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gloriac1

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9. Verdict of doom
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 05:51 PM
Jul 2013

The Zimmerman verdict is the most disgusting fact that I've witnessed since the murderous brutalities of the 1960's.
There wasn't enough emphasis on why he pursued Trayvon Martin. The police told him clearly not to go after him. If Zimmerman had testified he would have hung himself after answering this question. There is no logical reason other than him wanting to play hero.My emotions are devasted over the outcome because I am also a mother. He will have to watch his back as well as his familiy for the rest of their lives. I believe that if a stronger prosecution team had been on the case there would have been a different outcome. Celebrities as well as others should have financially contributed to the cause.

Another factor about determining which one of them screamed during the struggle. Zimmerman had no reason to scream. He is the one who had the power of the gun. Trayvon had nothing to fight with, but his fist. If someone is following you it's only natural to stop to find out why. This is probably what led to the physical aspects. I hope there is a civil action suit. Race had everything to do with the intensions of Zimmerman. If the roles were reversed the situation would have brought a different outcome. It would never have gotten that far and Trayvon would have gotten the maximum penalty.

Now ,there isn't much left to be done for Trayvon's family except pray for them and hope there is some other type of justice coming there way. Trayvon is gone forever. Who knows what he might have become someday. His young future was snatched away from like a thief in the night. A thief named George Zimmerman.

Gloria,
St. Louis, Missouri

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Fantastic rant, in my opinion. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #1
every Zimmerman apologist needs to listen to this Skittles Jul 2013 #2
Thanks Cenk. madashelltoo Jul 2013 #3
It's the lack of progress that hurts. It's hard to believe it's the 21st Century. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #8
I am sorry for your loss. Just Saying Jul 2013 #11
bless you-- so sorry for your loss NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #19
I agree BrainMann1 Jul 2013 #4
"I have a black god-son -- what am I supposed to teach him?" phantom power Jul 2013 #5
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #17
please watch the video NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #20
People like you make me sick! madashelltoo Jul 2013 #24
WTF??.. truth2power Jul 2013 #27
Yep, the pro-Zimmerman folks are gun crazed, racists idiots. Bottom line. johnnyrocket Jul 2013 #6
Cenk still hasn't connected that the trial was a coverup.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #7
er, what? NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #21
HISTORY. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #25
Verdict of doom gloriac1 Jul 2013 #9
The prosecutor's mistake was to put the self-serving videos of Zimmerman describing his crime JDPriestly Jul 2013 #18
welcome to DU! NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #22
Welcome to DU Unknown Beatle Jul 2013 #26
Wow. Just Saying Jul 2013 #10
I greatly appreciate Cenks passion. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #12
I've been trying to say that, but not nearly as we'll. all american girl Jul 2013 #13
Cenk pounded that nail flat. Perfecly phrased and spoken. Scootaloo Jul 2013 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jul 2013 #15
Cenk got it exactly right azurnoir Jul 2013 #16
great segment-- I love how Cenk is logical but also passionate NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #23
"Zimmerman fan-boys" ... truth2power Jul 2013 #28
I would love to rec this a million times! This is exaclty what I have been feeling, but Cenk Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2013 #29
Thanks Cenk libodem Jul 2013 #30
I thought Cenk was going to cry on this one. So sad how this came out. ScottLand Jul 2013 #31
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