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Trayvon Martin

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

  1. FranchiseBlade

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    He's had a history of hyper-vigilance when calling about a stray dog in the neighborhood, and the pure amount of calls he's made.

    I would rather him not be hyper-vigilant and call 911 and then abide by what the dispatcher says.


    Like I've said, I'd rather not deal with either of their histories, because I don't necessarily think they're that relevant to the case. But if someone is going to bring up the history of one without a criminal past, then it's fair to bring up the history of the one who has a criminal past.
     
  2. Firebomb525

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    Whats this about West asking for an impeachment of deposition?
     
  3. Granville

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    I think it may mean that if she is impeached by conflicting testimonies, then her entire testimony is thrown out.
     
  4. gwayneco

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    Yeah, calling 911 makes one a violent racist of depraved mind. "Hyper-vigilance" is the new Cracker.
     
  5. Granville

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    Damn it, I forgot.
     
  6. bigtexxx

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    So today we learned that Trayvon Martin was a racist. Why wasn't that information released along with the Hollister youth pics from many years ago?

    disgusting
     
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  7. Firebomb525

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    So you're telling me the KEY witness of the prosecution has been caught in a lie?
     
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    Can ANYONE believe what is going on with T's girlfriend? Typical teen these days. What genius thought to put her on the stand? Oh yea, the state. The ones who originally declined charges, until the DA resigned....






    If Obama had a daughter, wouldn't she look just like........ oh wait
     
  9. Anas acuta

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    While a free press is a beautiful thing to have in this free country, I hate the media and they are much too powerful in influencing the masses (i.e. avg. dumbass) when it comes to such controversy.
     
  10. FranchiseBlade

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    calling 911 when there's no threat makes on hyper-vigilant.

    Using violence not in self defense is what makes one violent.

    Zimmerman has done both of those.

    The racist depraved mind stuff is you talking. I haven't said Zimmerman was either of those things.
     
  11. chrispbrown

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    Racism is usually defined as views, practices and actions reflecting the belief that humanity is divided into distinct biological groups called races and that members of a certain race share certain attributes which make that group as a whole less desirable, more desirable, inferior, or superior.

    I don't see name calling in there, although it can be an indicator of racism. If you want to sell me on name calling, you need to admit that your constant posting about negatives of other races on this website is more indicative of racism than using "cracker" or the n word.
     
  12. bigtexxx

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    so you're defending his use of a racial slur?

    you can't be serious
     
  13. Granville

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    So when Zimmerman was falsely accused of using a racial slur in the 911 call. You were ok if he did use the slur????
     
  14. Granville

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    From the Prosecution's star witness..


    "What?!?!?" Jeantel says when West tells Judge Nelson that he things cross-examination could take at least two more hours.
     
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    Right, he said what, these a holes get away all the time? It has nothing to do with if he attacked TM or if TM attacked GZ.
     
  16. chrispbrown

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    I am defending him in your accusation of being a racist. Are you just going to ignore the definition of racism? Actions speak louder than words. You are pretty quick to just on the label racist. But I know you are a joke and do not really care what you think...have a nice day.
     
  17. HR Dept

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    Though this issue is neither here nor there...

    "Cracker" isn't a racial slur. The term orginated from the slaves' description of thier overseers, the person who "cracked" the whip. They were refered to as "crackers."

    Today when someone is called a "cracker" it's because they are perceived to be a racist oppressor, simular to the overseer from the days of slavery. Admittedly, the term does have a negative and offensive connotation.
     
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    and you are trying to justify the use of the word "cracker"? Seriously?

    What is wrong with you, son? You and chrispbrown SURE ARE DEFENSIVE. Why? hmmmmmm
     
  19. HR Dept

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    Nope, you saw where I said that the term has a negative and offensive connotation. I simply just said that it isn't a racial slur.

    For example... Lets take the word "b****" and use it in a sentence:

    "Bigtexxx is a b****."

    You see??? Though that statement was offensive, it was not a racial slur.
     
  20. FranchiseBlade

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    I'm not saying Martin was a racist or wasn't a racist. I don't really care, and it is doesn't effect whether or not he was murdered one way or the other.

    For some people though, they really want to demean Martin's character. They'll spend as much if not more time on that than talking about the evidence.

    Whether Martin was a racist, wasn't a racist, doesn't effect whether or not the guy was murdered.
     

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