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Originally Posted by janmcn
This is a great opportunity for all the George Zimmerman supporters on this forum to contribute to his defence. He's also looking for donations for his living expenses. Hopefully, Seminole County will soon provide a roof over his head and three squares a day.
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I haven't seen any posts here by George Zimmerman supporters. Others and myself have simply criticized:
1. The media for its one-sided reporting of the incident (see, e.g., the NBC doctored tape, use of Martin's childhood picture juxtaposed against Zimmerman's old mug shot from a 2005 arrest, almost no mention of Martin's history of getting in trouble, the NY Times editorial characterizing the shooting as "cold blooded");
2. Posters such as yourself for calling for Zimmerman's arrest on the basis of the incomplete public information now available; and
3. Racial demagogues, such as Sharpton and Jackson for inciting unrest and hatred on the basis of the same incomplete information.
The basic fact remains that, so far, the people with access to all the available facts have determined that there is not even the probable cause necessary to arrest Zimmerman, much less evidence sufficient to convict him beyond a reasonable doubt. Maybe the new investigation will determine otherwise, but if so, the press, people like yourself, and the racial demagogues have now cast a shadow over any outcome except an arrest.
What I can't understand is: Why are you so insistent, based upon what you actually know at this point, on convicting Zimmerman? Is it just your gut feeling that he is guilty, because so far, the public facts do not support your position?