I'm not thinking the Zimmerman fight thing is at all helpful. It has no bearing on reforming laws,

[G_j]

or attitudes for that matter. It's just more violence, appealing to people's baser instincts. It heals nothing.
And why give Zimmerman any more attention anyway?

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[former9thward]

1. It is not being staged to help anything.

It is a fake fight to make the two participants money.

[Wounded Bear]

2. And therein lies the difficulty...

As long as stupid rubes pay to see such crap, it will go on.

[cali]

3. it's repuslve. And the enthusiasm for it here is pretty pathetic.

[NCTraveler]

4. While nothing can be done, I think it is very backwards and sick.

Zimmerman is walking free after shooting an unarmed black man. Everyone is all excited about a black man beating his ass in public. It does nothing to change laws and enforces stereotypes. It is a shame all the way around. Bad things happen when the legal system fails. I still don't think the fight will happen.

[Lost_Count]

7. Stereotypes abound...

... And threatening to break rules and piss on someone doesn't really add to the intellectual discourse.

[Kingofalldems]

8. How about killing an innocent teenager?

Does that add to the discourse?

[Lost_Count]

10. You may have missed it...

... But that already happened. It was in all the papers.



I just don't see what this accomplishes aside from putting money in both their pockets and pushes everyone further into their little ideological corners.

[LanternWaste]

14. I'm pretty sure that's the only reason it's happening...

" aside from putting money in both their pockets.."

I'm pretty sure that's the only reason it's happening... is there anyone arguing otherwise?

[Lost_Count]

17. The only other reason is for those...

... Who want their pound of Zimmerman's flesh.

That is, of course, what Zimmerman is counting on to provide the aforementioned money.

[rocktivity]

5. Well, he has to do SOMETHING for a living

What do expect him to do -- work?

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[Dr. Strange]

11. He's got a budding career in art.

Don't forget that!

[rocktivity]

15. I've seen his art

I forgot it as quickly as I could!


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[Blue_Tires]

6. Something about this just leaves a bad taste in my mouth as well...

Anyone who knows me knows I'd volunteer to be the first to smash the ever-living FUCK out of Zimmerman (and O'Mara too for that matter), but something about it just seems off...

For starters, no pummeling in a boxing ring, however harsh and violent, would ever begin to balance the scales of justice/karma/whatever; and secondly I refuse to believe Zimmerman would seriously go along with this unless he planned in advance an 'out' which will allow him to escape with a minimal amount of pain while still saving face...

To say nothing of the fact that of all the incredibly reprehensible things/acts/deeds some instant celebrities have done to stay in the 'reality tv spotlight' this is without contest the most nauseating...At least someone like Casey Anthony has the good sense to keep her head down and mostly out of sight...

[Rex]

9. Why in the world would you think it was about help?

Do you pay attention? Zimmerman is a low life scumbag that wants to be a celebrity. EOM.

[Octafish]

12. Who was that guy?

And to think some of us on DU were lucky enough to be alive at the same time.

As for the Florida gun nut, he needs professional help, as does the family that raised him and the country that produced him.

[JI7]

13. i hate how he is seen as a celeb and they should call out the disgusting murderous fuckwad

for how during the trial his side claimed he was not able to fight instead of paying the piece of shit for these things.

but i guess making money off a dead kid is more important to some.

[Captain Stern]

16. You're wrong. It's helpful to Zimmerman's wallet.

He's going to get paid to be a 'celebrity' boxer. That means he gets to box another guy that doesn't know how to box. They are both going to be wearing super padded gloves, and will rake in money for hitting each other. So what if DMX or BLT or BTO or Doe Rae Me kicks his ass......he'll walk away with $$, and so will XYZ.

[Lost_Count]

18. Oh Lordy Lordy ...

Please don't throw me in that briar patch of $100 bills!!!

[Whisp]

19. It's really stupid and plays into Zimmermans' need for negative attention.

but still I hope he gets the shitten snot beat out of him.