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Because he's a manly masculine man. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #1
Because he is a goddam liar.. HipChick Jul 2013 #2
Because his story is a pile of bullshit. madaboutharry Jul 2013 #3
If he'd had his head slammed on the concrete sidewalk 20-30 times, why didn't the EMTs insist winter is coming Jul 2013 #4
EMT's can't force you to go anywhere, premium Jul 2013 #7
If they see someone who's concussed all to hell, it's gonna be some very strong advice. n/t winter is coming Jul 2013 #9
Exactly, and Zimmerman didn't for whatever reason, he should have, premium Jul 2013 #16
maybe he wasn't "concussed all to hell" magical thyme Jul 2013 #17
If Zimmerman had had his head slammed 20-30 times on concrete he would be unconscious yardwork Jul 2013 #13
You're right, premium Jul 2013 #19
And that has nothing whatsoever to do with my OP. yardwork Jul 2013 #21
Why he refused to go to the hospital? premium Jul 2013 #26
My OP doesn't say anything at all about the hospital or EMTs. yardwork Jul 2013 #27
You said medial assistance, I assumed you meant the hospital premium Jul 2013 #29
I am asking why Zimmerman refused his neighbor's offer to call authorities during the fight. yardwork Jul 2013 #30
Why would he, he knew the police were already on the way, premium Jul 2013 #36
I believe you said you are former LEO? Just Saying Jul 2013 #61
Thanks. premium Jul 2013 #62
I don't know the exact quotes and I don't have time at the moment to review videos. Just Saying Jul 2013 #65
Exactly. If Martin had shot and killed Zimmerman that night there would be no arguments about this. yardwork Jul 2013 #89
I believe it was in the recreation video Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #91
Ok thanks for the info. premium Jul 2013 #95
Thank you. This article summarizes many of the things Zimmerman claimed in the video. yardwork Jul 2013 #96
The fight was over and Z had already called the cops. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #112
About the only way he'd have minor damage is if a one year old was doing the "bashing." MADem Jul 2013 #128
I also wonder how and the hell could Trayvon FarPoint Jul 2013 #134
I'm pretty sure pipi_k Jul 2013 #14
Correct, no where in the U.S. premium Jul 2013 #28
I've heard of pipi_k Jul 2013 #5
Some people simply HATE going to the hospital for any reason. HolyMoley Jul 2013 #6
I'm not talking about going to the hospital. yardwork Jul 2013 #10
Z was not thinking straight or very logically. It is that simple. He wasn't thinking straight or uppityperson Jul 2013 #34
I don't buy it. yardwork Jul 2013 #37
I wrote another reply, will stick with that and I also agree with you. uppityperson Jul 2013 #42
then his entire multiple statements can be discounted TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #117
Oh I agree and can not trust anything he says. The police were idiots, not testing him for drugs, uppityperson Jul 2013 #124
Because some people don't even want that simple of an examination HolyMoley Jul 2013 #39
A person has just had their head supposedly slammed against concrete "20 or 30 times" yardwork Jul 2013 #47
Zimmerman knew the police were on their way Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2013 #49
The witness stated that Martin was lying on the ground and Zimmerman was standing up at that point. yardwork Jul 2013 #53
I cannot find the part about Zimmerman being asked if Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2013 #129
I know those kind of men BUT Skittles Jul 2013 #24
Because he didn't think things through HolyMoley Jul 2013 #31
Actually, the evidence shows that Zimmerman calculated very carefully. yardwork Jul 2013 #32
Really? What evidence? HolyMoley Jul 2013 #41
He intended to kill somebody? premium Jul 2013 #58
Strapped his gun on in hopes "opportunity" gunners yearn for arose. Hoyt Jul 2013 #64
Not even the DA believes that, premium Jul 2013 #66
I don't know if Zimmerman was hoping to use it Just Saying Jul 2013 #69
Agreed, and we also wouldn't be having this conversation. nt. premium Jul 2013 #70
So, let's restrict toting and gun nuttery - Martin would be alive. Zim would be cowering at home, Hoyt Jul 2013 #92
I've addressed that with you already Hoyt, premium Jul 2013 #99
Whisper it to your guns, I don't care to hear more gun and Z love from you either. Hoyt Jul 2013 #102
Come on Hoyt, premium Jul 2013 #106
You know, for a long time I resisted seeing this as a gun control case, but I've changed my mind. yardwork Jul 2013 #100
With all due respect Crepuscular Jul 2013 #109
I agree, gun control is a non-starter for now davidpdx Jul 2013 #121
And some different people would be dead... Pelican Jul 2013 #135
well yes, he is dumber than a fence post Skittles Jul 2013 #35
Same here LittleBlue Jul 2013 #52
and would you have resisted treatment if you believed TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #118
HE FUCKING SHOT A KID , HE THOUGHT IT WAS BAD ENOUGH TO KILL SOMEONE JI7 Jul 2013 #107
That's my point. yardwork Jul 2013 #113
that's why i can't stand these stupid examples JI7 Jul 2013 #115
I think the idea of self defense is to Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2013 #130
he fucking lied when he said he was slammed 30 times JI7 Jul 2013 #131
Exactly. Zim's whole story was (and is) grossly embellished. All to justify killing a kid. nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #132
I can't find on any transcripts Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2013 #139
I hope that the prosecutors ask the jury to think about this. yardwork Jul 2013 #8
Whatever holes and inconsistencies pipi_k Jul 2013 #33
WTF??? TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #123
When detectives had him in for questioning, they doubted the severity truedelphi Jul 2013 #11
Because he was busy making sure the dead boy Politicalboi Jul 2013 #12
Exactly. We only heard the story about self-defense much later. yardwork Jul 2013 #15
I think he was busy making sure he was subdued TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #119
Crick_ets yardwork Jul 2013 #18
You are describing two separate incidents... Pelican Jul 2013 #20
I am not describing the EMT's involvement at all. yardwork Jul 2013 #23
Sorry, but what does this part of your OP mean? "didn't he accept the offer of medical assistance... uppityperson Jul 2013 #38
A person in fear for their life would perceive any offer of help as including medical help. yardwork Jul 2013 #45
I do not understand why, if it went down like Z said, he thought TM might still be alive. uppityperson Jul 2013 #48
I can think of one reason that is even more powerful than being on drugs. yardwork Jul 2013 #50
There is that also. SuperTrayvon the Octopus. uppityperson Jul 2013 #55
Here's what you wrote, premium Jul 2013 #44
Now that I've clarified, do you have a response? yardwork Jul 2013 #46
He asked the neighbor to HELP subdue Trayvon as that was his main concern. uppityperson Jul 2013 #51
I have no idea why he did that, I wasn't there, premium Jul 2013 #54
Ok... that actually makes less sense... Bravo... Pelican Jul 2013 #63
The severity of Zimmermans injuries are immaterial Crepuscular Jul 2013 #22
So he was in fear of his life but asked his neighbor not to call the authorities? yardwork Jul 2013 #25
Because he knew the police were on the way and he thought the octopus TM might jump up uppityperson Jul 2013 #40
He already knew that the police were on the way, premium Jul 2013 #43
it was the Asian guy with the flashlight TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #126
That sounds to me customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #56
They got there in a scant few minutes TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #127
I believe Crepuscular Jul 2013 #73
But if his head had been slammed "20 or 30 times against the sidewalk" wouldn't he care about that? yardwork Jul 2013 #83
I thought that his defense is Crepuscular Jul 2013 #93
Zimmerman's buddy Osterman wrote that Martin actually grabbed Z's pistol, but neither Martin's yardwork Jul 2013 #97
Osterman Crepuscular Jul 2013 #108
You make my head hurt RGR375 Jul 2013 #75
If I'd had my head slammed "20 or 30 times against the concrete" I would be begging for help. yardwork Jul 2013 #82
If Zimmerman had thrown one punch . . . madashelltoo Jul 2013 #60
According to the statute Crepuscular Jul 2013 #72
What is wrong with you? RGR375 Jul 2013 #74
"Reasonable belief" is where we part company. madashelltoo Jul 2013 #78
We'll see what the jury concludes in that regard. Crepuscular Jul 2013 #80
Nope, it's what a reasonable person thinks, not some yahoo so afraid he has to be surrounded by Guns Hoyt Jul 2013 #101
+1 nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #133
Nope, it is not what "he" thought, it's what a reasonable person would think. Hoyt Jul 2013 #98
I believe the law is "reasonable person" riverwalker Jul 2013 #116
Unless he lied about the severity Nevernose Jul 2013 #120
The injuries are VERY material TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #125
My guess Crepuscular Jul 2013 #138
Because he has a gun. And gunboys are tough. Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #57
Because he was NOT hurt that badly? libodem Jul 2013 #59
Zimmerman is nothing but a lying prick with a big gun catbyte Jul 2013 #67
Perhaps you could ask this person. Soundman Jul 2013 #68
Z never asked for help subduing Martin TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #71
He yelled to John Good for help RGR375 Jul 2013 #76
Or John Good might be dead too. There was more than one bullet in Zimmerman's gun, I assume. yardwork Jul 2013 #84
I read a witness say that Zimmerman said something like "Never mind that, help me subdue this guy." yardwork Jul 2013 #87
that might have been my thread about the re-enactment TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #103
Thank you. Yes, it was Zimmerman himself who said this, in the reenactment video. yardwork Jul 2013 #104
Y'all know we're not the jury, right? Deep13 Jul 2013 #77
Maybe he was traumatized from "unexpectedly" having to stand someone else's ground. nt silvershadow Jul 2013 #79
I agree with this point about standing someone else's ground. yardwork Jul 2013 #85
I'm not versed in Florida's stand your ground law, but that's the way I see it too. No matter what silvershadow Jul 2013 #90
i don't get this librechik Jul 2013 #81
no one saw the shooting TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #110
thx for taking the time to answer librechik Jul 2013 #111
If it was slammed even ONCE the way he describes it Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #86
Hi there, RtL! Hope you are well! yardwork Jul 2013 #88
He most certainly would have had a big sore egg on his head TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #114
Interesting point Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #137
That's easy demunderground1985la Jul 2013 #94
Because . . . Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #105
Question davidpdx Jul 2013 #122
Because he's Mr. Bad-Ass Defender of the Condos. AngryOldDem Jul 2013 #136
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