Trayvon Martin

gatherer47 · 03-23-2012, 02:49 PM

The shooter says he acted in self defense?The Florida law says you can defend yourself? From a box of Skittles and a cup of ice tea?I just don't get it!

RichieLion · 03-23-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by paulandjean

And you think this guy is a law abiding citizen carry a gun. He stuck his nose into something he should not have.This is nothing about rights to carry guns. Its about a cowboy out of control,killing a child.Hey no problem with Sharpton, this killing went on for a few weeks and nobody knew of it. Good for him standing up for a right cause.

Sharpton is responsible for inciting murder, even if never charged or convicted. You may choose to ignore it, but I won't.

Whatever the truth of this case, it's soiled by the participation of the race hustler and huckster, Sharpton.

rubicon · 03-23-2012, 03:41 PM

I mentioned in another thread Zimmerman is entitled to due process. However once again we see the makings of an Oxbow Incident.

It saddens me also to see once again the President of the Unitd States weighing in on this situation. I guess you have to be black to get his attention. First Professor Gates now this deal. Can you say "vote getter"

Where was Obama when Casey Anthony walked away scott free? Hmmmmmmmmmm

Taltarzac725 · 03-23-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rubicon

I mentioned in another thread Zimmerman is entitled to due process. However once again we see the makings of an Oxbow Incident.

It saddens me also to see once again the President of the Unitd States weighing in on this situation. I guess you have to be black to get his attention. First Professor Gates now this deal. Can you say "vote getter"

Where was Obama when Casey Anthony walked away scott free? Hmmmmmmmmmm

President Obama just said that we should get to the bottom of this tragedy. He did not take a side that I could see.

CMANN · 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gatherer47

The shooter says he acted in self defense?The Florida law says you can defend yourself? From a box of Skittles and a cup of ice tea?I just don't get it!

Of course you don't get it. You don't want to get it. Perhaps the shooter was wrong. Perhaps not. I'd like to see a current picture of Trayvon, not one of when he was 14.

rubicon · 03-23-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

President Obama just said that we should get to the bottom of this strategy. He did not take a side that I could see.

Taltarzac725: By virtue of the fact that he mentioned this situation from the Presidential lectern claiming this lad could have been his son says it all. First Gates now Martin. In all due respect this is about getting the black vote. Watch Obama's pit bull, Eric Holder al over this case. Did he balance his statement with a caveat about applying proper due process for Zimmerman?

If I were the Anthony's I would be questioning if Obama and Holder had a racial bias.

Moderator · 03-23-2012, 04:05 PM

This thread is quickly becoming political and will soon be moved to the political forum.... Unless, maybe, we can return to the OPs original topic about the local news coverage of this incident.

paulandjean · 03-23-2012, 04:07 PM

Why in the world would you want a current picture? W ould you want one of him looking mean?Love to see what your reaction would be if this was your grandson. I think someone has their head in the sand on this one.The shooter was not a cop. He could not follow orders, The kid had a hootie, and you all know what that means.

captg · 03-23-2012, 04:30 PM

A Sheriff Deputy, 53 years old, was shot in the face and killed just after.. this happened . The shooter was arrested along with an accomplice. Maybe Sharpton the rabble rouser can stop for a few minutes and say a few prayers for this gal and her family.

janmcn · 03-23-2012, 05:12 PM

The first mistake George Zimmerman made was carrying a gun since neighborhood watch members are not supposed to carry weapons. By doing so, not only is a young man dead, but the Retreat at Twin Lakes is set up for a huge lawsuit not covered by insurance. It's no wonder the residents asked him to move out immediately.

Experts warn homeowners associations of perils of using volunteer security patrols - Tampa Bay Times

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publics...groups/1221327

Bucco · 03-23-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Moderator

This thread is quickly becoming political and will soon be moved to the political forum.... Unless, maybe, we can return to the OPs original topic about the local news coverage of this incident.

This should go to political, but not because of our posters at TOTV....it was MADE political by others, and it really is a shame

paulandjean · 03-23-2012, 05:55 PM

My whole point"the shooter was arrested" who shot the sheriff.

BobKat1 · 03-23-2012, 06:34 PM

To paraphrase the Doobie Brothers, "what a person believes, he sees". Not the other way around.

PaPaLarry · 03-23-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RichieLion

Sharpton is responsible for inciting murder, even if never charged or convicted. You may choose to ignore it, but I won't.

Whatever the truth of this case, it's soiled by the participation of the race hustler and huckster, Sharpton.

I agree!!!

janmcn · 03-23-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RichieLion

Sharpton is responsible for inciting murder, even if never charged or convicted. You may choose to ignore it, but I won't.

Whatever the truth of this case, it's soiled by the participation of the race hustler and huckster, Sharpton.

The title of this thread is Trayvon Martin not Al Sharpton. What decade did this event take place?

Trayvon Martin

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