When "Neighborhood Watch" Gets Out of Hand

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

never understood the ignore button, never ran into anyone who's posts upset me. Anyway there are probably some who have me on ignore...oh well, they miss out on my pearls of wisdom (lol).

someone give somer a cookie.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by Danzig

someone give somer a cookie.

Zig thanks for your post otherwise I would have never known somer existed

Somer is just bitter over not being invited to tween buffy-themed slumber parties.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by geeker2

Zig thanks for your post otherwise I would have never known somer existed

lol

perhaps everyone should stop quoting to protect the innocent??

[DaTruth]

I guess the 13-year-old witness didn't ask to remain anonymous, unlike Martin's girlfriend. The 13-year-old must want to be a celebrity.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/trayvon-mar...9#.T3UlhNmS84L

[bigrun]

In Defense of George Zimmerman?

Ever since the media latched on to the Trayvon Martin killing (view our collection of Trayvon Martin cartoons here), they seem to be certain of one thing – George Zimmerman, the neighbor watch man who shot the Florida teenager, is guilty of murder.

Most cartoonists have focused on the tragedy of Trayvon’s death, but Michael McParlane went a different direction and focused on the media’s newfound role and judge, jury and exuctioner:






I asked Michael his thoughts, and here’s what he emailed me:

Debates are rampant over whether or not the same backlash would be exhibited if this were a black on black murder. Large groups of people can effect dramatic change, but where are the current protestors, and carpetbaggers, when the crime is not deemed “racist”?

[pointman]

You mean there is even a possibility that Zimmerman acted in self defense? I thought he should be arrested and booked and charged with manslaughter by this incompetent police department that dismisses witnesses? Isn't there a history of racial abuse by this police department? What about his father's connections? He was a magistrate so the fact that he wasn't arrested must be a conspiracy, right? Please don't tell me that the media, Sharpton and Jackson may have been giving out inaccurate information?

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by pointman

You mean there is even a possibility that Zimmerman acted in self defense? I thought he should be arrested and booked and charged with manslaughter by this incompetent police department that dismisses witnesses? Isn't there a history of racial abuse by this police department? What about his father's connections? He was a magistrate so the fact that he wasn't arrested must be a conspiracy, right? Please don't tell me that the media, Sharpton and Jackson may have been giving out inaccurate information?

the one thing that everyone is certain of, including the police.. because its right there on the 911 call, is that Zimmerman was following Martin.. pretty much stalking the kid for no reason.

If anyone had a reason to "stand your ground" it would be Martin.

Not one person on this site could tell me that if they were belong followed, very strangely.. by a stranger.. that they wouldnt react with one of the two basic instincts; flight or fight. So after Martin kept walking and was still being stalked... who on earth could get mad at the kid for possibly turning around and defending himself?

there is something VERY shady about this Zimmerman guy. he's already shown a violent temper with past arrests. dude has called the cops.. what, 49 times or something? he sounds like someone I'd never want to meet and certainly someone I wouldnt want stalking me on the streets.

[Clip-Clop]

Pam Biondi could 'prosecute' me anytime. She puts the cute in prosecute.