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As far as I am concerned the second Zimmerman spewed his hate and ignored the 911 operator this..... yourout Jul 2013 #1
If calling somebody an asshole is grounds for manslaughter, I commit it every day I drive to work. Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #3
fucking punks is hate speech? gejohnston Jul 2013 #5
yes, when the term is used because the person is black, yes CreekDog Jul 2013 #35
even when spoken by a mixed race person? gejohnston Jul 2013 #39
a mixed race person can't be racist? CreekDog Jul 2013 #40
The FBI found no evidence of racism last year gejohnston Jul 2013 #42
so the agency that tailed MLK JR is telling us that there is no racism? CreekDog Jul 2013 #43
Hoover died a long time ago. gejohnston Jul 2013 #44
so you're saying that Hoover did all the spying, had no assistants, no employees, etc. CreekDog Jul 2013 #45
really? gejohnston Jul 2013 #46
oh from the guy that badmouths the Southern Poverty Law Center...maybe you should quit... CreekDog Jul 2013 #50
not bashing at all gejohnston Jul 2013 #55
oh you never say *ANYTHING* you're just *ASKING* CreekDog Jul 2013 #57
I don't do "me too" much gejohnston Jul 2013 #66
Since Zimmerman is Hispanic, gejohnston Jul 2013 #47
that he could be racist against blacks CreekDog Jul 2013 #48
His African American college teacher gejohnston Jul 2013 #49
so you're saying he's not racist, why didn't you have the guts to say it was your opinion? CreekDog Jul 2013 #51
actually you are wrong as usual gejohnston Jul 2013 #54
okay, so you're a conservative, we know that CreekDog Jul 2013 #56
no, I am not gejohnston Jul 2013 #60
Funny not racist yet all 46 calls to 911 to report suspicious charachters in the neighborhood were VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #52
you didn't watch the trial did you? gejohnston Jul 2013 #58
Oh yes I did! VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #59
the entire thing gejohnston Jul 2013 #62
So did I...I work from home.... VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #64
Here is the transcripts of them... VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #63
And your defective conclusion is what? Old and In the Way Jul 2013 #61
WTF are YOU talking about? VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #65
OK, my bad.... Old and In the Way Jul 2013 #67
Okay .....you had me totally confused! VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #68
you just said that a mixed race person couldn't be racist CreekDog Jul 2013 #53
Black kids are not allowed to "stand their ground". RandySF Jul 2013 #2
A cautionary tale all around. rrneck Jul 2013 #4
I really do not enjoy the death of anyone no matter how a jury rules ... Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #6
It wasn't ruled a justifiable homicide BainsBane Jul 2013 #92
kind of gejohnston Jul 2013 #94
No, not kind of BainsBane Jul 2013 #95
no gejohnston Jul 2013 #99
? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #104
"I don't agree with this, but I know many of you will enjoy the perspective." NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #7
not doubtful, you've been in this group enough to know far from doubtful CreekDog Jul 2013 #36
after watching the trial and reading gejohnston Jul 2013 #8
Despicable... petronius Jul 2013 #9
As mentioned on another thread, Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #10
Talk Left put it best gejohnston Jul 2013 #14
I absolutely agree. n/t DWC Jul 2013 #105
How about we just reverse the race(s) of the shooter and victim? HiDemGunOwner Jul 2013 #106
That requires me to believe GZ's side of events without reservation. bluedigger Jul 2013 #11
there are forensics and two gejohnston Jul 2013 #15
That does not help, but thanks for endlessly repeating your belief. bluedigger Jul 2013 #16
not my belief gejohnston Jul 2013 #17
It's a bad thing on all accounts...it's almost made me rethink carrying a PSD. ileus Jul 2013 #12
Sure Robb, whatever you say!! Stay classy! CokeMachine Jul 2013 #13
Just illustrates the double standard now institutionalized on DU. Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #18
Standards: so cool, DU has two! Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #23
It's got to the point that I'm not sure what standards there are anymore (if any). CokeMachine Jul 2013 #34
yes, DU has a double standard, actual liberals are appreciated more than trolls and conservatives CreekDog Jul 2013 #38
I continue to believe I am more liberal than you... Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #69
yet you post more conservatively than me and most others CreekDog Jul 2013 #70
Posting on boards is a pretty synthetic measure of bona fides. Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #71
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #33
if you don't enjoy a board where civil rights and liberalism are held higher than others you can go CreekDog Jul 2013 #41
Again, I think I am more liberal than you. Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #72
you aren't. here's why: CreekDog Jul 2013 #73
Please quit your hollier-than-thou protestations, Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #76
I didn't say I'm holier than you, just more liberal CreekDog Jul 2013 #78
Sounded like a religious "rite" to me. Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #81
What is your definition of liberalism? ntt rrneck Jul 2013 #82
still waiting. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #90
Yep. I anticipate an exercise in patience. nt rrneck Jul 2013 #91
looks like you trolled using racially insensitive references to Jim Crow on guns, and got hidden CreekDog Jul 2013 #74
There is Ample evidence of Chicago's gun Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #75
so the laws in Chicago prevent integration of blacks and whites? CreekDog Jul 2013 #77
Sorry, your dodge and straw are thin gruel. The topic Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #79
yes, please quote the portions of the law which enforce segregation as they did during Jim Crow? CreekDog Jul 2013 #80
Allow me to shed a tiny bit of light here, mate. Dialup warning. Decoy of Fenris Jul 2013 #83
and the racist text in the law is where? CreekDog Jul 2013 #84
I'd say not pursuing or prosecuting black murders in specific areas is rather racist, isn't it? Decoy of Fenris Jul 2013 #85
ok, thanks for admitting that you have no proof that the law in question is "Jim Crow"-like CreekDog Jul 2013 #86
Hey, you can't see the racism in -allowing- blacks to die? No one will convince you otherwise. Decoy of Fenris Jul 2013 #87
hey you said "Jim Crow". prove it. you won't and now you're running away because you can't. CreekDog Jul 2013 #88
You know what? I'll prove it, if, when I'm done, you admit you were wrong. Deal? Decoy of Fenris Jul 2013 #89
welcome back CreekDog Jul 2013 #37
I think Zimmerman tackled or tried to hold Trayvon mzmolly Jul 2013 #19
after watching the entire trial gejohnston Jul 2013 #22
Perhaps you need a cartoon mzmolly Jul 2013 #25
go to you tube and watch the trial gejohnston Jul 2013 #29
No need. I watched from home. mzmolly Jul 2013 #30
"The Jury has spoken" DWC Jul 2013 #20
Legally correct...but not justice. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #21
In spite of the common narrative, there is no evidence that he did gejohnston Jul 2013 #24
Talk Left has been shilling for Zimmercop mzmolly Jul 2013 #26
No, I watched the trial gejohnston Jul 2013 #28
I disagree. mzmolly Jul 2013 #31
So if I decide you look suspicious, follow you, BainsBane Jul 2013 #93
no gejohnston Jul 2013 #96
Trayvon saw Z following him in the car BainsBane Jul 2013 #97
not quite gejohnston Jul 2013 #98
sure...if you take the murderer's word for what happened noiretextatique Jul 2013 #27
What evidence other than the murderer's word is there the Martin started anything? doc03 Jul 2013 #32
It's a not a serious question. The OP hasn't replied. This thread is just a provocation, IMO. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #100
FYI Sissyk Jul 2013 #101
Thank you for that. Incredible. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #103
How about if "Z" was black? HiDemGunOwner Jul 2013 #107
Zimmerman is responsible for the death. And I think Murder2 was way overreaching. sir pball Jul 2013 #102
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