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X_Digger

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9. If you were looking to kill, that's murder.

Reply to MrSlayer (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 25, 2012, 09:19 PM

Mar 2012

I don't want to kill anyone, but I'll use deadly force to stop a serious attack. If the first shot knocked them down, I wouldn't stand over them and shoot, no matter how pissed or scared I was.

Once the attack is over, I'd do my damndest to save their life.

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Lawyer claims Zimmerman tried to render aid to Trayvon, but witness says no CPR or aid was given [View all] Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 OP

Zimmerman and company FarPoint Mar 2012 #1

A lawyer...lie? Nnnnoooooooooooooo! lob1 Mar 2012 #2

What's the difference between a liar and a lawyer? joeybee12 Mar 2012 #8

pretty soon Zim will claim he and Trayvon were close buddies rurallib Mar 2012 #3

The more people speak in support of Zimmerman, the worse it seems. CakeGrrl Mar 2012 #4

Why would he try to help? MrSlayer Mar 2012 #5

If I shot someone in self-defense, I'd try to give first aid. X_Digger Mar 2012 #6

I wouldn't shoot someone unless I really felt my life was at stake. MrSlayer Mar 2012 #7

If you were looking to kill, that's murder. X_Digger Mar 2012 #9

I would do the same. (n/t) spin Mar 2012 #12

Any lies they are telling will trip them up arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #10

I'm guessing that Zimmerman most likely told the police that he tried to give aid to Trayvon Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #11

hands pressing on back -- possibly trying to stop bleeding? Voice for Peace Mar 2012 #13

Never mind, I misread the piece. Bolo Boffin Mar 2012 #14

hmm that sounds different than the witness' description Voice for Peace Mar 2012 #15

No, it's me, I think I misread it. Bolo Boffin Mar 2012 #18

I thought Treyvon was lying face down with arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #16

My thoughts too. The cops have messed up arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #17