Originally Posted By: Matter-eater Man
So far we don't know how the fight started ...You can't assume that's what happened.


Riiight....because that's your job. ;\)

Seriously, however, on several occasions you have stated that Zimmerman started the fight by following Martin with a gun.

The fact you refer to there having been a fight, as opposed to simply an execution, would seem to be tacit admission on your part that there was a confrontation involving both parties.

If there was a confrontation, then both parties committed some sort of violent or threatening act.

And if both parties did so and you believe that Martin was not guilty of any criminal conduct--ie, that he was simply defending himself against Zimmerman--then you are acknowledging that self defense laws are, at times, valid.