Sure he does, as long as he's not stalking someone.
Good thing he wasn't stalking anyone, then!
Sure he could be culpable. There never would have been an encounter if he had stayed in his car.
Zimmerman did not create the encounter by getting out of the car. Martin made a choice to confront and attack.
When is the last time you were stalked? I had one, once, and they were in public places the entire time. It's no fun, and it's not legal to boot.
In person, a while ago. Otherwise, a little over a year. No, it's not fun, but I'm not going to press charges over it, either. Nor am I going to go find my stalker and attack them.
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Date: 2013-07-17 03:53 pm (UTC)Sure he does, as long as he's not stalking someone.
The idea that Zimmerman is culpable in any way because he got out of the truck is ridiculous.
Sure he could be culpable. There never would have been an encounter if he had stayed in his car.
The act of getting out of a truck is not one that causes a fear of life of bodily integrity, nor is observing someone in a public place.
When is the last time you were stalked? I had one, once, and they were in public places the entire time. It's no fun, and it's not legal to boot.
...going up to that person who got out of the truck, punching them, and then repeatedly beating them against the concrete pavement.
Prove it.
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Date: 2013-07-17 04:08 pm (UTC)Good thing he wasn't stalking anyone, then!
Sure he could be culpable. There never would have been an encounter if he had stayed in his car.
Zimmerman did not create the encounter by getting out of the car. Martin made a choice to confront and attack.
When is the last time you were stalked? I had one, once, and they were in public places the entire time. It's no fun, and it's not legal to boot.
In person, a while ago. Otherwise, a little over a year. No, it's not fun, but I'm not going to press charges over it, either. Nor am I going to go find my stalker and attack them.
Prove it.
Girlfriend's testimony, Zimmerman's injuries.