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2012-APR-04 [WED] 13:02
Me and Dave weren't there that night (obviously), so it would be presumptious of us to draw any real conclusions as to who really was at fault here. Unfortunately, more people than we care to count are more than willing to take sides. Most of the ones condemning Trayvon have come to the conclusion that Zimmerman was within his rights as a direct result of the "Stand Your Ground" law in Florida.
Basicly, this law allows Floridians the option to use force to defend themselves when they feel threatened (or fear for their lives) rather than just avoid a confrontation by running away, which (theoretically) is the only legal option in many other states without "Stand Your Ground" laws.
And thus, if you want to look at this situation from the point of view of a critical thinker than you have to ask yourself; who was more in fear for their lives, the person with a gun or the one without one? As the accepted version of the story goes, George told the police that he shot him because Trayvon had attacked him while trying to take his gun away, all the while promising to kill him when he finally got it.
Which brings us to the next logical question, if someone were to pull a gun on you, what would you do to stand your ground, run or try to take the gun away from them?
If your answer is run, then you can't honestly decide that George Zimmerman had the right to stand his ground while Trayvon Martin didn't. If you DO decide this, then we have to wonder what your ulterior motive really is for deciding that George was within his rights while Trayvon wasn't. Is it because of Martin's race, the hoodie, or both or maybe it's for some entirely different reason which had nothing to do with the other two reasons?
Just remember that Martin is dead and can't defend himself anymore, which is why he deserve the benefit of the doubt more than Zimmerman who is alive and has every reason to lie so he can avoid going to jail for something that might have mistakenly been done during the heat of the moment.
Nor should Zimmerman's status as a neighborhood watch volunteer be the deciding factor either. How was Martin suppose to know this, or how does this even begin to give him the right to pull a gun on an unarmed individual?
We're not saying George is lying, but we are also not willing to ignore the other side of this issue just because Trayvon was black and wearing a hoodie. These should NEVER be good enough reasons for anyone to lose their lives.
LATEST NEWS:
MAY-18-2012
More details emerge in Trayvon Martin investigation - FL USA
updated 4:59 PM EDT, Fri May 18, 2012
http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/18/justice/florida-teen-shooting/
"(CNN) -- Trayvon Martin's girlfriend, talking to him on
the telephone, heard the teenager saying "get off, get
off," in the moments before his cell phone cut off and he
was shot dead, according to a recording released Friday of
the girl's interview with a prosecutor... "
APR-23-2012
Florida city commission rejects police chief's resignation in Trayvon Martin case - FL USA
updated 7:38 PM EDT, Mon April 23, 2012
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/23/justice/florida-teen-shooting/
"(CNN) -- City commissioners in Sanford, Florida, voted Monday
to reject the proposed resignation of its embattled police
chief, who has been under fire for the handling of the probe
into Trayvon Martin's death in February... "
Police chief in Trayvon Martin case to resign - FL USA
updated 3:12 PM EDT, Mon April 23, 2012
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/23/justice/florida-teen-shooting/
"(CNN) -- George Zimmerman pleaded not guilty Monday in the
Trayvon Martin case as Sanford's police chief prepared to
resign... "
APR-20-2012
More details about Zimmerman emerge during bond hearing - FL USA
updated 7:22 PM EDT, Fri April 20, 2012
By Michael Pearson, CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/20/justice/florida-zimmerman-details/
"(CNN) -- For nearly two months, George Zimmerman has been
largely a cipher, a riddle whose voice has been heard only in
911 calls reporting a young man acting 'real suspicious... '"
APR-19-2012
Task force to consider 'stand your ground' after Trayvon Martin death - FL USA
updated 2:56 PM EDT, Thu April 19, 2012
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/19/justice/florida-teen-shooting/
"(CNN) -- Florida authorities have picked 17 people to tackle a
heated question brought on by the killing of unarmed teenager
Trayvon Martin: whether the state's 'stand your ground law'
should be changed... "
APR-18-2012
Judge disqualifies herself from George Zimmerman case - FL USA
updated 3:37 PM EDT, Wed April 18, 2012
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/justice/florida-teen-shooting/
"(CNN) -- A Florida judge Wednesday approved a motion to
disqualify herself from the criminal case involving a
neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot 17-year-old
Trayvon Martin, according to the court... "
APR-16-2012
Miami-Dade Firefighter Brian Beckmann's Facebook Post Blames Trayvon Martin Situations On 'Shitbag' Parents - FL USA
Updated: 04/16/2012 2:21 pm
Posted: 04/16/2012 7:45 am
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/16/miami-dade-fire-captain-brian-beckman-facebook-investigation-trayvon-martin_n_1428013.html
"A Miami-Dade Fire Department official is under investigation
for a personal Facebook post that claims 'failed, shitbag,
