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Smithsonian wants Martin's hoodie

If the kid had been white...he probably wouldn't have punched Zimmerman in the face for asking him a question
You're stretching. Very few people who throw a punch end up dead, unless they do so against a wannabe cop and they happen to be a black teenager in Florida.

Zimmerman was told to back the hell off, and he didn't.
 
You're stretching. Very few people who throw a punch end up dead, unless they do so against a wannabe cop and they happen to be a black teenager in Florida.

Zimmerman was told to back the hell off, and he didn't.
The trial proved that Zimmerman shot Martin in Self Defense. The verdict is in and it's Not Guilty. 94% of black homicides is done by other blacks, all over the nation. 61 blacks were shot in Chicago over the three weeks of the Trial by other blacks. Blacks are not afraid of whites or even most Latinos, but the other black guy living down the street. Coping is an honorable profession and so are they who wannbe be cops. BTW, the black Neighborhood Watch lady who coordinated between NW and Cops asked George to be on Citizen Patrol which included a uniform, a badge, a siren on the care and he turned it down. Great information came out in the trial, but of course, one had to watch it.
 
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I was not aware he had a criminal history. Did he or did you just make that up?

Are yout ellingme you are not aware of the fact that Martin punched Zimmerman in the nose?

That is assault. That is a crime. Do you really not know that?
 
If the kid had been white Zimmerman would have left him alone. That's exactly what he should have done, and didn't.

Zimmerman saw a potential criminal, not a black guy. Where did you get the idea that if the guy had been White, he would have let him posible break into a house?
 
Do we really need a race-baiting exhibit though?

Have you been to the Smithsonian museums?

If you have gone recently you'd know that they showcase many strange, unusual, and odd items - murder weapons, straight jackets, and anything else that were somehow related to pivotal issues in US history - good and bad.

It's not odd, unusual, strange, or out of place. It just is. I'd rather it go to the museum where it would be displayed for a while along with info-plaques and then packed away forever in the sub-zero vault rather than stored in a facility which will make it privy to theft to fatten someone's personal pockets.
 
You're stretching. Very few people who throw a punch end up dead, unless they do so against a wannabe cop and they happen to be a black teenager in Florida.

Zimmerman was told to back the hell off, and he didn't.

That is so funny, you say he is stretching whenyou have no reason to think if the guy had been white, Zimmerman would have driven on.
 
Z shot an unarmed minor, that is murder. That is a really bad crime. Geeze. A criminal implies a conviction, was Martin convicted of something or was that just another made up "fact" by he Zbots?
Are yout ellingme you are not aware of the fact that Martin punched Zimmerman in the nose?

That is assault. That is a crime. Do you really not know that?
 
Z shot an unarmed minor, that is murder. That is a really bad crime. Geeze. A criminal implies a conviction, was Martin convicted of something or was that just another made up "fact" by he Zbots?

Are you of the opinión that Zimmerman shot Martin before Martin punched him in the nose? The Word criminal does not imply a conviction. A person that commited a serious crime such as assault, is a criminal. Martins previous criminal record is not relevent to this case. He was yong still so it is not surprising there is no conviction. The fact that he did punch Zimmerman, as was demonstrated in a court of law, means he was a criminal. You are just arguing symantics, for what reason, I don't know.
 
It is very possible TM was defending himself from Z. criminal - definition of criminal by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. It is not semantics, I am just pointing out the factually incorrect statements. Well some of them anyway.
Are you of the opinión that Zimmerman shot Martin before Martin punched him in the nose? The Word criminal does not imply a conviction. A person that commited a serious crime such as assault, is a criminal. Martins previous criminal record is not relevent to this case. He was yong still so it is not surprising there is no conviction. The fact that he did punch Zimmerman, as was demonstrated in a court of law, means he was a criminal. You are just arguing symantics, for what reason, I don't know.
 
Zimmerman saw a potential criminal, not a black guy. Where did you get the idea that if the guy had been White, he would have let him posible break into a house?
Do you have that in English?
 
Is it just me, or does this seem pretty freaking morbid, and strange as hell. Jeez.

Well, it's no worse than Michael Jackson buying the remains of the elephant man, or people who collect serial killer memorabilia. People are weirdos, plain and simple. :lol:
 
Is it just me, or does this seem pretty freaking morbid, and strange as hell. Jeez.

The Over all Director says that they are not seeking the hoodie at Yahoo News.
 
Do you have that in English?

Zimmerman had become suspicious of Martin because he was not walking on the sidewalk but up close to the houses looking in the windows.

The other poster is saying that if that person had been white doing the same thing, Zimmerman would have driven on.

I don't think that would have been the case. Zimmerman didn't care what the race of the person was, but what they were doing in the neighborhood.
 
See Post # 118.

It says they are "not currently" trying to get it, but it is still locked up as evidence. Certainly doesn't mean they are thinking about it or won't in the future though.

The hoodie will remain as evidence until civil suits against Zimmerman play out. Eventually, it will go back to Sanford, Florida, where his family will have the option of collecting it.

Although the Smithsonian says it is not currently trying to acquire the hoodie, it would not be unusual for a museum to collect an artifact from a notable historical event -- including trial evidence.



Read more: Smithsonian not trying to acquire Trayvon Martin hoodie - UPI.com
 
does addressing race issues always = race bating?

Nope. But turning a case that has absolutely nothing to do with race into an issue on race does...
 
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