George Zimmerman verdict just in . . .

BTW---Does this constitute a hate crime, this "open letter to Zimmerman that clearly threatens him because of racial issues:http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1244310/original.jpg

or this--is it a hate crime?? Where is the FBI ??? Why are they not investigating this???:

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The Zimmermans said that because of "an enormous amount of death threats," they, too, have remained in hiding and still don't feel safe enough to return to their home in Orlando, Fla

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Zimmerman's Parents in Hiding from 'Enormous Amount of Death Threats': ABC News Exclusive - ABC News Another quote from the same source:

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In talking about Zimmerman's character, his parents painted a portrait of a young, outgoing, philanthropic man who looked out for his neighbors, who would buy fast food gift certificates for homeless people, who took care of family members, and as someone who mentored two young black siblings on some weekends.

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isn't that all some of your lovely free speech?

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Originally Posted by anthonyvop

One more time.

It wasn't a Police dispatcher. it was a 911 operator

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That's true, BUT it's common sense advice and what a Police officer would have said to him, there was no need for him to pursue Martin.....

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Originally Posted by Spafranco

You know. No matter what you are told or what you are led to believe you will pontificate and spew the diatribe that is endemic of the right wing faction that Zimmerman, ignoring the advice of a POLICE DISPATCHER followed Trayvon Martin. An armed 27year old following a unarmed kid. He looked suspicious? To Trayvon Martin it was Zimmerman that looked suspicious. After all, Trayvon was at his fathers home (staying). Along comes a guy armed with a gun because he thinks Tayvon is up to no good. He is killed and his killer is a free man. Tragic and again a miscarriage of justice. This country is going to hell with the manner in which life is treated.
If Trayvon was a blue eyed blond 17 year old kid Zimmerman would be in prison right now.

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Whilst I don't agree with what Zimmerman did, let's not pretend that Martin is blameless in this, Zimmerman was a dimwit and needlessly pursued Martin, but it would seem that Martin is the idiot who picked a fight with someone with a gun.

If Trayvon hadn't lost his rag just because some seemingly wannabe cop was following him, then he wouldn't be kicking up the daisies right now.

This is the problem you get when you have a high concentration of stupidity in such a small area, people die.

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Originally Posted by markabilly

or this--is it a hate crime?? Where is the FBI ??? Why are they not investigating this???: Zimmerman's Parents in Hiding from 'Enormous Amount of Death Threats': ABC News Exclusive - ABC News Another quote from the same source:

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Freedum ov speech

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Originally Posted by Daniel

That's true, BUT it's common sense advice and what a Police officer would have said to him, there was no need for him to pursue Martin.....

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Hardly anyone is disputing that. It was bad judgement for sure. It still does not justify being attacked though.

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Originally Posted by Starter

Hardly anyone is disputing that. It was bad judgement for sure. It still does not justify being attacked though.

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And I think that some people on here are overlooking the fact that no one other than Spafranco seems to hold that opinion, but then again we're all oppressed liberals so we all agree with Spafranco....

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Originally Posted by Daniel

And I think that some people on here are overlooking the fact that no one other than Spafranco seems to hold that opinion, but then again we're all oppressed liberals so we all agree with Spafranco....

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Sarcasm, the lowest form of wit.

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Originally Posted by Spafranco

Sarcasm, the lowest form of wit.

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The phrase most commonly used by those don't have the brainpower to be sarcastic :)