thats only a part of whats happening, what is also happening is a careful review of stand your ground and other laws

in my opinion, this man should never have had a gun, with his record of physical infractions against others,,,,and of overzealous pursuit of others

thats part of whats wrong with this equation, I dont feel he would have the guts otherwise to follow or potentially confront someone

and there is the frame of mind of the person being 'followed' to rightfully feel that zimmerman was likewise 'suspicious'

it is true it wont be shocking to be found justified

however, a reason it could go to trial is if there is reasonable suspicion that the denfendant has created the circumstances of the death by his own wrongful conduct, which would negate his right to invoke a self defense,, defense

which could very EASILY be the case here,,,

self defense requirements vary from state to state, and STATE supreme courts have set those standards,,,,

I am truly on the fence on the issue.

On the one hand I totally agree bullying is , at the very least, not 'right'

on the other hand I expect EVERYONE will and has been bullied at some point by somebdy and it may be as harmless as teasing or lying or gossip,,which are equally not 'right' but shouldnt be harmful to someone with a solid foundation and sense of self


I Think the issue may be more in the types of children we are raising, the lack of self esteem and self validation,,,,than the types of bullies that have always existed

I think kids have become more SENSITIVE,, but bullying hasnt become any more or less common than it always was,,,,


Id never discourage people from discouraging bullying, but I do feel we should be discouraged from 'blaming' bullying for those actions children have taken against themself

quite possible that her personal viewpoint does include the realities of race relations that she has had personal experience with,,,

dont bet on it

they didnt use a grand jury for OJ either,,,its not an absolute,,,

I agree, lets see what the investigation continues to turn up,,,,and what happens from there,,,,

one HOLIDAY off, does not constitute 'stepping away' from anything,,

or, a grand jury was just not needed to make the decision,,,,

still not sure why these posts are stated so matter of factly

simple research of the two areas and their climates is all it would take to refute the notion that its never colder in florida than in nevada, or that there is not hoody weather in either place

hoodies are not HEAVY material, they hust have hoods
and ZIMMERMAN himself is seen on tape wearing a HEAVY jacket

so the very claim that Florida is not ever cold enough for a hoodie must come from intellectual dishonesty or plain ignorance,,,,

what is the difference between 'bashing' and pointing out fallibility?


I mean, personally, I see those who never see anything right with 'Israel' as being just as delusional as those who can never admit anything wrong with 'Israel'

think about these two sentences

"They would have evolved in the same or a similar way we did."

"An omnipotent creator doesnt make sense, because it begs the question, who/what created the creator."




....this begs the question of who would have created the other lifeforms,, which similarly doenst seem to 'make sense'


evolution requires a process, but processes start somewhere,,,so whether it is intelligent lifeforms on other planets or a God in the sky,,,ANY theory comes back to the ultimate debate/conflict of

'ok,, and what came before THAT....?'



the beginning could probably not be explained or understood in the terms we have come to be familiar with

but the 'beginning' could be a question used to refute ANY theory of intelligence, on earth, in the universe, or in the heavens,,,,

and one we most likely will not be able to prove an answer to,,,

if its massively probable there are other forms of intelligent life,, what mkes it so improbable there is such an intelligent life that we refer to as 'God'?

how abusive,,,

nope, but its probably why he has issued an average of only one veto every year and half of his term

pretty much allowing congress rulings to stand,,,,,

no, as president, he mostly works by CONGRESS rules,,,,

I think the term 'abuse' is being highly abused in this thread,,,lol

NEW YORK CITY -- There are some books and some movies that just stay with us because they find a way to touch us, provoke us, or give us pause.

Fifty years ago the film version was released of an American literary classic that took audiences on an unforgettable journey into the heart of racial injustice. The film adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" was a study in black and white, and it embodied the qualities of the Pulitzer prize winning novel. Like the book, the film is still provoking discussions about moral courage, justice and racism in America.

Now, it returns with a slightly different look. But the message still resonates.

The film's 50th anniversary is being celebrated with a restored version that will air on the USA cable network. It will include an introduction from President Obama describing its enduring power. Last week, he was host at a special screening at the White House.

"He said it was one of his favorite films and you know he thought that I had done a very good job with everything, which I was very appreciative of," said Mary Badham, who played "Scout" in the film.

Gregory Peck's unforgettable portrayal of Atticus Finch, the lawyer who defends an innocent black man in the Jim Crow-era South, reflected the simmering reality of a nation's struggle and shame over race at the dawn of the civil rights era.

"It was quite an impactful movie and one that bravely talked about race in an American society that was trying to sweep things mostly under the carpet," said Michael Eric Dyson, a Georgetown University Sociology professor.

The author, Harper Lee was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007. "To Kill a Mockingbird" was her only book, and though she rarely speaks publicly, this week she said she was proud to know that Gregory Peck's portrayal of Atticus Finch lives on in a world that needs him now, more than ever. Badham agreed.

"Very honored to have been a part of this film that has touched so many lives and that means so much to so many people and has such relevance to what we're dealing with today," Badham said.


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I dont usually get into the old black and white films, but I agree that this one is a classic that sticks with you. Brilliant performances all around and a tough topic to approach, especially for those times.

seems more like a case for a healthier diet than one against flouride

my sister is a dentist,, my daughter/ her niece, has a flouride treatment twice a year

I doubt she would do that if it was 'poisonous' and I think she actually went to school to learn about teeth as opposed to being self taught,,,,,,

not to disregard that it probably can like ANYTHING else be poisonous if abused or used improperly,,,

I just dont get what it was he was trying to 'go for' by posting on his adverse feelings on the internet....???