Y’all, write this one down, because this will be one of the sparks that lit the fuse of the 2nd Civil War. Maybe THE spark.
So be it. It’s what they want anyway.
Folks, I said this in another thread on this subject.
If Zimmerman gets indicted, then it is an indictment against self defense that will have far reaching ramifications for all of us.
We should not be expected to cower in our homes became the perpetually aggrieved segment of our society does not want to be eyeballed, even though they commit a disproportional amount of crime. So much that many Americans become instantly guarded whenever they seem youth in hoodies. Hoods have been historically worn since the advent of clothing to intentionally mask the identity of the person wearing it, and most easily associated with thieves, thugs, and assassins.
-Citizens are not obligated to cede their neighborhoods to criminal elements and have EVERY right to observe, report, FOLLOW, and even question the intent and activity of suspicious individuals. Keep in mind that the person being questioned has no obligation to answer, and indeed may become very irate if they perceive that the person questioning is not a recognized authority.
-Citizens are not obligated to listen dispatchers. They cannot give legal and lawful orders like police officers, and even in this circumstance, George Zimmerman was under NO legal obligation to listen to the orders of a police officers over the phone not to follow Martin. An officer on the phone would not have all the facts to determine if Zimmerman’s continued following of Martin would constitute a private peace disturbance, which is usually a face to face confrontation and involves some sort of “fighting words”. If he indeed said it, Zimmerman saying “who are you or what are you doing around here?” does not constitute fighting words. I bet Martin did not agree.
-Citizens are not obligated to render first aid to those that they wound during physical conflict. Police are.
I have also said that Zimmerman’s head wound is the golden wound and the phone call with him wailing for help is going to be a acquittal getter for a jury. He only needs one of them to feel the distraught human calling for assistance, and it’s an acquittal.
In closing, I would remind the readers that Joe Horn in Pasadena Texas was never indicted, and I don’t necessarily agree he should have gone outside with his gun. Anywho, the Black Pampers got thrown out of town on that one, and that will probably happen here as well.
If it can happen to George Zimmerman, it can happen to any of us.