Zimmerman verdict: Not Guilty.

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Hell, one time me and one of my buddies had a stranger walk up to us and tell us that if we didn't leave his neighborhood he was going to get his gun and shoot us. And we weren't even doing anything.

We said "Ok", shook his hand, and left.

So, in a "free" country, it didn't bother you that someone with no legal right to territory was telling you where you could and couldn't go?

Also, it didn't bother you that you were offered a lethal ultimatum?

Over my lifetime there have been several times when strangers engaged me in conversation out of the blue with less than a curteous manner. I've never attacked a single one of them.

Are you saying that if a person walked up and did nothing other than talk to you, no matter how he talked to you, that you would physically assault him?

Absolutely not. But, let's be clear, we aren't talking about casual friendly conversation here, we are talking about hostile questioning of another individual who has the same level of authority and rights as the man questioning him.

Let's be even more clear: I'm not, at all, concerned about the actions of Trayvon, who is now deceased. I am, however, concerned about the actions of a man who is still alive and played a critical part in the death of the deceased.

Had this incident involved a police officer, and not a mere citizen, my position would very likely be different.

Then again, had this incident involved a qualified authority such as a police officer, there probably wouldn't be much of an incident to discuss at this point.