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uppityperson

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34. Which do you believe?

Reply to slackmaster (Reply #33)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 10:40 PM

Jul 2012

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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