Does EVERYONE Have to Weigh In?
It's a tragedy that young Trayvon Martin lost his life. It is when ANYONE dies so apparently violently. There are so many facets to this story, that I won't even attempt to begin to expose them in this venue. The media has turned this incident into a divisive episode as people with a lack of the facts make judgements. Some say that the neighborhood watch guy George Zimmerman should be arrested and charged, and some like the Marxist, terrorist, New Black Panther offering a reward for his "capture." What do they intend to do? Have a Lynching?
Others have decided Zimmerman is innocent, again, without knowing all the facts.
It wasn't very long ago, that some Duke athletes were falsely accused and tried in the "court of public" opinion. Some really stupid things have been said, like Geraldo Rivera's comment that the kid wouldn't have gotten in trouble had he not been wearing a "hoody." Seriously, Geraldo? You, of ALL people should know better than to think that way. We fought in the sixties, wearing our hair long and being called "hippies." I, for one, never was one at ALL. I know you were, but the point is, what we both fought so hard for is to stop labeling people, stop judging books by their covers.
One guy I heard sites the police's urging of Zimmerman to "not do that" with regard to following Martin, yet does NOT believe the police report that Zimmerman was within his rights.
Every day, new facts are coming to light, despite those who take early positions. I got cursed at for my position that I don't have a position. That in THIS country, at least for NOW one is innocent until proven guilty. No, it's NEVER proper to kill a "17-year-old kid." But there are SOME 17-year-old who can even kick the Buck's butt, and they'll tell you.
People need to keep a level head about this and see what happens when all the facts are disclosed. Some reports make no mention of Zimmerman having been beaten to a pulp and that it's HIS voice screaming on the 911 tape.
Meanwhile, I forgot the numbers but last night heard the stats of how many black kids die at the hands of black kids every day in this country and it's not reported, because it apparently doesn't make for good "film at eleven" coverage. What a shame.
Yes, it's a shame that Martin lost his life. It will be a further shame if thugs Lynch Zimmerman especially if it turns out he was innocent. Calm the heck down and let's see where the evidence points. Gee, I just sounded just like Horatio!
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