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frazzled

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3. I believe he is guilty of what he is charged with

Reply to Skip Intro (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 04:54 PM

Apr 2012

Second-degree murder. That is to say, "a murder that is not premeditated or planned in advance."

None of the things you mention in the poll are things he is charged with. But he killed someone, he's admitted to that. If he was truly fearful for his life he wouldn't have gone chasing after this kid. He appears to have been a gun-toting, self-important, self-appointed vigilante, and at some moment he decided to pull the trigger on an innocent child. He appointed himself Mr. Law and Order and he has to suffer the consequences of what he did. He didn't have to be there; he didn't have to be carrying a gun; he didn't have to follow the kid. He thought he was a big man; now it's time to get a man's punishment. A life is gone, and he took it.

There's no way a black man would have gotten away with this if the tables were turned.

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How sure are you of Zimmerman's guilt? [View all] Skip Intro Apr 2012 OP

I only know what's on TV, so I have no idea. nt Deep13 Apr 2012 #1

I really don't know, but if I had to guess, I would guess Vattel Apr 2012 #2

Exactly RZM Apr 2012 #4

I believe he is guilty of what he is charged with frazzled Apr 2012 #3

Well said etherealtruth Apr 2012 #11

I am withholding judgement of Zimmerman TexasProgresive Apr 2012 #5

Other. I don't like the terminology in the poll at all. DevonRex Apr 2012 #6

Not sure about the cold blooded murder.... Little Star Apr 2012 #7

Let's be clear on what we mean by "murder." Deep13 Apr 2012 #8

Oh come on... It was a "thrill killing". A popular DU'er saw it in his eyes during his arraignment. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #27

No, I have not read them. Deep13 Apr 2012 #33

Guilty of not standing down when he was told to by 911 and then somehow became so afraid... peace13 Apr 2012 #9

: ohiosmith Apr 2012 #10

Should have gone for the manslaughter charge. ellisonz Apr 2012 #12

Why? Deep13 Apr 2012 #13

Easier case to make. ellisonz Apr 2012 #14

yes woolldog Apr 2012 #15

I really hope there will be justice for Martin, shimonitanegi Apr 2012 #16

40% (as of this post), that should never be allowed to serve... -..__... Apr 2012 #17

Too Bad So Sad You Have No Control Over That HangOnKids Apr 2012 #20

That might be all fine and well in a web forum... -..__... Apr 2012 #22

Happens all the time HangOnKids Apr 2012 #26

I'd like to see a poll asking cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #29

100 % sure..... period....bet my life on it...profiler does not meet SYG code. opihimoimoi Apr 2012 #18

Dare to disagree... -..__... Apr 2012 #19

You'll be happy to know that I just alerted on your post. Not 60% of other DUers, just yours. Electric Monk Apr 2012 #23

You got lucky. Jury voted 3-3. Electric Monk Apr 2012 #30

I'm reasonably certain that Zimmerman was racially profiling and coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #21

Which part is in dispute? Marr Apr 2012 #24

Trayvon Martin either was killed in cold blood or was using self-defense when killed KeepItReal Apr 2012 #25

A jury will decide unionworks Apr 2012 #28

I spent too many years working in the legal biz to rush to judgment before all the evidence is known Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #31

An UNARMED kid is dead by his hand, in a confrontation......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #32