They are watching us! (to live in, safer, station)

[Chi-town Native]

Originally Posted by At1WithNature

That's all you can do because you can't add to the conversation. To sit back and try to make fun of another poster, without adding anything to the thread, just shows your inability to have forethought or draw conclusions. Right now you are looking a whole lot like Rachel Jeante.

I don't think the death of a human being is a laughing matter but you have already showed your desensitization to serious matters such as drug use, committing crimes, and getting tattoos as a "child."

All I see are emotional responses. Why get worked up over something you can't understand?

By your logic should all middle class who ever smoked weed or shoplifted as teens be summarily executed?

The population of the country would shrink by more than half overnight.

The only facet of this case that gives me pause is the image showing Zimmerman's head injuries. They looked severe, and beyond what could be reasonably justified without Zimmerman actually initiating physical contact.

But that's the problem here - without Trayvon to tell his side of the story, we only have Zimmerman's story that he was defending himself.

I think the jurors gave the only decision they could given the evidence and the law, but it doesn't mean Zimmerman was morally in the right at all.

[At1WithNature]

Originally Posted by ChicagoMeO

I wish Sharpton and Jesse Jackson would get as upset about all the black on black crimes happening in Englewood, if he would just concentrate on that little bit, it would do chicago good. in my opinion, of course. if he presented his case with all the disgusting crime happening there, to people even MORE innocent - like a little 6 year old playing in the sandbox - but a drive by kills her, person sitting in their own living room - gang bang drive by - shoots them dead.

I say WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE OF THESE CRIMES!!! crickets,, is all i hear from sharpton and jackson.

There's no publicity in that! People like the ones you mentioned are only in it for their own financial gain. And I'm ashamed for the community that they represent that they haven't figured them out by now. In fact, one of the sons of the above mentioned people will be serving prison time soon. Good riddance! Another Illinois politician bites the dust. I suggest every hard working, law-abiding, citizen to move out of Illinois so your pocket doesn't get pinched propping up the leaches to society who sit around and do nothing all day but milk the system dry...

[Chicago South Sider]

Originally Posted by Chi-town Native

The only facet of this case that gives me pause is the image showing Zimmerman's head injuries. They looked severe, and beyond what could be reasonably justified without Zimmerman actually initiating physical contact.

Honestly, I don't see how Zimmerman was getting his head banged into the sidewalk and then is able to pull a gun out and shoot the kid. He should have been finished. Then again, we are talking about a 17 year old kid who has little fighting skiil and probably can't bench press his own weight.

[At1WithNature]

Originally Posted by yoyoniner

Says the guy with posts like this:

//www.city-data.com/forum/chica...l#post29556507

"I know there are many attractive people in Chicago, but their aura is unattractive.

They are closed minded and boring.

People from the coastal areas bring the heat and the noise."

That is a true statement, Chicago people are very bland. They are very cut off from the world around them. They are mean, drive terribly, and just overall lack the chill, laid-back vibe you get from people on the West Coast...

[Chi-town Native]

Originally Posted by Chicago South Sider

Honestly, I don't see how Zimmerman was getting his head banged into the sidewalk and then is able to pull a gun out and shoot the kid. He should have been finished. Then again, we are talking about a 17 year old kid who has little fighting skiil and probably can't bench press his own weight.

I'm just saying the image does look pretty nasty.

I think Trayvon was rightfully irritated about some dude following him around and GZ bit off more than he could chew and was getting the worst of it when it got physical. People as paranoid as GZ clearly is can often summon berzerker-style strength under duress.

I'm not defending GZ, just guessing how the jurors rationalized a not guilty verdict.

Really, I can understand being po'd about burglaries in your neighborhood, but it doesn't justify anything this guy did. It's not like he saw Trayvon on a someone's stoop or peering into windows of someone GZ knew was out of town, the kid was just walking down the street. Shouldn't matter if he was baked, was suspended from school, whatever.

[mjtinmemphis]

Originally Posted by Chicago South Sider

The only people I like less than ghetto thugs are racists from a certain group. Also, how many privilaged white youths smoke weed and have tattoos? Your post is an epic failure.

I agree 200% is funny how they try to fool people into not thinking they are racist.

[yoyoniner]

Originally Posted by mjtinmemphis

I agree 200% is funny how they try to fool people into not thinking they are racist.

Which post in this thread was racist?

[J. Lundegaard]

Originally Posted by Chi-town Native

I'm just saying the image does look pretty nasty.

I think Trayvon was rightfully irritated about some dude following him around and GZ bit off more than he could chew and was getting the worst of it when it got physical. People as paranoid as GZ clearly is can often summon berzerker-style strength under duress.

I'm not defending GZ, just guessing how the jurors rationalized a not guilty verdict.

Really, I can understand being po'd about burglaries in your neighborhood, but it doesn't justify anything this guy did. It's not like he saw Trayvon on a someone's stoop or peering into windows of someone GZ knew was out of town, the kid was just walking down the street. Shouldn't matter if he was baked, was suspended from school, whatever.

The injuries likely played a significant role in the jury acquitting Zimmerman. If you take Zimmerman's injuries, coupled with his statements to police (yes, I realize he's biased b/c he doesn't want to go to jail), and witness John Good's testimony, you can easily see where the jury came up with reasonable doubt. I'm guessing the initial prosecutor also reached the same conclusion and that is why he chose not to pursue charges. That's what everyone has lost sight of here: this is just a run of the mill self-defense case that somehow blew up into the civil rights spectacle of the century.

[At1WithNature]

Originally Posted by J. Lundegaard

The injuries likely played a significant role in the jury acquitting Zimmerman. If you take Zimmerman's injuries, coupled with his statements to police (yes, I realize he's biased b/c he doesn't want to go to jail), and witness John Good's testimony, you can easily see where the jury came up with reasonable doubt. I'm guessing the initial prosecutor also reached the same conclusion and that is why he chose not to pursue charges. That's what everyone has lost sight of here: this is just a run of the mill self-defense case that somehow blew up into the civil rights spectacle of the century.

That's because Obama, who is just as much white as he is black, stirred the pot. Some leader... If he doesn't come out pro-Martin, when he thought George Zimmerman was white, the tension doesn't reach half the levels they are at now.

Obama just continues to show poor judgement. Something in him must be leading him to make poor choices.

[chrawnick]

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