Trayvon case
Jul 20th 2013 | 1:20 am
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Jul 20th 2013 | 1:26 am
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Re: Trayvon case
Jul 20th 2013 | 2:10 am
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Jul 20th 2013 | 7:55 am
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Re: Trayvon case
Beyonce and hubby have now added their voice to the dissent about the Trayvon verdict, so perhaps the jury did get it wrong ? 
The argument that seems to be getting peddled around is that "this would not have happened if a white boy were killed," rather than focussing on the specific events in the case.
The argument that seems to be getting peddled around is that "this would not have happened if a white boy were killed," rather than focussing on the specific events in the case.
Jul 20th 2013 | 9:05 am
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Re: Trayvon case
Beyonce and hubby have now added their voice to the dissent about the Trayvon verdict, so perhaps the jury did get it wrong ?
The argument that seems to be getting peddled around is that "this would not have happened if a white boy were killed," rather than focussing on the specific events in the case.
The argument that seems to be getting peddled around is that "this would not have happened if a white boy were killed," rather than focussing on the specific events in the case.
Jul 20th 2013 | 9:36 am
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Re: Trayvon case
Let the people of Sanford, Florida tell you differently.. They think nothing is wrong with that law.. People don't understand or don't want to understand what the protest were about
Jul 20th 2013 | 12:04 pm
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Re: Trayvon case
Basically it all boils down an guy patrolling the streets with a gun who wasn't law enforcement. You take that gun away from him and he's just someone looking from behind the curtains.
Jul 20th 2013 | 1:16 pm
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Re: Trayvon case
But I really am not so sure that I can bear this....it isn't right, can all of Canada live in a state of ? This is the future isn't it. Just some sort of apethetic dream?
Jul 20th 2013 | 2:19 pm
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Re: Trayvon case
I don't think there are black snowbirds because entrenched racism in Canada means that it's only very recently that any non-white people in Canada have reached retirement age at the level of affluence required to support multiple homes. It may well be that rich black Canadians wouldn't choose to winter in the slave owning States but, really, the number of rich black retired Canadians is such that we could just ask him where he chooses to go.
Jul 20th 2013 | 9:51 pm
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Re: Trayvon case
I don't think there are black snowbirds because entrenched racism in Canada means that it's only very recently that any non-white people in Canada have reached retirement age at the level of affluence required to support multiple homes. It may well be that rich black Canadians wouldn't choose to winter in the slave owning States but, really, the number of rich black retired Canadians is such that we could just ask him where he chooses to go.
Jul 21st 2013 | 2:14 am
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Re: Trayvon case
She shot at a wall, to try to get him to leave. Women usually need a weapon to defend themselves effectively especially against an abusive partner , it becomes rather more complicated than your portrayal.
Zimmerman caused the incident that led to Martin's death. He may be innocent in law but he is morally guilty. Stand your ground does not apply when you cause the interaction. I think that was how it was described.
Zimmerman caused the incident that led to Martin's death. He may be innocent in law but he is morally guilty. Stand your ground does not apply when you cause the interaction. I think that was how it was described.
Trayvon used a racial slur referring to Zimmerman. Zimmerman doesn't even mention he's black initially until specifically asked by the police. The photos of Trayvon all show him a little 10 year old rather than muscular 17 year old which creates a somewhat misleading impression.
Jul 21st 2013 | 3:09 am
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Re: Trayvon case
Why did she leave to get the gun and come back and shoot. Could she not have called the police when she went out?
Trayvon used a racial slur referring to Zimmerman. Zimmerman doesn't even mention he's black initially until specifically asked by the police. The photos of Trayvon all show him a little 10 year old rather than muscular 17 year old which creates a somewhat misleading impression.
Trayvon used a racial slur referring to Zimmerman. Zimmerman doesn't even mention he's black initially until specifically asked by the police. The photos of Trayvon all show him a little 10 year old rather than muscular 17 year old which creates a somewhat misleading impression.
Abused women behave differently, look it up.
