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43. And a shitload of us has not been aware of this.

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 08:51 PM

Mar 2012

Did you miss the first reply to my post #13? Here is a link to it:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=78375

My point is, it can be assumed that he self-identifies as Hispanic since that is how is father describes him. His father has also said his son is "...a Spanish speaking minority...".

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-george-zimmerman-trayvon-martin-20120320,0,1508238.story

I am not suggesting that a Hispanic person can't be a racist. Anyone can be a racist. But I will not go so far to say that Hispanic people can be racists against people of other ethnic groups. It has been correctly argued in this very thread that Hispanics/Latinos are a racially diverse ethnicity. It is therefore inaccurate to describe bigotry by or against their ethnic group as racism.

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That's a start. Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2012 #1

Wonder if they are doing this to make it seem like they are not completely ignoring this case... Pachamama Mar 2012 #17

This sounds like regional discrimination lark Mar 2012 #30

You misstate the meaning of Stand Your Ground...it has nothing to do with the standard ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #42

It is about time. Hopefully it won't be for show only. nt avebury Mar 2012 #2

Why was George Zimmerman not arrested??? adigal Mar 2012 #3

By this time he'd have been arrested, beaten up by the cops, tried, convicted & sentenced to life. baldguy Mar 2012 #5

One word WHITE bigdarryl Mar 2012 #12

Do you know that Zimmerman is Hispanic? Lasher Mar 2012 #13

OH PLEASE!!!! I never heard of a hispanic named Zimmermann bigdarryl Mar 2012 #16

his mother is and his dad is white maddezmom Mar 2012 #21

And his father identifies him as Hispanic. Lasher Mar 2012 #25

how do you explain him calling this kid a FUCKING COON bigdarryl Mar 2012 #59

Are you trying to argue a hispanic man can't be racist? (nt) jeff47 Mar 2012 #60

He is a racist. Lasher Mar 2012 #61

You really can't go by names Marrah_G Mar 2012 #56

for what it's worth... Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #65

Bernardo O'Higgins wasn't your typical "Irishman"-- Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #72

Hispanic is not a race Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #23

Hispanic is a racial term under the 1866 and 1871 Civil Rights Acts happyslug Mar 2012 #32

pics of hispanic "race" and Zimmerman Bacchus4.0 Mar 2012 #36

A lot of us are fully aware of Zimmerman's ethnicity and have been for days. yardwork Mar 2012 #38

And a shitload of us has not been aware of this. Lasher Mar 2012 #43

Americans (US) can be of any race, are we then an ethnic group incapable of racism? Bacchus4.0 Mar 2012 #44

Are you trying to say that it is inappropriate to point out his ethnicity? Lasher Mar 2012 #47

yes, it was definitely has been portrayed that way. and frankly, I doubt there will be retractions Bacchus4.0 Mar 2012 #50

I agree with your every word. Lasher Mar 2012 #51

its my lazy posting style Bacchus4.0 Mar 2012 #53

What? Hispanics can be racist. Anybody can be racist. You say so yourself and then contradict it. yardwork Mar 2012 #46

A Hispanic (not Hispanics collectively) can be a racist. Lasher Mar 2012 #49

OK, I got it now. the post was confusing to me also Bacchus4.0 Mar 2012 #52

The second time around I typed real slow. Lasher Mar 2012 #58

That doesn't mean it's impossible for him to racially profile a certain group of people Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #62

You are absolutely correct. Lasher Mar 2012 #64

I think that you can safely assume that about the chief of police in Sanford, Florida. yardwork Mar 2012 #71

Police investigation sucked. CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #20

What "investigation"? liberalhistorian Mar 2012 #28

I do. CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #31

I also think that there is a good possibility of a serious indictment. amandabeech Mar 2012 #54

Plus one. Now that the case has national attention there is a better chance for justice. yardwork Mar 2012 #39

I think you mean the police cover-up almost worked until the story snowballed and went national Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #63

Zimmerman was not arrested...because lib2DaBone Mar 2012 #40

Are they doing this to protect him from the hate crimes law? jwirr Mar 2012 #4

I don't think this would protect him. drm604 Mar 2012 #37

The Federal Hate Crime Statute will still be available. amandabeech Mar 2012 #55

This is good - relying on citizens selected for grand jury service to determine the merits. qb Mar 2012 #6

Maybe atreides1 Mar 2012 #11

Zimmerman is Hispanic. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2012 #18

EXcept... sendero Mar 2012 #45

Nah, FL GJ's get to ask their own questions. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #48

Good. That's how it's supposed to be done. slackmaster Mar 2012 #7

Excellent news! n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #8

There's racial insults on the Zimmerman tape SamG Mar 2012 #9

Good guitar man Mar 2012 #10

Brace Yourselves. The Cops Have So Botched This Investigation Yavin4 Mar 2012 #14

+1, sadly n/t librechik Mar 2012 #15

Then let the police be exposed for the incompetent, do-nothing idiots they are peace frog Mar 2012 #19

He CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #22

It's a disgrace that Zimmerman hasn't been arrested Fozzledick Mar 2012 #24

seems that there is enough evidence at this stage to warrant an arrest.. frylock Mar 2012 #33

I assume that the police and prosecutor operate independantly. Fozzledick Mar 2012 #57

there should be a Supreme Court test of that stupid & dangerous self-defense law yurbud Mar 2012 #26

+1000 LongTomH Mar 2012 #29

I remember when they were trying to enact and it really did sound like ''shoot if you're afraid of yurbud Mar 2012 #34

On Point did an hour on this today nashville_brook Mar 2012 #27

even if Skittles were dangerous, chasing someone down isn't ''standing your ground'' yurbud Mar 2012 #35

my (sarcastic) point eggsactly nashville_brook Mar 2012 #68

if I feel threatened by someone, my first impulse usually isn't to CHASE them. yurbud Mar 2012 #69

I can't believe this asshole isnt sitting in a jail cell right now! workinclasszero Mar 2012 #41

That's not good Catherine Vincent Mar 2012 #66

In that case, a cop who was pulling up *saw* the robbers run towards Horn. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #67

It's a start, but I hope Zimmerman is arrested, too. Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #70