Clearly it was John Robinson who started this altercation between the two of you, because if he had not created the software for this place you two would never have come into contact and this altercation could not have happened. John Robinson is the villain. Crucify John!
In my past I have dealt with recurring nightmares that resulted from accepting as a child the idea that my dad presented - that his blowing up was my fault because I put the newspaper away (or if I had left the newspaper on the floor where he left it, it would be my fault that he blew up because I had NOT picked up the paper.... etc ad nauseum). I emotionally accepted the premise that my guilt or innocence depended on what somebody else ultimately chose. My recurring nightmare was that I accidentally bumped my dearly-loved sister so that she fell over a bottomless cliff. I always jumped after her, hoping to fall faster than her so I could throw her back up to the top and somehow correct the terrible evil I had done.
Those nightmares ended when I realized that I am not responsible for the emotions and/or actions of my dad, or my husband, or my kids.
If Zimmerman initiated violence because he watched where Trayvon went, then I know a lot of little kids who deserved to get the living sh!t beaten out of them for the same reason. That is the logical conclusion of what the left is trying to say about George Zimmerman. I’ve come a long way and I can say with all my heart that I don’t buy that crap any more. Zimmerman did nothing wrong that night. We all live with “what if’s” but those will drive you nuts if you let them, and they make TERRIBLE legal arguments.
Watching another person out in public is not a crime. Noticing that they’re acting stoned is not a crime. Calling the police is not a crime. Asking somebody what they’re doing is not a crime. Shooting somebody before they either finish bashing your brains in or grab the gun and shoot you is not a crime.
You and I both know that; I think it’s time the rest of the world figured it out too.
That a nice wish, but I think you already know it's a pipedream. You stated a truth that many are slow to come by, "I am not responsible for the emotions and/or actions of my dad, or my husband, or my kids." Not only are they independent in emotion and action, but also belief. Not to say you have no ability to persuade, only that each of us holds the only keys to our own ultimate state of mind. It's inherent in the human condition, and in the balance, is a "good thing!"
Substantial parts of the rest of the world are firmly and irrevocably entrenched that Zimmerman is at fault for Martin's demise. The rationales for assigning blame range from getting out of his truck (lead investigator Serino), to being a murderous thug (Corey), and everything in between. They won't be persuaded to see things differently, ever. A fair number of poster on FR share the general sentiment of the prosecutor in this case, in finding Zimmerman to blame, even if only in a moral sense rather than in a legal one.
Time taken to persuade strangers who make no difference should be viewed as time wasted - fine if you are only seeking entertainment, but don't make any emotional investment in it.