So if you've been living under a rock with no access to internet or TV, here's what you've missed.
17 year old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida while he was heading home from a convenience store where he picked up a bag of skittles and an iced tea. Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman (28) called the police after seeing Trayvon walking through his neighborhood. After being seen by Zimmerman, Trayvon started running. Zimmerman ran after him after being told repeatedly to let the cops handle it. Zimmerman lost Trayvon, walked back to his SUV. Trayvon came up to Zimmerman about that time and a fight broke out between the two. Neighbors reported hearing screaming, and then hearing Trayvon yell for help repeatedly until the gunshots were fired. When they went outside, Zimmerman was standing over Trayvon with his hand on his back, as if holding the badly bleeding near death teen down.
Zimmerman yelled self defense and is now free.
What part of that story says "self defense" to you? Was it before or after Zimmerman started chasing Trayvon? Was it before or after Zimmerman had Trayvon on the ground? Was it before or after Zimmerman pulled a gun on a defenseless 17 year old?
I think what really upsets me about this case is that people are actually backing Zimmerman's absurd right to self defense. His self defense stance ended when he ignored the police and started chasing after Trayvon. By that time, his self defense turned into assault. By the end of it, it was assault with a deadly weapon. After that, it's murder.
So why isn't Zimmerman locked up yet?
17 year old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida while he was heading home from a convenience store where he picked up a bag of skittles and an iced tea. Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman (28) called the police after seeing Trayvon walking through his neighborhood. After being seen by Zimmerman, Trayvon started running. Zimmerman ran after him after being told repeatedly to let the cops handle it. Zimmerman lost Trayvon, walked back to his SUV. Trayvon came up to Zimmerman about that time and a fight broke out between the two. Neighbors reported hearing screaming, and then hearing Trayvon yell for help repeatedly until the gunshots were fired. When they went outside, Zimmerman was standing over Trayvon with his hand on his back, as if holding the badly bleeding near death teen down.
Zimmerman yelled self defense and is now free.
What part of that story says "self defense" to you? Was it before or after Zimmerman started chasing Trayvon? Was it before or after Zimmerman had Trayvon on the ground? Was it before or after Zimmerman pulled a gun on a defenseless 17 year old?
I think what really upsets me about this case is that people are actually backing Zimmerman's absurd right to self defense. His self defense stance ended when he ignored the police and started chasing after Trayvon. By that time, his self defense turned into assault. By the end of it, it was assault with a deadly weapon. After that, it's murder.
So why isn't Zimmerman locked up yet?
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