.
But maybe a petite woman would be. But does the law determine who is weak or petite or is the law equal to everyone?
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I understand...I think it was trying to be a bit snarky to those who suggest he was a towering bully
Drunken Irishman
May 2012
#8
so Zimmerman can shoot anyone who is taller than him because he is scared of them ?
JI7
May 2012
#22
If a petite woman is scared of someone walking along minding his own business, carrying skittles,
uppityperson
May 2012
#40
If it occurs after a 911 dispatcher told you to desist from following them down the street...
Chan790
May 2012
#80
First, there were no women involved in this, so your woman thing is irrevelant
all american girl
May 2012
#56
i wouldn't be afraid of him and i'm like 5'3 , he looks like the typical skinny tall kid
JI7
May 2012
#20
Walking down a street minding his own business, carrying skittles? No, I wouldn't be.
uppityperson
May 2012
#39
You mean a skinny high schooler walks up to me, punches me in the nose for no reason?
uppityperson
May 2012
#42
Trayvon wasn't a random Stranger to Zimmerman, he was the guy Zimmerman was going after
JI7
May 2012
#48
If Zimmy attacked Trayvon, did Tray have the right to defend himself from this?
uppityperson
May 2012
#75
OK. I'm Zimmy. I stalk a teen, harass him, approach him and shove him. The teen shoves me back, we
uppityperson
May 2012
#69
My nose has been broken twice from being punched. I didn't kill the guys who did it.
bluesbassman
May 2012
#82