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43. Martin was walking home with his iced tea and skittles. He didn't start crap. nt

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Why does the media want Zimmerman to be found not guilty? [View all] brettdale May 2012 OP

hmmm I owe a May 2012 #1

Do you get that sense? MrSlayer May 2012 #2

If the defense can get the witnesses to testify that was Zimmerman screaming dkf May 2012 #4

We already know of an eyewitness who says it was Trayvon was screaming for help pinboy3niner May 2012 #5

The two in the released info both said it was Zimmerman. dkf May 2012 #6

Electronically.. sendero May 2012 #7

I tend to agree... KansDem May 2012 #22

Perhaps you haven't been following closely... pinboy3niner May 2012 #8

"...I still do feel..." randome May 2012 #9

Thanks for your concern... pinboy3niner May 2012 #11

Just going by her statement so far. randome May 2012 #24

That isn't listed as part of the evidence released. dkf May 2012 #28

Better question... pinboy3niner May 2012 #33

That is where the explanations of interpretation of the law are leading me. dkf May 2012 #37

You glom onto anything pro-Z, and profess to be ignorant about any pro-Trayvon points pinboy3niner May 2012 #41

independant voice analysis has already determined the screaming wasn't from zimmerman frylock May 2012 #51

Your Zimmerman is an adult who was stalking an unarmed child. TBF May 2012 #18

None of which is illegal. randome May 2012 #26

There are stalking laws and hate crime laws - TBF May 2012 #42

Manslaughter or not, Zimmerman will be in fear of his own life for some time to come. randome May 2012 #44

How Can You Claim Self-Defense When You Started The Fight? Yavin4 May 2012 #27

He claims Martin started the fight. That is what the prosecution needs to prove. dkf May 2012 #29

Martin was walking home with his iced tea and skittles. He didn't start crap. nt TBF May 2012 #43

Tempering the reaction to the inevitable verdict.... Junkdrawer May 2012 #3

It's a more interesting story? randome May 2012 #10

If Zimmie is found "not guilty", that will encourage more SYG killings, SDjack May 2012 #12

If Zimmerman is found not guilty, it's going to be like the jury Arkana May 2012 #20

I don't think they are even using SYG as a defense, are they? razorman May 2012 #21

There is to be a hearing on SYG from what I understand. dkf May 2012 #30

I see. Sounds like the defense may not have decided whether SYG is useful to them. razorman May 2012 #38

i do not consider faux as part of the media spanone May 2012 #13

Because riots make for great video. Iggo May 2012 #14

+1 ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #17

There may be riots either way. razorman May 2012 #32

Blood = Gold DonCoquixote May 2012 #15

1) maintenance of class/race relations; 2) social violence has entertainment value leveymg May 2012 #16

+1 - TBF May 2012 #19

You're probably closer to the bullseye than you think Blue_Tires May 2012 #25

I'm way 'out there' on this and am probably wrong, but Blue_Tires May 2012 #23

The President and the media execs work for the same power structure. leveymg May 2012 #34

yeah, i liked yours better Blue_Tires May 2012 #40

Researching his book about the Americian media EFerrari May 2012 #48

Bogus premise. The media don't give a flying fuck about that. The media exist to make money. slackmaster May 2012 #31

I disagree with that. The corporate media have an ideology and agenda. leveymg May 2012 #35

Every person and every organization have those. The difference is that the main purpose of... slackmaster May 2012 #36

MSNBC also creates boundaries and frames, and Keith couldn't stay within them, so he's gone. leveymg May 2012 #39

Keith has behavior issues. Rachel's behavior is almost always impeccable. She is free to say... slackmaster May 2012 #46

Its all about the benjamins...not an agenda ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #45

Can't keep making money if you don't maintain social control. That requires violence, and lots of leveymg May 2012 #49

The ability for just about anyone to publish these days took a serious whack out of big media ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #50

Unfortunately, the increasing number of guns and police powers more than compensate. leveymg May 2012 #52

Does "the media" want Zimmerman to be found not guilty? I refuse to coalition_unwilling May 2012 #47