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In reply to the discussion: Breaking news says Trayvon punched Zimmerman [View all]GopperStopper2680
(397 posts)16. Getting Hit in the Face is not always all it's cracked up to be.
Last summer my brother slugged me in the face right under my right eye. I didn't even stumble. That's not authorization for use of deadly force. Some people would probably LIKE to shoot you if you hit them like that though..
But anyway there's no evidence that Martin did anything but try to flee. The Right has made this an issue to be swept under the rug and they're trying to make the victim the villain. Typical.
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If a man were chasing me down, and I could punch the hell out of him, you bet I would! nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2012
#2
I guess to Repukes depends on the color of the skin. If it's dark, one should be a victim, and if
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2012
#26
Yeah, all the kid new was that some big guy was chasing him through the neighborhood
Warpy
Mar 2012
#7
In retrospect the alibi Zimmerman gave is a bit too pat. It seems to sew up all the aspects needed
dkf
Mar 2012
#50
Just The Latest 'Revelation' Of Zimmerman's Initial Lies To the Police, Ma'am
The Magistrate
Mar 2012
#28