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In reply to the discussion: Looking at the undisputed facts in the Zimmerman case and applying Zimmerman's original story [View all]Tommy_Carcetti
(44,465 posts)I'm looking at his original story, the one he told police almost immediately after shooting happened. And in that version of events, there was barely any verbal exchange. The only thing--only thing--that Zimmerman claims he said to Trayvon was the word, "No" after Trayvon allegedly asked, "Do you have a problem with me?" And then almost immediately after that one two letter word, Zimmerman claims Trayvon started beating him.
Perhaps Trayvon might fall into your catagory of "numerous 17 year olds" if we had heard of a long history of Trayvon getting into fights at school, having a criminal history of violence, etc. But there's none of that. We would have to believe that Trayvon had a sudden, never before seen Incredible Hulk like transformation from what appears to be a relatively reserved kid into a MMA badass who likes to take potentially deadly threats head on without justifiable provocation.
At certain points, logic becomes a universal thing.
In this case, there was someone who liked "to get in fights and has zero common sense", but most likely and judging on past history, that person wasn't Trayvon. That was Zimmerman.
So I'll just ask you one question: Do you believe Zimmerman's original story, and why or why not? And if not, why do you think Zimmerman would have lied to the police?
(Note, I'm not calling you a troll, a racist, an idiot or anything of that sort, nor do I believe that. I'm just trying to understand where you are coming from, because it's clear right now we are seeing the same thing very differently and I'm just naturally curious to find out why.)