What? There was nothing approaching vigilantism in this case..."Vigilantism" is just another sound bite being dropped by protesters and others trying to keep everyone stirred up.

 

:lol:

 

 

Armed guy shoots and kills alleged unarmed burglar. That's vigilantism.

100% agree. See Chuck Barkley interview for reference.

 

While Charles made sense he is not the spokesperson for everyone.

While Charles made sense he is not the spokesperson for everyone.

I didn't say he was. But the media will continue to play their angle with any term they can tie around the neck of this trial.

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Armed guy shoots and kills alleged unarmed burglar. That's vigilantism.

He didn't hunt him down and just shoot him.

Didn't think he was a burglar.

 

A lot of things can be tied to this case but vigilantism isn't really one of them.

Thankfully I don't live in Florida so this news isn't too concerning.

What? There was nothing approaching vigilantism in this case..."Vigilantism" is just another sound bite being dropped by protesters and others trying to keep everyone stirred up.

 

I consider a self-appointed watchman who keeps tabs on "suspicious" people in lieu of the police and needs a gun to protect himself in the course of his "duties" to be a form of vigilantism.

Their prerogative to perform where they choose.

 

Just like it's the public's prerogative to attend or not attend where they choose to perform.

 

 

No biggie to me.

What? There was nothing approaching vigilantism in this case..."Vigilantism" is just another sound bite being dropped by protesters and others trying to keep everyone stirred up.

You are absolutely right. People who volunteer to go on neighborhood watch patrols in high crime neighborhoods should be commended for stepping forward to do their part to keep their neighborhoods safe.

 

Both the violent crime and property crime rates for Sanford, Florida are far above the national average. Anybody who believes that neighborhood watch volunteers are vigilantes has probably not lived in a neighborhood like the one in which Zimmerman lives. I have lived and worked in areas where it was not safe to walk after dark. Until one has experienced such neighborhoods first hand, one should not be so quick to judge another man's motives in trying to help police. Martin had the opportunity to call 911 if he was actually in fear of Zimmerman. Instead, he chose to break Zimmerman's nose and pound the back of his head into a concrete slab. As you said, there was nothing approaching vigilantism in this case. Martin's own actions got him shot.

Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springstein and others say they won't perform in Florida......until the "Stand your Ground" law is repealed.

 

In other more important news....I cleaned my sock drawer out today and found a nickel.

Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springstein and others say they won't perform in Florida......until the "Stand your Ground" law is repealed.

 

In other more important news....I cleaned my sock drawer out today and found a nickel.

Read that one out loud and it made the entire family :lol::lol::lol:

Just because it's driving me crazy, it's Springsteen... Not Springstein.

 

I apologize for the interruption, it's a major pet peeve and I'm seeking help.

Just because it's driving me crazy, it's Springsteen... Not Springstein.

 

I apologize for the interruption, it's a major pet peeve and I'm seeking help.

As someone who suffers from about 8000 pet peeves myself, I helped you out on this one.

Everyone in Florida is ecstatic.

I am soooo done with this Zimmerman - Martin case. The stupidity that has been on display throughout this ordeal has been beyond my level of comprehension.

Everyone in Florida is ecstatic.

 

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