Trayvon Martin

[mrveggieman]

I'm surprised that no one has bought this story up. For those of you who don't know Trayvon Martin was the Black teenager from Florida who was murdered in cold blood by some guy who claimed that he was doing a neighboorhood watch and it was self defense despite all of the evidence saying otherwise. There have so far been no arrests in the case and the FBI has taken over the investigation.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17441277

[steelers#1fan]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but he was Hispanic. Again, it's always the White mans fault!
Update at 11:45 a.m. ET. More On Zimmerman:
Robert Zimmerman, George Zimmerman's father, has said in a letter to the Sentinel that "George is a Spanish speaking minority with many black family members and friends. He would be the last to discriminate for any reason whatsoever."

Now what!?

I'm surprised that no one has bought this story up. For those of you who don't know Trayvon Martin was the Black teenager from Florida who was murdered in cold blood by a white guy who claimed that he was doing a neighboorhood watch and it was self defense despite all of the evidence saying otherwise. There have so far been no arrests in the case and the FBI has taken over the investigation.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17441277

[Star_Cards]

to me race has nothing to do with it. it's odd that this guy would follow trayvon and then say he was acting in self defense. Even if he thought trayvon was acting suspicious shouldn't he have just called the authorities? Why did he feel it was his obligation to intervene if he thought he was up to no good? The details of the case seem to be under wraps for the moment since the case is ongoing so it's really had to have an opinion one way of the other. However, at this time it seems that the kid wasn't doing anything wrong.

and steelerfan, I don't think Veg was trying to say "it's all the white mans fault". Although the person was latino and not white from the photos I've seen.

[steelers#1fan]

Ha Ha, maybe veg should do his homework then before he blames the white man. What do you think?

to me race has nothing to do with it. it's odd that this guy would follow trayvon and then say he was acting in self defense. Even if he thought trayvon was acting suspicious shouldn't he have just called the authorities? Why did he feel it was his obligation to intervene if he thought he was up to no good? The details of the case seem to be under wraps for the moment since the case is ongoing so it's really had to have an opinion one way of the other. However, at this time it seems that the kid wasn't doing anything wrong.

and steelerfan, I don't think Veg was trying to say "it's all the white mans fault". Although the person was latino and not white from the photos I've seen.

[mrveggieman]

Ha Ha, maybe veg should do his homework then before he blames the white man. What do you think? [/b]

You are right I didn't see the photos but I don't know of too many latinos named Robert Zimmerman.

[duane1969]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but he was Hispanic. Again, it's always the White mans fault!
Update at 11:45 a.m. ET. More On Zimmerman:
Robert Zimmerman, George Zimmerman's father, has said in a letter to the Sentinel that "George is a Spanish speaking minority with many black family members and friends. He would be the last to discriminate for any reason whatsoever."

Now what!?

That article raises some questions. It appears that Zimmerman confronted Martin but according to the witness Zimmerman was on his back during the altercation. A police report confirms that he had grass and dirt on his back. His claim of self-defense may be somewhat warranted.

And he clearly isn't white.

[mrveggieman]

That article raises some questions. It appears that Zimmerman confronted Martin but according to the witness Zimmerman was on his back during the altercation. A police report confirms that he had grass and dirt on his back. His claim of self-defense may be somewhat warranted.

And he clearly isn't white.

I'm not sure what race he is. I will edit my OP.

[duane1969]

You are right I didn't see the photos but I don't know of too many latinos named Robert Zimmerman.

Robert = short for Roberto
Zimmerman = white father or step/adoptive father

veggie, it would appear that you racially profiled based on a name

[Star_Cards]

Ha Ha, maybe veg should do his homework then before he blames the white man. What do you think? [/B]

he didn't blame THE white man. He blamed A white man.

[Star_Cards]

You are right I didn't see the photos but I don't know of too many latinos named Robert Zimmerman.

by the name, I'd assume that it was a white man as well. With that and no picture I'd assume that he was white.