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George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin case: Neighbors describe watch leader blamed for teen's death
wptv ^ | 3/23/2012

Posted on 03/23/2012 4:58:09 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper

Current and former neighbors call George Zimmerman caring, passionate and polite, a regular guy they enjoyed being around...

"The portrayal of George Zimmerman in the media, as well as the series of events that led to the tragic shooting, are false and extremely misleading," his father, a retired magistrate judge, wrote in a letter published in the Orlando Sentinel. "Unfortunately, some individuals and organizations have used this tragedy to further their own causes and agendas."

"George is a Spanish-speaking minority with many black family members and friends," Robert Zimmerman wrote. "He would be the last to discriminate for any reason whatsoever."

(Excerpt) Read more at wptv.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: obamaagenda; race; trayvonmartin
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To: SoothingDave

But if it gets them to back the h off when you believe they are a danger I for one would be willing to take getting arrested over being assaulted or hey killed.


161 posted on 03/23/2012 1:39:21 PM PDT by lastchance ("Nisi credideritis, non intelligetis" St. Augustine)
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To: JayAr36
>> Maybe all the girlie-boys need to get their facts straight before arriving at a decision.

And forego the opportunity to self-inoculate from the never-ending charges of being racist right-wingers?

Too bad the grandstanding for this child was sparse in comparison:




162 posted on 03/23/2012 1:42:08 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Newt/Sarah 2012)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Wow! So you were actually there. Please tell us more.


163 posted on 03/23/2012 6:13:54 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Read SCOTUS Castle Rock vs Gonzales before dialing 911!)
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To: SoothingDave

If the hoodie fits....


164 posted on 03/23/2012 6:34:22 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (Steampunk- Yesterday's Tomorrow, Today)
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To: SoothingDave

“Hood-rat”. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hoodrat

Funny, says nothing at all about Race.

You aren’t projecting your own racist leanings are you?


165 posted on 03/23/2012 6:38:33 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (Steampunk- Yesterday's Tomorrow, Today)
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