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In reply to the discussion: George Zimmerman's attorneys won't use "stand your ground" defense [View all]spin
(17,493 posts)64. Last night I was talking to a local police officer in my area of Florida...
He agreed with me that Zimmerman should have followed the instructions of the dispatcher irregardless of the legal authority.
We will probably never known exactly what happened during the encounter but if Zimmerman was aggressive and threatening, Martin may well have been within his rights to defend himself.
I am not a cop nor do I play a vigilante. I carry a legally concealed weapon for self defense for the admittedly small chance that I might find myself under attack from an individual who wishes to seriously injure or kill me. If I see something truly suspicious happening in my neighborhood I will call the police and I will follow their instructions.
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It wasn't due to stand your ground, it was due to incompetence or political intrigue.
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#5
Nobody is surprised that you can't tell the difference between science and talking points.
DanTex
Aug 2012
#29
Nobody is surprised that you pretend to tell the difference to make yourself feel good.
gejohnston
Aug 2012
#30
I not only empathized the important part of the conclusion but I underlined it ...
spin
Aug 2012
#41
If the numbers were right in the report then why did the authors use weasel words ...
spin
Aug 2012
#52
I think he could get around that. The dispatcher's suggestion does not carry the force of law.
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#33
It's already been used. Zman initially walked and would have remained uncharged without protests.
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#47
Yes it did. Besides, you gun cultists will always claim they felt threatened by unarmed teenager --
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#49
Uncle Sam also promised me that I would have free medical care for the rest of my life ...
spin
Aug 2012
#67
Spin, it must be tough going through life -- with your gun -- thinking of ways to distrust people.
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#59