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CTyankee

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66. I don't see that we are that far apart on this. But you have to understand that lots of

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 07:38 PM

Mar 2012

people feel that Zimmerman has his "rights" defended to the max while Trayvon's killing was ignored by the police. That certainly seems the case here.

The fact is that the law didn't step in, as you said it should, and people are reacting to the injustice. Surely, you can see this!

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Where are all these Travis Bickle, um, I mean Zimmerman supporters coming from? [View all] Taverner Mar 2012 OP

Are you talking to me? (Yeah..the support for this guy is pretty pathetic.) nt msanthrope Mar 2012 #1

The defenders against the existential threat of young black males... MrScorpio Mar 2012 #2

They can eff off. I know quite well how to live with others. freshwest Mar 2012 #13

I have yet to see them... FarPoint Mar 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #4

There's more than one. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #27

I see the critters now.. FarPoint Mar 2012 #43

Yes we do. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #47

This needs to be, err, liberally applied hifiguy Mar 2012 #51

You can count me as another Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #40

The National Guard need to take possession of the police department. FarPoint Mar 2012 #44

I hope not. I don't want anyone else to be harmed. nt Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #50

By far the worst idea yet OPOS Mar 2012 #59

Did I miss the news that Zimmerman was arrested? MH1 Mar 2012 #57

straw man argument. no one here is advocating vigilantism. CTyankee Mar 2012 #60

I just read a post saying he should fry. Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #63

I didn't see that one. What I have read has been outrage that the guy got preferential CTyankee Mar 2012 #64

No, that is the point I am making! Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #65

I don't see that we are that far apart on this. But you have to understand that lots of CTyankee Mar 2012 #66

Yes, of course I see that Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #72

Yep. Rev. Al sums it up right, as usual... CTyankee Mar 2012 #79

The biggest issue I have is that there was absolutely no investigation csziggy Mar 2012 #61

I totally agree. Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #74

The informant idea was floated on one of the shows yesterday csziggy Mar 2012 #76

Sanford has a very high crime rate in general Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #77

Zimmerman has been given every benefit of doubt so far by the people that count. bluestate10 Mar 2012 #70

This is what I am saying Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #73

Yes, I do believe it is a defensive position. CTyankee Mar 2012 #58

I'm just catching up on this story - Al Sharpton's show on MSNBC Whisp Mar 2012 #5

The only consulation I can imagine left on green only Mar 2012 #23

The Mother Jones article is a good place to get the facts and background csziggy Mar 2012 #62

I've seen at least 3 apologists kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #6

Yes, and I don't get it. freshwest Mar 2012 #11

I do. They are RW trolls who post on DU to stir up s--t. kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #41

3 prolific ones 4 with only a couple timid posts in Zim's defense and one horrid ugly troll eating Dragonfli Mar 2012 #29

Oh I saw a thread posted by one long timer today. Jazzgirl Mar 2012 #7

Threatened with what? Skittles?.......... socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #35

Tennessee? unionworks Mar 2012 #36

Yep. Ng San Lung Fa.......... socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #54

that is specialized unionworks Mar 2012 #55

Correctomundo!.......... socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #67

had my share unionworks Mar 2012 #71

Some trolls go undercover for quite a while before becoming obvious. kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #42

They certainly do, but it is in their nature to be trolls hifiguy Mar 2012 #52

I think it's more of a defense of the law that set this murder in motion fascisthunter Mar 2012 #8

I have noticed a few and I cannot agree arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #9

Yes, he was. An arrest would be the least that could be done. But he's loose, armed and dangerous freshwest Mar 2012 #12

None at all, in a just world, which leads arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #20

I've heard it called 'Earth School.' If you fail to learn, you have to repeat it. freshwest Mar 2012 #22

Oh dear, too many F's. This may be a long arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #24

'To infinity and beyond.' Wonder what that saying really meant. 'I'll be back.' Oh, no... freshwest Mar 2012 #25

Lol... I so admire a clever mind. Thanks :) n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #34

There is no way a logical person could look at it any other way. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #16

What I heard was vile. This entire tragedy arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #19

Sometimes when people try to be too open minded, they end up looking stupid siligut Mar 2012 #10

Good case of "if you keep your mind too opened up, your brains fall out" Taverner Mar 2012 #31

Funny how those "open minds" are only "open" in select instances! retread Mar 2012 #48

Hear, hear. Iggo Mar 2012 #14

Just The Usual 'Gungeon' Stalwarts Rising To Clearer Water, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2012 #15

exactly fascisthunter Mar 2012 #17

Anything to protect their "murder with impunity" liberalhistorian Mar 2012 #18

It is so strange. I understand supporting the 2nd Amendment. morningfog Mar 2012 #46

Fucking Bullseye, Sir....... (n/t) Paladin Mar 2012 #56

Remember the Dr. Gates arrest? All the posters yelling "dash cam" like that would prove something? Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #21

I just posted an OP about this. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #26

Yeah and I thought it was a great post Taverner Mar 2012 #37

He doesn't even rate being a "vigilante" - he's a racist, stalking murderer. Period. CakeGrrl Mar 2012 #28

At least Travis Bickle killed pimps. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #30

True - this would be more like he murdered the Jodie Foster character Taverner Mar 2012 #32

OMG, I stumbled on some of the defenders, or whatever: freshwest Mar 2012 #33

on the 911 tape, he's heard to say under his breath Enrique Mar 2012 #38

Chill, meet spine... Taverner Mar 2012 #39

kr Norrin Radd Mar 2012 #45

once upon a time, many years ago in the Guns forum ... iverglas Mar 2012 #49

I was thinking more like Bernie Goetz. KamaAina Mar 2012 #53

There is a nest of them on DU jpak Mar 2012 #68

One from another thread has been tombstoned. Wind Dancer Mar 2012 #69

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #75

Pro-Gun is not Pro-NRA Taverner Mar 2012 #78