tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042042552998680556.post4736942055507134139..comments2024-02-02T08:15:38.747-08:00Comments on The Elephant in the Room: An Open Discussion About the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman CaseLMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18429716019519498131noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042042552998680556.post-73887415365868752452012-04-13T09:11:56.448-07:002012-04-13T09:11:56.448-07:00I'm glad that Mr. Zimmerman is in custody and ...I'm glad that Mr. Zimmerman is in custody and the process has finally begun. That said, my mind shoots back to Rodney King and the horrible aftermath of those trials... and the resultant RE-trials. Then I remember what I considered (my own opinion) the freak show and subsequent travesty of 'justice' in the O.J. Simpson verdict, and I see this case as a 'damned if you do - damned if you don't' scenario.<br /><br />I personally don't think the 'stand your ground' law was ever in play in this instance. The MSM and the Left don't like or agree with it - and I believe they used it as a ploy to further inflame an already horrific event.<br /><br />Yesterday, in a television interview, Trayvon's MOTHER voiced a theory that I've had in the back of my mind all along.. this shooting may have been the result of a series of events (unknown to anyone who wasn't there)that culminated in a tragic 'accident'. For some reason, she revised this statement in a later interview. That she said it leads me to believe that SHE has doubts that Mr. Zimmerman 'gunned down' her son - in cold blood - as so many have claimed to be the ONLY truth of the matter. <br /><br />This is America, Mr. Zimmerman is entitled to a fair trial and verdict by a jury of his peers. Unfortunately, the man has already been tried - and convicted - by the press and people like the New Black Panthers and Al Sharpton. <br /><br />And what if the evidence produced in that trial were to deem Mr. Zimmerman innocent of the crime for which he's charged 'beyond a reasonable doubt'? No matter how carefully the jurors in this case are vetted, they will be, after all - human. The fear of violent public repercussions, in response an INNOCENT verdict, WILL weigh heavily in their own private, internal deliberations - no matter what the evidence has revealed. <br /><br />So... is a 'fair trial' for Mr. Zimmerman even possible? <br /><br />In this case, I believe our 'Lady Justice' will, once again become wedged - between a rock and a hard place.Darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612923804586600664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042042552998680556.post-63295348033439427622012-04-13T08:29:52.411-07:002012-04-13T08:29:52.411-07:00thanks for cleraing that up. i didn't realize ...thanks for cleraing that up. i didn't realize it was a personal opinion. it sounded like you were sayin that it is fact and that's the way it is. <br /><br />i do agreee, there should be a trial, and leave it up to the courts to look at evidence. our opinions are irrelevantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042042552998680556.post-10212472139654535232012-04-13T08:23:46.916-07:002012-04-13T08:23:46.916-07:00The end of what i said was my personal opinion. I ...The end of what i said was my personal opinion. I did not say it was based on an investigation and interviews ect.<br /><br />I said "I think the verdict will be accepted regardless of which way by a majority of people"<br /><br />If the court rules his is innocent then obviously i was wrong.<br /><br />But my PERSONAL OPINION. Is you will have a hard time arguing "standing your ground" when you follow the victim against the wishes of the police and then confront the victim. Regardless of what happened after the confrontation. The audio tape from the police PROVE that Zimmerman followed the kid and that led to there being a confrontation. If he listened to the police nothing would have happened....<br /><br />Again remember this is my opinion, and i clearly stated i trust the judicial system to do what it is there for!<br /><br />The point i made is i agree with the post... If someone DIES there should be a trial.Loyal Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242032431731399108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042042552998680556.post-63661089157251478702012-04-13T07:20:28.211-07:002012-04-13T07:20:28.211-07:00what? were you there? did you completely ignore wh...what? were you there? did you completely ignore what this post was saying? You talk about wanting a decision based on facts argued in court, but then discount the "opinions" of a few police officers. Okay? where are these "facts" going to come from them? I'll help you out: the write-ups of the police officers, witnesses, and zimmerman. <br /><br />but did you completely ignore what this article is saying. it says, you weren't there and the information you have is from a bunch of uncredible, constantly varying media outlets. <br /><br />but for some reason, the case is straight forward, and you give the SAME BULL THE MEDIA IS TELLING YOU!<br /><br />how do you know that's what happened. there are tons of accounts that contradict your side, and tons that contradict zimmermans side. for some reason, y ou just say, bing! yep, zimmerman wanted to kill him, the evidence of him being attacked by trayvon is not true, and he is a killer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042042552998680556.post-38179155402450366062012-04-13T06:24:39.766-07:002012-04-13T06:24:39.766-07:00Good article. I think a majority of us agree with ...Good article. I think a majority of us agree with you. We all just wanted there to be a trial so there could be a decision made on who was guilty based on facts argued in court not based on the opinions of a few police officers.<br /><br />I think the verdict will be accepted regardless of which way by a majority of people. <br />I also believe the law will probably be changed regardless of the verdict.<br /><br />To be honest thought the case seems strait forward to me. I don't see how they can argue standing your ground when you follow, and confront a person against the direction of police. Even if Zimmerman was attacked when he confronted Trayvon I think there is a stronger argument that Trayvon stood his ground and (if he grabbed Zimmerman's gun) attempted to use Zimmerman gun to defend himself from what he felt was a random person following him with the intent to kill him.Loyal Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242032431731399108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042042552998680556.post-76007674529540239242012-04-13T06:04:51.491-07:002012-04-13T06:04:51.491-07:00Amen and thank you for writing this!Amen and thank you for writing this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042042552998680556.post-73316552779243141722012-04-12T08:14:55.761-07:002012-04-12T08:14:55.761-07:00I didn't realize I had that many typos, but ok...I didn't realize I had that many typos, but okay. How is that relevant here?LMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429716019519498131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042042552998680556.post-83521721865888471872012-04-12T08:08:32.748-07:002012-04-12T08:08:32.748-07:00Well said and with less spelling errors than LME. ...Well said and with less spelling errors than LME. Nice job pachyderm!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com