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Check in if you're a white person who thinks Zimmerman should have been convicted of something.... [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 2013 OP

Second degree SirRevolutionary Jul 2013 #1

Totally. I was hoping for at least manslaughter, but second-degree murder would have been fitting. calimary Jul 2013 #56

I'm actually shocked he got off scott free SirRevolutionary Jul 2013 #329

Man, no kidding. calimary Jul 2013 #445

At first, I refused to watch Anderson Cooper's interview with that juror SirRevolutionary Jul 2013 #453

Of course she had an agenda before the trial even began. calimary Jul 2013 #454

Spot on PDittie Jul 2013 #138

On The Cycle right now... SirRevolutionary Jul 2013 #337

I thought it would be "manslaughter" also. n/t KoKo Jul 2013 #252

I fear for our unity and cohesion against future travails now that racists have control roguevalley Jul 2013 #376

I agree wholeheartedly roguevalley SirRevolutionary Jul 2013 #384

Yes he should have Quixote1818 Jul 2013 #2

Yes NoOneMan Jul 2013 #3

He got away with killing an unarmed kid MattBaggins Jul 2013 #4

Zimmerman's reckless actions led to the death of an innocent person Skittles Jul 2013 #5

Yes and his acquittal forever sets a dangerous precedent. Marie Marie Jul 2013 #14

This NRA Inspired Law Is Designed DallasNE Jul 2013 #110

one of the guys was indeed in fear for his life Skittles Jul 2013 #129

The NRA has already lobbied successfully for immunity for gun manufacturers, mountain grammy Jul 2013 #245

Here RobertEarl Jul 2013 #6

I also dislike bullies senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #8

here kardonb Jul 2013 #47

6 white women handmade34 Jul 2013 #127

I agree with you Robert Earl.... ReRe Jul 2013 #74

"Why on earth did the prosecution team go along with that jury?" defacto7 Jul 2013 #89

And did you see the state Attorney General Corey's statement (whatever her title is) before the brush Jul 2013 #167

response to brush: northoftheborder Jul 2013 #222

That woman, the one with all the makeup; Sorry, but I found that distracting.. truth2power Jul 2013 #244

Yeah the make up was too much brush Jul 2013 #348

I saw Rebl Jul 2013 #392

I agree! bushisanidiot Jul 2013 #256

Whatever their reason ... it certainly did look purposeful n/t etherealtruth Jul 2013 #375

what defacto7 said. eom ellenfl Jul 2013 #302

I've Rebl Jul 2013 #394

I did not pay much attention before RobertEarl Jul 2013 #101

All the same irregularities... ReRe Jul 2013 #112

WHITE women AAO Jul 2013 #153

I've wondered who was in the pool to be protect our future Jul 2013 #250

12 is for a death penalty jury in Florida tavalon Jul 2013 #324

I would and I would also have no problem with avebury Jul 2013 #134

yeah heaven05 Jul 2013 #191

Had a similar thought. Someone or 2 who were very vocal or outspoken Fla Dem Jul 2013 #198

I would have held out, too. pacalo Jul 2013 #7

Yo. n/t Triana Jul 2013 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Tugboat Jul 2013 #291

If the other jurors voted not guilty, I would have voted for manslaughter (30 years) Tx4obama Jul 2013 #10

I found myself thinking that, too. I would have hung that jury. calimary Jul 2013 #61

Congrats, George, this one didn't get away! AAO Jul 2013 #156

middle aged white lady here LittleGirl Jul 2013 #236

Me too, k&r nt. Lunacee_2013 Jul 2013 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author Tugboat Jul 2013 #277

Absolutely. nt Stardust Jul 2013 #11

second degree might have been a stretch under florida law, such as it is arely staircase Jul 2013 #12

Checking in big time frazzled Jul 2013 #13

Checkin' in.... n/t AnotherDreamWeaver Jul 2013 #15

White male here, 51 PD Turk Jul 2013 #16

Same age as you, never owned a gun rufus dog Jul 2013 #19

Yeah............ JimboBillyBubbaBob Jul 2013 #199

YUP! rufus dog Jul 2013 #17

He should go to jail rrneck Jul 2013 #18

Damn right he failed as a responsible adult. ReRe Jul 2013 #80

You are right on all counts except brush Jul 2013 #174

I am Hispanic and white . GZ should LukeFL Jul 2013 #20

It's crazy to think people could look at everything and set him free Arcanetrance Jul 2013 #21

