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2013-08-01 -Land of the Free
Texas Lawman "Cuts Loose" George Zimmerman, Wishes Him "Have a Safe Trip"
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Posted by Omavimble Stalin3583 2013-08-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ]  Top

#1 'The reason you were stopped was for your speed, why don't you slow down a little bit for me and, as long as you don't have any warrants, I'll cut you loose with a warning,'

Professional courtesy.
Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-01 00:26||   2013-08-01 00:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Obviously Mr. Zimmerman is going "fu*king co*n" hunting in Texas.

-- ABC / NBC / MSNBC / etc.....
Posted by CrazyFool 2013-08-01 00:28||   2013-08-01 00:28|| Front Page Top

#3 As evident at the beginning of the video, the officer is listening to slow country while catching fast drivers. Yep, definitely Texas.
Posted by Uneaper Spairong8790 2013-08-01 00:31||   2013-08-01 00:31|| Front Page Top

#4 George, you are now making the right moves young man. Things are too liberal loco. Especially under the Obama administration. Being Latino and white, you have options. Live long. Via Con Dios.

Posted by wr 2013-08-01 01:34||   2013-08-01 01:34|| Front Page Top

#5 was armed

Good for him.
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-08-01 04:09||   2013-08-01 04:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Sounds entirely normal, for Texas, a gun's a tool, no more unusual than a hammer, and meant for protection.

The cop was RIGHT, no outstanding warrants, the truck's his, let him go.

That's the way it should go.
Posted by Redneck Jim 2013-08-01 05:22||   2013-08-01 05:22|| Front Page Top

#7 That's ght, RJ. Why should this make the news? Only because it's further proof that GZ is a bad man! He was...speeding!

Texas is a big state. On I-10, from the welcome station to El Paso is 997 miles. Easy for the foot to get a little heavy.
Posted by Bobby 2013-08-01 05:55||   2013-08-01 05:55|| Front Page Top

#8 Zimmerman being a white Latino, the Texas officer was obviously profiling. Where is the outrage ?
Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-01 07:41||   2013-08-01 07:41|| Front Page Top

#9 Don't forget it might have been a driving while from Florida or Miami stop.
Posted by George Glaigum7976 2013-08-01 08:40||   2013-08-01 08:40|| Front Page Top

#10 Given that the Black Klan Panthers have a bounty out on him, seems a responsible precaution given that DoJ has decided to look the other way.
Posted by Procopius2k 2013-08-01 08:52||   2013-08-01 08:52|| Front Page Top

#11 The DOJ can only put a hold on the gun that Zimmerman used to defend himself. They couldn't prevent him from owning a gun.
Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2013-08-01 09:12||   2013-08-01 09:12|| Front Page Top

#12 Welcome to Texas, George.
Posted by BrujoTejano 2013-08-01 10:17||   2013-08-01 10:17|| Front Page Top

#13 "The world is full o' complainers. An' the fact is, nothin' comes with a guarantee. Now I don't care if you're the pope of Rome, President of the United States or Man of the Year; somethin' can all go wrong. Now go on ahead, y'know, complain, tell your problems to your neighbor, ask for help, 'n watch him fly. Now, in Russia, they got it mapped out so that everyone pulls for everyone else... that's the theory, anyway. But what I know about is Texas, an' down here... you're on your own."
Posted by George Glaigum7976 2013-08-01 11:38||   2013-08-01 11:38|| Front Page Top

#14 I know from personal experience that in Dallas County most cops will let you go with a warning for many minor traffic violations. And having a gun is no big thing as long as you aren't doing anything bad with it. Texans respect the 2nd amendment. In fact 99% of the Midwest does. Chicago is a notable exception.
Posted by Scooter McGruder 2013-08-01 12:59||   2013-08-01 12:59|| Front Page Top

#15 The officer may not have lied when he said he "did not recognize" George, he travels in disguise. The New Black Panthers ARE tacking his every incident. However, even if that wasn't true, I'm sure he didn't want to "handle" a 'hot potato'. I wish they would give me a warning...they never do though.
Posted by Maggie Platypus7681 2013-08-01 13:37||   2013-08-01 13:37|| Front Page Top

#16  I wish they would give me a warning...they never do though. Posted by Maggie Platypus7681

An obvious case of Platypus profiling. I recommend losing the 19 inch rims, and a darker tint job.
Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-01 14:08||   2013-08-01 14:08|| Front Page Top

#17 My comment regarding tickets was limited to Dallas County. Other areas of the metroplex have different policies. I understand that the 5-0 can be real hard-asses in Richardson, Carrollton, and many other counties. But as always, your mileage may vary.
Posted by Scooter McGruder 2013-08-01 15:01||   2013-08-01 15:01|| Front Page Top

#18 They're not likely to let you off with a warning in California. They'll write you up because they need the money.
Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2013-08-01 15:30||   2013-08-01 15:30|| Front Page Top

#19 I got off with a warning recently, probably because I didn't get out of my vehicle and start arguing with the CHiPpie - like the retired Gunny who got pulled over along with me.
Posted by Pappy 2013-08-01 15:47||   2013-08-01 15:47|| Front Page Top

#20 I talked my way out of a speeding ticket the last time I got pulled over. The Officer asked me did I know how fast I was going so I told him I wasn't sure. He said 72. I said, "Wow! I didn't know I could pedal this thing that fast". He let me go with a warning to "Pedal slower". I drive a Smart Car.
Posted by Deacon Blues 2013-08-01 15:53||   2013-08-01 15:53|| Front Page Top

#21 LOL, Deacon.

You're quick on your feet. ;-p
Posted by Barbara 2013-08-01 16:49||   2013-08-01 16:49|| Front Page Top

#22 Deacon, I just had a similar experience on vaca. in TN. My wife rented us a Fiat 500 and driving along the Blue Ridge Pkwy. I felt that I had to get out and push up hill real quick down though. The nice police man let me go when I explained that I wasn't use to the car yet.
Posted by AlanC 2013-08-01 17:15||   2013-08-01 17:15|| Front Page Top

#23 Y'know, if that story had appeared in the San Bernardino Sun, the headline would have read:

ZIMMERMAN WALKS - AGAIN
Posted by Pappy 2013-08-01 20:26||   2013-08-01 20:26|| Front Page Top

#24 Camina el Zimmerman, Otra Vez! more likely?
Posted by Frank G 2013-08-01 21:00||   2013-08-01 21:00|| Front Page Top

#25 And this is considered a news story why?

Talk about a slow new day ....
Posted by Barbara 2013-08-01 22:29||   2013-08-01 22:29|| Front Page Top

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