He should have stopped following him when instructed to. Had he done that, both would be alive and well.
PUBLIC OPINION > The Zimmerman Controversy Is Going Too Far
SodaHead News
2012/04/02 21:00:00
George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin on February 26, and it took about one month for the case to reach the national spotlight. Now it's easily the most controversial item in the daily news, dividing the public at every turn. In addition to the ambiguous details surrounding the shooting, a big part of the controversy concerns its racial implications. Some suspect Zimmerman attacked Martin because of his race, and as a result the case has taken on elements reminiscent of the Rodney King case in 1991. There's even a Twitter movement called #KillZimmerman demanding street justice. We asked the public if this is getting out of hand.
No one is short on an opinion when it comes to this case, but most people can agree that the whole thing is getting just a little out of hand. One thing we noticed from both sides of the argument was a finger pointed at the media. The Top Opinion read, "Newspapers and television news don't care whether or not [Zimmerman] might be innocent or guilty so long as it drives ratings up, they'd dance for joy while America burned if they got ratings." Sadly, it's probably true. Very little has been confirmed about the case, but the media has done an excellent job at recklessly speculating.
The Dividing Line
Obviously, there was a fine political line between the left and the right; liberals tend to give Martin the benefit of the doubt, and conservatives tend to give Zimmerman the benefit of the doubt. However, a third of liberals agreed the opposition against Zimmerman is going too far. It's one thing to take Martin's side, but resorting to further violence will only aggravate tensions further.
College Controversy
One of the only non-political demographics that came close to justifying the level of controversy was college students. It could be that the issue is being tossed around at greater velocity in university classrooms, where debate is generally encouraged. High school students did not feel the same.
More Women Want Resolution
Beyond politics and the classroom, there was very little difference of opinion. We suspected men would be more willing to continue the controversy, and that was true, but only by a small margin. Ultimately, it doesn't matter what side of the fence you're on. Most people just want to take it down a notch.
If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll about George Zimmerman. We'd love to hear from you!
Top Opinion
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melly~thwarting Satan since... 2012/04/03 00:33:43
+32How is seeking justice "going too far"?
He should have stopped following him when instructed to. Had he done that, both would be alive and well.
New court documents revealed that Zimmerman went to court in 2005 and 2006 for accusations of domestic violence, tussling with a police officer and speeding
In 2005, Zimmerman, then 20, was arrested and charged with “resisting officer with violence” and “battery of law enforcement officer,” both which are third-degree felonies.
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The news media as it exists today, is doing what it does, unfortunately many of the sources are now agenda driven and not fact driven. They were able to hijack the word “NEWS” and what it once meant.
As far as creating or causing unrest is not true, the tension was already in place. This was only communicated which I believe is news worthy. The reporters fall short asking questions or investigating all the parties involved to draw more attention to a bigger injustice. For example, Was Zimmerman wearing what looked like a “flack vest” under his shirt (that I noticed in the station video), to go to the store?, Why wasn’t the gun collected, or a un-natural death, accidental or not investigated in any event or is it common-place in Sanford? (reminds me of “first blood” jerk-town USA). Who was responsible for that? Why weren’t all parties involved subjected to a collection of all their phone records including the da, Zimmerman’s father… etc?, might a cover-up been in play? Are we going to hear well Zimmerman was bruised and swollen but while he recovered in hiding the signs went away? Under the circumstances and events can the loca...
The news media as it exists today, is doing what it does, unfortunately many of the sources are now agenda driven and not fact driven. They were able to hijack the word “NEWS” and what it once meant.
As far as creating or causing unrest is not true, the tension was already in place. This was only communicated which I believe is news worthy. The reporters fall short asking questions or investigating all the parties involved to draw more attention to a bigger injustice. For example, Was Zimmerman wearing what looked like a “flack vest” under his shirt (that I noticed in the station video), to go to the store?, Why wasn’t the gun collected, or a un-natural death, accidental or not investigated in any event or is it common-place in Sanford? (reminds me of “first blood” jerk-town USA). Who was responsible for that? Why weren’t all parties involved subjected to a collection of all their phone records including the da, Zimmerman’s father… etc?, might a cover-up been in play? Are we going to hear well Zimmerman was bruised and swollen but while he recovered in hiding the signs went away? Under the circumstances and events can the local jurisdiction. Might certain media sources be moving toward defending this why? Is this damage control for a potential candidate? Given the implication of Zimmerman’s father’s profession I wonder if justice will ever be achieved. Complete intervention is the protocol here which I haven’t seen. I could go on but will spare you!
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The reason Zimmerman right now is one of if not the most hated men in the country is he couldn't have done more things wrong in this situation if he tried.
1. Takes a gun with him to go shopping, then makes a detour. Highly suspect story.
2. First follows in car, then on foot. Two major no-no's in any Watch program.
3. Gets in a fight, probably the result of him trying to detain/question Trayvon.
4. Uses grossly excessive and lethal force in a fist fight or wrestling
5. Does not phone 911 AFTER he shot Martin.
6. Several witnesses seen him, getting up, starting to walk away.
7. Neither "stand your ground" or some phony "self-defense" claim applies.
This idiot is as guity as sin and MUST stand trial!