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In reply to the discussion: Trayvon Martin Death Won't Go To Fla. Grand Jury [View all]TBF
(36,600 posts)29. That will be best case scenario solarman350,
Occupy is a peaceful bourgeoisie movement so far and while it has potential they have succeeded in little but getting themselves attacked by the police.
That is not what is going to happen. If this guy isn't charged it's going to take a lot of work on President Obama's part to keep the calm in this country and I doubt it will be enough. Zimmerman stalked and gunned down an unarmed child. Can you imagine what would be happening if this were reversed with a black man shooting a white kid in his neighborhood? Charges for first degree murder would have been filed that night. I'd expect riots at the very least - it will not be pretty at all.
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And all the witnesses who now coming out, real witnesses, not the friends and relatives. A lot.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#1
Thanks. There seemed to be some discussion on Al Sharpton's show last week
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2012
#42
Maybe they are stalling because the statute of limitation for making an arrest is only
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2012
#43
Got it! Thanks. This helps me understand what's going on a bit better.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2012
#61
While we are all reading tea leaves, Corey's background could be significant in order
senseandsensibility
Apr 2012
#10
If I understand Florida law correctly (only from a layperson's perspective and only from
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#37
I dunno what to think. I read yesterday that they have the National Guard on
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2012
#20
The neo-Nazis "patrolling the streets in Sanford" could pose a major safety problem.
pacalo
Apr 2012
#45
I sure agree with your statement. I am shocked that the cops haven't bothered to tell
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2012
#46
Except for the fact that there are no neo-Nazis patrolling the streets in Sanford
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#59
If zimmerman is not charged with at least Manslaughter, OCCUPY sanford until Feds Charge Him
solarman350
Apr 2012
#28
Then what happens when the jury comes in with a 'not guilty' verdict? No, the outcome of this
Purveyor
Apr 2012
#30
Yeah, well we be talking about a 'jury trial' here and I don't see a guilty verdict unless some new
Purveyor
Apr 2012
#52
This case is a good opportunity to put up a bookend to the SYG law. Prosecuting this case will help
WheelWalker
Apr 2012
#38
As Mr Bumble said, "... the law is a ass—a idiot. If that's the eye of the law, ...
Morning Dew
Apr 2012
#57