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Originally Posted by LunasMomma

Trayvon weighed 140lbs. George weighs 200lbs, so I was off a bit, but still. Shame he had to shoot him, no matter what. Even if Trayvon was getting the best of him in a fistfight, there was no call for gunplay. George, according to many of his neighbors, had a bad taste in his mouth for "young black males" and could even be guilty of profiling or a hate crime. He had been heard saying that those "@ssh#les always get away".

The media are using that old picture of Trayvon because it elicits more sympathy for the victim, and it is downright irresponsible imho. It has caused so much public outcry that is not good for anyone, and added to racial tensions. One step forward, two steps back Even if he was older than that picture, doesn't make this any less outrageous or tragic.

The "stand your ground" law in Florida is open to so much mis-use

I don't know where you heard he disliked black men because he has had many black friends step forward and say he had nothing against blacks. Also weight doesn't matter if some one is bashing your head against the ground it will eventually kill u especially if its the back of your head, also if someone was doing that to me who weighed less then me I don't fight and would have no idea what to do and sometimes you do what you have to so that you survive!