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I know you filled up a couple of pages with arguing along with another member, but I didn't bother to read any of it because it was just a tit for tat.
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
Then again, I guess if you are going to employ the fallacy of appeal to emotion in your little jab,
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
reply to post by Xcathdra
If they don't make him kill himself in the meantime.
He looks horrible. You can see that the whole thing has taken a toll on him.
Originally posted by habitforming
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
Then again, I guess if you are going to employ the fallacy of appeal to emotion in your little jab,
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
reply to post by Xcathdra
If they don't make him kill himself in the meantime.
He looks horrible. You can see that the whole thing has taken a toll on him.
Who did what now?
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
Oh, you are "one of those". Yeah...the political forum might be missing you and your arguing tactics. Scroll back a few pages and read where I stated that he should be convicted of manslaughter.
I made a statement of fact. he has lost a ton of weight. Mismanage your comprehension however you see fit.
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
reply to post by habitforming
Yes. My statement that he lost weight is a fact. My statement about his appearance is my opinion, as is anything that is subjective.
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
reply to post by Xcathdra
If they don't make him kill himself in the meantime.
He looks horrible. You can see that the whole thing has taken a toll on him.
Now that you have established this, should I point out that I was making an off handed comment to a peer, whereas you are making an argument?
I cannot be "appealing to emotion" when I am not trying to make an appeal of any sort.
If the only comment you can find to hinge your lousy defense on (instead of just saying, "Yeah, i did", and moving on) is an off handed comment I was making in an exchange between myself and someone I am mostly in agreement with, then you defense is more lousy that you could possibly realize.
You are comparing your rotten apples with my oranges.
Originally posted by Xcathdra
Since we dont know who confronted who the counter argument could be Martin decided to follow Zimmerman while he was heading back to his vehicle. Instead of taking his girlfriends advice to run away maybe Martin ignored it and went after Zimmerman.
My point is based on the law and not their opinions. They are fixating on issues that are not relevant to the situation - like the whole stalking conversation. It does not matter what a person thinks it only matters what can be proven in court. When the lead detective falsifies his PC statement and then admits under oath they have absolutely no evidence to support the charge that Zimmerman confronted Martin, it creates a lot of other possibilities. All of which are ignored outright by people who want to use their personal opinions while ignoring the law simply because they dony like / agree with Zimmermans actions / choices.
Originally posted by Valhall
And quite frankly I don't care who threw the first punch, who got the better of whom, or anything past that point.
Originally posted by Valhall
An armed man approached an unarmed man in the dark and scared the begeebers out of him and then shot him dead when he got his ass handed to him.
Originally posted by Valhall
An armed man approached an unarmed man in the dark and scared the begeebers out of him and then shot him dead when he got his ass handed to him.
Originally posted by Valhall
That's illegal.
Originally posted by Valhall
That's called manslaughter.
Originally posted by Valhall
The sheer idiotic, negligent, wreckless and UNNECESSARY steps required to be taken to get to that point support manslaughter.
Originally posted by Valhall
I do NOT believe anything supports a murder charge, but then the prosecutor in this case is known for over-charging.
Originally posted by Xcathdra
There is evidence to suggest that the physical injuries sustained by Zimmerman were more severe than Martins physical injuries (excluding the gunshot wound).
Originally posted by habitforming
Originally posted by Xcathdra
There is evidence to suggest that the physical injuries sustained by Zimmerman were more severe than Martins physical injuries (excluding the gunshot wound).
Yeah, 'cept that.
Originally posted by Xcathdra
Originally posted by Valhall
And quite frankly I don't care who threw the first punch, who got the better of whom, or anything past that point.
Which is a nice opinion as well as being problematioc because it is inconsisent with the way the law works for Florida under SYG.
Originally posted by Valhall
An armed man approached an unarmed man in the dark and scared the begeebers out of him and then shot him dead when he got his ass handed to him.
There is no evidence that shows Zimmerman confronted Martin.
There is no evidence to show that Zimmerman knew Martin was unarmed / armed prior to contact.
There is no evidence to show that Martin knew Zimmerman was unarmed / armed prior to contact.
There is evidence to suggest that the physical injuries sustained by Zimmerman were more severe than Martins physical injuries (excluding the gunshot wound).
While I understand your argument its based off of yur personal opinion and NOT the law, which is what is required when reviewing the evidence at hand, including the actions of each individual.
You cannot make a leap of logic and portray it as fact, like when you stated -
Originally posted by Valhall
An armed man approached an unarmed man in the dark and scared the begeebers out of him and then shot him dead when he got his ass handed to him.
You do not know for a fact that that is what occured - period. The Police dont even know and have aleady admitted that so I fail to understand why you and others constantly go down this road when the police accounts dont even support it?
Originally posted by Valhall
That's illegal.
Not under Florida Law... Something you and othes continue to ignore for whatever reasons...
Originally posted by Valhall
That's called manslaughter.
Not according to the Special Prosecutor who feels its 2nd Murder, not manslaughter...
Originally posted by Valhall
The sheer idiotic, negligent, wreckless and UNNECESSARY steps required to be taken to get to that point support manslaughter.
No... The sheer idiotic, negligent, reckless and UNNECESSARY leaps of logic you and others are taking while subsitituting the law with your own moral and personal opinions does not support manslaughter nor 2nd murder. The sooner you learn the difference between the law and the requirements under the law and your opinion based on how you think it should work the better off we will all be.
Originally posted by Valhall
I do NOT believe anything supports a murder charge, but then the prosecutor in this case is known for over-charging.
Neither did the lead detective but since this prosecution is based on politics and emotions of the community instead of the law we get to watch 2 people have their lives ruined.
What you and others are consistently missing (or ignoring) is theories are fine... We can talk all day long about what could have occured, what might have occured, etc... When it comes to a court room those theories must be supported with facts and evidence.
As I previsouly stated all its going to take is to call the detective to the stand and ask what evidence the police have that shows Zimmerman confronted Martin.
If Zimmerman, as you suggest, confronted Martin with a gun, then why did Zimmerman allow himself to be assaulted for up to 40 seconds prior to shooting Martin?
There is a reason the symbol of justice is a blind person holding scales with a sword pointed at the ground.
It does not matter what people think it only matters what can be proven... Lets try this, based on the facts, lay out your case as to why Zimmerman is guilty, using the 2nd murder / your own manslaughters charge. Base your argument on the elements of the crime and use the evidence to date.
Keep in mind any claim made must be supprted by facts.