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In reply to the discussion: Congressional Black Caucus: DoJ should investigate Trayvon Martin shooting (CHC did the same) [View all]SemperEadem
(8,053 posts)17. he was told by the dispatcher to stay in his car
and that the police were on their way.
If he was about something, he would have done what he was told--but he wasn't satisfied with doing that.
and btw, white guys in suits and ties look suspicious to me these days--they might be robbing my bank account blind or voting to take away my reproductive rights as a woman... they're more of a danger to me... am I justified in shooting them? No.
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Congressional Black Caucus: DoJ should investigate Trayvon Martin shooting (CHC did the same) [View all]
maddezmom
Mar 2012
OP
Right, so the accusation is based on assumptions about internal thoughts and evidence that is only
Kurska
Mar 2012
#5
What witness? Everything I've read so far states there were no witnesses. Do you have new info?
Kurska
Mar 2012
#16
The 911 tapes are available, they have been played several times on the radio here.
AnotherDreamWeaver
Mar 2012
#28
I put "Trayvor Martin 911 tape" in the site search and this is the top link:
AnotherDreamWeaver
Mar 2012
#43
lakiska, the lurker, may get some wisdom from this site without the Rush Limbaugh like hysteria
samsingh
Mar 2012
#55
Well, it could be that he was a unfamiliar teenager walking through a gated community.
Kurska
Mar 2012
#9
Is it about you? Why did you bring up personal information if you have no interest in mine?
Kurska
Mar 2012
#27
Yeah, because the clothes someone wears, or your interpretation of their "body language"...
Leftist Agitator
Mar 2012
#49
I'm looking for a quote. Some sort of hard evidence that demonstrates even an ounce of racial bias.
Kurska
Mar 2012
#14
You mean like his saying "The n---s always get away?" Something like that? On the 911 tape.
Overseas
Mar 2012
#47
After listening to the 911 tape made by Zimmerman, I would say that he was certainly biased.
yardwork
Mar 2012
#51
You are right, it was obviously a love crime, we should stop being meanies to him
Dragonfli
Mar 2012
#34