Originally Posted By: Pariah
 Originally Posted By: Matter-eater Man
I also feel Stand Your Ground is relevant because that's what is keeping Zimmerman from being charged with manslaughter. The law existing or not probably wouldn't have prevented Martin's murder but it's going to protect Zimmerman.


Not sure why you need to be reminded here, but Trayvon was the one who attacked Zimmerman after he had decided to call it a day and go home.


Exactly.

Initial liberal media reports tried to paint it differently, but even now they supress the fact that Zimmerman called 911, and when Martin began to run, when Zimmerman initally started to follow, the dispatcher at 911 said, "sir we don't need you to do that...", Zimmerman said OK and by his account walked back to his truck, at which point Trayvon Martin pursued Zimmerman and initiated the fight.
And the 911 caller identified as "John" corroborates that, as does the physical evidence reported by police.



Here's a counterbalancing story that contrasts the liberal media's selective omission, and the overly sympathetic portrayal of Trayvon Martin: