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In reply to the discussion: Names of six jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman made public [View all]Dr. Strange
(25,919 posts)124. The evidence?
It was Spike Lee's Twitter account. He apologized for it. He even settled with them.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101485995
Like it or not, some people think the jurors deserve harassment. (There's already been one (deleted) post in this thread advocating just that.)
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Names of six jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman made public [View all]
Baitball Blogger
Apr 2014
OP
I agree. This hurts are jury system. And yes, I disagree with the jury's verdict also, but this is
lostincalifornia
Apr 2014
#52
I don't get this whole "black folks are now going to hunt them down like animals" -vibe
Blue_Tires
Apr 2014
#21
I agree. They were saying there would be riots if verdict went for Zman. Nope, didn't happen.
Hoyt
Apr 2014
#127
lol, we usually agree cui, but this is one issue where I get a nearly universal DU WTF? response.
Vattel
Apr 2014
#95
A guy stalked and killed a teenager and you think the verdict was reasonable?
alarimer
Apr 2014
#129
I'm guessing they have all long since changed names, addresses and phone numbers...
Blue_Tires
Apr 2014
#11
"I'm guessing they have all long since changed names, addresses and phone numbers"
Aerows
Apr 2014
#61
I can see what you're saying but now you're the one implying that only black Americans
cui bono
Apr 2014
#42
Is that before or after every black citizen in the state applies for theirs?
Blue_Tires
Apr 2014
#16
I know a number of black citizens in Florida who have concealed weapons permits. ...
spin
Apr 2014
#45
On the way back from the range after the first time I had went shooting with my black co-worker ...
spin
Apr 2014
#144
At least none of them ever have to worry about walking while black in Florida...
Blue_Tires
Apr 2014
#76
i'm shocked they escaped The Great Angry Black Riot Uprise that occurred after the verdict was read.
frylock
Apr 2014
#65
The problem is DU has lost like 90% of longtime black posters and contributors
Blue_Tires
Apr 2014
#82
No, you're absolutely right. Just tried to post a poll in GD and said I couldn't
Number23
Apr 2014
#110
It seems like secret juried wluld undermine the integrity of our jury system, right? nt
Demo_Chris
Apr 2014
#103
Reprisals from whom? Were spmeone to go 'vigilante' they would target Zimmerman...
Demo_Chris
Apr 2014
#116
I'll do my best to get out of jury duty, if my name is going to be made public.
alarimer
Apr 2014
#132