ignorant parents' are to blame in cases like the shooting death
of unarmed Miami teen Trayvon Martin... "
APR-15-2012
Cosby: Trayvon Martin Case Should Be Focused More On Guns, Not Race
April 15, 2012 1:07 PM
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/04/15/cosby-trayvon-martin-case-should-be-focused-more-on-guns-not-race/
"WASHINGTON (AP) - Actor and comedian Bill Cosby says the debate
over the killing of Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch
volunteer should be focused on guns, not race... "
RELATED ARTICLES:
Timeline of events in Trayvon Martin case
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/11/justice/florida-teen-shooting-timeline/
'Stand Your Ground' Law Under Fire in Wake of Trayvon Martin Case - FL USA
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/04/06/tand-your-ground-law-under-fire-in-wake-trayvon-martin-case/
(Go HERE to read our ARCHIVED copy of the above article, in case it disappears)
2012-APR-14 [SAT] 08:45
8 Terrifying Places Horror Games Should Visit
Posted by Adam Dodd on December 01, 2010 @ 3:32am
http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/121649/8-terrifying-places-horror-games-should-visit/
"Unless you're new to the world you're probably fully aware of just how insanely fucked up this lovely place we all call home really is. Murder, war, poverty and Justin Bieber are only a few of the things that plague us every single day and the sad thing about it is there's a very good chance everything will continue to get far worse before they get any better (or before a meteor or nuclear holocaust wipes us all out)... "
The Catacombs of Paris
The Sedlec Ossuary
Waverly Hills Sanitorium
Ilha da Queimada Grande
Poveglia Island
Poenari Castle
Cachtice Castle
Aokigahara Forest
Eight More Terrifying Places Horror Games Should Visit
Posted by Adam Dodd on August 31, 2011 @ 4:26am
http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/122432/eight-more-terrifying-places-horror-games-should-visit/
"Last November I took your hand and we went on an unforgettable adventure to eight of the scariest goddamn places in the world. We visited some of the darkest and most depraved corners of the world, but some of you wanted more. Your insatiable lust for this sort of thing unnerves me a little, because when most people prefer tropical cruises, backpacking abroad, or camping in the wilderness, you'd rather take a stroll through these locales. I suppose part of me understands, I mean, who wants to get sea sick, or fight off thirsty mosquitoes? I saw those Hostel movies and those flicks pretty much guaranteed my ass won't be visiting any part of Europe without an armed escort. Lucky for us, we can visit these places through the magic that is lots and lots of words (and a few pretty pictures)... "
Overtoun Bridge
Kowloon Walled City
Izu Islands
Centralia, PA
North Sentinel Island
Machecoul, France
The Hill of Crosses
Isla de Las Munecas
Eight Terrifying Places Horror Games Should Visit, Part 3
Posted by Adam Dodd on April 07, 2012 @ 12:53am
"If the thought of leaving your house to get groceries, go to work, check the mail, etc. doesn’t instill a deep sense of fear that's on par with the fear someone experiences before they die horribly and very painfully, then I really haven't done my job. I want you to be terrified to go anywhere, and I'm talking about a level of fear you experience when you look into the wide crazy eyes of that guy or girl you just brought back to your place after a swell first date and you realize they're a total psycho who's about to fucking eat you alive... "
Hellingly Asylum
Helltown
Matsuo Ghost Mine
Mines of Paris
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
Unit 731
Detroit
Mountain of the dead:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident
"The Dyatlov Pass incident resulted in the deaths of nine ski
hikers in the northern Ural mountains on the night of February
2, 1959... "
The 5 Creepiest Disappearances That Nobody Can Explain
http://www.cracked.com/article_19765_the-5-creepiest-disappearances-that-nobody-can-explain.html
6 Famous Unsolved Mysteries (With Really Obvious Solutions)
http://www.cracked.com/article_16671_6-famous-unsolved-mysteries-with-really-obvious-solutions.html
The 5 Creepiest Urban Legends (That Happen to be True)
http://www.cracked.com/article_15628_the-5-creepiest-urban-legends-that-happen-to-be-true.html
Pumapunku, Bolivia
SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumapunku
"Coordinates: 16"33'42S, 68"40'48W
"Pumapunku also called 'Puma Pumku' or 'Puma Puncu', is part of a large temple complex or monument group that is part of the Tiwanaku Site near Tiwanaku, Bolivia... "
Pumapunku is in Tiahuanaco (AKA Tiwanaku), Bolivia, which is approximately twenty miles west of La Paz, which is the largest city near Lake Titicaca, which also borders Peru. Just did a quick fact check, and think it's one of the (if not "the") highest lakes in the world at over 3,800 meters (12,000 feet) or just a little over 2.36 miles above sea-level.
This is not really a scary place, at least not technically anyway, but it does make you wonder and while you're wondering maybe you'll think outside the box a little bit.
Probably the most amazing thing about Pumapunku is how exact the rocks are carved there.
NAZCA LINES, Peru
SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazca_Lines
400 km South of Lima, Peru (in South America) between Nazca (Nasca) and Palpa, Peru.
2012-04-22 17:25 [SUN]
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