Originally Posted By: the G-man
 Originally Posted By: Matter-eater Man
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So a history of violence for the guy who shot the kid.


In other words two people with a history of violence had a run-in and, as a result, one is dead and the other may be arrested. Pretty typical and sad crime story all in all.

However, that would seem to be further indication that 'stand your ground' was irrelevant to the case. This kind of thing (two hotheads have a run in) has been a cause of violent crime since time immemorial


I may have missed it but Martin didn't have a police record or a record of snapping like Zimmerman. The one bit of trouble Martin did have with school didn't have anything to do with violence. It really doesn't seem fair using the word thug or saying he had a history of violence.

I also feel Stand Your Ground is relevant because that's what is keeping Zimmerman from being charged with manslaughter. The law existing or not probably wouldn't have prevented Martin's murder but it's going to protect Zimmerman.

Last edited by Matter-eater Man; 2012-03-31 9:50 PM.
Fair play!