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JI7

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44. or a black man did this to a white kid

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #34)

Wed Mar 14, 2012, 04:30 PM

Mar 2012

this story is so fucked up. there is no excuse. i don't care if trayvon even told the asshole that he had a gun and will shoot him, the fucker started it in the first place. why the fuck did he have to go after him . suspcious because of a hoodie ?

this story is making me so angry.

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Trayvon Martin shooting case goes to State Attorney's Office today [View all] The Backlash Cometh Mar 2012 OP

Seminole County's State Attorney's Office The Backlash Cometh Mar 2012 #1

Interesting concept. Most State Attorneys yearn for convictions. Especially high profile ones. If Egalitariat Mar 2012 #49

Everywhere else, that's true. The Backlash Cometh Mar 2012 #51

why wouldn't he at least be charged with manslaughter? Beaverhausen Mar 2012 #2

It's Seminole County The Backlash Cometh Mar 2012 #5

Hell, it's Florida! Jebbie signed the "stand your ground" law in 2005. Anyone who claims that ... 11 Bravo Mar 2012 #8

No. That's simply not true. TheWraith Mar 2012 #42

There is no case surfdog Mar 2012 #7

People feel threatened all the time. In Florida that's all it takes to be able to kill someone? sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #9

Or retain a CCW? Oh, wait, nevermind....... Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2012 #10

No, it's not. That's still murder, even in Florida. TheWraith Mar 2012 #43

Yes, it looks that way. I'd like to know more about the other incident he got off on regarding sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #45

Was the assaulted police officer Black? MD20 Mar 2012 #50

The assclown WAS the threat, by his own admission he followed the kid to and from 7-11 Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #17

He was told not to confront the kid. The Backlash Cometh Mar 2012 #23

HE was the predator obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #33

And why did he feel "threatened" in the first place? Withywindle Mar 2012 #38

Exactly -- 100% agree with you post n/t obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #40

agreed: terrible racism seems to be in play. k&r, n/t appal_jack Mar 2012 #48

That some will be unhappy with the outcome is very unfortunate, but it's certainly true. slackmaster Mar 2012 #3

This is what happens in states with lax gun laws, "stand your ground" laws, etc. Hoyt Mar 2012 #4

Exactly. The Backlash Cometh Mar 2012 #6

+1 ellisonz Mar 2012 #14

This could have happened in any state, regardless of gun laws Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #20

Which had nothing to do with the incident ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #21

Maybe you can use this example in your gun classes. Hoyt Mar 2012 #25

Actually I cite some of your best stuff regularly ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #26

So, are you suggesting that in any state, one can kill someone EOTE Mar 2012 #39

No, I said that in any state you can kill in self defense with a hand gun in public if warranted ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #41

Castle Doctrine very well has come to mean you can kill someone who you think is a threat. EOTE Mar 2012 #46

"Come to mean" is public perception, not the law ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #47

How is there "much more"? EOTE Mar 2012 #52

I Bet You Side With The Guy Who Shot That Japanese Kid In Louisiana, As Well. (n/t) Paladin Mar 2012 #54

There are no sides in all of this ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #55

That's A More Progressive Response Than I Was Anticipating From You. Thanks. (n/t) Paladin Mar 2012 #59

Orlando Watch Shooting Probe Reveals Questionable Police Conduct ellisonz Mar 2012 #11

Exactly, Sir: Zimmerman Committed Murder The Magistrate Mar 2012 #12

I edited to clarify... ellisonz Mar 2012 #13

His Initiating the Confrontation, Sir, Makes It Murder The Magistrate Mar 2012 #15

I agree a second degree murder count is certainly warranted in this case. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2012 #16

Going to disagree with you here ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #28

He Went Out Looking For a Fight, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2012 #29

Local law enforcement is not seeing it that way... ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #56

So What, Sir? 'Local Police Opinion' Is The Least Of Standards For Judgement The Magistrate Mar 2012 #57

Actually they matter a great deal, since due to them the shooter is still free... ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #58

Power Does Not Entail Accuracy, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2012 #60

So if that's true I was pretty close to the mark Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #19

So glad that this is getting out of the state. The Backlash Cometh Mar 2012 #24

That's my next question Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #31

That's the big problem with this county The Backlash Cometh Mar 2012 #36

This is just so fucking outrageous. He should have been charged with murder! FLAprogressive Mar 2012 #18

You can't feel "threated" and then run straight toward the threat to shoot somebody!! cybiz Mar 2012 #22

open season in Sanford, FL Enrique Mar 2012 #27

Well, I think that if I were black and happened to find myself around......... socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #30

wouldn't this also warrior1 Mar 2012 #32

I don't think so Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #35

No irony. The Backlash Cometh Mar 2012 #37

Let's imagine Trayvon wrestled the gun from Zimmerman and shot him obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #34

or a black man did this to a white kid JI7 Mar 2012 #44

"There's somethin' goin' on here that doesn't pass the common sense test" pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #53