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Cirque du So-What

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1. I believe it was the right thing to do as well

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 02:55 PM

Jul 2013

In fact, I wonder if it had been better to release that photo much earlier. It would have gone a long way toward debunking Z's testimony, as I see nothing on Trayvon Martin's pants to indicate a 'scuffle' where he was atop Z, bashing his head onto the concrete.

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Tamron Hall apologizes for showing body of Trevon Martin [View all] bigdarryl Jul 2013 OP

I believe it was the right thing to do as well Cirque du So-What Jul 2013 #1

Funny how this country is so violent bigdarryl Jul 2013 #2

I'm a bit squeamish about the photo myself Cirque du So-What Jul 2013 #4

We are only used to seeing fake dead bodies on TV and in the movies frazzled Jul 2013 #3

Emmett Till's mother insisted that tblue37 Jul 2013 #5

And that was Mrs. Till's right. I wish the Martin family had been given the same choice. 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #6

+1 Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #7

Why? nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #8

I think they should make a t-shirt or billboard with it. pamela Jul 2013 #9