[DeaconRed]

"Zimmerman told the 911 clerk what he was doing ~ he was following the guy around. He then shot him. Those are pretty big facts and well documented BY THE PERP HIMSELF."

And you know the Florida "Self Defense Law.?
Look all I am saying is there is probably more to the story than we are being told. Too may times we believe everything the MSM tells us only to find out something entirely different occurred.
The MSM, then never admits they made a mistake. Just keep an open mind about this. Remember Richard Jewell, yes he was weired but he had nothing to do with the Atlanta Bombing incident, however the MSM convicted him.

[hal ogen]

Some time ago I read an interesting post about “Don’t tsalk to the police”. I agree. Call 911 if you want, state your wanting a cop and hang up.

[muawiyah]

As many times as Florida's self-defense law (your appellation) has been discussed on FR as a "model", I suppose I do know something about it.

Only a FR "newbie" wouldn't!

Now, about self-defense, somebody is armed. They're following you around. They get close. You are entitled to defend yourself.

Remember, this is a case where the victim ~ Mr. Martin ~ was NOT reported to have been doing anything other than going to and from a local store on foot and he had the evidence of that trip on him at the time of his death ~ to wit, Skittles and tea.

ON THE OTHER HAND the killer actually reported on his own activities to the 911 clerk.

Under the circumstances Mr. Martin was clearly entitled to defend himself!

Now, imagine the impact on Tourism In Florida if it were determined that armed people can always follow unarmed people around and shoot them.

Nope, sure wouldn't ever go to that state again for anything!