• George Zimmerman detained; allegedly threatened wife with gun
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At this point I don't blame him, under all the pressure he's faced it was only a matter of time until he cracked and his wife filing for divorce seemed to be that tipping point. I feel really sorry for the guy.
[QUOTE=Nestophales;42134750]This has nothing to do with the media. She refuses to give a statement to [B]law enforcement[/B]. How hard is this to understand.[/QUOTE] She's trying to play it safe by wanting her statements to go through her lawyers first. And who can blame her, the person she's potentially competing against has lawyers that can acquit someone of murder.
[QUOTE=Nestophales;42134750]This has nothing to do with the media. She refuses to give a statement to [B]law enforcement[/B]. How hard is this to understand.[/QUOTE] Very well. Other have already given you reasons for why she might not have given her statement to the police. Perhaps she doesn't even wants to see him in prison and is refusing to give a statement to protect him.
[QUOTE=Nestophales;42134750]This has nothing to do with the media. She refuses to give a statement to [B]law enforcement[/B]. How hard is this to understand.[/QUOTE] The United States legal system works under the idea that both sides fight their position even if they know it isn't true, the idea is that the truth will come out of deliberations so the jury members can make a neutral decision. It is a shitty system but it is what has to be done. Using that logic, ANYTHING that Zimmermans lawyers are able to get their hands on, they WILL use, even if it is completely irrelevent in the victims eyes. That includes a police interview. If it makes the legal case lean in Zimmermans favor, they will use it. That is why you wait for a lawyer. If you get arrested at a party, you keep your mouth shut. If you get arrested for ANYTHING, you keep your mouth shut, and wait for a lawyer, even if you believe you did nothing.
[QUOTE=PopSkimo;42134773]At this point I don't blame him, under all the pressure he's faced it was only a matter of time until he cracked and his wife filing for divorce seemed to be that tipping point. I feel really sorry for the guy.[/QUOTE] I don't really. He should've sought help before it lost his cool.
[QUOTE=sgman91;42134554]That's the thing: for all we know he'll admit to it completely and then we will actually know for sure. We simply don't know and to assume anything is rash and ignorant.[/QUOTE] Agreed. The rush to prove Zimmerman innocent with almost nothing else being known about the story seems weird.
Wow, who'd a thunk that a man who likes to hunt down and shoot teenagers might actually, secretly be a dangerous asshole?
[QUOTE=PopSkimo;42134773]At this point I don't blame him, under all the pressure he's faced it was only a matter of time until he cracked and his wife filing for divorce seemed to be that tipping point. I feel really sorry for the guy.[/QUOTE] Wouldn't you feel sorry for the wife who wants to leave a husband who has a history of domestic disputes? The one who was threatened with a knife and a gun? What can Zimmerman do in his post-trial life that would be unacceptable? How far does "pressure" go in being his defense?
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;42134917]Wow, who'd a thunk that a man who likes to hunt down and shoot teenagers might actually, secretly be a dangerous asshole?[/QUOTE] Really, we've had this debate 1000s of times and now because of this people ignore what everyone (almost) agreed on. This guy is not a heartless racist killer, go read anything about him not from Black media or NBC and you'll see it. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Racism - second strike. Tantamount to referring to a "Jew media"" - Starpluck))[/highlight]
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;42134917]Wow, who'd a thunk that a man who likes to hunt down and shoot teenagers might actually, secretly be a dangerous asshole?[/QUOTE] a round of applause for sigmalambda ladies and gents, at least he tried
[QUOTE='[sluggo];42134961']Really, we've had this debate 1000s of times and now because of this people ignore what everyone (almost) agreed on. This guy is not a heartless racist killer, go read anything about him not from Black media or NBC and you'll see it.[/QUOTE] lol "black media," yeah we sure can't trust [i]those people[/i] to be objective, can we? And I didn't say he was a "heartless racist killer," I said he was a dangerous asshole with a vigilante complex.
[QUOTE=Nestophales;42134538]That makes ZERO sense. Hey I was a victim of a crime, I better lawyer up and not tell the police and investigators anything for the record.[/QUOTE] Hey, I'm the victim of a crime that's related to my current divorce proceedings. I better go to my lawyer before giving any official statements. [i]Of course[/i] that's how it works, especially when the case is super high-profile.
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;42135033]lol "black media," yeah we sure can't trust [i]those people[/i] to be objective, can we? And I didn't say he was a "heartless racist killer," I said he was a dangerous asshole with a vigilante complex.[/QUOTE] Not trying to be racist, just showing that 95% of black people are misinformed about the guy and convinced he is evil. You said he likes to hunt down and shoot teenagers, that is pretty close to calling him a heartless killer.
[QUOTE=ParkerChace;42133651][b]-_-[/b] [/QUOTE] Liability nullified. Everyone go home.
