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Originally posted by VaterOrlaag
Why do people defend George Zimmerman, a sad sack of horse manure?
Even if you think the guy's innocent, he's clearly a pathological liar that should be locked up.
Originally posted by VaterOrlaag
reply to post by bigfatfurrytexan
In that case, let's just continue to defend whites, latinos and everyone else when they're accused of shooting black people.
Zimmerman might just get by on a mistrial but it doesn't excuse what he did.
Originally posted by VaterOrlaag
reply to post by bigfatfurrytexan
Who were the people who defended this man then?
I demand to know if they're tied to white supremacist and/or patriot groups.
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
I based my assessment off the initial response of myself and others I discussed this with. It was, in everyone's opinion initially (of the group i have just referenced) a racist act of homocide. The facts have come to show that this is not so. The initial media reports sensationalized this as a racial issue.
I don't understand why you find it funny that I would draw a parallel. It isn't the exact same situation, no. But it is close enough for you to understand why I am saying what I am saying.
Originally posted by acmpnsfal
Your assessment is super outdated though, the media only tried to make this about race in the beginning. It failed horribly, lol. About a couple weeks after this all came out everyone knew Zimmerman's race. The media was just playing up different angles to get their ratings up, nothing new there. The black community clearly is not just upset because Zimmerman was portrayed as white in the beginning. The whole situation was just shady, it has elements of racial profiling, Martin was unarmed, and the police did not do a full investigation. The entire thing was mishandled and people have a right to be angry about it. And what occurred as a result of all that anger was a full investigation, problem solved.
Your parallel is funny to me because while its similar enough to get the gist of what you mean, the criminal justice system is heavily biased against black males. Also, Zimmerman is in nowhere near the amount of danger a black man would be in during the 60s for murdering a white kid.
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
RE: my assessment...yes it is dated. And I have noted the folly in my initial reaction. But the first rule of propaganda is to land the first hit. No one will ever pay attention to the retraction, and the first impression prejudices the remaining interactions. This is why I make my assessment...because of known psychology of propaganda.
RE: the police investigation...i would presume that they saw the same Zimmerman we saw photos of. The man had his butt whooped. Good. He was obviously on the losing end of the fight up until the shot was fired. Having said that....do we notice how the news really hasn't played the 911 calls in context to what was happening? That they stoked the fires of the accusations of profiling?
I am not making a case for or against Zimmerman. I am saying that, if the story Zimmerman says is true, it was self defense. It was a case of an enraged Martin seeing the gun in its concealed location while he kicked the snot out of Zimmerman, and stated, "Oh, you're gonna die tonight" while reaching for it.
And I am also saying that there is nothing that refutes Zimmermans story, and that the evidence actually supports it.
This could be a case of Zimmerman isolating and harrassing Martin because he was black. Or it could be a case of Zimmerman conducting a civic duty and observing,
Obviously you see my concern here. Lets say Zimmerman is exonerated....will he have the chance to live in peace? I mean, look at the general feeling about him? If it turns out that it was something like Martin having a chip on his shoulder, confronting Zimmerman, and then getting killed....would that change the general opinion of people? His legal troubles are just the first hurdle. His public trial has already been completed.
this indigent filing is textbook tactics considering Zimmerman has no income at present.
www.thenewamerican.com...
If the defense succeeds during the hearing, the criminal charges against Zimmerman would be dropped and he would be protected from civil actions related to the fatal shooting.
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Analysts say Zimmerman has a very good chance of succeeding at the hearing despite statements issued by an attorney for the Martin family. Numerous prominent experts including Harvard law Professor Alan Dershowitz have slammed prosecutors for continuing to pursue the charges and for concealing key information in the case that favored Zimmerman.
- sinp -
In the meantime, Zimmerman is living in Seminole County, Florida, like a “hermit,” his attorney told reporters. He is also running low on funds for his defense and may ask the court to declare him indigent
Originally posted by DerepentLEstranger
reply to post by khimbar
what part of lying in court,
concerning his finances
have you failed to comprehend?
Originally posted by acmpnsfal
reply to post by khimbar
Why does any criminal have legal fees? Because they are cowards who instead of owning up to what they did have to waste everyone's time attempting to get off.
Originally posted by khimbar
Yes, absolutely right. I mean if the media have him convicted anyway, that's good enough isn't it.
Why bother even having trials? Why not get people accused, convicted and executed right there on TV too?
And if they don't own up to 'what they did' and you know, waste time trying to prove their innocence, then we just let the people decide in a big phone poll?
Originally posted by acmpnsfal
Really? Let me clarify. When I said criminal, I mean someone who committed a crime and is trying to get off. I'm not speaking about people who are innocent and are trying to prove it or people who get convicted even though they are innocent. Im talking about criminals. lol.
Originally posted by acmpnsfal
reply to post by khimbar
-_- No. I'm not talking about personal opinion. I am talking about people who actually DID commit a crime and instead of facing the music try to get off. Thats it, I don't know how else to say it.
Originally posted by acmpnsfal
George Zimmerman, made famous after murdering an unarmed teenager in Florida,
Originally posted by acmpnsfal
Reply to post by Cito
Im sorry what? Lol. You had trespassers on your property one night and shot at them therefore you support Zimmerman? I dont understand your logic. Martin was not trespassing on anyones property and this has nothing to do with gun rights....what is your motivation for supporting him?
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