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Originally Posted by TroyF
Ok. I never tried to gloss over it. But lets go ahead and address it, ok?
1) Zimmerman was arrested for assault on a police officer. The assault was pushing a police office who was questioning his friend. Zimmerman entered alcohol rehab and took a plea.
2) Zimmerman did have a restraining order on him. He also put one on his ex fiancee at the same time.
3) The most damning charge by far is that of molestation. The abuse would have started when Zimmerman was 8 years old. (She claims t started at six, she is two years younger than George). She came forward because George could not hurt her anymore now that he was charged with killing TM. Since her accusation, no other family members or others have come forward. She also claims George was a racist.
Martin had pictures and texts on his phone of pot plants, smoking weed, illegal guns, and fighting (including videos)
When I wrote about Martin, it was only to say the lifestyle should not be excused or looked up to. It should not be "cool" for a young person to act the way Martin was. I also wrote, very clearly, that the information should not have been allowed in the trial (and i was not allowed)
As for Zimmerman, the first charge is a big who gives a crap. We all likely have friends who were charged with something that stupid in their younger days. As to the second, we have a he said, she said. I have no friends and will not have friends who hit their wives. If Zimmerman did it, I would have no use for him.
The last charge? I do not claim to know, but the most explosive charges need the most explosive proof. Obviously, if true, Zimmerman should be behind bars. . . for child molestation, not for murdering TM. Before I start calling Zimmerman a child molester, I would like some more proof.
So, there, now I have addressed Zimmerman the person.
Neither Zimmerman the person or TM the person change the facts of the case. The opinion of TM came up because I believe the kid wa headed down a dark path. A pathI do not feel should be encouraged.
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You don't have to defend it. I just found it funny how you glossed over it when character is so important to you on this topic.
Now we all apply different moral standards when judging people. But I have to admit I don't know anyone arrested for assaulting a cop and I don't really consider it something everyone does when they're young. I've never had a restraining order out against me and I like you wouldn't associated with people like that. And I don't think many of us have been accused of finger banging our underage cousin.
This of course could all be giant lies and Zimmerman has been the victim of a decade long smear campaign by various people in his life. With that said I think it makes him one of the unluckiest person on the planet to constantly come across people making false accusations against him, or he's a grade-A douchebag with some repulsive morals.
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Originally Posted by TroyF
As for Zimmerman, the first charge is a big who gives a crap. We all likely have friends who were charged with something that stupid in their younger days.
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I did have to pull this gem out though. You have to admit it's kind of a funny quote in light of your criticism of Martin's 17-year old lifestyle.