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Originally Posted by Lace
Here's where the problem begins. Everyone speaks like they were there and saw the action unfold first hand.
There were two people who saw the events of that evening. One of which is now deceased. Everything is speculation. Did you actually witness Zimmerman following him to start a confrontation?
Not that I agree with either side, but come on people. Stop being lead by the media and what you believe happened. Emotions and presumptions cannot convict someone.
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Gun or no gun, the problem lies in the fact that Zimmerman chose to exit his vehicle and follow TM to begin with, and no media spin or claims of media bias can refute that.
There is audio recording of the 911 dispatcher specifically telling Zimmerman to not leave his vehicle. The end result of the night is proof that Zimmerman didn't listen.
Is it far fetched to believe that Zimmerman felt more confident in exiting his vehicle and following Martin since he was carrying? I know I would feel more confident and secure following someone if I was armed. I don't think it's unfair to assume Zimmerman felt the same way. We know Z was instructed not to follow. And we know he did. These are facts. And you didn't have to "be there" to know that. So not everything in this discussion is people being misled by the media.
I think it's pretty damn cut and dry that if Zimmerman had followed instruction and remained in his vehicle, we'd have a completely different situation today.