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freshwest

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28. Zimmerman's mental state is like someone in a war zone. A sane person would have stayed in the car.
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 12:30 PM
Jul 2012

When it all boils down to that, instead of a society where bullying and unprovoked aggression is imagined to be a necessary trait of an adult male, instead of a mental health problem, we'll get some relief. I hope the ACA will in time get us to a system where a mental case such as Zimmerman will not be stigmatized, as he was on psychotrophic drugs for his problems.

He was, and probably still is, much less mature than Trayvon was probably. If he'd had a car and thought something was happening, he may not have been as likely to get out, as most of us would not have done so. Because Martin did not have a record of having a lack of impulse control and violence whereas Zimmerman had a long and ugly one. He was a tragedy waiting to happen, being given adult responsiblity when he was not capable except in the grossest terms considered to be competent to carry a weapon. There was no danger to life or limb or even property by Trayvon's walking down the street, except in the mind of Zimmmerman. There was no 'have to.'

I understand the feeling of anger, but don't approve of anyone living in one of Arpaio's tents except him. He is another grandstanding bully like Rush and Hannity, who volunteered to be waterboarded, but chickened out and Rush, who called Abu Graib just frat pranks. They are part of a lot of stupid blow hards who have been enabled by cranky old men with too much money who want to see this country reduced to the level of a a dog figthing arena. That's what Zimmerman's life is proving to be, and it's a disgusting display. And look who's paying for this show, and it all makes sense:



It's God's will. Downwinder Jul 2012 #1
Hullo, Hullo, anybody there? jonthebru Jul 2012 #1
Zimmerman has a crappy lawyer.... physioex Jul 2012 #9
I have to agree. At first I thought he was legit but man. O'mara is fucking up. vaberella Jul 2012 #42
I think they're aiming for the Ollie appeal. sofa king Jul 2012 #44
Okay then. So now I consider O'Mara an accessory to murder if that is the case. vaberella Jul 2012 #51
Well, you better not just take my word for it! sofa king Jul 2012 #53
As I recall, christx30 Aug 2012 #56
Don't talk to anybody until you talk to your lawyer. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Downwinder Jul 2012 #3
I hope they also use his bond hearing testimony and his police station interview. MADem Jul 2012 #4
I wonder if he would do Politicalboi Jul 2012 #5
He would have still shot Trayvon Martin... jmowreader Jul 2012 #14
I was wondering why his lawyers let him do that interview gopiscrap Jul 2012 #6
I thought about that.... physioex Jul 2012 #7
Money, money, money. Zimmerman's defense fund has dried up and, according to Barbara Walters, 1monster Jul 2012 #27
Wait. Barbara Walters asked the audience to contribute to Zimmerman's defense fund???? yardwork Jul 2012 #40
Check it out here at 2:19 ... 1monster Jul 2012 #49
described as "erratic" and difficult by his former attorneys, Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #8
I noticed the attorney by his side.... physioex Jul 2012 #10
The attorney is an idiot Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #12
The attorney is just making sure he will get paid. That appearance was all about $$$$. nt Kahuna Jul 2012 #19
is it possible this is grounds for appeal.... tomp Jul 2012 #16
is it possible this is grounds for appeal.... towerflower Aug 2012 #54
Quote from the link: freshwest Jul 2012 #11
That quote, "...have to take his life," as part of the *apology* to his family? Bette Noir Jul 2012 #25
Zimmerman's mental state is like someone in a war zone. A sane person would have stayed in the car. freshwest Jul 2012 #28
When that idiot judge freed him on bail Boabab Jul 2012 #15
You should read Judge Lester's ruling on the bond matter. It explains his reasoning clearly. slackmaster Jul 2012 #20
I believe Stargazer09 Jul 2012 #30
Zim only went on hannity so that his racist FANS would rally and send him money.. Kahuna Jul 2012 #17
Lookup the word DUMBASS in the dictionary... LynneSin Jul 2012 #18
Keep spewing, Georgie-Porgie! bullwinkle428 Jul 2012 #21
It's all about money . . . fleur-de-lisa Jul 2012 #22
His attorney was sitting next to him in the interview. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #33
As Ruby explained below, he did know, but I don't think Z is heeding the advice of counsel. freshwest Jul 2012 #34
The more he says and does... rexcat Jul 2012 #23
His attorney seems like an idiot Stargazer09 Jul 2012 #31
Considering his dad is a retired judge... rexcat Jul 2012 #32
What part of Homer Wells Jul 2012 #24
Or his attorney? Is there a clever ploy being played here, or is it just as lamebrained as it seems? freshwest Jul 2012 #35
I wonder if Zimmermans attorneys are hoping they do exactly that? After all it allows them in cstanleytech Jul 2012 #26
The petard crops are doing well this year! (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #29
And Yet Zimmerman Was Shopping Around DallasNE Jul 2012 #36
Well, duh -- hands up who DIDN'T see this coming rocktivity Jul 2012 #37
I cannot believe that something like that could be admitted as evidence, unless both parties... slackmaster Jul 2012 #38
Like I said above it could also be a ploy to let the jury hear cstanleytech Jul 2012 #39
I'm not a lawyer, but I've served on juries. I'm pretty sure there is no way Zimmerman can put on... slackmaster Jul 2012 #41
Actually if the interview is shown cstanleytech Jul 2012 #43
Both the prosecution and the judge have the power to prevent it from being shown at trial slackmaster Jul 2012 #46
Except the article clearly states cstanleytech Jul 2012 #47
Zimmerman could eat 5 pounds of Cheetos, take a dump on a paper plate, and enter it as possible... slackmaster Jul 2012 #48
interview does show changes towerflower Aug 2012 #55
I sense desperation from the obvious bad decision making fascisthunter Jul 2012 #45
The day he killed Trayvon he lost it mentally. vaberella Jul 2012 #50
of course that's true, but his efforts prove he's desperate fascisthunter Jul 2012 #52
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