[Fido969]

Pretty good summary, I think

[Navy Patriot]

Pretty good summary, I think

Yes, a little light on the head injuries. Blows to the head, especially from hard solid objects, are always very dangerous and easily fatal as opposed to other parts of the body.

[Stepan12]

The new spin is that Mr. Zimmerman deserved the beating. It is said by the star chamber like prosecuter and the unfunny Bill Maher.

Trayvon Martin probably got what he deserved.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Fact #1 and the primary fact in argument:

This is not a case of Z v. M.

It is the State proving their indictment against Z.

M has no “legal voice”” in this!

[KansasGirl]

IOW, leftists believe would be heroes should stay in their cars. Leftists do not support neighborhood watch programs. We should all be completely dependent on the gov’t for protection.

[The KG9 Kid]

"... Leftie claim #5: Zimmerman is using the "stand your ground law" because he didn't have a duty to retreat.

Fact: "Duty to retreat"? Martin was on top of him, beating his brains out, while he was screaming for help - how on earth could he have retreated? He didn't have the OPTION of retreating."

That's basically how I regard it -- Even if we accept the lefty contention that Zimmerman instigated a fatal shooting by exiting his vehicle which led to a confrontation with Martin, it becomes irrelevant because Martin prevented Zimmerman from retreating when he was sitting on Zimmerman's chest, striking him with his fists.

So, yes, even those who willfully place themselves into dangerous positions that they can't escape from still have the same right to self defense up to and including the use of deadly force if they're being violently attacked.

Even those lefty weasels who curiously reason that Trayvon Martin had every right to lurk in the shadows on a rainy night while at the same time George Zimmerman had no right to exit his vehicle in a neighborhood where he served the community as their recognized citizen watchdog need to be made to understand this point.

[Fido969]

MODERATOR: Could you change the attribution? From reviewing that blog, that author is Tom C, not thejohnchapmen, who was just another poster.

[Tupelo]

Not bad. But we now know that George Zimmerman violated the first or second black commandment.
In their world, he had the obligation, in fact he had the DUTY to lay there and allow sweet young Trayvon Martin to kick the shit out of him. Even as far as beating him to death. So for his failure to accept and obey the first or second black commandment, Zimmerman must be harshly punished.

[Gertie]

Smokin’ “a little” weed is a lot like being a “little pregnant”.

[ozzymandus]

The left’s main “point” now seems to be that Zimmerman should have run away. Odd how cowardice always figures into leftist thinking.

[montag813]

Leftie Claim #8: The police concluded that the killing was "avoidable."

It could have been avoided if those same police had stepped up their presence in that community after a rash of burglaries by young black males wearing hoodies.

[Yorlik803]

I used to be against Zimmerman but the more I read and saw, the more I admit I was wrong.
This “Urban Youth” was looking for trouble. The cuts on Zimmermans head prove that he was in a fairly violent fight. Just because a head wound doesnt bleed does not mean it isnt dangerous. Closed head injuries are deadly and Trayvon was described as beating Zimmerman with Mixed Marshal art style punches.
Zimmerman is going to get screwed in all this and thats a shame. Heres hoping he gets out from under it in one piece.