disquiet_1
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Just a couple of observations-
Reviewing George Zimmerman's behaviour the night he killed Trayvon Martin, it's apparent that every instinct, every calculation he (Zimmerman) made escalated what should have been a benign interaction into a homicide. What he did, or failed to do (like identifying himself to Trayvon, returning to his vehicle, obeying the police dispatcher, etc.) led inexorably to a violent confrontation. Presumably, Neighborhood Watch volunteers exist to protect all residents of a community, which arguably might have included Trayvon Martin, a young person walking on a rainy evening- I'd imagine Zimmerman's first contact might have begun with "Hi-I'm George, with Neighborhood Watch. Do you live here? Are you OK? Where are you heading? Where do your folks live?" It is inconceivable to me that he didn't identify himself.
Why hasn't a representative of the Neighborhood Watch organization been called as a witness, testifying as to the guidelines, protocols and responsibilities of a Neighborhood Watch participant? Zimmerman routinely violated their guidelines by arming himself and, by not obeying a primary duty, to "Observe and Report." Neighborhood Watch forbids interaction between their volunteers and "suspicious" persons.
Every single decision Zimmerman made that night (and his history) verified that he is unsuitable for work in law enforcement, as the State of Virginia found in his application for the police academy.
Reviewing George Zimmerman's behaviour the night he killed Trayvon Martin, it's apparent that every instinct, every calculation he (Zimmerman) made escalated what should have been a benign interaction into a homicide. What he did, or failed to do (like identifying himself to Trayvon, returning to his vehicle, obeying the police dispatcher, etc.) led inexorably to a violent confrontation. Presumably, Neighborhood Watch volunteers exist to protect all residents of a community, which arguably might have included Trayvon Martin, a young person walking on a rainy evening- I'd imagine Zimmerman's first contact might have begun with "Hi-I'm George, with Neighborhood Watch. Do you live here? Are you OK? Where are you heading? Where do your folks live?" It is inconceivable to me that he didn't identify himself.
Why hasn't a representative of the Neighborhood Watch organization been called as a witness, testifying as to the guidelines, protocols and responsibilities of a Neighborhood Watch participant? Zimmerman routinely violated their guidelines by arming himself and, by not obeying a primary duty, to "Observe and Report." Neighborhood Watch forbids interaction between their volunteers and "suspicious" persons.
Every single decision Zimmerman made that night (and his history) verified that he is unsuitable for work in law enforcement, as the State of Virginia found in his application for the police academy.