I'm as white as he is guilty Heddi Jul 2013 #22

lol senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #28

Ditto. laundry_queen Jul 2013 #73

Better believe it. silverweb Jul 2013 #23

I figured the jury would decide whatever it wanted. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #24

yeah, the acquittal really is ridiculous - I can conceive how a jury may have felt manslaughter was Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #25

As far as I'm concerned... MoonchildCA Jul 2013 #26

sham heaven05 Jul 2013 #207

damn right possibly second degree murder gopiscrap Jul 2013 #27

The verdict was upside down. Terrible. nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #29

Speaking as a 40-something born-&-raised-in-the-capitol-of-the-confederacy white male arcane1 Jul 2013 #30

Oh heck yes. Pholus Jul 2013 #31

Hi there. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #32

Love your sig line senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #36

Thanks. It becomes more and more relevant every year. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #51

Yes, WSM here. If I was on the jury Rex Jul 2013 #33

He should have gotten 2nd degree TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #34

I agree totally - the prosecution did not fight to WIN very very sad - mettamega Jul 2013 #35

I definitely think he should have been convicted.. Punkingal Jul 2013 #37

Checking in - PsychGrad Jul 2013 #38

Your last sentence says it all treestar Jul 2013 #42

What I sed? postulater Jul 2013 #123

67,white and female eridani Jul 2013 #39

YES! brush Jul 2013 #175

YES! brush Jul 2013 #176

yes I am loyalsister Jul 2013 #40

Yes. treestar Jul 2013 #41

I'm a white gun owner with a CCW and I think he should have gotten manslaughter. Common Sense Party Jul 2013 #43

White mother of a white grown son bushisanidiot Jul 2013 #257

I believe he should have been charged with and convicted of murder/1 Jack Rabbit Jul 2013 #44

Absolutely... cynatnite Jul 2013 #45

At the very least, manslaughter. Wwagsthedog Jul 2013 #46

Agree. John1956PA Jul 2013 #224

I've been thinking that too, that Z had a protect our future Jul 2013 #262

Agree.... Wgles Jul 2013 #48

Welcome to DU, Wgles! calimary Jul 2013 #63

been heaven05 Jul 2013 #211

Welcome to DU senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #69

Thank you to both Wgles Jul 2013 #84

Welcome mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #145

White 67 year old grandma.....here! n/t Lugnut Jul 2013 #49

I'm white and the verdict just sickens me... 47of74 Jul 2013 #50

Have you ever been on a jury? pipoman Jul 2013 #52

During the selection process the facts were not in evidence. senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #53

Angry white female checking in. protect our future Jul 2013 #54

He and OJ can go golfing ... Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #293

This angry white female looks forward to him STAYING the most hated man in America. calimary Jul 2013 #349

. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #55

Checking in. He should have been convicted, Aristus Jul 2013 #57

white and 57 years old. Manslaughter at least. n/t Lil Missy Jul 2013 #58

Manslaughter at least, n/t Still Sensible Jul 2013 #59

Yes, absolutely, but am sure that the dad's CIA connection Tumbulu Jul 2013 #60

Plus the judge made several strange calls, iemitsu Jul 2013 #114

Good points Tumbulu Jul 2013 #344

You're probably right. iemitsu Jul 2013 #402

What CIA connection? nt hack89 Jul 2013 #135

Well I read on DU that Zimmerman's father Tumbulu Jul 2013 #343

agreed....however I'm not sure if I'm White enough to be considered "white" Alameda Jul 2013 #62

Since you are going to go there I guess I can check in too... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #75

I suppose it would be how you self-identify. Ikonoklast Jul 2013 #136

Manslaughter -- at least (nt) LuckyTheDog Jul 2013 #64

Yep. Manslaughter caseymoz Jul 2013 #65

White 50 something woman here ... he should have been convicted. rustysgurl Jul 2013 #66

White female here BellaKos Jul 2013 #67

Nah heaven05 Jul 2013 #216

I won't pander to that kind of question. delrem Jul 2013 #68

yeah heaven05 Jul 2013 #218

K&R MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #70

I am surprised they didn't convict him of murder. SHOCKED they didn't at least find he AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #71

