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Spitfire of ATJ

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12. There's an attitude in the South

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 04:04 PM

Jul 2012

It states that once a black man shows signs of violence he is to be punished, even if it is to defend himself.

It goes back to the idea of controlling black people as if they are farm animals. They are expected to take the lash from their betters and know their place as inferiors. This attitude is behind a lot of the outrage by the Right that Treyvon fought back. He wasn't supposed to fight back. He was supposed to be a "good boy" and "respectful".

I wish every racist could wake up one morning and find out they turned black in their sleep.

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It's this simple - George Zimmerman was stalking Trayvon Martin [View all] LynneSin Jul 2012 OP

I haven't commented on this very sad episode but this is 100% correct: Zimmerman was stalking byeya Jul 2012 #1

Yes, stalking is following in a theatening manner. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #2

Zman then chased him with a gun uponit7771 Jul 2012 #3

If I thought a man was chasing me with a gun LynneSin Jul 2012 #5

Are you of the school that Zimmerman was brandishing the weapon while walking? slackmaster Jul 2012 #10

Doesn't matter whether Martin saw a weapon or not. GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #32

This case is all about common sense. Everything that happened after Zimmerman pacalo Jul 2012 #4

I still have not had my question answered: Zimmerman said louis-t Jul 2012 #6

Here is a good summary, WP blog... uppityperson Jul 2012 #7

It sounds like this is the direction the lead prosecutor is taking. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #8

The defense will admit that Zimmerman was following Travon, but lost sight of him and broke off... slackmaster Jul 2012 #9

Are you of the school that Trayvon came out of the shadows and attacked Zimmerman? uppityperson Jul 2012 #28

No. I believe the defense will claim an interval of disengagement... slackmaster Jul 2012 #33

Which do you believe? uppityperson Jul 2012 #34

I believe Zimmerman is morally responsible for a needless death because he started the confrontation slackmaster Jul 2012 #38

thank you uppityperson Jul 2012 #39

Trayvon's actions would be a clear abuse of SYG hfojvt Jul 2012 #11

The follower was the guy with the fucking GUN! DevonRex Jul 2012 #13

How did he know that Zimmerman had a gun? slackmaster Jul 2012 #15

usually you defend yourself from a gun hfojvt Jul 2012 #18

Trayvon didn't beat the crap out of Zimmerman Daalalou Jul 2012 #37

AND why do you correlate Trayvon to the robbers? DevonRex Jul 2012 #16

for a couple of reasons - anecdotally hfojvt Jul 2012 #20

That is totally fucked-up reasoning, man. It makes NO sense. Nt DevonRex Jul 2012 #22

"perhaps Trayvon could have just answered a few questions"... ljm2002 Jul 2012 #27

"Martin" is Trayvon. Do you mean Zimmerman? uppityperson Jul 2012 #29

Oops! I will correct it, thx. n/t ljm2002 Jul 2012 #35

Trying to help? NO! Self appointed wannabe. Neighbourhood Watch... TheMadMonk Jul 2012 #40

Wow that's a rather bizarre mental process on display... ljm2002 Jul 2012 #23

The reasoning got worse, too. I'm speechless. Nt DevonRex Jul 2012 #25

Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman. uppityperson Jul 2012 #30

Your TRUNK was robbed of tennis balls and you want the person SHOT??? DevonRex Jul 2012 #26

I'd rather not live in a society where someone is shot for taking a couple tennis balls. Good grief. uppityperson Jul 2012 #31

There's an attitude in the South Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #12

Kinda like that episode of MASH LynneSin Jul 2012 #17

I remember that one. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #21

Absolutely! AngryOldDem Jul 2012 #14

All true but irrelevent hack89 Jul 2012 #19

Yep, K & R. nt mother earth Jul 2012 #24

But "these assholes always get away" nt Incitatus Jul 2012 #36