If George Zimmerman was black and Trayvon Martin was white...

[Sbane]

Zimmerman looks completely "Hispanic" to me. I have seen white Hispanics, who look as white as any other white person, but he is nowhere near that category. Since when did a brown person become white? That might be something interesting to take away from this trial and what it means for the future of America.....

Although this is Florida, where Hispanics are looked at a little differently than in places like Arizona and Southern California.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Three similar cases, with the racial roles reversed: http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/07/15/2297541/self-defense-zimmerman/?mobile=nc

SPOILER ALERT: the black people lose each time.

Uhh.... similar?  I think not.

Firing a warning shot is not the same as defending yourself against an attack (and we're assuming that Martin was the attacker not because I necessarily believe it, but because the prosecution was unable to prove otherwise).  Why was she pointing the gun at her two step-sons?  Were they involved in the altercation?

Regarding John McNeil, why did the court reject his self-defense claim?

Regarding the third case, it seems like he probably shouldn't have been convicted, but I'd have to  see the whole case.

[Lief 🗽]

Regarding John McNeil, why did the court reject his self-defense claim?

Because he looks like this:



Not like this:

[barfbag]

Regarding John McNeil, why did the court reject his self-defense claim?

Because he looks like this:



Not like this:

Your pictures imply racial stereotypes. I know stereotypes are made for real reasons, but it doesn't help Martin's family at this point.

[dead0man]

No one would care because the case would have never garnered enough attention to make it a national story...

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Very true and our hypothetical black Zimmerman would be in jail or death row. Agreed?

Possibly.