Posted on 03/19/2012 5:45:25 PM PDT by redreno
The Congressional Black Caucus wants the Justice Department to investigate the shooting death of a 17-year-old, unarmed black Florida high school student as a potential hate crime.
“This case compromises the integrity of our legal system and sets a horrific precedent of vigilante justice,” Congressional Black Caucus Chair Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) said in a statement. “Members of the Congressional Black Caucus stand together in the name of justice for Trayvon. As a nation we cannot, should not, and will not ignore, Trayvon’s brutal murder and the inconceivable fact that his killer remains free. Contrary to the flippant way this case has been handled, his life had meaning and purpose. Trayvon had a family, friends and a future all taken away because of the color of his skin
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Why would he need a new birth certificate?
Getting pulled over 4 times without PC, once after filing a complaint, I'd have retained counsel.
What difference would it make? The punk can't be convicted of a hate crime now that he's dead.
Was that supposed to be funny?
That is the question, isn't it? Of course, mere words alone are not legal justification to use physical force against someone. The question is, who initiated the physical conflict?
Another thing that has come out is that Trayvon Martin was about 70-100 feet from his father's residence where the altarcation happened.
From the pictures and reports, he appears to be a fairly athletic 17 year old, and George Zimmerman does not appear to be in great shape.
One could ask, if Trayvon was afraid, why didn't he just run to his father's house?
Remember George Zimmerman had as much right to be in that public space as Trayvon Martin did.
How about an investigation into why a parent would think Trayvon was a suitable name for a child.
Poor kid was marked from birth.
They don't really like white people like that, either.
Like they say, don't let the bastards get you down.
Mr. Zimmerman’s OWN actions show that he was out looking for a fight. HE approached the young man. He came to the “fight” prepared to fight, while the youth shows no indication of being armed or prepared for any sort of mischief.
I don't think the idea of having juvinile gangsters attacking Hispanic citizens in their own neighborhoods is a bit funny.
Kindly note the difference between ironic and funny.
What about the fact that a witness saw Zimmerman on the ground and Martin above him beating him? Or that the police report said that Zimmerman’s back was dirty like he was lying on the ground?
What about the fact that Zimmerman was actually returning to his vehicle when Martin approached him and sucker punched him, then got on top of him and was slamming his head in the ground.
Take a look at post #74.
Hmmm... are they investigating the idea that Zimmerman might have been the VICTIM of a “hate crime”?
Of course, it’s “culturally insensitive” of me to denigrate the right of a young black man to administer a beatdown if he gets “dissed”.
take a look at this.....
What do you mean? We should wait and let the courts find out what happened. Yes, it’s certainly possible that Zimmerman was wrong, maybe he even had heinous intentions, but it’s also possible that Martin attacked him and George defended himself. Whether it was a proportional response, is up to the court to decide.
Trayvon Martin was likely a street boxer who had an attitude.
Did Trayvon Martin Referee School Fights?
http://www.wagist.com/2012/dan-linehan/did-trayvon-martin-referee-school-fights
Hi wtc. I have been listening to the 911 tape from Zimmerman with my headphones on and want to know if anyone else can hear what I think I hear. Zimmerman:
Could you have them call me and I’ll tell them where I’m at?
911 dispatcher:
OK, that’s no problem.
Zimmerman:
My number … you’ve got it?
911 dispatcher:
Yeah, I’ve got it. 435-2400? (TIME 7:13:31:19)
Zimmerman:
Yeah, you got it. (Here Zimmerman’s voice is more quiet as a whisper)
911 dispatcher:
OK, no problem. I’ll let them know to call you when they’re in the area.
Zimmerman:
Thanks.
END ________________ Now listen very close for a background voice as the dispatcher says *in the area*. I hear what sounds like in another voice say the phrase ‘He’s watching’. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BI03-MRKnI&feature=relmfu Martin could have been talking to his girl at this point. Perhaps while looking at Zimmerman’s truck thinking Z was still sitting in it? Could Zimmerman really have been observing that close and listening without Martin knowing? There aren’t many places for cover down that path. And I still think Z had him cut off at the pass.
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