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In reply to the discussion: Here’s The Story Of The Twitter Hero Who Single-Handedly Killed Zimmerman Juror B37 Book Deal [View all]calimary
(81,238 posts)17. WOW. Just WOW! People power trumps all.
I heard Randi Rhodes talking about this the other day, before the verdict. About this trial and other issues in the news in which the PEOPLE rose up and spoke, and outshouted all the special interests. WOW! Civilian justice, via the internet.
Let's study this. We should ALL take an excellent lesson from this. About what CAN be done, even in the face of injustice and unfairness and perceived powerlessness to do anything about it!
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Playinghardball
Jul 2013
OP
I totally agree with Jackpine.... our system isn't perfect but it's what we've got
groundloop
Jul 2013
#23
I read somewhere that her husband has some connection to either west or o'mara or both
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#27
She and her husband? Who the f*ck cares about her husband. He was not a juror. STINKS
KittyWampus
Jul 2013
#7
And it's our free speech right to tell her, her agent, and her publisher that the idea sucks
wryter2000
Jul 2013
#18
One would have to be an idiotic Zimmerman defender to believe that the consequences of the free mark
LanternWaste
Jul 2013
#20
You are 100% correct. The woman will probably still write the book and find a publisher later. n/t
A Simple Game
Jul 2013
#28
If that juror, or any other, does write a book, the publisher will be *Regnery*
smartalek
Jul 2013
#62
She can self publish if she wants. She can start a blog. Her rights are not infringed.
Mass
Jul 2013
#39
the question to me is how did she get on the jury when her lawyer husband is a friend of the
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#38
It's not too late for Eric Holder to do the right thing and prosecute Zimmerman
red dog 1
Jul 2013
#45
Yes, GZ's days as a free man running around with a gun are going to end, none to soon.
ReRe
Jul 2013
#52
and simpson has paid virtually NONE of that money. just because someone receives a judgment
niyad
Jul 2013
#68
as far as the warhol, we would have to know which one, would we not? there is a difference
niyad
Jul 2013
#92
Watch out for the movie deal! They don't give a hoot about who they make wealthy. nt
kelliekat44
Jul 2013
#42
Because I strongly disagree with the jury's decision (i.e. they blew it) I was offended ...
Kennah
Jul 2013
#49
She did not 'have a deal with a publishing company', she signed with a literary agent....
PoliticAverse
Jul 2013
#61