Zimmerman trial begins, right on schedule (link inside) (legal, attorney, death)

[Dale Cooper]

Originally Posted by njclay2004

So what are we arguing here? Whether she herself is a racist because she doesn't believe cracker is a racial term? Let me ask you a question: do you believe the word 'colored' is racist? How about 'negro'? Some do, some don't.

The fact is that 'cracker' isn't nearly as RACIALLY CHARGED a word as the N-word... and therefore I wouldn't necessarily expect her to consider it to be a pejorative.

Maybe by your terms it isn't "as" racially charged, but I don't believe your opinion is included in the dictionary. Here...let me copy/paste for you:

5. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.a poor white person living in some rural parts of the southeastern U.S.

It doesn't say "to some people", or "sometimes", or "could be".

And no, it isn't about DeeDee. Trayvon is the one who called George a "cracker".

[Jerseyt719]

Originally Posted by SourD

I kind of feel sorry for her for being dragged into this. But it is what it is.

I feel the same way. She isn't on trial but her testimony is. She didn't ask for this.

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by Fox Terrier

Wrong.

A cracker can be of any race.

Only one race is known by the other word.

Really? Given that Martin described Z by that term...I would have to conclude that ni**er refers to Hispanics.

[jazzarama]

Originally Posted by Fox Terrier

Wrong.

A cracker can be of any race.

Only one race is known by the other word.

So, when tm said 'creepy ass cracker,' he could have meant a black guy was watching him.

[Dale Cooper]

Originally Posted by Rakin

She's a senior in high school, can use twitter but can't read cursive.

I hope she gets a good education and job so we don't end up supporting her the rest of her life.

I keep wondering who's paying for that phone and the bluetooth and all that crap

[JanND]

Originally Posted by Dale Cooper

Apparently you missed the point that she clearly said SHE does NOT think "creepy assed cracker" is a racist comment.

She was stating what SHE thinks. And clearly, she hangs with racists just like herself; i.e., Sweet Little Trayvon.

Well, that is the pot calling the kettle black......Just sayin.

[Rakin]

Originally Posted by jazzarama

So, when tm said 'creepy ass cracker, he could have meant a black guy was watching him.

Technically GZ would be a Brown Graham Cracker.

[Dale Cooper]

Originally Posted by jazzarama

So, when tm said 'creepy ass cracker, he could have meant a black guy was watching him.

And didn't he call him a "n***a", too?

Well, that settles it. It wasn't George who killed him.

;

[SourD]

Originally Posted by Dale Cooper

And didn't he call him a "n***a", too?

Well, that settles it. It wasn't George who killed him.

;

lol...

[Donna-501]

Originally Posted by pgtvatitans

Disabilities? Maybe she is just ignorant. That doesn't mean someone is disable, it just means perhaps she has never learned how to conduct herself or how to handle certain situations. It always disturbs me how people are quick to say someone like this has a disability.

I would think that most people would never had been a witness in a murder trial and wouldn't know how to act. She is also 19.