[QUOTE='[sluggo];42135071']Not trying to be racist, just showing that 95% of black people are misinformed about the guy and convinced he is evil. [/QUOTE] It's literally so important that [b]you[/b] be the person who is correct about Zimmerman that you're willing to call "95 percent of black people" ignorant. It doesn't matter whether or not you're [i]trying[/i] to be racist, you're being racist either way.
[QUOTE='[sluggo];42135071']Not trying to be racist, just showing that 95% of black people are misinformed about the guy and convinced he is evil. You said he likes to hunt down and shoot teenagers, that is pretty close to calling him a heartless killer.[/QUOTE] "I am not racist but *insert false racist/ignorant statement*"
You're wrong Sigma, it's ok. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Why reply?" - Starpluck))[/highlight]
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;42134917]Wow, who'd a thunk that a man who likes to[B] hunt down and shoot teenagers[/B] might actually, secretly be a dangerous asshole?[/QUOTE] Oh my god, you have to be joking right?
[QUOTE='[sluggo];42134961']Really, we've had this debate 1000s of times and now because of this people ignore what everyone (almost) agreed on. This guy is not a heartless racist killer, go read anything about him not from Black media or NBC and you'll see it. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Racism - second strike. Tantamount to referring to a "Jew media"" - Starpluck))[/highlight][/QUOTE] I'm not quite sure why this is racist. The black media is a real thing (Ebony, Jackson, Sharpton, etc.). How is this different than people deriding Fox and the Daily Mail?
at the end of the day we can all agree that zimmerman's fate is way more important than anything invovling syria right
[QUOTE='[sluggo];42135071']Not trying to be racist, just showing that 95% of black people are misinformed about the guy and convinced he is evil. [/QUOTE] 'Not trying to be racist, just showing that almost all people of a particular race have one specific opinion'
[QUOTE=sgman91;42135259]I'm not quite sure why this is racist. The black media is a real thing (Ebony, Jackson, Sharpton, etc.). How is this different than people deriding Fox and the Daily Mail?[/QUOTE] Because pointing out differences and biases, then filtering through them seems to only be possible if all the things being compared are not belonging to a general group that may get their feelings hurt.
hes a fuckin dangerious lunatic who uses intimdation like its a fetish. people like that shouldnt be allowed to be alive. i mean, some innocent 'thuggish looking' black kid gets killed by some psychopath, and just gets to walk away? just to do it again with his wife? that doesnt sit right with me at all.
[QUOTE='[sluggo];42135071']Not trying to be racist, just showing that 95% of black people are misinformed about the guy and convinced he is evil. You said he likes to hunt down and shoot teenagers, that is pretty close to calling him a heartless killer.[/QUOTE] It's unfair to claim that "95% of black people are misinformed." when a good bit of white people are "misinformed" in the same respect. Especially since you're exaggerating AND stereotyping about blacks.
my life literally revolves around george zimmerman and his wacky antics [editline]9th September 2013[/editline] gotta get that daily feed [editline]9th September 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=frontal ding;42135322]hes a fuckin dangerious lunatic who uses intimdation like its a fetish. people like that shouldnt be allowed to be alive.[/QUOTE] people that make posts as stupid as this shouldn't be allowed to post
[QUOTE=sgman91;42135259]I'm not quite sure why this is racist. The black media is a real thing (Ebony, Jackson, Sharpton, etc.). How is this different than people deriding Fox and the Daily Mail?[/QUOTE] Fox News and Daily Mail are all examples of "white media" - ran by whites to arguably advance white interests. The difference is no one refers them as "white media" but rather as shitty/biased sources. The sources you mentioned are no different.
[QUOTE=Generic Monk;42135294]'Not trying to be racist, just showing that almost all people of a particular race have one specific opinion'[/QUOTE] Not to nitpick, but that is practically what happens with christianity. One person speaks up "In the name of Jesus" and suddenly he represents every christian as portrayed by consumer media. Even though it is not actually that way. Sharpton, and friends, speak out proclaiming to be the representatives of the black people. To call it black media would be similar to calling Alex Jones "Truther Media". Just because they claim to be so, doesn't mean they are, but it also doesn't mean they aren't percieved to be as such.
[QUOTE=Starpluck;42135367]Fox News and Daily Mail are all examples of "white media" - ran by whites to arguably advance white interests. The difference is no one refers them as "white media" but rather as shitty/biased sources. Ebony and such are no different.[/QUOTE] Ebony is literally "black media." It is full of articles only about black issues. If there was a media source that only wrote articles about Jewish issues it would also, rightly, be called "Jewish media." Fox, Daily Mail, etc. talk about all issues of the day, not specifically about white people.
don't compare christianity to a race [editline]9th September 2013[/editline] like, ever [editline]9th September 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=sgman91;42135382]Are you honestly saying Ebony isn't "black media" in a way that Fox isn't "white" media?[/QUOTE] it's about as racist as calling hiphop/rap 'black music'. somewhat racist.
[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;42135383] [editline]9th September 2013[/editline] it's about as racist as calling hiphop/rap 'black music'. somewhat racist.[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://puu.sh/4nnbK.png[/IMG] huh.
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