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42. I do not understand why the shooter got away with it.

Reply to KittyWampus (Reply #15)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 07:22 PM

Jun 2013

I have a CCW, and by everything I have been taught, that was a bad shoot.

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Why didn't George Zimmerman try starting a conversation with Trayvon Martin instead of killing him? [View all] JaneyVee Jun 2013 OP

because he was previously prejudiced against "thugs" grasswire Jun 2013 #1

Or, more simply put, because he was a N***** Coyotl Jun 2013 #64

Do you know he didn't, or wasn't trying to? (nt) Recursion Jun 2013 #2

I'm sure he would have mentioned that already to his lawyers. That would be huge. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #3

Because he wanted to make sure he didn't get away Hugabear Jun 2013 #4

It sure seems like you are assuming the worst about Zimmerman. Vattel Jun 2013 #5

So why didn't Zimmerman stay in his car when he was requested to do so by Police? HipChick Jun 2013 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #36

The police did NOT tell him to stay in his car. N/T GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #40

But why didn't he engage Martin in a conversation if he was so concerned about something? CTyankee Jun 2013 #86

That requires speculation. N/T GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #87

how mysterious that is! Do you think it is ominous? CTyankee Jun 2013 #88

Lots of possible explanations, both pro & anti Z. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #89

Sounds like that Magic 8 Ball thingie... CTyankee Jun 2013 #91

We had one of those when I was a kid, back in the 1950s. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #92

If only it could solve all our problems, right? CTyankee Jun 2013 #93

Should Posters Assume The Best About Him? HangOnKids Jun 2013 #8

Why would we assume the worst? Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #17

THIS! But character cannot precede action to the so-called colorblind defenders of GZ! -NT Anansi1171 Jun 2013 #21

And Trayvon might have been suspended for assulting a bus driver. Travis_0004 Jun 2013 #52

Got a link for that claim? csziggy Jun 2013 #58

yes Travis_0004 Jun 2013 #62

That erroneous report tracks back to a Wagist.com blogger csziggy Jun 2013 #65

^^^Rec^^^ Stardust Jun 2013 #78

But why would Martin attack Zimmerman? Dawgs Jun 2013 #24

I'm sure you are smart enough to answer your own question. Vattel Jun 2013 #44

Your response makes no sense. n/t Dawgs Jun 2013 #47

"The evidence suggests that Martin approached Zimmerman when he was in his car."???? arcane1 Jun 2013 #28

+1 Little Star Jun 2013 #35

Zimmerman during his call said that Martin was coming to check him out. Vattel Jun 2013 #66

He also got out of his truck and started following Martin arcane1 Jun 2013 #68

maybe, but he does say that he was headed back to his car when Martin confronted him. Vattel Jun 2013 #69

You can't say he "maybe" got out of his car and then say "he was headed back to his car" arcane1 Jun 2013 #75

word CatWoman Jun 2013 #79

Blessed art thou arcane1 Jun 2013 #81

What "evidence suggests that Martin approached Zimmerman Raine Jun 2013 #34

It is in the first call Z made to the police. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #41

Trayvon walked BY Zimmerman's truck csziggy Jun 2013 #57

I was going by the transcript of the first call: GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #85

So was I - from the original released recording csziggy Jul 2013 #97

I was only addressing why Z got out of the truck. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #98

I have not seen or heard any evidence that Zimmerman was in his avebury Jun 2013 #37

'Trayvon had plenty of time to get home' - wtf? Hugabear Jun 2013 #51

wooooosh! Vattel Jun 2013 #67

is that the sounds that occurs CatWoman Jun 2013 #80

What difference would it make if Trayvon had been taking his time? Hugabear Jun 2013 #82

no, Trayvon briefly walked toward the car then went the other direction, Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #76

That is what Zimmerman could have done treestar Jun 2013 #7

Fear driven "Gun Mentality" INDEED hlthe2b Jun 2013 #9

you reminded me of the story of Yoshihiro Hattori getting shot for knocking on the wrong door. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #15

I was thinking about him when I wrote that... hlthe2b Jun 2013 #25

I do not understand why the shooter got away with it. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #42

The family was held liable in civil court KittyWampus Jun 2013 #43

Exactly shenmue Jun 2013 #26

You don't start conversations with punks Lithos Jun 2013 #10

We have evidence that Zimmerman had already decided Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #13

Agreed Lithos Jun 2013 #16

I caught, and appreciated, your sarcasm Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #19

"They always get away" he said, and made damn sure this one wouldn't. arcane1 Jun 2013 #29

I thought his statement was "What are you doing here?" Don't know where I heard it or if patricia92243 Jun 2013 #11

Rachel Jeantel testified to that csziggy Jun 2013 #60

+1 N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #99

Because he had already made up his mind that this guy wasn't about chelsea0011 Jun 2013 #12

Why didn't he just stay in his car & wait for police to arrive? KittyWampus Jun 2013 #14

Because those "fucking punks always get away" n/t arcane1 Jun 2013 #30

Nothing suggests that Zimmerman had been nothing but a suspicious, busy body prick... MrScorpio Jun 2013 #18

^^Right here^^ Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #20

that would have been the right thing to do. DesertFlower Jun 2013 #22

There has been a thing that has been bothering me about zimmerman.... all american girl Jun 2013 #23

Maybe this was the first time he had his gun with him. arcane1 Jun 2013 #31

Maybe he didn't confront Martin either. We don't know. Vattel Jun 2013 #45

Drunk? High? No toxicology report, so we'll never know.. ecstatic Jun 2013 #61

Because he had a gun. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #27

Exactly, without that gun, he would have sat in his car and fumed about whatever Hoyt Jun 2013 #32

Perhaps his mind pipi_k Jun 2013 #33

Because lying about the size of his dick had never worked for him in the past? Tom Ripley Jun 2013 #38

Z should NEVER have left his truck. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #39

You are assuming that he got out of his truck so he could follow Martin. Vattel Jun 2013 #46

the officers who interviewed him three days later seemed to think that's why he got out Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #48

My apologies, I was confusing two different issues. Vattel Jun 2013 #70

Pardon us for having opinions. WinkyDink Jun 2013 #49

So why did he get out of his truck? Hugabear Jun 2013 #50

No he admits to getting out of his truck to follow Trayvon. bravenak Jun 2013 #53

True, he said "yes" when the dispatcher asked him if he was following Martin. Vattel Jun 2013 #74

and I'm assuming you're a fan of cold bloodied murder CatWoman Jun 2013 #54

only if the dead is a black kid JI7 Jun 2013 #55

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #72

Not psychic. Just relying upon the transcript of Z's own words. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #84

Why did he pursue Martin even after the 911 dispatcher specifically told him not to? n/t markpkessinger Jun 2013 #56

Take a look at Zimmerman's face LittleBlue Jun 2013 #59

Nothing wrong with the concept of "neigborhood watch". Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #73

"take a look at Zimmerman's face. Do you see much intelligence there?" naaman fletcher Jun 2013 #90

I agree 100% WhataKnight Jun 2013 #63

Perhaps he did, and it degenerated into a "creepy-ass cracker" versus n-word argument, Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #71

Hi, can I help you? HockeyMom Jun 2013 #77

Detectives Singleton and Serino asked him why he didn't speak to Martin. nyquil_man Jun 2013 #83

He ALREADY called 911 to repoort a person being black in HIS neighborhood rustydog Jun 2013 #94

Fuck Zimmerman. He shot somebody. End of Story. hunter Jun 2013 #95

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #96