Zimmerman was a group of one, and not really part of any neighborhood watch group.

[MrsBrady]

I don't know why he's being called a part of a "neighborhood watch group"...
I still don't understand how Zimmerman is being called that. Did he call himself that?
Because it's BS.

Unless it's part of a narrative to make it seem ok...
that he pursed and shot Trayvon Martin who was doing nothing but walking back to his Aunt's home.

It's driving me crazy that he's being called part of a group. He was a group of one.

And even if he was part of a neighborhood watch (which he wasn't), it still wouldn't make it ok.
This is BS.

[arcane1]

1. It seems nearly every article or editorial calls him a "neighborhood watch captain"

and it's annoying the hell lout of me.

[MrsBrady]

4. i guess they are repeating what they've heard

I guess.

I don't get it.

[arcane1]

5. Yep, a classic hallmark of good journalism

or what passes for it.

[MrsBrady]

6. good journalism?

what's that?

[arcane1]

9. Most definitely sarcasm! :)

[grasswire]

2. neighborhood watch ought to refudiate his ass

do they have a FB page?

[MrsBrady]

3. I don't know why this "watch group" BS is being repeated.

Several stories list that he wasn't part of any kind of group.


I don't know that there is one official watch group site.
I think you can pick which organization to form your group with....or you just form a group.

[boston bean]

7. I read somewhere that he and others went through a 4 month

training with the Sanford PD for the neighborhood watch.

[MrsBrady]

10. do you have a link?

'cause I'd like to read that story.

[boston bean]

13. here is one that mentions it.

Wendy Dorival is Sanford's volunteer coordinator for the Police Department. She helped train Zimmerman. She stated that those involved in neighborhood-watch programs are supposed to be "the eyes and ears" for the police, "not a vigilante." Specifically, she said, members "are not supposed to confront anyone. We get paid to get into harm's way. You don't do that. You just call them from the safety of your home or your vehicle." She added that carrying and using a gun on patrol violates protocols.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-ostroy/why-george-zimmerman-must_b_1375042.html

I read it some place else too, but can't find the article...

[MrsBrady]

19. so he took a course and followed none of the directions.

thanks for the link...post the other if you find it.


I also like how this article says:

Zimmerman "has no protection under my law," said Florida Senator Durrell Peadon, who sponsored the law. And according to state Representative Dennis Baxley, "There's nothing in this statute that authorizes you to pursue and confront people."

[MrsBrady]

20. here's another article with more quotes from Wendy Dorival

http://dissentingjustice.blogspot.com/2012/03/george-zimmerman-killer-of-trayvon.html

Furthermore, Wendy Dorival, a local police officer who coordinates neighborhood watch programs, says that she told Zimmerman in September 2011 never to take matters into his own hands:
“I said, ‘If it’s someone you don’t recognize, call us. We’ll figure it out. . . Observe from a safe location.' There’s even a slide about not being vigilante police. I don’t know how many more times I can repeat it.”

[X_Digger]

8. It's part of the narrative now..

The media packaged up the story in a nice bundle, and damned if they'll pick it apart for you or me.

Their language choices are an intentional attempt to keep eyes glued to the screen / paper while their corporate masters parade their wares. Every element that they can tack on targets another demographic.

'Neighborhood Watch' targets the old farts in suburban generica, safe and secure in their retirement communities, or the up-and-coming in their yuppie concentration camps.

And yes, I'm cynical of the media, if you couldn't tell, hehe.

[MrsBrady]

11. yuppie concentration camps

yipes....
hadn't heard it put that way before. LOL

you? cynical?

[X_Digger]

12. How about.. 'Ethan Allen Penitentiary' - that's my other one :) n/t

[MrsBrady]

18. I'm going to you

next time I need a witty comeback

[kestrel91316]

14. Zimmerman was a self-appointed vigilante. EO effin' M.

[MrsBrady]

16. yep n/t

[chrisa]

15. Hi, I'm a Neighborhood Watch General.

Nobody has ever officially recognized my title. In fact, I just made it up after I read this post.

Oh wait, the one difference is that I have no urge to run around the neighborhood with a gun and harass people. Other than that, my title is as meaningful as Zimmerman's.

I wish the news would stop using the term "neighborhood watch Captain" like it means something.

[MrsBrady]

17. good point n/t