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Trayvon Martin

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Rocket River, Mar 10, 2012.

  1. laogai

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    I heard two pops or loud sounds before the gunshot went off. Did anyone else hear it? Or am I just hearing Things?
     
  2. giddyup

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    So would I. He lucked out in the criminal trial but there is zero to infinitesimally small doubt in my mind as to what happened that night at Nicole's front door.

    I guess the civil right he denied to Nicole was her right to life... :confused:

    Different burden of proof in the two trials.

    I can't say the same thing about the Zimmerman-Trayvon tragedy. It is way more complicated on the criminal side. It may be a slam-dunk on the civil side.

    GZ still has to be charged with something.
     
  3. giddyup

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    If and when Zimmerman gets charged with something, I hope he has a fair trial. OJ got off and that was much more open and shut as a Murder trial than this will be.

    There is no doubt that GZ killed Trayvon: he will tell you that himself. But is it Murder? That's a different matter. Is it Manslaughter? Another matter.
    Is it Self Defense? Another matter. In all cases, Trayvon is dead.

    OJ never confessed during either trial to even being there at the scene. In fact, he claims to have been out of town and, in fact, was out of town later that night. Didn't the chauffeur testify as to his state of being on the way to the airport (after the killings)?
     
  4. mc mark

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    You use the word you want to and I'll use the word I want.

    Free country.
     
  5. mc mark

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    That's exactly what Zimmerman did.

    He stalked him and killed him. Like an animal.
     
  6. NotInMyHouse

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    http://www.judicialwatch.org/archive/2006/jackson-report.pdf

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...orced-to-apologise-again-for-racist-slur.html

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    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-ridley/hypocrites-al-and-jesse-g_b_34535.html

    http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hill/070412

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  7. Nook

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    #1 Jackson has made a number of racist statements. Also you brought up Farakahan, then I pointed out on some of his racist statements.. Realizing that you have no real response, you drop it.
    #2 Based on your last post we now know you think that the Martin family is racist and lacks principles.
    #3 You say you stand for principles and would not align yourself with racists, yet you have posted racist and factually inaccurate articles and support Farakahan and Jackson.
    #4 You really believe that Hispanics are viewed as white in America and Florida. The absurdity of the statement...
    #5 You assume I am a WASP, which is a first, no one has ever called a WASP, but good for a laugh.
    #6 My sister-in-law lives in Florida and is Hispanic, so yes, you did say she was white and privy to perks that go beyond the standard white ruling class. She was shocked and amused, said pale skin or not, no one has ever confused her for being white.

    You are really batting 1000.. I suggest that you attempt to view each event without your overwhelming racial bias right away, otherwise you will look like a complete jackass. I gave BASSO the same advice in 2008 after the white lady claimed she was jumped and raped by a black OBAMA supporter.

    Go find another case to hang your hat on, this case is about a dead 17 year old, a 28 year old moron that is probably going to be a convicted murderer and a law that the Courts are not sure how to limit or enforce.
     
  8. giddyup

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    Of course and any who wish to oppose the reckless use of that word will be free to object.
     
  9. Granville

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    That's just a dumb thing to say. But par for the course for you.
     
  10. bnb

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    about the only thing that could save this thread now would be Nook posting pics of his sister in law.

    Well Nook? Your move...
     
  11. Nook

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    I don't think she would appreciate that.
     
  12. NotInMyHouse

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    Come on, now!! Think of the children!!
     
  13. laogai

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    Lol, it's funny how you cherry pick which topics are worthy of discussion. As when You had no response about whiteness and Hispanics, only to bring up your sister in law. Then you dropped the fact of Zimmermans race. It works both ways We can go all day about who didn't address what. That's a child's game.

    I know what Farakhan has said. There was nothing to address. I said the same Muslims farakhan associates with are in the trenches with Martin. All you did was put up a quote. What was there to respond to? Never said Martin Family is racist. That's what you want to believe. I never said Jesse is a racist. You did. And The martin Family probably don't think he is, because they are associating with him. But we do know you would associate yourselves with a racist during hard times.

    Nope never posted a racist article. It was accurate. The article was a bitter pill to swallow for you. It was written by a white tulane Graduate.

    Another lie, don't support Farakhan or Jackson. The Martin family has been getting enormous help from them though. But they probably don't view Jackson as or Farakhan as racist. But you do. And what's funny is that Many people say Al sharpton is racist, but you like him. But you think Jackson is a racist and him and Al are at these rallys and marches together and are very cordial with each other.


    Another wilfull lie on your part. You keep repeating that I said Hispanics are white in America and in Florida. I keep telling you over and over again. I never said Hispanics are white in America or in Florida. I explicitly explained that there are white, black, asian Hispanics. All Hispanics are not white. Hispanics are an ethnic group. A black hispanic is NOT viewed as a white person. So how can all hispanics be viewed as white? In Florida 70-80% of hispanics classify themselves as white. Why do you continue to Lump all hispanics in one category? When did I use Hispanics as a whole? The next time you repeat that lie, I'll know that you're some court jester/Big texx type of troll.

    Never said your in law was white. Never seen her, (put up a pic) Never said Hispanics were white or even Suggested ALL hispanics were white( that's the lie you keep pushing). Basically you told your sister a Lie. How can I tell someone they're white and never seen them, when I explained numerous times, that a hispanic person can be a different race? Tell your in law you made a mistake.

    Your WASP like notions of what is "white" or traditional white is pretty hilarious. I had a chuckle too.

    Funny how people tell someone they have a racial bias only to show their own bias. Stop lying to yourself. You vehemently came at me with the sole purpose of telling me zimmerman is Bi-racial, and he's not white, only to be schooled on a race lesson.
     
  14. giddyup

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    while reporting his movements to the police?
     
  15. giddyup

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    This from the guy who took 2 1/2 lines to criticize my 3/4 line for being to wordy? I write very well. Very direct and clear. So do you.

    I absolutely understood what you meant-- nothing about disappearing. You didn't get the tangential joke. If we don't hold our own viewpoint with some degree of commitment, who will?

    I'm not the one launching into people for their digressing points of view. I try and stick to the issue and keep the petty, personal insults to a very minimum. I succeed at that pretty well given the avalanche of insults that make their way to me.

    Chasing is different from following and murdering is different from killing... any and every time.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Wetback
     
  16. mc mark

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    And what did the police tell him to do?
     
  17. mc mark

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    this is just too funny
     
  18. giddyup

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    The dispatch said "We don't need you to do that (follow)...." That's not an order. In fact, I'm not even sure if police dispatch has any power whatsoever. So GZ may be guilty of ignoring a constructive suggestion.

    Why don't you explain to us how killing is the same as murdering... if you think there is no discernible difference? You need to back up some of these criticisms that you offer.
     
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    at 7PM in the evening
     
  20. mc mark

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    I gave up trying to reason with you a long time ago and I'm not going to waste my time now.

    The man stalked a child and murdered him.

    You rationalize it the way you see fit and I will as well.
     

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