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In reply to the discussion: If Zimmerman was injured then it was self-defense by Trayvon Martin [View all]HangOnKids
(4,291 posts)75. Sending a drowning man an anchor.
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"I believe that following someone is NOT standing your ground. It is invading theirs."
ProfessionalLeftist
Apr 2012
#4
If Zimmerman grabbed him, tried to detain him, threatened him, or brandished a gun, then hell yes.nt
X_Digger
Apr 2012
#5
That's right, I forgot about that valuable lesson we had back during katrina....
LynneSin
Apr 2012
#7
Unfortunately, starting a fight will more likely support manslaughter, not homicde.
randome
Apr 2012
#8
Further, had Zimmy saidstuff it, instead of OK, the dispatcher would certainly have said, cease and
WingDinger
Apr 2012
#14
This is an offensive and racist post. If you "don't mean to stereotype," why did you do it?
MADem
Apr 2012
#48
You're showing me photos of men, who are professional athletes, and trying to tell me that because
MADem
Apr 2012
#76
Thank you, Jon. There alot of thinly veiled racist crap being slung through the air here and
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#92
WTF??!! Not to stereotype but" IF ANYTHING IS TRUE ABOUT YOUNG BLACK MALES, IT IS
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#82
Really? first of all, I don't subscribe to any broad brush typing of anyone because PEOPLE ARE
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#93
the only person who says Trayvon initiated physical contact is zimmerman
noiretextatique
Apr 2012
#35
Zimmerman had no right confronting somebody who was breaking no laws. It wasn't his job
WI_DEM
Apr 2012
#11
I don't believe you can make a case for using physical force against someone for following...
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#18
You can if that person is threatening you and /oir you see the gun holstered in his
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#20
If they're stalking you, following you, being clearly hostile,putting their hands on you,( as the
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#77
What you've described here is a far cry from someone simply having a holstered firearm
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#78
Of course, I don't realise what <<I>> just said..REALLY??!! What else do you think I was
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#79
Exactly, Lizzie. If someone approached me in an overtly hostile fashion in the way he most likely
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#80
I have confidence that the time Travyon's call with his girlfriend ended, to his demise, will be an
Ninga
Apr 2012
#22
and they have the right to tell you to fuck off and mind your own business
noiretextatique
Apr 2012
#45
So are you, with your assertion that Trayvon was a fast runner. But it's "OK" when you do it,
MADem
Apr 2012
#50