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JI7

(89,250 posts)
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:23 AM Jul 2013

Anyone know how Foreigners View the Zimmerman Case ?

BBC has this


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Florida neighbourhood watchman George Zimmerman found not guilty over shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin

George Zimmerman, the Florida neighbourhood watchman who shot dead an unarmed black 17-year-old male, is found not guilty on all charges. >

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/

looks like they know race is an issue unlike the shitty ass media we have.

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Anyone know how Foreigners View the Zimmerman Case ? (Original Post) JI7 Jul 2013 OP
they think Americans are a bunch of racist, gun-slinging assholes Skittles Jul 2013 #1
Yup. Agschmid Jul 2013 #2
the same americans who talk about europeans being soft on criminals JI7 Jul 2013 #6
And they aren't wrong Just Saying Jul 2013 #7
Most foreigners are utterly mystified by the USA's absolutely insane gun culture. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #3
They think we are barbarians. madaboutharry Jul 2013 #4
They were afraid of Americans before this happened NoOneMan Jul 2013 #5
Dear Europe mick063 Jul 2013 #8

JI7

(89,250 posts)
6. the same americans who talk about europeans being soft on criminals
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:30 AM
Jul 2013

are the ones cheering Zimmerman being allowed to do what he did.

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
3. Most foreigners are utterly mystified by the USA's absolutely insane gun culture.
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:26 AM
Jul 2013

Anyone who has good friends who are foreign will attest to this. They are simply baffled that a modern, civilized country allows members of the general public to carry deadly weapons around in public. And their bafflement is very well-founded.

 

NoOneMan

(4,795 posts)
5. They were afraid of Americans before this happened
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:28 AM
Jul 2013

Thats not certainly going to change. Sorry for the generalization, but its what I get in Canada

 

mick063

(2,424 posts)
8. Dear Europe
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:32 AM
Jul 2013

Please avoid Florida.

Your tourist money should go elsewhere.

When thousands of "innocent" people finally understand that their law must be changed, they will make it safe for you to visit.

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