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If Zimmerman walks, will there be riots?

  • YES

  • NO


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Attic

Diamond Member
Jan 9, 2010
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The foundation for a riot is set. You have high unemployment like in 1992. Pent up anger in the inner cities by unemployed people, and quite some time between riots. So all the pieces are in place for a Riot if he walks out.


Also the strong belief of grave injustice if not guilty comes down against an already prejudiced community.
 

Kadarin

Lifer
Nov 23, 2001
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phucheneh

Diamond Member
Jun 30, 2012
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He was holding it for a photo, with the camera in his other hand.

When I pick up a handgun, I don't hold it like a retard just because I'm not planning on shooting it right at the moment.

Assuming holding it with your dumbass finger on the trigger can be considered 'not about to shoot it.'

Zimmerman is an idiot. Kid was an idiot. Shame they're not both dead.
 

shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
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Its ok to touch the trigger if you just checked the chamber and havent let anyone touch it.

But on the other topic: Do you know any 17 year old black urban kids who ever had proper firearms training? You cant expect much from him.
 

Doppel

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Feb 5, 2011
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You know the most alarming thing about that picture is the utterly disgusting filth of that mattress.
 

phucheneh

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Jun 30, 2012
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You know the most alarming thing about that picture is the utterly disgusting filth of that mattress.

I can't bitch. My shit looks terrible.

Why do mattresses and pillows turn yellow even though I don't pee on them anymore?! :(

Well, mostly pillow. I guess it's drool.

How do you get coffee table rings on your mattress, though?

Also, it looks like the mag is out of that handgun. There's a funky shadow that made me think it wasn't. Still bad form, though, and reinforces that he's making a 'THIS IS HOW I HOLDS MY GUN, B' type of posture.

To which I would reply, 'good lord, moron, you don't need Navy SEAL training to figure out that your hand is way too low on that grip.'
 

Doppel

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Feb 5, 2011
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So he's a gun owner. Doesn't that automatically make him a good guy? :colbert:
FWIW it appears that his texts support him trying to illegally buy a handgun. Goes nicely with his history of violence and theft to paint the picture of a delightful child.
 

phucheneh

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Jun 30, 2012
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FWIW it appears that his texts support him trying to illegally buy a handgun. Goes nicely with his history of violence and theft to paint the picture of a delightful child.

Appearances can be deceiving

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MegaVA

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Apr 1, 2012
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Funny. When OJ got off there were images of african-americans "high fiving" each other and white people didn't riot against that verdict which was far more ridicules than Zimmerman being not guilty.

White people didn't have to riot. White people made sure OJ stayed in court for years until ultimately he went to jail for stealing some memorabilia that belonged to him. They got him ultimately....no rioting required. Just "Justice"
 

Drako

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Jun 9, 2007
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I voted yes just because it's obvious there will be some turmoil in the "fill in the blank" community.
 

WelshBloke

Lifer
Jan 12, 2005
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I don't know about riots but I'm expecting epic levels of butthurtness and trolling on the forum whatever the result. :(
 

BladeVenom

Lifer
Jun 2, 2005
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If there's rioting it should be at news stations and newspapers, who turned a clear case of self defense into race baiting propaganda with no regards for the truth.