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In reply to the discussion: What crime was Tayvon Martin committing when he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman? [View all]jpak
(41,757 posts)104. Trayvon Martin was walking home from a convenience store with candy and a drink
He did nothing to deserve his murder.
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What crime was Tayvon Martin committing when he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman? [View all]
jpak
Apr 2012
OP
Honey don't you know? He was committing a BWB- Breathing While Black. Lots of black folks have
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#1
I don't where you got the 150.00 cash bond.. it'll be at least 15K Where'd you get
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#25
THE POINT IS THAT HE WAS CHARGED AND IN THE CASE OF ZIMMY, THERE WAS NO INTENTION TO
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#51
Trust me GE, it doesn't hurt to be considered white in comparison to that brown skinned
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#73
Are you Florida? Yes, that law needs ALOT of tweaking. Some idiot in Miami, (I think) caught
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#82
Could you please explain what you mean ? It sounds like you are saying the killing of Trayvon is
peacebird
Apr 2012
#134
Not a strawman, it was because Meiko was so vague that I was asking for clarification. This topic
peacebird
Apr 2012
#142
That is true BUT EVEN ACCORDING THE AUTHOR of this law, the "legislature" that voted on it
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#154
Yes, I know. I had never heard of zimmy having to pay 150.00 cash. I always thought it was
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#105
I also supsect that whoever TREVOR DOOLEY is was arrested and and is wending his way through the
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#38
Tell me about it but from my viewpoint, it's the institutionalised bias that rots that area's govern
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#150
ZeeMike, that's the thing these types is that they just will NOT SEE the difference
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#60
Tayvon Martin did nothing to provoke his murder - he was kid walking home with a box of candy
jpak
Apr 2012
#17
Yeah - killing an innocent unarmed black kid is "a little thin" in racist vigilante FL
jpak
Apr 2012
#96
Tell me Sylvi, does that much hate burn? I wouldn't know seeing as I'm not a prejudiced person.
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#42
Aww, problem with reading comprehension too, huh? Poor thing. Well, since you aren't able to
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#70
Well if we're talking dog years, you should turn 210 next year, if I'm not mistaken...
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#85
Darlin', never said anything about zimmy having done to him what he did to a 17 YEAR OLD BOY!
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#146
After Katrina, the African-American community of New Orleans was tried and convicted
jpak
Apr 2012
#34
Watch out. Believing in due process can get you branded as a racist apologist.
Common Sense Party
Apr 2012
#184
I think poobear is going to trial soon enough...time will tell what the result of that trial is.
ileus
Apr 2012
#6
REALLY?!! So, California has towns with racist histories just like Sanford Florida?
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#44
SYG just gives zimmy types legal cover to kill without having to face juris prudence.
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#68
When was he in those areas? the reason I ask is because once again, I've never had any issues
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#80
That's unpossible. According to a post at the bottom of this thread, it only happens in the South.
shadowrider
Apr 2012
#131
Are you even here in the northern California? If you were, you would know the distance between the
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#147
OF COURSE, I DO. But get this: I live in Sacramento and to the east is Placer county
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#155
Oh yeah, of course but some places are a HELL of alot worse than others. I was saying in the
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#178
Exactly, which is why I wanted to ask what he was talking about. It's nice to "meet" someone
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#180
Migrant workers have been subject to hatred and discrimination and like us, continue to even now but
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#174
Good thing African American have the right to keep and bear arms so they can protect themselves. nt
hack89
Apr 2012
#149
Amen, JD, could it be that Trayvon WAS STANDING HIS GROUND?? He sure as hell had every right to!
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#28
I have not been able to think of a reason, a motive that would cause Trayvon
JDPriestly
Apr 2012
#86
We do know that Trayvon was crying for help just before Z shot him. Someone crying and pleading for
peacebird
Apr 2012
#140
If some weirdo jumped out of their car and chased after me, I'd "assault" him too.
PSPS
Apr 2012
#76
"What crime was Tayvon Martin committing when he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman?"
ZombieHorde
Apr 2012
#15
Crime: he stood his ground without a gun. Makes him a sinner in the eyes of the NRA.
McCamy Taylor
Apr 2012
#26
Arguing with Jpak is an exercise in futility. Zimmerman is guilty guilty guilty
shadowrider
Apr 2012
#119
Does he get a defense? Or would you, personally, kill him for his crime before a trial?
shadowrider
Apr 2012
#121
Martin 6'2, 160 - Zimmerman (Hispanic) 5'8", 170. Where is this large white man of whom you speak?
shadowrider
Apr 2012
#169
A concealed weapon holder racially profiled and killed a black kid then hid behind GOP SYG laws
jpak
Apr 2012
#118
I Grew Up In The South And Beg To Differ - We Will Have To Agree To Disagree
cantbeserious
Apr 2012
#166
Since We Both Grew Up In the South, If My Opinion Is Baseless, Then So Is Your Opinion
cantbeserious
Apr 2012
#177
Hmm, Pistol Toting Citizens Are A Felony Simplification - Interesting Thinking On SYG Debate
cantbeserious
Apr 2012
#168