[E. Pluribus Unum]

Too bad he didn’t teach Treyvon not to punch people in the nose and beat them on the ground.

[Rooivalk]

Too bad he didn’t teach Treyvon not to punch people in the nose and beat them on the ground.

And too bad somebody didn't teach the shooter Zimmerman not to chase an innocent person and confront them on a public street.

Seems like you forget that this kid had every right to stand his ground when Zimmerman ran up on him and began the actions that resulted in a shooting and a death.

Would you stand there and let someone run up on you and under the authority of just having a firearm treat you any old kind of way and not attempt to defend yourself?

This kid Treyvon had the right of self defense just like anyone else has when accosted by a stranger behaving in a threatening fashion.

And Zimmerman was a threat

[roadcat]

I think the black code should be explained like this:

Don't assume white folks are prepared to fight you, they grew up without a chip on their shoulder.

Don't try to take possessions away from white folks. They have this notion that they deserve to hang on to it because they worked for it.

Don't be the first to punch a white guy. They believe in not hurting others because they wouldn't like it.

Why would I write this? Because I grew up in a mixed-race poor neighborhood. As a kid, I had black punks jump me and steal my stuff, like basketballs and bikes. I got jumped and beat up by black punks. Despite that, many of my friends were blacks, including my next-door neighbors and neighbors across the street. My best friend in high school was a black guy. But some black punks are raised plain bad. I got the snot kicked out of me back then, but as an adult it won't happen again without a fight. I also believe in the right to bear arms, and use them in the preservation of my family and self. So blacks should beware, if it's a nasty summer, non-blacks are not going to just take it anymore.

[Darren McCarty]

Too bad he didn’t teach Treyvon not to punch people in the nose and beat them on the ground.

If you are following me around with bad intentions, especially if I'm trying to avoid you, you're lucky if a punch in the nose and a few hits on the ground is all you get.

If there's an issue, you can talk to me from your car or from a safe distance. If you're getting into contact space in an confrontation you start, I'm not waiting for you to throw the first punch. I'm knocking you out and then going home.

[Eagles6]

Wonder if the author told his son that the greatest threat to him by far is another black male with a gun? Probably not.