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In reply to the discussion: ZIMMERMAN TRIAL: Day 11, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 [View all]Just Saying
(1,799 posts)And I happen to be a white woman.
Racism absolutely played a role not just in Tryavon's murder, but I believe like you, the police not handling it property and certainly the reaction to the subsequent protests and trial.
I must be naive because I was surprised at how many people right here on DU support Zimmerman. I can understand wanting a fair trial but even the ones claiming that aren't being totally honest about their motivation IMO. I believe Zimmerman supporters are primarily white and male. And they are either racist, afraid of black people (6 of 1, half a dozen of another) and/or they are gun "enthusiasts" who don't seem to want anyone telling them who they can or cannot shoot with their concealed weapons.
I have 2 boys so my heart breaks for Trayvon's parents.
I hope that whatever the verdict, we take a good look at how self-defense & SYG laws are written. Why does the shooter get to claim self-defense when the person they killed can't even tell their side? It seems like they may have legalized murder in FL.
I'm not even going to watch them smear Trayvon today.