Yep this guy should be in jail for life!!! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #72

Either 2D or manslaughter. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #76

Yeah, me. n/t TDale313 Jul 2013 #77

Absolutely Scootaloo Jul 2013 #78

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #79

This is one of those times... WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2013 #81

Interesting reply. senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #88

except donquijoterocket Jul 2013 #316

61 years old. mbperrin Jul 2013 #82

Second degree murder proReality Jul 2013 #83

Absolutely! 45 yr old white woman from Texas here, he's guilty as hell Justitia Jul 2013 #85

2nd Degree Murder donheld Jul 2013 #86

I think he should have sakabatou Jul 2013 #87

I said it in another post: I was on a jury and am now scared of our judicial system... tofuandbeer Jul 2013 #90

Checking in. JeaneRaye Jul 2013 #91

I'm a white male, late fifties. defacto7 Jul 2013 #92

His preconceptions of a complete stranger were depraved in my opinion Kablooie Jul 2013 #93

Check Ned_Devine Jul 2013 #94

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #99

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #95

And you'll be checking out soon, I hope. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #97

Manslaughter at least...murder if at all possible. Ken Burch Jul 2013 #96

I'm 64, white & against the jury findings. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #98

White, female ChazII Jul 2013 #100

Absolutely KauaiK Jul 2013 #102

He got away with murder... KauaiK Jul 2013 #103

Second Degree Here ... ThePhilosopher04 Jul 2013 #104

I Am Still Waiting To Hear From The Jurists On Reasoning For Verdict DallasNE Jul 2013 #106

White Men! kalisto2010 Jul 2013 #107

yeah heaven05 Jul 2013 #223

44 Yr old Carry Concealed Permit holding White Southern Woman FairyDust Jul 2013 #108

I think there ought to be laws clearly stating that he committed a crime according to his story... Hippo_Tron Jul 2013 #109

I'm white and I totally agree. Zimmerman should not have gotten off juajen Jul 2013 #111

A verse from a 1966 Mothers of Invention song 90-percent Jul 2013 #113

good one heaven05 Jul 2013 #225

Not just Zimmerman fadedrose Jul 2013 #115

ABSOLUTELY! nt Raine Jul 2013 #116

Checking in. IGoToDU Jul 2013 #117

manslaughter, yes nt steve2470 Jul 2013 #118

I'm honestly surprised and very disappointed he didn't get manslaughter. Quantess Jul 2013 #119

Yes, he shouldn't have been allowed to go free and get his gun back. Cha Jul 2013 #120

White 49 year old man exboyfil Jul 2013 #121

no doubt (nt) Blue_Roses Jul 2013 #122

Checking in. I find this disgusting. nt Jasana Jul 2013 #124

White hispanic checking in RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #125

No doubt about it. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #126

White and agree completely Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #128

Manslaughter.... Jawja Jul 2013 #130

47 year old white woman here, and yes, he should have been found guilty. all american girl Jul 2013 #131

Middle aged white woman here distantearlywarning Jul 2013 #132

If I had been on that jury, we would have been avebury Jul 2013 #133

Yes. At least alsame Jul 2013 #137

K&R N_E_1 for Tennis Jul 2013 #139

yes, I do irisblue Jul 2013 #140

Checking in AirmensMom Jul 2013 #141

I don't think it, I know it. n/t reflection Jul 2013 #142

same here Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2013 #143

senseandsensibility Diclotican Jul 2013 #144

And if he does it again I hope it haunts the jurors for the rest of their days as they will be..... yourout Jul 2013 #212

yourout Diclotican Jul 2013 #279

kind of a duh Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2013 #146

Oh fuck yeah! At minimum, Zimmerman should have gone to prison for manslaughter. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #147

Another white males opinion beemer27 Jul 2013 #148

Respectfully disagree. That was a racist decision. Should have been some diversity brush Jul 2013 #196

beemer heaven05 Jul 2013 #226

brush and heaven05 beemer27 Jul 2013 #334

you heaven05 Jul 2013 #336

A few inconsistencies in zimmerman's statements brush Jul 2013 #346

Did Rebl Jul 2013 #395

Really? Understand the law first. Squatchr Jul 2013 #426

Pls explain brush Jul 2013 #432

Reply Squatchr Jul 2013 #439

The jury got it wrong! brush Jul 2013 #441

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Jul 2013 #440

An Explantion beemer27 Jul 2013 #444

The insurance co paid a wrongful death settlement to the parents. 4 more years Jul 2013 #335

