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5. Zimmerman wasn't a police officer or any kind of government official.

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:50 AM

Jul 2013

How would federal civil rights laws be applicable?

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Should Eric Holder pursue federal civil rights charges against Zimmerman? [View all] Nye Bevan Jul 2013 OP

Of course he "should", but he won't tularetom Jul 2013 #1

+1 truebluegreen Jul 2013 #9

Link to the NAACP Petition Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #2

wait--you think there is some form of real justice here in the US? librechik Jul 2013 #3

Hell yes. nt DLevine Jul 2013 #6

I sure hope so SaltyBro Jul 2013 #7

No. He won't file LittleBlue Jul 2013 #8

Eric Holder should get a job. LuvLoogie Jul 2013 #10

From this Black Man - He Should Not File! Anansi1171 Jul 2013 #11

I managed to sign the wh petition. ananda Jul 2013 #12

Nope.. Pelican Jul 2013 #13

Yes. He most definitely should. milliespeaks Jul 2013 #14

But he won't. He's an oreo if I ever saw one. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #15