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Originally posted by Chalupas
Originally posted by TsukiLunar
I am back because I am an idiot!
An athletic, tall, young male with a history of fighting has every advantage over a short, overweight, older male
People close to Martin say that he did NOT have a history of fighting. Correct me if I am wrong. Also, Martin was very skinny.edit on 24-3-2012 by TsukiLunar because: (no reason given)
"who u fought?"
"i know u whooped his ass doe"
Of course people close to Martin would say otherwiseedit on 24-3-2012 by Chalupas because: (no reason given)
The police investigators have no reason to lie in the reports.
According to Zimmerman, Martin attacked him when asked what he was doing out so late.
It wouldn't be hard for a football player to tackle somebody to the ground, especially if Zimmerman was already nervous of the suspect.
Not only that, but in another 911 phone call, you can hear Zimmerman yelling for help. And eye witness reports say that Martin was ontop, beating Zimmerman's head.
Originally posted by ker2010
reply to post by Chalupas
Not at all, cause I would probably be dead too. If it was only 7:15 at night some strange man was following me around and me being 17 and not fully grown and still not immune to dumb decision making I probably would have considered the guy a threat and I still might would.
My outlook at that age would be, ive done no wrong, ive hurt no one or broke any laws. Who the hell is this guy stalking me? If he had no badge and was harassing me id have told him to F off and if he had put his hands on me defended myself.
And we dont know Zimmerman did int put his hands on Martin first? We dont.
At the end of the day had Zimmerman just waited back and not go up to the kid and waited for the cops (its their job) would the kid still be alive?
I think we all know the answer.edit on 24-3-2012 by ker2010 because: (no reason given)
First of all, if you would have looked at my map on page 49, you would see that Zimmerman was not "stalking" Martin, rather, he followed Martin in his car only after he had spotted Martin peering into houses.
Secondly, I had a nightwatch man stop and ask what I was doing out so late when I was fifteen. Yet, I didn't freak out, I just politely told him I was running. He then drove away. Martin could have easily done the same.
Originally posted by ker2010
So essentially if we are to believe the police investigators Zimmerman, . . .
Originally posted by ker2010
reply to post by Chalupas
Actaully no you dont, someone look out the windows and saw martime on top of him.. NO One saw the intiiation.
And how the hell do we know he idtified himself as a night watchman..
And furthermore i seriously have a issue of him shooting a unarmed teenager..
Unfortunate it seems a lot on ATS are gun obsessed and if it was up to them everyone would be brandishing a gun on their waist like it was the mid 1800's and everyone was Wyatt Earp.
(This coming from someone who has numerous firearms and loves the 2nd amendment)
Carrying a gun is a large responsibility. Hence Zimmerman should have kept his distance and waited for the cops. HE is not a cop!!!!
My god 7:15 isnt late!!!!!!edit on 24-3-2012 by ker2010 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by TsukiLunar
reply to post by Chalupas
First of all, if you would have looked at my map on page 49, you would see that Zimmerman was not "stalking" Martin, rather, he followed Martin in his car only after he had spotted Martin peering into houses.
No proof what so ever of this claim. In fact, I dont think Zimmerman even said Martin was looking in houses.
Secondly, I had a nightwatch man stop and ask what I was doing out so late when I was fifteen. Yet, I didn't freak out, I just politely told him I was running. He then drove away. Martin could have easily done the same.
Yah, your personal anecdote does not apply. Martin was doing no wrong and he was out at 7:30pm. And also, Zimmerman is NOT a guard, he is a vigilante who did not identify himself to the child he was chasing.
Because he identified himself as the night watchman. An elected position by the other member's of the neighborhood.
There is absolutely ZERO evidence that Zimmerman instigated anything. However, there is evidence that states that Martin attacked Zimmerman from behind.
Originally posted by dakota1s2
reply to post by RealSpoke
So you would punch someone for following you around??? If I was Zimmerman and things happened as they appear I would shoot you if you had threatened me.
Why is it that all the evidence is fairly clear. It wasn't the kid screaming---- it was Zimmerman. Had blood on his body(his own blood) and grass stains on the back of his head and his clothes. The kid wasn't just a kid. why show him as twelve???
I think it wouldn't matter to you who is really guilty. You don't care what the facts are, do you. If it turns out that he wasn't just an innocent kid are you going to apologize for all the rant??????
Originally posted by TsukiLunar
reply to post by Chalupas
Because he identified himself as the night watchman. An elected position by the other member's of the neighborhood.
When did he do that?
There is absolutely ZERO evidence that Zimmerman instigated anything. However, there is evidence that states that Martin attacked Zimmerman from behind.
Except there is evidence that Zimmerman instigated. If chasing down someone for no reason isnt "instigating" then i dont know what is.
In 911 tapes, Zimmerman claims that Martin was out casing houses. Meaning, he was out looking for houses that could easily be broken into. Keep in mind that the neighborhood had numerous recent break ins. How much you want to bet that they stop after this?
And, you have no way of knowing if Zimmerman identified himself. Neither does Martin's girlfriend because Martin decided to run away before Zimmerman could identify himself.
Going to need some citation on the last part. Most sources that claim Zimmerman instigated the fight are recent stories just coming out. However, the people who say Martin instigated it have kept to their story since day one.
Originally posted by ker2010
reply to post by Chalupas
He put himself in a position to be attacked if he was. HE should have kept a eye on him and waited for cops to arrive! Whats so hard to understand about that?
HE DID not see the kid break any laws!!!!!!!!! And ONCE AGAIN how do you know Zimmerman didnt try to detain him?!?!