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Dear George Zimmerman

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No, I'm sorry I don't. The question I asked was simple and was related to this topic that was brought up by anveil, so what is your answer?

The statement I made was as simple as yours, except you did not understand mine as you expected Anviel to understand yours?

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A gun is only a threat when it is in a position to threaten someone. Not much of a threat in a bag, now is it.


My statement again
Yes, a loaded gun is always a threat.
 
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Top 10% 1st tier I'm kinda a big deal....barely study.....not really I busted my butt I could have done better but it's my laziness and the dual program is tough.

The cop wouldn't have to know that the kid had a gun you can not disprove reasonable when right.

So, let me make sure I have this straight.

A cop shoots a kid running away from him and the evidence shows that the kid had a gun in his book bag, while he was running away.

You are claiming that the cop will be able to successfully justify the shooting of the kid in a court of law?
 
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Avniel said:
That brings up more questions than it does prove that zimmerman is innocent. With an injury like that the first response of the arriving police officer is to have Zimmerman medically evaluated. The first responder would have had Zimmerman carted to the hospital. How does a police officer value a persons account of a situation when there head has been slammed on the sidewalk for 40 seconds. It seems to me at the very least there would be memory issues.
Medical treatment is up to the injured party
 
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Irrelevant hypothetical
Not in the context of the conversation we were having it was actually very interesting if Trayvon would have lived he himself could have claimed stand your ground that was the point of the hypothetical statement I made.
 
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Avniel said:
Honestly I can't take you serious once you say a child deserved to die I am sorry but I can't even respond to you.

Be blessed.

On the other hand you continually defend a thug based on nothing more than the color of his skin it seems
 
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The statement I made was as simple as yours, except you did not understand mine as you expected Anviel to understand yours?

Your comment



My statement again

The guy driving next to you is a threat as well, because he is in control of a deadly weapon. A lot of people die in car crashes correct? I would even venture, that many more people die from getting hit from another car, than a gun accidentally going off in someone's purse.
 
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Radical treatment is up to the injured party
In other words, either Zimmerman was lying about the pounding he got, or he exhibited horrible judgement in refusing to be evaluated medically.

And the EMS crew, knowing full well that they are putting their licenses on the line, not transporting a man who might have impaired judgment from a serious head injury, actually did allow Ziimerman to refuse transport without the least bit of resistance.

Let me know when this all starts smelling a little too fishy.
 
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Avniel said:
Do you have an issue with black people this is an honest question one christian to another? I am not trying to be mean but I have noticed some of your posts regarding race seem to be a little......different....then most posters. I would really like to know how to interact with you that is why i am asking? If you say no you don't like black people or you feel XYZ about black people no one can report you because I am asking you a question. Just be honest and be real about it,

Just for the record, my post made no mention of anyone's skin color
 
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How do you know that they did?

I don't, but I also don't know they didn't either, so it is quite possible that black people donated to Zimmerman's defense. Just as you claim it isn't known whether Martin threw the fist punch, correct?
 
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Avniel said:
Not in the context of the conversation we were having it was actually very interesting if Trayvon would have lived he himself could have claimed stand your ground that was the point of the hypothetical statement I made.

Martin could not claim stand your ground because he retreated then returned to stalk Zimmerman
 
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I don't, but I also don't know they didn't either, so it is quite possible that black people donated to Zimmerman's defense. Just as you claim it isn't known whether Martin threw the fist punch, correct?

Then why even bother to respond to a question "it was how white people rushed to their hero and supported him and even paid for his attorney." with a remark about black people which is equally as difficult to prove?

White people did rush to their hero and supported him and even paid for his attorney, unless you have evidence (or are arguing) that none of the donors were white.
 
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Swim411 said:
In other words, either Zimmerman was lying about the pounding he got, or he exhibited horrible judgement in refusing to be evaluated medically.

And the EMS crew, knowing full well that they are putting their licenses on the line, not transporting a man who might have impaired judgment from a serious head injury, actually did allow Ziimerman to refuse transport without the least bit of resistance.

Let me know when this all starts smelling a little too fishy.

Or it could be that he didn't want to incur the medical expense
 
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Martin was not standing his ground. He retreated them returned as the aggressor

The Matthew Filipowicz Show » Blog Archive » Episode 237 with Mychal Denzel Smith and Victoria Law

In this interview, Mychal Denzel Smith attests Martin had reason to defend himself. Zimmerman did not follow protcol, not at all. Others with more responsibility would have have possibly been suspended for similar actions. Zimmerman chose not to follow protocol; he had an agenda.

It has circulated that Trayvon wanted to be a pilot. Not a bad goal to have at all.
 
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The guy driving next to you is a threat as well, because he is in control of a deadly weapon. A lot of people die in car crashes correct? I would even venture, that many more people die from getting hit from another car, than a gun accidentally going off in someone's purse.
He we go with the gun/car comparison :D

I would like to see you put your car into a purse!
 
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Then why even bother to respond to a question "it was how white people rushed to their hero and supported him and even paid for his attorney." with a remark about black people which is equally as difficult to prove?

White people did rush to their hero and supported him and even paid for his attorney, unless you have evidence (or are arguing) that none of the donors were white.

Why can't this work both ways? Who rushed to support Zimmerman being charged, after the police and DA didn't think there was evidence to charge him? Doesn't the behavior of the prosecution in this case bother you? If you have any concern about justice in the United States, it certainly should. Again, I have no problem with the powers at be checking up on the case to assure it is being handled based on the evidence, but that isn't what happened here.

It amazes me how some are so ticked that Zimmerman garnered support for a defense and they are completely blind to the tactics the prosecution used in this case. But, I guess we need to stick to the story and ignore anything that doesn't support the same.

I like evidence, logic and reason, no matter what race is in play, because that is what should matter in the end.
 
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Or it could be that he didn't want to incur the medical expense
Life threatening head injuries are called “life threatening” because some people die from them.

Simply put, the EMS and police should have insisted on him going, if they really thought he was hurt badly. And they have ZERO reasons for not asking him to go and submit to examination and forensic testing.
 
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The Matthew Filipowicz Show » Blog Archive » Episode 237 with Mychal Denzel Smith and Victoria Law

In this interview, Mychal Denzel Smith attests Martin had reason to defend himself. Zimmerman did not follow protcol, not at all. Others with more responsibility would have have possibly been suspended for similar actions. Zimmerman chose not to follow protocol; he had an agenda.

It has circulated that Trayvon wanted to be a pilot. Not a bad goal to have at all.

So, you don't think the defense thought of this when they were trying to prosecute Zimmerman?
 
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