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Who fell for the Zimmerman ruse? Show of hands ITT

  • I admit that I did. Thought they were really stepping up to the plate. Then heard the burden of proof for 2nd degree murder, and realized what they had done. Satisfy the protesters, satisfy the community, satisfy Jesse and Al. Arrest Zimmerman, charge him with 2nd degree murder, to give the appearance of doing the right thing, knowing that there is zero possibility that the state can satisfy the criteria to prove 2nd degree murder. Zimmerman will walk, justice will be served. Reasonable idea, just too obvious.

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  • VTSmitty said...

    I admit that I did. Thought they were really stepping up to the plate. Then heard the burden of proof for 2nd degree murder, and realized what they had done. Satisfy the protesters, satisfy the community, satisfy Jesse and Al. Arrest Zimmerman, charge him with 2nd degree murder, to give the appearance of doing the right thing, knowing that there is zero possibility that the state can satisfy the criteria to prove 2nd degree murder. Zimmerman will walk, justice will be served. Reasonable idea, just too obvious.

    I figure it's one of two things. Either a) they found some damning piece of evidence during their investigation, or b) they're using this as a ploy to try to get him to plead to manslaughter because they couldn't find anything more than what's already out there and they wouldn't be able to convict him in Florida based on just that.

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  • Jcrick said...

    I figure it's one of two things. Either a) they found some damning piece of evidence during their investigation, or b) they're using this as a ploy to try to get him to plead to manslaughter because they couldn't find anything more than what's already out there and they wouldn't be able to convict him in Florida based on just that.

    This might be out of protection. He has attack wounds on his head. So by law, he is innocent... racist or not. Justice has not been served, the race card however, has been played.
    The grand jury had to charge him with something or there would be race riots all over the city.
    Justice isn't standing around and screaming for someone's head. Justice is upholding the law.

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  • Who is gonna pay for Zimmerman's defense?

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  • aumajorpain said...

    This might be out of protection. He has attack wounds on his head. So by law, he is innocent... racist or not. Justice has not been served, the race card however, has been played. The grand jury had to charge him with something or there would be race riots all over the city. Justice isn't standing around and screaming for someone's head. Justice is upholding the law.

    You're telling me Florida law states you can start a fight and if you are getting your ass whooped, you can kill the guy you started the fight with?

    VTSmitty ●

  • ilovelamp51 said...

    Nope. He's telling you that if a punk drug dealer jumps you, you have the right to shoot him.

    drug dealer? where did you get that?

    EDJR30 ●

  • Someone's dead. Someone's charged with a crime. Big deal.

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  • So now you are saying that Zimmerman started the fight? Based on what information?

    The truth of the matter is this is a bunch of crap. All of Florida is making it sound like Zimmerman just shot the kid for no reason other than he was black. That's ridiculous. Zimmerman has struggle wounds suggesting there was an altercation. All of these protests to get charges pressed on someone they don't know for killing someone they don't know are a big joke that just prove what's wrong with this country.

    Anyways, I don't think it will matter. Zimmerman, despite his innocence due to self-defense, will never make it to court because I imagine he is living in Mexico by now. Even if the charges are dropping, he is still receiving death threats along with the rest of his family. Cop cars are getting shot at Sanford now. The best thing for him to do is disappear before something happens to his family, IMHO.

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  • NDGuyinFL said...

    So now you are saying that Zimmerman started the fight? Based on what information?

    The truth of the matter is this is a bunch of crap. All of Florida is making it sound like Zimmerman just shot the kid for no reason other than he was black. That's ridiculous. Zimmerman has struggle wounds suggesting there was an altercation. All of these protests to get charges pressed on someone they don't know for killing someone they don't know are a big joke that just prove what's wrong with this country.

    Anyways, I don't think it will matter. Zimmerman, despite his innocence due to self-defense, will never make it to court because I imagine he is living in Mexico by now. Even if the charges are dropping, he is still receiving death threats along with the rest of his family. Cop cars are getting shot at Sanford now. The best thing for him to do is disappear before something happens to his family, IMHO.

    Zimmerman turned himself in yesterday.

    I'm saying Zimmerman started the fight, and it's based on the exact same information you have showing it was self defense, none.

    VTSmitty ●

  • i think this is the perfect time to come out and state publicly. we are realeasing Zimmerman based on the ammount of FB support we have for him being a victim of discrimination.

    "I’m gonna show you how great I am! Last night I cut the light off in the bedroom, hit the switch, was in the bed before the room was dark"!

    AxeManblue

  • VTSmitty said...

    You're telling me Florida law states you can start a fight and if you are getting your ass whooped, you can kill the guy you started the fight with?

    Witnesses say Zimmerman followed him but Travon started the fight.

    Why was he in that neighborhood? Its a gated hood right? He was trespassing, so Zimmerman had the right to follow.

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  • ilovelamp51 said...

    Here's the kicker........... the burden of proof is on YOU! (state)

    No it's not. Zimmerman has already admitted killing Martin. He is the one that has that has to prove self defense. It will go something like this, he looked like trouble, so I got out my car and chased after him so I could defend myself.

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  • You guys have no idea what kind of evidence the state has. They might have 5 eye witnesses who didnt want their names in the paper intiially. I dont think anyone believes that federaly appointed prosecuter decided to just have the guy arrested on a bogus charge because of facebook twitter protests. The Sanford Police never investigated anything, They took a statement from Zimmerman and never bothered to verify anything he told them. Does his story add up? Im thinking it doesnt based on new evidence that was discovered after a legitimate investigation.

    Also,Keep in mind that there is a seperate investigation into the Police Departments handling of the investigation that night. The Police chief was basically fired and there is evidence that Zimmerman's father influenced the DA and the chief.Thats the most interesting part of this case. Did the Police think they'd be able to just sweep this thing under the rug?

    This post was edited by EDJR30 on 4/12/2012 at 8:57 AM

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  • What ever happened to Snafords son Lamont?

    "I’m gonna show you how great I am! Last night I cut the light off in the bedroom, hit the switch, was in the bed before the room was dark"!

    AxeManblue

  • " It's a disgrace that man hasn't been dragged out of his house and tied to a car and taken away. That's the only kind of retribution that people like that understand. It's a disgrace that man hasn't been shot yet. Forget about him being arrested--the fact that he hasn't been shot yet is a disgrace. That's how I feel personally about it."

    ^^^ if you don't want to read link provided, here is the best of what Tyson said

    Mike Tyson on George Zimmerman: ‘It’s a disgrace he hasn’t been shot yet’ | The Lookout - Yahoo! News

    From the blog Mike Tyson on George Zimmerman: ‘It’s a disgrace he hasn’t been shot yet’: The Lookout

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  • aumajorpain said...

    This might be out of protection. He has attack wounds on his head. So by law, he is innocent... racist or not. Justice has not been served, the race card however, has been played. The grand jury had to charge him with something or there would be race riots all over the city. Justice isn't standing around and screaming for someone's head. Justice is upholding the law.

    If you look at the video, he either has no wounds or very tiny wounds. Either way it isn't enough to convince me he was in fear of his life.

    And honestly, no one saw this. He could easily have given those wounds to himself once he shot the kid.

    TalHawkins112 ●

  • Mike is not know for his inteligence, or wisdom. he is another one of the idiots in the crowds of stupid people out witch hunting. or he needs money again.

    "I’m gonna show you how great I am! Last night I cut the light off in the bedroom, hit the switch, was in the bed before the room was dark"!

    AxeManblue

  • AxeManblue said...

    Mike is not know for his inteligence, or wisdom. he is another one of the idiots in the crowds of stupid people out witch hunting. or he needs money again.

    New Black Panther Party chief of staff Michelle Williams apologizes after George Zimmerman radio outburst | wtsp.com

    http://www.wtsp.com/news/article/250102/8/New-Black-Panther-Party-chief-of-staff-apologizes

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  • irishyoung420 said...

    " It's a disgrace that man hasn't been dragged out of his house and tied to a car and taken away. That's the only kind of retribution that people like that understand. It's a disgrace that man hasn't been shot yet. Forget about him being arrested--the fact that he hasn't been shot yet is a disgrace. That's how I feel personally about it."

    ^^^ if you don't want to read link provided, here is the best of what Tyson said

    Its Mike Tyson...The sad thing is that main stream right wingers are the ones making crayz comments. No one is looking to Mike Tyson for advice on anything beside hurting people..Thats his gift do naturally his reaction is going to feature violence...

    EDJR30 ●

  • TalHawkins112 said...

    If you look at the video, he either has no wounds or very tiny wounds. Either way it isn't enough to convince me he was in fear of his life.

    And honestly, no one saw this. He could easily have given those wounds to himself once he shot the kid.

    The back of his head is busted... you can see blood all over it.

    But if uou watch msnbc, cnn, abc, or nbc, you wouldn't have seen this image

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  • irishyoung420 said...

    another nut...Rush Limbaugh, Geraldo, Hannity...All respected leaders on the right..All just as crazy as Mike and the Panther guy

    EDJR30 ●

  • Jcrick said...

    I figure it's one of two things. Either a) they found some damning piece of evidence during their investigation, or b) they're using this as a ploy to try to get him to plead to manslaughter because they couldn't find anything more than what's already out there and they wouldn't be able to convict him in Florida based on just that.

    I'm thinking the latter.

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  • EDJR30 said...

    Its Mike Tyson...The sad thing is that main stream right wingers are the ones making crayz comments. No one is looking to Mike Tyson for advice on anything beside hurting people..Thats his gift do naturally his reaction is going to feature violence...

    Are you serious? You're a total dickhead if you are. Blacks and Liberals are calling for his head when no one knows anything.

    What a dumbass.

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  • EDJR30 said...

    another nut...Rush Limbaugh, Geraldo, Hannity...All respected leaders on the right..All just as crazy as Mike and the Panther guy

    now thats a funny post roflmao

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    irishyoung

  • shouldve stayed in the car like the 911 operator told him to

    EDJR30 ●

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