Trayvon Martin: Amazed no one has posted this....

**Crumbled_pavement** · July-13-12, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by rb336

Trayvon's parents called on Al Sharpton because NOTHING was being done about the murder of their child. Other than demanding that the PTB do their jobs, what exactly have they done to "stir the pot?"

Hush. The parents have no right to be upset at their son being murdered. Their son was a worthless thug who deserved what he got. The parents should be proud they raised a little thug that got the ultimate street cred.

**Pam** · July-19-12, 11:39 AM

Zimmerman says the shooting was "God's plan". What an ass, and why is his lawyer letting him talk to the media anyway?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002974612

**Detroit Stylin** · July-28-12, 10:38 AM

Now Zimmermans parents want to get in on the Donation bandwagon.....werent the Zimmerman supporters initally outraged when they claimed Trayvons parents were doing that?

http://robertandgladys.com/

**Detroit Stylin** · July-28-12, 01:00 PM

BTW this is the newest trend since planking and tebowing that now seems to be taking the social media networking world by storm...."Trayvoning"....

http://thegrio.com/2012/05/24/trayvo...s:trayvoning-1

**Papasito** · July-30-12, 02:50 PM

Other than demanding that the PTB do their jobs, what exactly have they done to "stir the pot?"

They jumped in from Day 1 screaming White on Black hate crime, got the African American community all riled up. Then the news came out Zimmerman was a Hispanic-American and you never heard from Reverend Al or Jessie Jackson again.

That's ok, though. Zimmerman and his wife and his parents have bungled up their integrity, they have imploded on their credibility, and have botched just about everything they have got involved in regarding this whole case.

If [[and thats a big IF) Zimmerman really did kill Treyvon in self defense, he has messed up this whole scenario enough BY HIS OWN ACTIONS that he is LUCKY if he gets through this.

I think he's going to get the book thrown at him.

One final point on this post:
This should have never been a political football. It is a right versus wrong issue, not a Right versus Left issue. If Zimmerman is found guilty, it's all on him.
I don't think this situation was the right one to put gun rights, race issues, and self defense rights in the middle of.

Zimmerman is turning out NOT to be a very good spokesman for any of those causes.

**Detroit Stylin** · August-01-12, 11:14 AM

Who are we to judge? Clearly it was "God's plan" or so he thinks...

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/201..._george_z.html

**Detroit Stylin** · August-01-12, 11:18 AM

Zimmerman wants a new judge. Judge refuses to step down...

How many more fringe benefits and privileges will Zimmerman ask for?

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_1...not-step-down/

**Wheels** · August-07-12, 09:10 AM

Does Detroit have a victim of crimes fund? Lot of potential there for thugs family's.

**Jimaz** · June-24-13, 09:39 PM

Knock, Knock: Day One of the George Zimmerman Trial

Thom Hartmann talks with Debbie Hines, Trial Lawyer, former prosecutor and legal/political commentator, about the bizarre opening to the George Zimmerman murder case.

**Papasito** · July-02-13, 03:14 PM

Not sure how this case is going to pan out. Both of these guys were in the wrong. This case is weird. The stand your ground law should never have been applied.. and, at best from Zimmerman's side, the shooting of Treyvon would be an act of self defense in a fight they both were at fault in engaging. At best from Treyvon's side, Zimmerman will land in prison for 2nd degree murder.

The race baiting crowd is acting like Zimmerman [[who is a Hispanic American) is a white zionist clansman with a swastika carved into his forehead and Treyvon is a sweet innocent Gerber baby.

TO be quite honest, we as the American public have to be smarter than the Politicians, the Left and Right wing $hiT-stirrers, and the Media [[I know that's asking A LOT). They stir all this turmoil and controversy up, trying to get the Left & Right bases frenzied and angry, and society suffers. We are never going to be a post-racism society as long as people dig up Paula Deen stories from 27 years ago, and every time a crime happens we jump right to skin color. These things DIVIDE the races, they don't help unite them.

This is a case of 2 minorities who got in a fight and it ended tragically. Zimmerman should never have pursued him.

Whatever the jury decides, so be it.
We can only hope that our corrupt Justice system has some jurors who make the best possible decision they can based on what they are presented in the trial.

**Jimaz** · July-02-13, 04:35 PM

Wow. Is that really what a white zionist clansman with a swastika carved into his forehead looks like? No wonder they feel so unloved. LOL!

SPIRITED · July-08-13, 05:24 AM

This article sees it differently. It depicts Zimmerman on the cement getting his head beaten in. When and only when Martin sees that Zimmerman has a gun, Martin goes for it and says "your going to die tonight." Zimmerman grabs his weapon and shoots Martin. http://www.dailypaul.com/291139/geor...than-i-thought

**noise** · July-08-13, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Papasito

We are never going to be a post-racism society as long as people dig up Paula Deen stories from 27 years ago, and every time a crime happens we jump right to skin color.

Or, you know, the very real racism in her restaurants, which is the point of the lawsuit.

**noise** · July-08-13, 06:45 AM

And to think, this all would have been avoided if John Wayne would have ignored the person peacefully walking through his neighborhood after buying some candy.

**Pam** · July-08-13, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by SPIRITED

This article sees it differently. It depicts Zimmerman on the cement getting his head beaten in. When and only when Martin sees that Zimmerman has a gun, Martin goes for it and says "your going to die tonight." Zimmerman grabs his weapon and shoots Martin. http://www.dailypaul.com/291139/geor...than-i-thought

If that really happened, why wasn't Zimmerman taken to the hospital?
Where's the evidence of severe head wounds?

**Zacha341** · July-08-13, 09:33 AM

IMO lethal force is the issue here. Had Zimmerman remained in his vehicle and not pursued as he agreed to do from the phone call recordings, this would not have happened. But then there are details we will never know, with lots of heat and noise and disparaging on both sides.

**Johnnny5** · July-08-13, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Pam

If that really happened, why wasn't Zimmerman taken to the hospital?
Where's the evidence of severe head wounds?

I guess Zimmerman could have let Trayvonn pummel his head into the cement a few more times or let him gain control of his gun. That probably would have led to the "severe" injuries you are looking for.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headline...creates-doubt/

http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-201_162-10012334.html

The pictures above show that Zimmerman was definitely injured and bleeding. When you're getting your ass kicked you don't have the luxury of calling for a timeout to check on the severity your injuries. This entire event probably transpired in just a few minutes.

**Jimaz** · July-08-13, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Johnnny5

...http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headline...creates-doubt/...

Another theory about that bloody nose photo is that it was caused by the gun's recoil while being fired at a proximity too near for Zimmerman to have locked his elbows. If they were already physically engaged, it would have been very difficult for Zimmerman to have fired the gun at arm's length.

**Johnnny5** · July-08-13, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Jimaz

Another theory about that bloody nose photo is that it was caused by the gun's recoil while being fired at a proximity too near for Zimmerman to have locked his elbows. If they were already physically engaged, it would have been very difficult for Zimmerman to have fired the gun at arm's length.

A 9mm does not produce much recoil. You'll get bit of upward motion with a short barreled pocket gun like the Keltec, but hardly any recoil back [[Definitely not enough to cause an injury like that).

**Papasito** · July-08-13, 12:12 PM

Remember right after this happened?? Jessie Jackson and Reverend Al came SPEEDING into Sanford, Florida screaming and stirring up the media about White on Black HATE CRIME. Riling up all the race baiters and making this a national issue.
As soon as they found out Zimmerman was Hispanic, they disappeared and you haven't heard from them since.

Had Zimmerman been white, they both would STILL be in the media during the entire trial, and inciting riots if Zimmerman got off.

My take on this whole thing is let the Jury decide, not the media. You have to have some faith in the justice system. This was an altercation between 2 people that should have never happened. Sadly it did and one person lost his life. The fact it was between two minorities should not make a difference, but it does in modern America to those who make a living off dividing people by skin color.
If Zimmerman is guilty of manslaughter, so be it.

**rb336** · July-08-13, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Johnnny5

I guess Zimmerman could have let Trayvonn pummel his head into the cement a few more times or let him gain control of his gun. That probably would have led to the "severe" injuries...

Whether Trayvon Martin started hitting Zimmerman is a moot point. put yourself in his place: you are going home - a fact which any reasonable person must a gree that he had the right to do. some big guy you don't know is following you. What would you do? did Martin have the right to defend himself against someone he reasonably felt was stalking him [[because Zimmerman WAS stalking him)? Can Zimmerman really claim self defense when HIS actions caused Martin to feel he had to defend himself?

**Papasito** · July-08-13, 12:36 PM

Well, he was a community watchman. It was his responsibility to OBSERVE.
The Jury is more informed than I am.

Here's a 15 minute video, if anyone has never seen it, check it out:

**firstandten** · July-08-13, 01:07 PM

Because of the stand your ground law and the way its written and applied in Florida and also because there were no witnesses to what Zimmerman did, I would not be surprised if he got off. The Tampa Bay Times did an analysis of the stand your ground law across the state and it was very telling. 70% have gone free when invoking that law. Defendants are more likely to prevail if the victim is black. Like most things that have unintended consequences the stand your ground law at least in Florida makes a mockery of self-defense as the paper stated http://www.tampabay.com/news/publics...ing-on/1233133

**Johnnny5** · July-08-13, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by firstandten

Because of the stand your ground law and the way its written and applied in Florida and also because there were no witnesses to what Zimmerman did, I would not be surprised if he got off. The Tampa Bay Times did an analysis of the stand your ground law across the state and it was very telling. 70% have gone free when invoking that law. Defendants are more likely to prevail if the victim is black. Like most things that have unintended consequences the stand your ground law at least in Florida makes a mockery of self-defense as the paper stated http://www.tampabay.com/news/publics...ing-on/1233133

How does the "Stand Your Ground" law apply to this case?