White mid 40s mother from Texas - TBF Jul 2013 #149

White, 50+, gun owner, female, survivor of 2 assaults. WCLinolVir Jul 2013 #150

Second degree MURDER!! The jury SUCKS EGGS! AAO Jul 2013 #151

60+ white man... Zimmerman was guilty of manslaughter, bare minimum n.t BridgeTheGap Jul 2013 #152

Dead kid. Armed aggressor. I will forever say -- IdaBriggs Jul 2013 #154

Why does it matter if I am white? Can I not hold an opinion no matter what my skin color? jmg257 Jul 2013 #155

I don't understand this, "I'm white" thing here either. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #171

It drives me crazy..."White 67 yr old grandmother", "White male 51" jmg257 Jul 2013 #180

Exactly, his death was extremely tragic and unecessary Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #184

I think Zimmerman got away with murder... Ferretherder Jul 2013 #157

In this world, there is no justice, only law Maeve Jul 2013 #158

I am white, zimmer should have been convicted of something...nt StopTheNeoCons Jul 2013 #159

I am not fooled one bit by the GZ lickers. If they didn't identify with him in some way they GoneFishin Jul 2013 #160

^^^This^^^ malokvale77 Jul 2013 #210

10-4 heaven05 Jul 2013 #229

Exactly RetroLounge Jul 2013 #391

47 year old white woman--I'm DISGUSTED that Zimmerman walked. dorkzilla Jul 2013 #161

I'm in CANDO Jul 2013 #162

Yes, definitely. nt raccoon Jul 2013 #163

HEADLINE ... 66 dmhlt Jul 2013 #164

KnR sarchasm Jul 2013 #165

White woman here who agrees with you. yardwork Jul 2013 #166

Yes nt el_bryanto Jul 2013 #168

The police told him to not get out of his car . . . . . bobopa Jul 2013 #169

Sure shows how 'wild west' American law is. This verdict may have been within Florida law, sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #170

Here. DinahMoeHum Jul 2013 #172

67 yr old white woman. I'm so outraged at the verdict I can barely think... Little Star Jul 2013 #173

Here MissDeeds Jul 2013 #177

Yes, if I was on the jury I would have argued for manslaughter. DCBob Jul 2013 #178

It makes me sick. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #179

Most definitely canuckledragger Jul 2013 #181

I'm not John2 Jul 2013 #182

MAYBE 2nd deg. murder was a stretch (legally), but manslaughter bullwinkle428 Jul 2013 #183

GZ belongs UNDER the jail IrishAyes Jul 2013 #185

Premeditated Homicide BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #186

Checking in--white woman age 62--didn't follow the trial closely. mnhtnbb Jul 2013 #187

It makes me sick gollygee Jul 2013 #188

I'm a white guy with a black son. MarianJack Jul 2013 #189

White 62 old man walkerbait41 Jul 2013 #190

He should have been NewJeffCT Jul 2013 #192

I'm a 46 year old small town mom Bettie Jul 2013 #193

Checking in. femmocrat Jul 2013 #194

Second degree, manslaughter for sure. gordianot Jul 2013 #195

White female here and he absolutely should have been convicted of manslaughter at the least! MoonRiver Jul 2013 #197

yup... nradisic Jul 2013 #200

The jury wanted an alphabetized list of the evidence? HockeyMom Jul 2013 #201

At the very least, manslaughter ColumbusLib Jul 2013 #202

Manslaughter. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #203

GZ went hunting that night & should be in prison. displacedtexan Jul 2013 #204

White female tavernier Jul 2013 #205

I was also hoping for at least manslaughter life long demo Jul 2013 #206

Zimmerman is a lying murderer set free by fools. Nt abelenkpe Jul 2013 #208

I agree madmom Jul 2013 #209

What is Sad j3161usa Jul 2013 #213

I'm embarassed for our nation and want to start running around apologizing, but don't know... rwsanders Jul 2013 #214

