No. I really don't care too much about Zimmerman or Martin. I don't care if Martin really attacked Zimmerman, and I definitely don't care if he had cornrows, gold teeth, tattoos, and gangsta poses. What I care about is, how far does the law let you go? Did Martin know that Zimmerman was leaving? Did he overhear the conversation Zimmerman was having? Did he know Zimmerman had a gun, or that he wasn't going to his car to get one? Is it ok to follow someone in the name of "standing your ground"? I've argued with coworkers about whether you can shoot someone in the back in self-defense (someone locally go charged with "assault" because they shot a home intruder several times in the back while he was running away).

This is what I dislike about the SYG law, as people in the media have been portraying it. The word "aggressor" has been diluted to the point where you don't have to be attacking someone, or even looking in their general direction. You just have to look threatening.

And, yes, I can agree that it is complicated.

Wasn't Martin standing his ground? He was walking down the street, unarmed, when he noticed some stranger following him. He may not have known that Zimmerman was armed, but he (Zimmerman) was obviously up to something. Martin may have even tried to escape. (Considering that he was walking away from Zimmerman, it's hard to say if and when his behavior went from "walking home from the store" to "trying to get away from stalker").

So, under the interpretation of SYG being tossed around, didn't Martin have the right to defend himself?

Oh, come on! Anyone who's played the video games knows that New York city is full of barrels.

Well, Jesus did place uncle Fred in a country full of godless scientists who could figure this stuff out.

Trust in science has declined among conservatives. would you rather slashdot censor that bit out, in the name of political correctness?

Did you hear that from a scientist?

Grandma is the oldest person in my house. Why should it be up to me to feed her?

How are unnatural forms of birth control "inappropriate to the reverence for life"? I would think a highly appropriate way to show reverence for life is to not create more of it than you can properly care for.

So, you don't want to live in a country with birth control, because it is a slippery slope to forced combat.

Mr. Santorum, is that you?

It took me a moment to realize you weren't talking about the company. Damn, you internet!

Sorry. I'll try to IMDB next time.

Actually, she was testifying about someone who needed contraceptives for non-contraceptive purposes. Also, you do realize that the amount of contraceptive a woman needs is in no way related to how much sex she has, right?

AC is right. Foster Friess said it's a good contraceptive. Rush said that anyone who uses contraceptive is a slut. So the summary must be suggesting that anyone over the age of 45 become a slut, for health purposes.

I didn't know that. I guess they'll have to come up with some crazy plot ideas if the series lasts more than a few more years, then.

(spoiler for anyone who hasn't seen the David Tennant episodes)
He mentioned in one episode that he's still aging, and that he eventually becomes the face of Mogh. (Because that's what happens when you keep getting old but never die?)