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I believe George Zimmerman should be prosactued. But not for the reasons everyones saying. I belive in no way was this racial discrimnation. Yes, he was black and probley would've ended differently if he was white, but I highly doubt he'd shoot someone just because he was black. He HAD to have some reason to open fire, but because he did open fire, and he in no way was thretened he should be charged, I don't know if Murder would be the right charge though.
What do y'all think?
I also believe he should be prosecuted and don't think he would've fired if Trayvon was white. This story would never have gotten any attention if Zimmerman was black or Trayvon was white. But with that said, something should be done. Will be interesting to see what happens...
Imo the whole 2nd ammendent, right to bear arms thing is the problem. It gives people like this guy the idea that he has the right to just shoot and kill anyone who he thinks might be up to no good, even with no reason to think it.
Couldnt disagree more, I don't like the government controlling my life so they shouldnt be able to tell I am not allowed to own a gunQuote:
Originally Posted by Prawney
10:1 this thread is gonna get more responses and turn even uglier than the collusion thread. anyone wanna take the bet? politics and race relations are a potent combo.
More than agree on this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prawney
He followed the kid after 911 told him to stop, the kid was on the phone with his gf and said someone is following me. I totally think he targeted this boy and it maybe went further than he planned, but it is his actions that led to that.
He is guilty of murder imo.
he was a security guard for the complex so he just wasnt running around trying to kill someone but that being said it does seem fishy to me the police told him to stop and he didn;t so he should be held accountable he should of asked the police to come if he felt something was up
he did, they were on their way, which was why they said they didn't need him to follow him, afaikQuote:
Originally Posted by royalpat
Its for thoughts like this that there is the need for the government to make decisions over certain things. Why would u need a gun?? For protection?? The only reason you would need it for protection is because the 2nd ammendment means that people who might want to cause you harm would also have a gun.Quote:
Originally Posted by trubton444
Obviously this has been in place so long and guns are so widespread and easily available that it would be near impossible to change the law and rid the guns of the streets.
Give a human a Gun and sooner or later he is gonna shoot someone.
never touched a gun in my life nor have been close to one - but a right to bare arms is for should we need to fight against anything we can including government takeover
While the ammendment may be good in theory, obviously in practice it has its flaws.Quote:
Originally Posted by royalpat
There is a reason why most other first world countries dont have similar laws to this
I'm going to go google this case I don't watch television but I'm very curious now.
It's pretty disturbing.Quote:
Originally Posted by StephyMarieC
It's just insane that this case has gotten so much attention. First off our legal system has no common sense. This Justifiable self defense law was brought in because in another states, its to the other extreme. For instance a drug store was robbed with guns and the owner killed the two robbers. He is now serving life in prison because they said he shot them to many times.
Secondly it's so funny how our media gives so much attention to this story. You can find two or three murders like this everyday in the inner city of baton rouge. If you look at someone the wrong way you will be shot.
You want a story that should been front page news for months? The murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom were the most gruesome sick murders ever. Murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The national media did not even mention it the day they caught everyone. Double standard lol? Where was Al Sharpton that day?
sad story all away around, i wish his family the best, the guy who shot him should be charge with something...see ya peps
Hes half mexican ... And black people are freaking
^^^ the guy who shot him was half peruvian or cuban i meant to say. Dont take it out on us whites
who cares lol i dont follow antyhgin
eing said it does seem fishy