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I rarely use my phone now for anything other than calls. It's been my go to device for over a year.

I remember when he challenged me to a fight at roosters almost a decade ago. He eventually grew up and we became acquaintances. I talked to him last week about his website. It's weird, he is the last message in my facebook inbox.

I have the Sapphire Preferred, which is cool as it is a metal card. Let me know if you go for it I'll get you my info so I can get the points.

Oh shit, did these kids claim "stand your ground" and not get arrested too?

ftw

Wasn't there a significant distance between the body and where the scuffle occurred, how was that explained away? Considering where he holstered his weapon (on his butt) was it determined how he got it out while being straddled on his back? I think the most poignant act of self preservation may have been the story he effectively sold after the incident to allay blame.

So... This is the kind of "fish" they are bringing in at the Marina down the road from me: You guys should probably move down here too.

The rest of the country's cities are losing half of their population and unable to keep up with the resulting unused infrastructure? Got it. Have any citations on Urban growth vs. Suburban/rural growth?

I didn't watch the video. I see now. I'll acquiesce this one.

That's how I interpreted it. Or half white half mexicans.

http://www.toledoblade.com/image/2007/08/31/800x_b1_cCM_z/Retired-OSU-president-slams-Buckeye-fans-culture-of-rioting-2.jpg The fact that this comment does not work for this picture is acknowledgement that this is a race issue.

This. I'm done.

If I am walking along, minding my business, or worse hiding from a you, a would be assailant, and you so much as push me I am going to fight back with everything I have especially if I know you have a gun. If someone is following me, in the dark, at night, I can pretty much presume that they do not have good intentions. Questioning my escalation of force while justifying Zimmerman's is rich. Again, I don't know who started it. It could very well have been initiated by Martin, If so Zimmerman's claim of self defense is justifiable. But, you don't know who started it either.

I presume it's been some time since your pleated pants saw a physical confrontation but we both know there are plenty of acts of assault that don't leave a mark. Who is to say that Martin wasn't shoved by Zimmerman who knew his gun was within reach if he lost control of the fight? Who's to say that Zimmerman had already decided that this was one of the home invaders and he was going to stoke him into a fight so he could finish it? Reasonable doubt goes both ways but a self-defense claim puts the burden of proof upon the dead victim.

I agree on all accounts.

It's funny that "unbiased" is now a term synonymous with "someone who agrees with my perspective". Right, someone who makes a point to say Barack Husain Obama is unbiased. I'm sure he most always says "George Herbert Walker Bush" and "Jimmy Earl Carter" He conveniently left out Zimmerman's former fiance's restraining order against him for domestic violence. He casually glosses over his resisting arrest charge while placing heavy emphasis on Martins school yard fights. He spent several minutes reading private text messages regarding the fights but didn't even bother to reference the publicly accessible police reports regarding Zimmerman's past incidents. Not exactly a lack of bias. Further, he describes Zimmerman's narrative that Martin struck first as fact based on his response to the officer's trick in saying that the fight had been recorded. This is the only evidence he uses to substantiate the claim that Martin struck first. Everything after this point is speculation yet is taken as fact. We will never know who initiated the conflict. Period.

You know what that's called in Crenshaw? Wednesday.

