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VioletGray -> RE: He was armed with skittles and ice tea... (3/15/2012 6:35:54 PM)
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So if we are to believe Zimmerman, the shooter in the Trayvon Martin case:
There was a scary looking kid in his gated community. The kid was black, and we can only assume his was being black intentionally, to scare the residents. Zimmerman then called police to tell them there was a scary looking black, wreaking havoc by existing in public. The police said, "Don't approach him" but he did anyway, because as we all know if someone is a dangerous, the best thing to do is to go over and start an argument.
Strangely enough a fight ensued. The black kid Trayvon, who was black, blackishly attacked Zimmerman brandishing an Arizona Ice Tea and Skittles, two weapons commonly used by the gangs in Compton and Oakland. Trayvon weighed an intimidating 140 pounds, whereas Zimmerman stood a meager 240 pounds. So brutal was his 140 pound attack that Zimmerman had no choice but to shoot him in the chest, killing him.
The world is safe again from thirsty teenagers.
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ORIGINAL: DaddySatyr
I can't read the initial link but, I'm getting the gist of what is going on.
Let's look at WWB:
When I was groing up in NYC in the 70s it was common place for a kid who looks white (me) that also dated his fair share of ladies of color to get stopped for walking through a "black neighborhood".
It wasn't because the police were anti-interracial dating. In law enforcement, one of the best tools we have to be pro-active is to be aware; be observant. This was especially helpful when there was still foot patrols going on and some communities are getting back to neighborhood-based policing.
Be observant ... is there anything that looks different, today? Hmmmm usually that convenience store is open by 0600. It's 0620. Is Jimmy late? Let me go try the door.
Be observant ... this neighborhood is almost entirely black. What's that white kid doing here? Let's go ask him.
It's a case of what is "out of place", today as opposed to other days. That is not to suggest that anyone doesn't have the right to be somewhere; just that it's different.
People, to a large extent are creatures of habit. Since neighborhoods are comprised of people, they run on something of a "schedule", also. Mrs. Smith always pulls out of her driveway between 0720 and 0730 to take little Janey to school. It's 0750. Why is the car still in the driveway? Let's go knock on the door.
Police departments were never set up to be anything but an after-the-fact agency. Yet, today, we have charged them with being "pro-active". It's tough to do that without treading - just a bit - on personal liberties. I used to get pissed as hell at the cops that used to stop me in Hunt's Point because they thought I was there to cop dope. Once they realized I was dating a young lady that lived there and that I never had dope (or much money) in my pockets, I became "part of the neighborhood" and was left alone.
In this case, we're not talking about a LEO but a "block watch" type thing? This is a common problem when non-professionals get involved.
He had good instincts about something being "different" but he was scared shitless, which is why he brought the gun with him, when he exited the vehicle.
He knew enough to call the police but didn't respect their authority enough to do as they instructed. He was a cowboy and like most cowboys, his day is done. 'Twas ever thus.
Peace and comfort,
Michael
1.) This wasn't the police, this was just a guy with a gun, and stopping you for being a white guy in a black neighborhood is not something I'd condone either
2.) He outweighed the kid by 100 pounds. He was scared why? Especially when:
3.) Zimmerman had a history of violence, whereas Trayvon didn't.
4.) A witness recently came forward and said she reported she heard the boy cry for help, but was coached into saying it was the shooter.
Edited to add: SadistDave I'm impressed. Most people might be too embarrassed to post again after such an asinine post, not you..
Ever consider working for Fox News?
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