Toni
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Self defense laws were written for white men…and white female victims of black threats, real or perceived.I don't expect Loren to remember the evidence we discussed at length in the Dying for Skittles thread, but Zimmerman's self serving lies about being ambushed were debunked long ago.He was told not to follow by the police. And there’s no evidence of what happened, including whether he was jumped or instigated the encounter himself, because he killed the other potential witness.His stated action was following. I see nothing to suggest he did anything more than that until he was jumped.
Zimmerman's most avid supporters cannot bring themselves to admit that Martin had a Right under Florida law to Stand His Ground when confronted by a thug who pursued and assaulted him, much like women are being denied the same Right when facing threats from the partners and ex-partners who imperil their lives. At the very least it's anecdotal evidence the OP is correct. Self-defense laws were written for men and they fail women (and minorities) who need them.
Such laws fail women and minorities.