Trayvon Martin

[libby]

Who does not have a hoodie or two or three? In cool to cold weather, paired with a t-shirt and sweat pants, they are my choice of warm lounging clothes, and serve equally well if I have to get up and answer a knock on the door or run to the mailbox -- or run an errand or take a walk.

[Locutus]

I have a hoodie.  I never get to wear it because it's too fuggin' hot, but I do have one. 

[libby]

I always take one when I go back to Bluefield, even in the summer. Those evenings, even in July (when it is miserably hot here) sometimes require a sweater or hoodie.

[Locutus]

If I go anywhere north of the Georgia state line, even in summer, I'll have it. 

[Henry Hawk]

I have hoodies TOO! What difference does THAT make?

If I was walking around a neighborhood at NIGHT in the RAIN with my HOODIE on, and a neighborhood watch guy asked me what I was doing, I would tell him.  HOW HARD IS THAT TO DO?  Seriously?

I would NOT beat the hell out of him THAT is for sure.....

This whole thing is SO FAR BLOWN out of proportion it is ridicules.

[Exterminator]

Had you been a stranger in that neighborhood wearing that same type of apparel and acting suspicious Zimmerman would have questioned you too.

Nothing in any of the testimony indicates that Zimmerman ever identified himself as a neighborhood watch volunteer or tried to engage Martin in conversation in any way.  Even if he had, what right does Zimmerman have to "question" anyone?  Let me answer that rhetorical question for you: none.  Zimmerman was not nor has he ever been a law enforcement officer.

[Exterminator]

If I was walking around a neighborhood at NIGHT in the RAIN with my HOODIE on, and a neighborhood watch guy asked me what I was doing, I would tell him.  HOW HARD IS THAT TO DO?  Seriously?

Nothing in any of the testimony indicates that Zimmerman ever identified himself as a neighborhood watch volunteer or tried to engage Martin in conversation in any way.  Even if he had, what right does Zimmerman have to "question" anyone?  Let me answer that rhetorical question for you: none.  Zimmerman was not nor has he ever been a law enforcement officer.

[Henry Hawk]

Nothing in any of the testimony indicates that Zimmerman ever identified himself as a neighborhood watch volunteer or tried to engage Martin in conversation in any way.  Even if he had, what right does Zimmerman have to "question" anyone?  Let me answer that rhetorical question for you: none.  Zimmerman was not nor has he ever been a law enforcement officer.

I agree with that....but I think MOST people would have asked Zimmerman what he wanted, OR just ignore him and continue about your business.........NOT attack him.

But, we are getting off of my original point....a kid in a hoodie, walking in the dark, in the rain, in a neighborhood whose last eight burglaries was by gang related kids......THAT raises a flag to keep an eye on them, especially if you ARE a Neighborhood Watch person, selected by the people of THAT neighborhood.

You claimed I was completely off base.  I say NO I wasn't.  He had a right to follow and see what was up.

[Exterminator]

He had a right to follow and see what was up.

You start following me around in the dark without telling me who you are or your intentions and you'll get dog bit.  Good luck getting your handgun out before the dog gets to you or using it with mangled hands.  Just sayin'...  You act creepy, expect to get fucked up.

[Henry Hawk]

You are always a tough guy....I know.
If someboy had a dog, like a german shepherd, then it would be just stupid to get too close to them, without communicating to them.  Stupid is as stupid does.
again, you claimed I was way off base, to follow someone, walking in the dark, in the rain, in a neighborhood whose last eight burglaries was by gang related kids......with a HOODIE on.

I say, he (Zimmerman) was doing what many others would have done.

[Exterminator]

You are always a tough guy....I know.

Someone has to be.

again, you claimed I was way off base, to follow someone, walking in the dark, in the rain, in a neighborhood whose last eight burglaries was by gang related kids......with a HOODIE on.

Actually, I stated that Bill O'Reilly was way off base but you missed that there was link to a video in that message.

I say, he (Zimmerman) was doing what many others would have done.

How you do something makes all of the difference in the world.

Here is another good perspective on this.

[Henry Hawk]

Someone has to be.

Way to step up to the plate...

Actually, I stated that Bill O'Reilly was way off base but you missed that there was link to a video in that message.

Go back and read, you made that comment after my remark, but who cares...that is not my point.

How you do something makes all of the difference in the world.

I agree with this very much....and agree that BOTH did not handle this situation very well...and a kid died.

Here is another good perspective on this.

I think this is an excellent point of view....

[Exterminator]

Go back and read...

It's actually you who needs to go back and read.  Please do so before you embarrass yourself further.

[Henry Hawk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebu6Yvzs4Ls

I ask all of you to take 10 minutes and watch this video.  Apply your critical thinking skills and open-mindedness.

[me]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebu6Yvzs4Ls

I ask all of you to take 10 minutes and watch this video.  Apply your critical thinking skills and open-mindedness.

I was going to post that yesterday and figured what's the point they won't believe any of it anyway because of what they've been programed to believe.