IB4: TLDR

The little Miata speeds along the interstate, its demure lines reflecting the overhead lights as it zooms past each one. Paul's mother had given him this car in sympathy after she had upgraded to an Acura. Since then he had meticulously coated it with flat black spray paint and added hoot pins to give it an edgy look. It has low 13s in it, he just knows it. "Someday" he thinks as he barrels down Southbound 71 past the 17th avenue exit. It is late. He had known he would need clean streets to test the additional HP his brand new SAFC would grant him. He's a long way from his home in St.Clairsville, but Paul is sure his fellow CR buddy will let him crash if something goes wrong. As he leans it down one more click he feels good. The car is pulling "hard" and just earlier he had posted the absolute perfect .gif in a thread on Columbus Racing. He feels reassured that his fellow CR members would praise his ability to post just the right .gif at just the right time. Rocks in a tin can. A ruckus of clanking; almost like something completely blew off the engine. He loses power entirely and coasts his car to the side of the road; within eyeshot of the 11th st. exit Paul pops the hood; having installed K&N air filters, a painted valve cover, and wire Paul has an intimately familiar with his engine bay. In 10 minutes of examination he realizes that his recently installed fuel pressure regulator had blown completely off. With no restriction on his fuel rail, his car is inoperable. He reaches for his pocket to phone his friend. It's dead. He pounds the hood down in frustration for not charging it when he knew he should. He decides to walk for help. Unfamiliar with the area he takes a left at 11th avenue. He walks purposefully toward Cleveland Avenue hoping to see the bright lights of a gas station. No luck. He reaches Cleveland Avenue, the aura of lights to his left indicates that there might be hope in that direction. He proceeds down the sidewalk. The Eagle Supermarket on his right is closed. He continues to walk. Bars block the entrance to Ray's market on his left as a pair of black males in hoods loiter outside. He continues to walk. He reaches Windsor Avenue and looks back to notice one of the hooded men following him. Paul walks faster. "What are you doing around here" the man exclaims breathlessly. Paul ducks his head and walks faster. He looks back; the man is still pursuing him. He darts down the stairs and behind some bushes near the Cleveland Avenue Medical Center. He looses sight of his tail but is sure he's still looking for him. 10 minutes passes and he emerges from his hiding spot determined to reach the Fire Station just a few hundred feet away. He begins to run. A tug pulls at his arm. He spins around and is face to face to the man in the grey hood who had been following him. "What the fuck are you doing in my hood" the aggressor demands as Paul pulls away. The hooded mad tugs at his zipper to reveal a holstered Glock G22. In his immediate panic, a curious though coursed passed Paul's neurons; how did this man of obviously modest means come across such a weapon. The though vanished as quickly as it appeared. The hooded man reaches for him again. Paul, having recently taken a MMA 101 course redirects the hooded man's momentum and throws him to the ground. Positive he can not retreat and take cover before the man can unholster his weapon and fire, Paul jumps on top of the hooded man in hopes of rendering him unable to retaliate for his initial take down. Having watched dozens of movies where any blow to the head renders an assailant unconscious, Paul slams the hooded man's occipital into the pavement below. Stunned that the hooded man who was a moment ago displaying his gun and pushing him is now screaming for help he tires once more to render him unconscious. He fails; they continue to scuffle. The hooded man reaches his right arm across his body and unholsters his weapon. Unaware the hooded man is reaching for his gun, Paul continues to attempt anything to render his assailant unable to fire at him when he attempts to escape; it is far harder than it is in the movies or video games. A deafening bang. Paul's ears ring. His vision goes blurry, then brown. He gasps as he feels a warm fluid quickly drip from the corner of his mouth. Everything goes black.

I believe the verdict was correct because of the "facts and evidence". I believe it is probable that Martin was on top. What we don't know is whether Martin was "standing his ground"; we don't know who initiated the conflict, we don't know what Zimmerman said or did in the moments preceding the event. What if Zimmerman approached Martin, grabbed his arm and showed him his holstered gun? What if it wasn't holstered, what if Zimmerman intended to hold Martin at gunpoint until police arrived (having no authority to do so). The point is that we don't know. Many of you are convicting Martin on the basis of his ThuggishRuggishness which is exactly why this is a race issue. You are filling the gaps left by a lack of evidence and filling them with stereotypes. I have zero emotion invested in this case aside from the fact that I live in a "stand your ground" state and think twice in situations of potential conflict. What I am concerned about is the complete lack of culpability for putting in oneself in a situation in which you choose or must stand your ground. I think it is absolutely crazy that I can go initiate a conflict with a dude twice my size then pull out a gun when I lose control of the situation. I believe in castle doctrine, I support gun ownership, I cannot believe there are laws that give the power of life and death to sad sorry fucks who can initiate a fight and become executioner if they cannot finish it. Fight pursuant to the code of a gentleman.

I never said I support TM either. Your capiticy four nuance within a perspective is about as significant as Not Brian's. My point is that many of you have convicted Trayvon of guilt (Being on top, jumping Zimmerman, etc.) with exactly as much evidence as was used to aquit Zimmerman, which is to say: not enough. Zimmerman was not found to be innocent, he was found to be not guilty based on a lack of evidence. That same lack of evidence would aquit Martin if the Zimmerman had been armed with the skittles instead (and if the justice system was truly fair). Your Neg really broke my heart.

I thought D.Wiggs' Murcielago was black and he was puffy.

I agree completely. Unfortunately, I think the millions of George Zimmermans around the country feel justified and vindicated. This will only empower them.

What the fuck? I said I agree with the verdict. Clearly intellectual capital and reading comprehension skills are not prerequisites for "Super Moderator" status. I'd think the latter would at least be recommended. *Edit... Way to Ninja edit your way out of that one.

He apparently double parked in a pair of handicapped spots and threatened a kid who called him out on it. He is apparently a bodybuilder so he got out of his car, lifted up his shirt, and got in his face. I'm sure there is more to the story.