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To: Rooivalk

>Once Zimmerman chose to go beyond his duties as Neighborhood Watch and leave his vehicle on foot, he became the aggressor

You have a completely twisted definition of aggressor. Zimmerman didn’t do anything aggressive. He followed someone. Following someone isn’t aggressive.

>Zimmerman was not a policeman. You seem to not be able to understand that. He had NO RIGHT or authority to approach Martin or anyone else on a street and say or do ANYTHING.

Did I say he was a policeman? No, so drop the strawman.

Let me explain something simple to you in the hope you will grasp it. Following someone isn’t aggression. That’s all Zimmerman did.

And what is this nonsense that Zimmerman had no right to approach or speak to Martin?!? Are you saying I can’t walk up to someone on the street in my neighborhood and talk to them if I choose? What country do you think you are in?

>And to make matters worse he was warned over the phone not to follow Martin. Seems pretty clear cut.

Once again, you are assuming the word of a police dispatcher carries any legal weight. It’s a suggestion. That’s all.

Let me ask the actual question that matters- who started the violence? You know the answer. Martin started throwing punches, and that’s what really matters.


50 posted on 03/27/2012 12:03:56 PM PDT by drbuzzard (different league)
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To: drbuzzard
>Once Zimmerman chose to go beyond his duties as Neighborhood Watch and leave his vehicle on foot, he became the aggressor

You have a completely twisted definition of aggressor. Zimmerman didn’t do anything aggressive. He followed someone. Following someone isn’t aggressive


He followed Martin ON FOOT. That is the aggression. Following and observing in his vehicle was okay. Getting out of the vehicle turned things into something else. Follow the logic

And the police dispatcher saw trouble coming and advised Zimmerman to stay in his car.
52 posted on 03/27/2012 12:20:21 PM PDT by Rooivalk
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To: drbuzzard
Let me explain something simple to you in the hope you will grasp it. Following someone isn’t aggression. That’s all Zimmerman did.

How do you know that is all he did? What evidence can you provide that Zimmerman didn't have some sort of verbal exchange with Martin that led to the physical fight and Zimmerman drawing the weapon he was carrying?

Nothing would have happened had Zimmerman stayed in the car and let the police handle things
54 posted on 03/27/2012 12:24:08 PM PDT by Rooivalk
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