Yes Zero, from what I've read he was self appointed/not affiliated with any sanctioned Neighborhood Watch program. I've also read that he'd made upwards of 50 calls to the police in the last year or two.

I've also heard he was a failed police officer candidate.

Originally Posted by: dingus 

I've seen a few different titles, depending on the media. I saw that he wasn't even an 'official' Neighborhood Watch 'member', to a Neighborhood Watch captain. That is yet another gray area in this case.

The past phone calls are as irrelevant as Trayvon's supposed punching a bus driver or being suspended from school. Its funny how I've seen most people who are calling for Zimmerman's head bring up his past but completely ignore Trayvon's. Personally, that stuff is in the past and not relevant to this particular case.

I, too, saw that the reason he was the 'Neighborhood Watch guy' was because he didn't get a police officer position.

Originally Posted by: Formo 

I think the phone calls speak to the idea that he was a paranoid overzealous wannabe cop. How many times have you called 911 in the last two years. I recently lived in a particularly scary neighborhood here in Chicago and might have called 911 2-3 times in 6 years. He lived in an upscale neighborhood, did he not? (I'm asking, can't recall)

Originally Posted by: dingus 

As Far as Zeros comment, I'm thinking he doesn't condone it but understands the possibility. We have to remember that Martin was still a 17 year old, not the brightest age for a teen. Add to that the whole trying to act hard bit and he pops the cause of his fear in the face.

Originally Posted by: dingus 

I stopped caring what you say after this. Sorry bruh.

Originally Posted by: Formo 

I've seen a few different titles, depending on the media. I saw that he wasn't even an 'official' Neighborhood Watch 'member', to a Neighborhood Watch captain. That is yet another gray area in this case.

The past phone calls are as irrelevant as Trayvon's supposed punching a bus driver or being suspended from school. Its funny how I've seen most people who are calling for Zimmerman's head bring up his past but completely ignore Trayvon's. Personally, that stuff is in the past and not relevant to this particular case.

I, too, saw that the reason he was the 'Neighborhood Watch guy' was because he didn't get a police officer position.

Originally Posted by: Formo 

The more I read, the more I am convinced the media is blowing the accurate coverage of this; running with each and every angle of the story without any regard to the accuracy of said report.

Here I thought that was exclusive to the sports "journalists".

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

You don't read the news much, do you? Back in the day you made money by getting advertisers. You got advertisers by being relatively balanced and getting as many readers as possible. In the internet age, you get the most hits (and thus ad revenue) by posting something controversial that will stir the post and make people angry. Angry people share links more, and post more in the comments section. This isn't a liberal, conservative issue... This is the media overall.

Originally Posted by: Porforis