Dick Tuck
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- Aug 29, 2009
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Interesting article about why Zimmerman is the clear aggressor, and a history of denying blacks the right to self defense.
Trayvons stand your ground rights
Trayvon was also allowed to defend himself. But the state has rarely protected African-Americans' right to do so
Trayvons stand your ground rights
Trayvon was also allowed to defend himself. But the state has rarely protected African-Americans' right to do so
Why was Zimmerman the aggressor?
1) The police dispatcher had advised him not to follow or approach Trayvon Martin.
2) On the 911 call, Zimmerman initially said that he was concerned about break-ins in the area. Deadly force is not legally authorized to protect property.
3) Zimmerman said that he thought the suspect might be high or using drugs. Both are offenses that do not warrant the use of deadly force in apprehension efforts.
4) Zimmerman also said, Those assholes always get away , which clearly indicates that he had decided that Trayvon was guilty of something he was no longer merely a suspect. So his approach, whether with his gun in hand or concealed, was with the intent to confront a criminal. Such an approach would be aggressive rather than passive.