George Zimmerman was found not guilty of the second degree murder or manslaughter of Trayvon Martin. Both sides are equally indulging in ad hominem attacks on the opposing view. Hatred is yet again being misplaced. The jurors are now being threatened, but because Florida law reads like something out of the wild west, they truly had no choice.
So the law protected George Zimmerman, but the court of public opinion is split. Why is this such an issue now? I have a few thoughts, because we are a racist country, like it or not. So whether or not Zimmerman is legally guilty, there is so much racist behavior still present in the justice system that it will never be able to be trusted by those it has harmed the most. The list is endless...then you have the shit stirring, over the top media coverage. Too bad NBC intentionally edited the 9-1-1 call. There is no way to know, no one to trust.
Why is everyone who believes George to be not guilty stating the reasons that Trayvon's life wasn't really of value anyway? This bothers me the most I think because it is exactly what people do who believe children with Down syndrome should be aborted. Discuss how shitty they think those people's lives are and what a burden they are to others. Well fuck that. Trayvon was someone's baby, and whether or not you believe George Zimmerman was guilty or not, he didn't deserve to die, the world is not a better place without him in it. I don't think George Zimmerman needs to be stoned to death either, and I don't think the jurors, lawyers etc should have their lives and their families lives threatened. What the fuck is wrong with people? Are those spewing hatred from either court so willing to sell their souls for a bitter lick of revenge?
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