George Zimmerman had cause

[ulu]

There is If the shooter was attacked, then let him go.
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The story so far is that the shooter was following, watching , the teen he killed despite being told by police not to do so. Did the teen not have a right to stand up for himself , even against a much bigger person? Are you saying his only option was to do whatever this person following him who he didn't know told him to?
What if it was a woman being followed-would she also not be allowed to hit (attack) her stalker if he got too close?
Again police dishonesty will ensure justice isn't served in this case.
According to what's been circulated so far, the dead boy had every right to do whatever he thought would stop this potential nut from overpowering him.
You can't follow people around at night and expect them to lie down and take it without question.

 

[moonkitty]

The story so far is that the shooter was following, watching , the teen he killed despite being told by police not to do so. Did the teen not have a right to stand up for himself , even against a much bigger person? Are you saying his only option was to do whatever this person following him who he didn't know told him to?
What if it was a woman being followed-would she also not be allowed to hit (attack) her stalker if he got too close?
Again police dishonesty will ensure justice isn't served in this case.
According to what's been circulated so far, the dead boy had every right to do whatever he thought would stop this potential nut from overpowering him.
You can't follow people around at night and expect them to lie down and take it without question.

Exactly! I think following someone is an aggressive act.

 

[marshlewis]

Whats intresting to this debate is that both parties are covered by the stand your ground laws. In my opinion the one advancing should be at fault.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

ps....can you find the article with your story about the dad shooting in the face? Sounds pretty horrific.
old wise guy

That was David09's post (#76).

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Lot's of good information here:
Shooting of Trayvon Martin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[OldWiseGuy]

The story so far is that the shooter was following, watching , the teen he killed despite being told by police not to do so. Did the teen not have a right to stand up for himself , even against a much bigger person? Are you saying his only option was to do whatever this person following him who he didn't know told him to?
What if it was a woman being followed-would she also not be allowed to hit (attack) her stalker if he got too close?
Again police dishonesty will ensure justice isn't served in this case.
According to what's been circulated so far, the dead boy had every right to do whatever he thought would stop this potential nut from overpowering him.
You can't follow people around at night and expect them to lie down and take it without question.

Read the Wikepedia account.

 

[Blank123]

bottom line is that Trayvon was unarmed. There was *no* justification for shooting him. This has nothing to do with the right to bear arms (I'm actually quite neutral on the whole "should people have guns?" controversy). The child, and child he was, was murdered. I will not applaud Zimmerman for taking his life.


Its disgusting. And heartbreaking. All at once.

 

[jpcedotal]

I guess my worry is the fact that many major news organizations have already convicted this guy or wrong doing. If there isn't any real evidence that shows that he did anything unlawful, these media outlets will be caught in a corner and will have to side with the violence that will follow....which will happen because of the way the media has already set this up.

These are dangerous times.

 

[SOAD]

But he wore a grill! GUILTY!

 

[UnamSanctam]

Ah yes, Wikipedia...the source of all truth and wisdom

*sarcasm*

 

[ulu]

Read the Wikepedia account.

Not that wikipedia is the authority on anything, but based on their account it seems zimmerman is guilty of manslaughter, and a hothead vigilante type.

 

[UnamSanctam]

Not that wikipedia is the authority on anything, but based on their account it seems zimmerman is guilty of manslaughter, and a hothead vigilante type.

It's probably been altered by someone from the time old guy referred to it, and until now. The original propably said "That n...er had it comin' "

 

[SOAD]

He was walking around and looking at houses! Guilty!

 

[bricklayer]

bottom line is that Trayvon was unarmed. There was *no* justification for shooting him. This has nothing to do with the right to bear arms (I'm actually quite neutral on the whole "should people have guns?" controversy). The child, and child he was, was murdered. I will not applaud Zimmerman for taking his life.

I applaud Mr. Zimmerman for defending his life.

 

[SOAD]

He was suspended from school! Guilty! death penalty!

 

[David09]

interesting, I didn't know they have the right to do that.
Zimmerman was expelled from a college he was attending post incident.

George Zimmerman Expelled from College by Daniel Luzer | Washington Monthly

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Not that wikipedia is the authority on anything, but based on their account it seems zimmerman is guilty of manslaughter, and a hothead vigilante type.

Wikipedia provides more information than other sources.

 

[UnamSanctam]

Wikipedia provides more information than other sources.

Wikipedia "provides" whatever people put in it, darn it! Any one of us here can go straight to Wikipedia, and edit any article to make it say anything we like!

 

[UnamSanctam]

I applaud Mr. Zimmerman for defending his life.

Crawl back under your bridge, troll.

 

[SOAD]

He was a young black male! Guilty!