73 yr old white female IphengeniaBlumgarten Jul 2013 #215

checking in mike dub Jul 2013 #217

WM 50 Magleetis Jul 2013 #219

59 year old white woman here - he tracked down and murdered that child! hedgehog Jul 2013 #220

Hoa insurance co forked over money for stupid acts of GZ 4 more years Jul 2013 #221

White women here and GZ is an out and out lying, despicable murderer. Auntie Bush Jul 2013 #227

White female with zero doubt I'd have caused a hung jury b/c there's no way tpsbmam Jul 2013 #228

Checking in!! n/t Duval Jul 2013 #230

I put a black ribbon on the tree in front of the house... alittlelark Jul 2013 #231

White trans woman (33). I would have sequestered that jury until 6 guilty or the judge declared MillennialDem Jul 2013 #232

. stonecutter357 Jul 2013 #233

Check! Bake Jul 2013 #234

2nd degree murder. nt DLevine Jul 2013 #235

K&R jwirr Jul 2013 #237

62, white, Treasurer of NAACP of Otero County NM duhneece Jul 2013 #238

How can a 17 year old be killed for walking home with an ice tea Peacetrain Jul 2013 #239

he should be in jail! eom. wildbilln864 Jul 2013 #240

When Zimmerman said, "these assholes always get away" and "fucking punks" when all... Spazito Jul 2013 #241

Zimmerman, I believe, is navarth Jul 2013 #242

As a retired titanicdave Jul 2013 #243

I am stunned that Zimmerman was not found guilty of, at least manslaughter. DrewFlorida Jul 2013 #246

Zimmerman grabbed a gun and approached Trayvon. How can that be self defense? grahamhgreen Jul 2013 #247

Checking in. Another sad day in America. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #248

I thought he'd get manslaughter. bklyncowgirl Jul 2013 #249

Will this country ever get past cilla4progress Jul 2013 #251

Checking in. n/t RiffRandell Jul 2013 #253

No doubt get the red out Jul 2013 #254

Zimmerman is a murderer. Nothing justifies that, even self defense. CapnSteve Jul 2013 #255

I think more of us white folks should speak up, protect our future Jul 2013 #258

If we don't speak up and insist that we be heard protect our future Jul 2013 #259

That is why I started this thread. senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #446

I'm so glad you started this great thread. protect our future Jul 2013 #452

Oldish white woman here Mz Pip Jul 2013 #260

I would have voted for first degree. He made his decision to use deadly force when 1monster Jul 2013 #261

55 year-old Caucasian male CCW advocate here. 2nd degree,' not guilty', but mansluaghter 'guilty'. ColesCountyDem Jul 2013 #263

Yes Maineman Jul 2013 #264

I Live In Florida... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #265

Straight, white, upper middle class, male raised on a farm in the Bible Belt who believes Z guilty. ieoeja Jul 2013 #266

I think that Zimmerman should have been convicted of manslaughter. Beacool Jul 2013 #267

This message was self-deleted by its author Tugboat Jul 2013 #268

Hell, yes. I would have campaigned for second degree murder, winter is coming Jul 2013 #269

white male here NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #270

Checked in. cordelia Jul 2013 #271

Exactly. If I had been on the jury, I wouldn't woodsprite Jul 2013 #272

Manslaughter. At the very least. Flatulo Jul 2013 #273

How many people posting are basing their opinion on the facts presented to the Jury, and not emotion thetonka Jul 2013 #274

All the facts were NOT presented to the jury. protect our future Jul 2013 #374

Honestly, due to my lack of trust of mainstream media, I have not paid attention thetonka Jul 2013 #443

I may be outing myself as white KamaAina Jul 2013 #275

Manslaughter was a no-brainer, IMO. Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2013 #276

White dude here, and I'm furious at the verdict. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #278

I do and I thought the same thing about being on the jury SaveAmerica Jul 2013 #280

Checking in .. Zimmerman is guilty of killing a human being. n/t karmaqueen Jul 2013 #281

Zimmerman IS guilty... handmade34 Jul 2013 #282

Here! FiveGoodMen Jul 2013 #283

Murderers should be convicted of murder. But this isn't a democracy. nt valerief Jul 2013 #284

