[exDemMom]

I strongly disagree with your closing remark that it would be an injustice if Zimmerman went scot-free.

I say that because I have these nightmare visions of vigilante squads out there taking justice into their own hands. I have the impression that Zimmerman was straying into vigilante territory when this incident occurred.

[DB]

Have we become such sheep that only the “authorities” can follow and question someone on private property as to what they are doing there?

If someone is on your property and you confront them about their presence without the blessings of the “authorities” are you being a vigilante?

Zimmerman was the neighborhood watch captain... There’s no indication whatsoever that Zimmerman was waving a gun around or otherwise looking for a fight.

[cynwoody]

I say that because I have these nightmare visions of vigilante squads out there taking justice into their own hands. I have the impression that Zimmerman was straying into vigilante territory when this incident occurred.

It all depends on who first got physical.

I strongly doubt it was Zimmerman, who had just summoned an official audience to witness his conduct.