Trayvon Martin

[Devo]

Has anyone been following this media circus down in the USA? In the year 2012 we essentially have "wild west" style justice being perpetuated against George Zimmerman, a Latino man that hasn't even had a trial never mind a conviction. Lets look at the facts so far.

The New Black Panther Party has offered a bounty of $10,000 to anyone who captures Zimmerman. New Black Panther organizer Mikhail Muhammad said that he doesn't "obey the white man's law, I don't follow the American law."

Douchebag Spike Lee sent out a tweet in an attempt to publicize Zimmerman's home address. The address Lee tweeted out however, to his more than 250,000 followers, actually belongs to an elderly couple, David McClain, 72, and his 70-year-old wife Elaine, who subsequently received threats and hate mail directed at Zimmerman.

Of course the usual race pimps like Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson have crawled out of their holes and are exploiting the Travon Martin tragedy to instigate a racial divide in America.

My prediction (and hope) is that George Zimmerman will be found innocent of any wrongdoing.

 

[uncleg]

He's in custody and will be going to trial. None of us know the real facts so I will reserve judgement.

................and this happened, when.............?????

 

[Trus'Me]

My prediction (and hope) is that George Zimmerman will be found innocent of any wrongdoing.

And have riots break out all across the country.

Throw the guy in jail for 20 years and everyones happy. Seriously, who gives a fuck about George Zimmerman? People go to prison alllll the time for allll sorts of things in the US and the rest of the world. Self defense or not, he shot and killed a kid with a slurpee. Fuck him. Wrong line of work, buddy.

 

[Devo]

And have riots break out all across the country.

Throw the guy in jail for 20 years and everyones happy. Seriously, who gives a fuck about George Zimmerman? People go to prison alllll the time for allll sorts of things in the US and the rest of the world. Self defense or not, he shot and killed a kid with a slurpee. Fuck him. Wrong line of work, buddy.

Using that logic some could also say "who gives a shit about Trayvon Martin? One less Black criminal removed from society".

 

[Trus'Me]

Sure. Whatever. Black kid dead. Trigger happy rent-a-cop goes to jail. Easy peasy. Just another day in the US.

And wait, who says the kid was a criminal? I haven't followed the story enough. Not that it matters, but was he a known criminal?

Using that logic some could also say "who gives a shit about Trayvon Martin? One less Black criminal removed from society".

 

[wilde]

The last time I checked, Martin is dead and Zimmerman is still walking the earth, and looking suspicious is not a crime, neither is wearing a hoodie. The reasons for the outrage was that Zimmerman wasn't even arrested, was advised by 911 operator to stop following Martin, may or may not have uttered a racial slur that rhymes with goon.

To the OP, whatever happened to your pledge to "play nice"?

 

[Dgodus]

Why shouldn't wild west justice be perpetrated on Zimmerman? That's exactly what he did to Martin, there was no need to shoot the kid, literally none at all.

This isn't like not imposing the death penalty on a serial killer and just giving him 25 years. They aren't doing a thing about him, someone may as well.

 

[Devo]

The two posts above are textbook examples of why vigilante justice exists based on unsubstantiated rumors.

 

[wilde]

The two posts above are textbook examples of why vigilante justice exists based on unsubstantiated rumors.

Please explain why my post is textbook examples of why vigilante justice exists based on unsubstantiated rumors unless you don't know how to count to two.

 

[myselftheother]

The two posts above are textbook examples of why vigilante justice exists based on unsubstantiated rumors.

That's quite a statement...care to explain what you mean? Dgodus's post might be taken as an invitation to vigilanti-ism(sp), but wilde's? I'd say your original opening post in your thread is also such a post as you described as rumours that lead to vigilante justice being meted out....nevertheless, what a horrible event to have happened. Tragic.

 

[Dgodus]

I wont encourage vigilanty behavior, but I'll turn a blind eye to it in situations such as this. However, only someone attempting to instigate could twist wilde's post as an invitation.

I knew before opening this thread you were either posting as Zimmerman being the victim or the shooting was deserved. Sadly I opened it anyways. Not too mention posts such as this.....

Using that logic some could also say "who gives a shit about Trayvon Martin? One less Black criminal removed from society".

Cement the notion that you have nothing sensible to add aside from the occasional popcorn entertainment threads you start. There's playing devil's advocate and then there is posting the extreme opposing view simply to be sensationalist. If you could properly debate your point of view instead of simply making vague and sweeping statements there would merit to your posts. Sadly there is not.

 

[PlayfulAlex]

...Of course the usual race pimps like Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson have crawled out of their holes and are exploiting the Travon Martin tragedy to instigate a racial divide in America.

Wakey, wakey, rise and shine...where have you been?

 

[vancity_cowboy]

And have riots break out all across the country.

Throw the guy in jail for 20 years and everyones happy. Seriously, who gives a fuck about George Zimmerman? People go to prison alllll the time for allll sorts of things in the US and the rest of the world. Self defense or not, he shot and killed a kid with a slurpee. Fuck him. Wrong line of work, buddy.

us population statistics:

blacks - 12.6%
hispanics - 16.3%

seriously, in florida you don't want to summarily throw a hispanic in prison until the facts are clear - talk about race riots...

 

[yeahboy]

Hey Devo - Just to let you know Trayvon was not a criminal - he had never been convicted or even charge for a crime. He has not even armed as opposed to Zimmerman who clearly outweighed Trayvon and was also carrying a gun. I guess a 17 year old black man does not deserve to walk in an "upscale neighbourhood" in peace ?

 

[Jethro Bodine]

This case is such a travesty of justice. I saw last night that this Zimmerman asshole is saying the kid attacked him and broke his nose. Meanwhile on numerous videos they have of Zimmerman immediately after, in the cop car, at the police station, etc. there is no evidence of any head trauma or a broken nose. His lawyer says that is because they (Cops or EMT's?) cleaned him up. Well then there should be someone who can easily say whether or not he was "cleaned up" or not.

 

[InTheBum]

Has anyone been following this media circus down in the USA? In the year 2012 we essentially have "wild west" style justice being perpetuated against George Zimmerman, a Latino man that hasn't even had a trial never mind a conviction. Lets look at the facts so far.

The New Black Panther Party has offered a bounty of $10,000 to anyone who captures Zimmerman. New Black Panther organizer Mikhail Muhammad said that he doesn't "obey the white man's law, I don't follow the American law."

Douchebag Spike Lee sent out a tweet in an attempt to publicize Zimmerman's home address. The address Lee tweeted out however, to his more than 250,000 followers, actually belongs to an elderly couple, David McClain, 72, and his 70-year-old wife Elaine, who subsequently received threats and hate mail directed at Zimmerman.

Of course the usual race pimps like Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson have crawled out of their holes and are exploiting the Travon Martin tragedy to instigate a racial divide in America.

My prediction (and hope) is that George Zimmerman will be found innocent of any wrongdoing.

If this is true...someone should curb Spike Lee...

 

[Devo]

Hey Devo - Just to let you know Trayvon was not a criminal - he had never been convicted or even charge for a crime. He has not even armed as opposed to Zimmerman who clearly outweighed Trayvon and was also carrying a gun. I guess a 17 year old black man does not deserve to walk in an "upscale neighbourhood" in peace ?

Hey yeahboy - Just to let you know that a lack of a criminal record doesn't mean that you have never been involved in criminal activity. It could mean that you just have never been caught.

I heard some unsubstantiated rumors that Martin is a 6'3 in shape football player and Zimmerman is only 5"9. I further heard some unsubstantiated rumors that Martin attacked Zimmerman who was defending himself.

You and a few others on the board seem to have privileged information about the case that the rest of us are unaware of. Perhaps you were actually present and observed the attack? Perhaps you have special access to the police reports? Maybe you interviewed some of the witnesses (who continue to come forward everyday). In any event please share your privileged information with the rest of us.

 

[bcneil]

Hey yeahboy - Just to let you know that a lack of a criminal record doesn't mean that you have never been involved in criminal activity. It could mean that you just have never been caught.

I heard some unsubstantiated rumors that Martin is a 6'3 in shape football player and Zimmerman is only 5"9. I further heard some unsubstantiated rumors that Martin attacked Zimmerman who was defending himself.

You and a few others on the board seem to have privileged information about the case that the rest of us are unaware of. Perhaps you were actually present and observed the attack? Perhaps you have special access to the police reports? Maybe you interviewed some of the witnesses (who continue to come forward everyday). In any event please share your privileged information with the rest of us.

Its almost like you are purposely making stuff up.....a 6'3" football player?? Yet you don't seem to also know he is 140 pounds.

Everyones a criminal, that just hasn't been caught :doh: sounds like mercyshooter logic.

You are the one bitching about playing nice. Yet your comment that yeahboy has privileged information???
The only information in his post, was that Trayvon did not have a criminal record. This is common knowledge.
That he was not armed....again common knowledge.
That Zimmerman outweighed him......yep reported all over the place....
Carrying a gun....even you must get that.....
What in his post is privileged information? It makes you look like a troll.

 

[future canadian]

had Zimmerman waits for the police, he would have found out the kid was staying in the gated property and Zimmerman would have been embarassed in front of the cops but all would be good .. instead, Zimmerman made a decision to 'engaged the suspect' and it didn't go as planned. He will be the female equivalent of Casey Marie Anthony (because I think they will find he did nothing wrong because the only real witness to the altercation is dead).

 

[Aeiyah]

The whole "self-defense" argument and reason for the lack of charges is nothing but bs. Zimmerman murdered an unarmed kid after stalking him. He essentially targeted the kid and hunted him down like a predator stalking his next meal. The kid was afraid and his natural response is fight when Zimmerman pursued him after he tried to run. Justice will only be done when Zimmerman stands before a jury in court.