Zimmerman Trial Live Feed - Day Four

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

GZ never ran? TM ran so GZ speed walked?

What was GZ's intention in "following very quickly" a person he did not know? So GZ was only trying to say hello?

I don't get where someone being followed at a fast pace wouldn't assume they were being chased at some point. Especially when the person "following" left their vehicle and pursued at a rapid pace but not chasing.

It's semantics, chase very quickly or speed following?

I would think someone was chasing me if they ever got out or a car and started running or "speed walking" after me.

But that's me and I have been beaten after being chased, but I stopped only because I ran out of breath and didn't want to be tackled from behind. Little did I know there was more than the one "follower". Hey, you catch a beating every once in a while. But I did get the first punch in...because there was little doubt there was bad intention in the rapid following of my pursuer. (In the wrong neighborhood as a teen.)

Thing is.. None of us know what happened. Who ran etc.

[lostinblue 1,989]

you asked if they carried the same weight as n*****, not if it was a racist slur.

Sorry this is a new question.... Is this a racial slur ? (cracker) If it is a racial slur where does it rate....10 is the N word where does cracker sit. Above ####### or below ####### Should a white person be upset being called a cracker. ,,,,,,

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Last witness said cracker is in common usage in the black community. This means .a black person who calls a white person (cracker) is a racist correct. If you had a group of white people saying the N word all the time you would call them racist correct.

I don't think cracker has the same history as the word n*gg*r. Cracker is soda cracker, white as a soda cracker. Honky refers to white men who were afraid to be seen picking up their dates in a black neighborhood, so they would park a safe distance away, and honk the horn.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

It's a racist statement, but its not where he was calling GZ a cracker to his face to enact a response, nor was GZ calling him a N. Lets remove race and stick to what the facts are in the case. He's talking street vernacular to a friend on the phone.

Lets remove race

Your joking right. Now that it has been pretty much proven the only racial slurs used where by TM, let's remove race , you say !

So it's ok to call someone a racial slur to get a response. ? You are joking right ?

When did GZ call TM a N word. BTW I feel like such a PC hypocrite using the N word synonym. . Why is it such a sin to just repeat what someone else said , like saying N word makes it all better.

[decocker 7,198]

On the surface I'd say the high percentage of black people in prison probably has more to do with the high number of black people that live below the poverty level. Just a guess though. But we can keep grouping people by race vs. income levels. That will ensure that no one is ever equal. I'm starting to suspect that there are people in the minority communities that never want true equality. If they had that, they would have a hard time playing the eternal victim because of their race. It'd be tough to get some of that special treatment if you're considered equal.

of course it has to do with the poverty level. it isn't about race vs. income. special treatment doesn't equate to 'good' treatment. i'd rather be white and poor than black and poor. any white person who says otherwise is lying to themselves.

while i don't personally know any minorities that play eternal victim, i do know quite a few whiny white folks.

[RGinWA 816]

One of those paintings they have stashed away would be nice.

Maybe a nice Wojciech Gerson...seven figure number late 19 century Polish painter?

I'll put in a request and get back to you on that.

[Karee 4,191]

while i don't personally know any minorities that play eternal victim, i do know quite a few whiny white folks.

Turn on your TV. Watch a few interviews with AL and Jesse.

[decocker 7,198]

Sorry this is a new question.... Is this a racial slur ? (cracker) If it is a racial slur where does it rate....10 is the N word where does cracker sit. Above ####### or below ####### Should a white person be upset being called a cracker. ,,,,,,

i don't think you can compare the two. they both have their own history. if someone called me a cracker, i don't think it would phase me in the slightest. i'm pretty damn white.

Edited June 27, 2013 by val erie

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I don't think cracker has the same history as the word n*gg*r. Cracker is soda cracker, white as a soda cracker. Honky refers to white men who were afraid to be seen picking up their dates in a black neighborhood, so they would park a safe distance away, and honk the horn.

Cracker came from the sound of a whip being cracked.

Honky came from a slang for Bulgarian immigrants ---Had to look that one up

Nothing carries the hysteria that sounds the use of the N word. Unless you are a rap artist then feel free to use it 100 times in a song

[decocker 7,198]

Turn on your TV. Watch a few interviews with AL and Jesse.

i don't care for either of those two dudes. but they're public figures, not general population.

[Teddy B 17,252]

On the surface I'd say the high percentage of black people in prison probably has more to do with the high number of black people that live below the poverty level. Just a guess though. But we can keep grouping people by race vs. income levels. That will ensure that no one is ever equal. I'm starting to suspect that there are people in the minority communities that never want true equality. If they had that, they would have a hard time playing the eternal victim because of their race. It'd be tough to get some of that special treatment if you're considered equal.

It's happening everywhere. While I believe the majority of minorities are hard workers and want equality across the board, there are a good number of them that love playing the victim and taking advantage of the "perks" that go along with that status. Tjhere are also a good number of whites that love playing the victim also.

Edited June 27, 2013 by Teddy B

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

i don't think you can compare the two. they both have their own history. if someone called me a cracker, i don't think it would phase me in the slightest. i'm pretty damn white.

NIgg** is a 10, ####### is not as bad becuse you can type it out without getting banded.. Cracker is offensive when used a racial slur. It showed prejudice against whites in TM and his GF mind

Words usually don't make me mad. Someone thought I was a Florida Gator once.. I was pissed.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Cracker came from the sound of a whip being cracked.

Honky came from a slang for Bulgarian immigrants ---Had to look that one up

Nothing carries the hysteria that sounds the use of the N word. Unless you are a rap artist then feel free to use it 100 times in a song

Ask a black man instead of wackopedia, you might get more relevant answers. I also remember one gentleman that would refer to whites as chalk people.

[Teddy B 17,252]

NIgg** is a 10, ####### is not as bad becuse you can type it out without getting banded.. Cracker is offensive when used a racial slur. It showed prejudice against whites in TM and his GF mind

Words usually don't make me mad. Someone thought I was a Florida Gator once.. I was pissed.

[B_J 2,752]

while i don't personally know any minorities that play eternal victim, i do know quite a few whiny white folks.

Funny. I know many minorities that play eternal victim and few whiny white folk. However, that's probably because I've spent most of my life living in areas where "white" was the minority.