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44. "They could have decompressed the situation"

Reply to arthritisR_US (Reply #38)

Sat Mar 24, 2012, 01:35 AM

Mar 2012

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Have we talked about the fact that even with this kid screaming for his life... [View all] Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 OP

As we don't know the exact situation, elleng Mar 2012 #1

people did call the cops, they were scared JI7 Mar 2012 #2

Eh, I guess...reminds me this though Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #3

I was just thinking of her. I remember arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #6

At least in that case someone called out for the attacker to stop...which he did... Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #7

actually the difference is that people did call for help unlike Kitty Genovese JI7 Mar 2012 #8

Do you think if some of the adults had arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #14

i think he might have shot them also maybe JI7 Mar 2012 #16

He seems like a weak person....almost like a kid..if an adult had told him to stop... Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #17

That was my impression of him too. n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #20

There wasn't much time between when they saw or heard the screams and the gunshot. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #74

The 13 year old wanted to help him. NOLALady Mar 2012 #4

I have not heard about this... Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #5

The article I've seen claimed that this 13 year old saw a man in red shirt on the ground. LisaL Mar 2012 #55

Me too, it was the first thing I said when I heard the 13 year old's account. nt Ecumenist Mar 2012 #58

Here is the 13 year old talking about it.... Catherine Vincent Mar 2012 #75

Have we proven who was screaming? Tejas Mar 2012 #9

.....why would the guy with a gun be screaming for his life? Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #11

I'll take that as a "I have no clue". Tejas Mar 2012 #19

Respectfully I have to disagree, I don't think arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #24

Like the cop in the video, Tejas Mar 2012 #71

Anything is possible, point taken. :). n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #78

One witness said he was being emilyg Mar 2012 #21

Again, how does a guy who followed this kid, and who had a gun get attacked? Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #22

Not making an impilication - just emilyg Mar 2012 #66

uh, maybe he hadn't drawn his gun yet. Tejas Mar 2012 #72

Zimmerman stalked, followed, chased, accosted, and killed Trayvon Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #40

Just reporting what emilyg Mar 2012 #67

Respectfully, what's being reported in the Florida news stranger81 Mar 2012 #77

Exactly. jwirr Mar 2012 #68

Trayvon's mother recognized the screams on the 911 call, were her son. Vanje Mar 2012 #23

No, it hasn't been proven. LisaL Mar 2012 #52

Cite: Trayvon's Mother. She has said this on every single K Gardner Mar 2012 #64

MY BABY DIDN'T DO NOTHING!!!!1!1! (Facebook thug-pose incl) Tejas Mar 2012 #73

What does that photo prove,other than the fact that Martin... Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #79

They did better than in the Kitty Genovese case. But not by much. nt BOHICA12 Mar 2012 #10

Oh give me a freaking break. LisaL Mar 2012 #53

The whole thing makes me want to cry endlessly for him, his parents, our country. efhmc Mar 2012 #12

Devil's advocate here. flvegan Mar 2012 #13

From the 911 calls I heard, there was at least a couple of minutes between.... Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #15

Okay, but what would you have had someone do? flvegan Mar 2012 #28

Yelling at him, telling him to stop, breaking the power trip he was on. Nt Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #29

Laughable solution. flvegan Mar 2012 #31

I'm not in law enforcement, but how is it laughable? Or not a better option then doing nothing? Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #35

Lunatic, stop! flvegan Mar 2012 #42

Yes, it very well could have. Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #45

Hmmm. Laughable X 2. flvegan Mar 2012 #47

Thanks for your stunning insight, but you are completely ignoring human nature Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #48

Dare I ask????? flvegan Mar 2012 #61

Quite right, elleng Mar 2012 #51

Nothing laughable at all. elleng Mar 2012 #49

So you see two people fighting, and your suggestion is what? LisaL Mar 2012 #54

Police officers, off duty, know how to handle situations like this. elleng Mar 2012 #56

They did call 911. LisaL Mar 2012 #60

Right, some did, elleng Mar 2012 #62

They could have decompressed the situation arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #18

How exactly does that work? Without possibly getting shot, too? n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #25

By asking questions and not breaking arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #27

Haven't broken up many fights have you? n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #32

Actually I have. n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #34

Somehow, I doubt it. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #37

Entirely your prerogative :). n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #43

I once stood with another woman between a fight between a bully and some innocent victims. I jwirr Mar 2012 #69

Yell, yes, call 911, yes. X_Digger Mar 2012 #70

Really? flvegan Mar 2012 #30

"They" aren't anything, since we are speaking arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #38

"They could have decompressed the situation" flvegan Mar 2012 #44

I would have soothed this heart with the power of interpretive dance. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2012 #33

I would pay to see that :). n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #36

I hate you. flvegan Mar 2012 #46

Psycho with a gun willing to murder an unarmed kid half his size.... Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #26

Damn shame nobody sniped the fucker. TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #39

Kitty Genovese and Columbine fightforfreedom123 Mar 2012 #41

Need I point out that Zimmerman had a gun? LisaL Mar 2012 #50

You know, I believe that had someone attempted to come to Trayvon's aid, their would have Ecumenist Mar 2012 #57

I think we would be talking about mass murder if people did come to Trevon's aid. Kalidurga Mar 2012 #63

I don't know. If you went into the street in the middle of an altercation, someone might feel ... Jim__ Mar 2012 #65

Several people called 911 because they heard someone screaming slackmaster Mar 2012 #76

Probably all happened too fast plus calling the police was the best way to help. nt Raine Mar 2012 #80