Me too. LiberalLoner Jul 2013 #285

Same here shenmue Jul 2013 #286

68 year old white geezer here nevergiveup Jul 2013 #287

Manslaughter. nt Sienna86 Jul 2013 #288

50 yr old WW, also an attorney and mother of two tween boys who wear hoodies Borchkins Jul 2013 #289

Checking in. City Lights Jul 2013 #290

We can't do anything about this travesty of justice due to double jeopardy. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #292

I would have held out with you, senseandsensibility. Manslaughter, at least! raging moderate Jul 2013 #294

Checking In ProgressiveJarhead Jul 2013 #295

Count me in. Boomerproud Jul 2013 #296

a travisty of justice ut oh Jul 2013 #297

This has been hard for me libodem Jul 2013 #298

I was EXPECTING manslaughter... TommyCelt Jul 2013 #299

I'm middle-aged white male and I weep for the lack of justice in this country. Diego_Native 2012 Jul 2013 #300

same-same. eom ellenfl Jul 2013 #301

check nt LWolf Jul 2013 #303

I think sentencing anyone to an American prison is a violation of our Constitution FreeBC Jul 2013 #304

Cracker here damnedifIknow Jul 2013 #305

Colour doesn't matter... I just think the verdict is not correct. mwooldri Jul 2013 #306

Yes he should've... whatacountry09 Jul 2013 #307

I probably would not have been picked Lifelong Protester Jul 2013 #308

White female here. Helen Borg Jul 2013 #309

Amen, S&S Homer Wells Jul 2013 #310

K&R hwmnbn Jul 2013 #311

Love you Tay123 Jul 2013 #312

Check deancr Jul 2013 #313

58 Year Old White Male Gun Owner who Wolf Frankula Jul 2013 #314

at least manslaughter PatrynXX Jul 2013 #315

I think a decent prosecutor could have made a case for First Degree Murder. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #317

Check. nt PufPuf23 Jul 2013 #318

check BillyRibs Jul 2013 #319

My heart aches for his family. myrna minx Jul 2013 #320

Check. Crunchy Frog Jul 2013 #321

Okay, no meditation (not sure zimmerman has enough brain cells to meditate) tavalon Jul 2013 #322

The MOMENT that dispatcher said: We don't need you to do that..... Plucketeer Jul 2013 #323

I am a 62 yr. old white grandmother... dawnie51 Jul 2013 #325

K/R Bigredhunk Jul 2013 #326

Here wryter2000 Jul 2013 #327

I am surprised he didn't at least get manslaughter. Jamastiene Jul 2013 #328

Zimmerman should have pled guilty to manslaughter one. RoccoR5955 Jul 2013 #330

Here. (nt) Demoiselle Jul 2013 #331

Checking in BobbyBoring Jul 2013 #332

zimmerman,he's a racist pig fucking perverted murderer. undergroundpanther Jul 2013 #333

murder. barbtries Jul 2013 #338

I'm a born and raised southern white girl Raffi Ella Jul 2013 #339

If only he was white guappo1 Jul 2013 #340

I would have hung that jury MFM008 Jul 2013 #341

2nd Degree murder of a child. n/t Greybnk48 Jul 2013 #342

The neighborhood watch group has a rule, no guns. MsPithy Jul 2013 #345

White woman, age 36 JoDog Jul 2013 #347

As Adamy Clayton Powell said, "Keep the faith, baby!" ancianita Jul 2013 #350

Justice is color blind Eddie Haskell Jul 2013 #351

56 yr old white female checking in. nt cry baby Jul 2013 #352

Checking in. The tragedy and injustice break my heart and anger me. DevonRex Jul 2013 #353

I'm a white 61 year old woman, and I am appalled rhiannon55 Jul 2013 #354

Count me in TNNurse Jul 2013 #355

Count me in as well healthnut7 Jul 2013 #357

Raises hand trixie Jul 2013 #356

Even my white right-wing sister Ilsa Jul 2013 #358

It goes all the way back to the way the cops handled that. I kind of have this attitude where brewens Jul 2013 #359

I join in your prayer for peace onethatcares Jul 2013 #360

54 year old white girl here.... kurtzapril4 Jul 2013 #361

. Hissyspit Jul 2013 #362

58, white, and appalled at the verdict. nolabear Jul 2013 #363

Hate crime murder Vincardog Jul 2013 #364

No Stand Your Ground jeanne43 Jul 2013 #365

not giving my race cvoogt Jul 2013 #366

63 WF joesdaughter Jul 2013 #367

White middle aged female. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #368

Rest in peace, Trayvon. democrank Jul 2013 #369

murder reusrename Jul 2013 #370

Should have been manslaughter Joey Liberal Jul 2013 #371

White and a mother. If I'd been on that jury, the court would still be... SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2013 #372

Count me in! Nt NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #373

57 and white, chervilant Jul 2013 #377

I heard, and call me cynical but senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #378

She's writing Rebl Jul 2013 #397

I'm mixed. Is it ok to check in? Then checking in. nt kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #379

Of course. The only point in specifying white senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #381

check! Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #380

K&R forestpath Jul 2013 #382

yes, n/t Pat Riot Jul 2013 #383

Fat white guy checking in.... lupine25 Jul 2013 #385

I know how that goes. People always think I'm conservative until I open my mouth. senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #393

ya know... I used to be in the manslaughter category Divine Discontent Jul 2013 #386

37 year old white woman here... tallahasseedem Jul 2013 #387

In my white world mainstreetonce Jul 2013 #388

This decision is- ruffburr Jul 2013 #389

Here. n/t mia Jul 2013 #390

Middle aged, ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #396

55-year-old white female here. Brigid Jul 2013 #398

K&R!! hue Jul 2013 #399

I figured that he'd get manslaughter AnnieBW Jul 2013 #400

Me, too. I read today that the problem might be pnwmom Jul 2013 #401

I thought it would be manslaughter. drm604 Jul 2013 #403

I too am white... Paka Jul 2013 #404

+1. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #405

Di0009 Di0009 Jul 2013 #406

I am multi-national in origin but raised white Rain Mcloud Jul 2013 #407

22-year-old Caucasian fellow from TX chiming in. AverageJoe90 Jul 2013 #408

I'm in. nt Doremus Jul 2013 #409

He should have at least gotten Manslaughter. n/t KoKo Jul 2013 #410

No question about it. Sparkly Jul 2013 #411

Checking in. N/t peace13 Jul 2013 #412

Yes, I am, and I strongly agree with your statement. MH1 Jul 2013 #413

Yes DBoon Jul 2013 #414

.. frylock Jul 2013 #415

47 Year old white female here njlib Jul 2013 #416

I thought Manslaughter likely... Unca Jim Jul 2013 #417

Count me in - 63 yr old white female eom LiberalElite Jul 2013 #418

the jury should have been more diverse leanforward Jul 2013 #419

Proud American Squatchr Jul 2013 #420

Absolutely Generic Brad Jul 2013 #421

Anyone who believed Zimmerman's story is a fucking racist half-wit killbotfactory Jul 2013 #422

Feel exactly the same as you. Would have held out & hung jury. southerncrone Jul 2013 #423

If Zimmerman had followed the directions of the dispatcher.... usafvet65 Jul 2013 #424

I found this interesting... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #425

The stalker with the gun gets off for self defense AlbertCat Jul 2013 #427

It makes me ill that Zimmerman gets to walk the streets. n/t Notafraidtoo Jul 2013 #428

I think he should have got second degree murder. bbkenn92 Jul 2013 #429

Manslaughter a the very least n/t doc03 Jul 2013 #430

Manslaughter at the least. LibAsHell Jul 2013 #431

rec! tex-wyo-dem Jul 2013 #433

I do. krispos42 Jul 2013 #434

Raises hand volstork Jul 2013 #435

Am not white, but wanted to let you know that akbacchus_BC Jul 2013 #436

Mind-boggling is right ailsagirl Jul 2013 #450

Here. stranger81 Jul 2013 #437

First degree murder. NealK Jul 2013 #438

49 yr old white chick n/t PasadenaTrudy Jul 2013 #442

Doesn't matter my race. roamer65 Jul 2013 #447

Manslaughter UglyGreed Jul 2013 #448

I'm with you ailsagirl Jul 2013 #449

KICK AND RECOMMEND trueblue2007 Jul 2013 #451