Book of Jeremiah
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Well anyway, the prosecution utterly failed to deal with the central issue of the case: Was Zimmerman reasonably in fear of death or severe bodily harm when he shot Martin?
They probably didnt want to touch that one because the answer is obvious. So instead they focus on irrelevant details. Did Zimmerman know the details of Stand Your Ground (which is irrelevant here)? What kind of student was Zimmerman in school? Isn't it aweful some mom has to cry over her kid, the one who didnt live with her for 14 years?
Another issue for me is that the organized black community has signed on lock stock and barrel to this. They did this in much the same way they signed on to OJ Simpson, still maintaining he is innocent even though every aspect of the forensics plus circumstantial evidence shows he killed two people. They simply hitch their wagon to the biggest demagogue out there. In this the organzied black community takes itlsef out of the realm of normal discourse. It is not facts. It is simply: a black man can't get a fair shake in racist America. This trial won't help that. If Zimmerman is acquitted and they riot it will be even worse.
Then don't acquit Zimmerman.
Frankly, black folks only see one fact here. An unarmed black child was gunned down in the middle of the street by a white guy, who was given a pass by authorities.
Zimmerman's decisions controlled the situation. He's the one who followed the kid. He's the one who had a gun. He's the one who didn't identify himself as community watch.
He's the one who shot the kid.
I hope there won't be riots, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if there were.
Well. Trayvon decided to double back and confront Zimmerman. Trayvon decided to make it a physical confrontation. Trayvon decided he was going to kill him some creepy ass cracker. Trayvon got dead.
I dont see a problem here.
Zimmerman's decisions are what led to the outcome. He didn't identify himself as Neighborhood Watch - he went about that watch doing it it his way ( not according to NW Guidelines ) and it led to Martins death. Was Martin a punk? Probably. It doesn't factor in though. Not in this situation...
Martin came back because he came to the conclusion Zimmerman was following him and it made him angry. It would have made me angry too! Some guy is following you and you don't know who he is? He has the opportunity to identify himself and doesn't? That is an aggressive act - in my eyes - Zimmerman made the first move - by following him - Trayvon RESPONDED to it - Zimmerman then took out his gun and murdererd the kid.
Think about how you would feel if you are being followed and you don't know who it is. The longer it goes on the angrier you are getting. All of your senses are heightened, you know something is up and you are getting mentally prepared for it long before you get to the confrontation. Add to this you are 17 yrs old with the mindset to go with it. It's a recipe for disaster, folks.
George Zimmerman put Martin into that fight or flight mode and Martin chose to fight. Those are the consequences Zimmerman didn't forsee. This is true for all wanabe undercovers out there following people around in their cars or on foot. Could be you are the one that isn't going to be walking away from that confrontation - better to mind your own business and leave folks alone.
For some reason everyone on this board assumes that the normal response to someone following you is to run! It isn't! There are plenty of people who think exactly the opposite, they will turn it around on you and bring it right to your front door! The lesson? Do not follow people you don't know unless you are ready to pay the consequences for it. The hunter can become the hunted REAL FAST.
-Jeri