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In reply to the discussion: If Zimmerman was hurt so badly, why didn't he accept help when it was offered? [View all]premium
(3,731 posts)26. Why he refused to go to the hospital?
I don't know, I wasn't there and neither were you, but I do agree that there's no way he had his head bashed on the concrete 20-30 times, his head would've been pulp.
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If Zimmerman was hurt so badly, why didn't he accept help when it was offered? [View all]
yardwork
Jul 2013
OP
If he'd had his head slammed on the concrete sidewalk 20-30 times, why didn't the EMTs insist
winter is coming
Jul 2013
#4
If they see someone who's concussed all to hell, it's gonna be some very strong advice. n/t
winter is coming
Jul 2013
#9
If Zimmerman had had his head slammed 20-30 times on concrete he would be unconscious
yardwork
Jul 2013
#13
I am asking why Zimmerman refused his neighbor's offer to call authorities during the fight.
yardwork
Jul 2013
#30
I don't know the exact quotes and I don't have time at the moment to review videos.
Just Saying
Jul 2013
#65
Exactly. If Martin had shot and killed Zimmerman that night there would be no arguments about this.
yardwork
Jul 2013
#89
Thank you. This article summarizes many of the things Zimmerman claimed in the video.
yardwork
Jul 2013
#96
About the only way he'd have minor damage is if a one year old was doing the "bashing."
MADem
Jul 2013
#128
Z was not thinking straight or very logically. It is that simple. He wasn't thinking straight or
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#34
Oh I agree and can not trust anything he says. The police were idiots, not testing him for drugs,
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#124
A person has just had their head supposedly slammed against concrete "20 or 30 times"
yardwork
Jul 2013
#47
The witness stated that Martin was lying on the ground and Zimmerman was standing up at that point.
yardwork
Jul 2013
#53
So, let's restrict toting and gun nuttery - Martin would be alive. Zim would be cowering at home,
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#92
Whisper it to your guns, I don't care to hear more gun and Z love from you either.
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#102
You know, for a long time I resisted seeing this as a gun control case, but I've changed my mind.
yardwork
Jul 2013
#100
Exactly. Zim's whole story was (and is) grossly embellished. All to justify killing a kid.
nomorenomore08
Jul 2013
#132
Sorry, but what does this part of your OP mean? "didn't he accept the offer of medical assistance...
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#38
A person in fear for their life would perceive any offer of help as including medical help.
yardwork
Jul 2013
#45
I do not understand why, if it went down like Z said, he thought TM might still be alive.
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#48
He asked the neighbor to HELP subdue Trayvon as that was his main concern.
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#51
So he was in fear of his life but asked his neighbor not to call the authorities?
yardwork
Jul 2013
#25
Because he knew the police were on the way and he thought the octopus TM might jump up
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#40
But if his head had been slammed "20 or 30 times against the sidewalk" wouldn't he care about that?
yardwork
Jul 2013
#83
Zimmerman's buddy Osterman wrote that Martin actually grabbed Z's pistol, but neither Martin's
yardwork
Jul 2013
#97
If I'd had my head slammed "20 or 30 times against the concrete" I would be begging for help.
yardwork
Jul 2013
#82
Nope, it's what a reasonable person thinks, not some yahoo so afraid he has to be surrounded by Guns
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#101
Or John Good might be dead too. There was more than one bullet in Zimmerman's gun, I assume.
yardwork
Jul 2013
#84
I read a witness say that Zimmerman said something like "Never mind that, help me subdue this guy."
yardwork
Jul 2013
#87
Thank you. Yes, it was Zimmerman himself who said this, in the reenactment video.
yardwork
Jul 2013
#104
Maybe he was traumatized from "unexpectedly" having to stand someone else's ground. nt
silvershadow
Jul 2013
#79
I'm not versed in Florida's stand your ground law, but that's the way I see it too. No matter what
silvershadow
Jul 2013
#90