I respectfully disagree, Ima. Some seem to have a vested interest in defending GZ's actions by considering and declaring Trayvon a full on adult, IMO
On the other hand, I don't understand how Trayvon can be considered MORE of a victim because he was underage according the the law. He was shot dead. Dead is DEAD. How can one be MORE of a victim than that by virtue of his age?
JMO
JMO, and this is really, JMO:twocents:...others mmv
I don't think Trayvon is more of a victim because of his age. I think, though, there are people who are working as had as possible to minimize and (in their minds) equalize this case.
And this is some of the tortured logic that I've seen all over the place...it goes something like this...:maddening:
1. T. Martin 17..close enough to an adult, yea, he's an adult
2. G. Zimmerman, 28, an adult
So, on points 1 and 2, they were basically "even." :wink:
3. T. Martin had some sort of high school record
4. G. Zimmerman had some sort of Florida police record
So, on points 3 and 4 they were basically "even".:wink:
5. T Martin deliberately wore clothes that "identified" him as a potential criminal.
6. G. Zimmerman was a dedicated volunteer crime fighter, always watching for potential criminals.
So, on points 5 and 6 they were basically "even." :wink:
7. T. Martin had tea and skittles on him.
8. G. Zimmerman had a 9mm on him.
They both had something, so on points 7 and 8 they were basically "even." :wink:
Get my point??? If you can just "equalize" things in a way that seems somewhat acceptable, then this case might just become a
"He said, He said." :banghead:
Gosh, that's sad, but understandable..move along, nothing to see here.

Except...that this case is more accurately a "He said, He dead."

And this kind of logic (IMO) is patently ridiculous.