I dont think Trayvon's friend is helping the case much.

[onpatrol98]

146. Whisp???

You know what this is about, right?

She isn't coming across as a "sympathetic" witness. It's all in the optics. Stick someone else in that chair that certain people could sympathize with...and have exactly the same thing happen.

Low voice, articulation unclear...but, then there would be sympathy...we'd hear..."that poor child...well, of course she's speaking low, she was on the phone while her friend was murdered. What teenager isn't going to be drastically shook up by that?"

It's not that she isn't helping the prosecution...she isn't helping the prosecution with the right group.

I look at her and her mannerisms seem young. She's about the age of the students I teach. She even sounds young. So, I'm willing to give quite a bit of leeway. I mean, she knows the WORLD is watching her. And, depending on her background...she may have come into this court room, expecting to be harassed and disbelieved. That doesn't inspire confidence. But, to some folk, she isn't going to come across the same way.

But, you know what I can't wrap my brain around. That it isn't a slam dunk that you can't follow someone, but then when you approach them, harass them, ...and start losing the fight, you shoot them, and cry self defense.

That's amazing. If this is true...truly no one is safe. Anyone can go after anybody in Florida and you have the right to shoot them...IF you're scared you're about to lose the fight.

If Zimmerman wins...what the heck will that mean in neighborhoods around America...IF...you don't come across as a sympathetic victim?

A person you don't like is walking through your neighborhood. Why by all means...follow them. Catch up to them, pick a fight. If you win, you win. But, if you're losing the fight, because you followed the wrong person, shoot them. It's self-defense. You were in fear for your life.

Shucks...that person I stalked (to me following a person is stalking, I'm sorry) and then jumped, almost beat the crap out me. It's a good thing I had a gun to protect myself.