ZIMMERMAN TRIAL: Day 11, Tuesday, July 9, 2013

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

256. Outside of DU, there are many white people who think Zimmerman is guilty.

Regardless of what the Corporate Media is feeding us, there are many people, regarless of race or gender who believe Zimmerman to be guilty of murder. They may not feel that the prosecution adequately proved its case, but they do believe that Zimmerman is a cold-blooded murderer.

Thank you for setting me straight on this issue, too. My passion has sometimes blinded me and I've attempted to go through every possible scenario that could justify Zimmerman's actions. I honestly cannot think of one that would convince me. Not one! Not based on Zimmerman's own account in the video that the police department took. Not one based on the several accounts from witnesses who could be viewed as hostile. And definitely not one account from the Sanford Police Department.

I'm so afraid for the children--of all races--who can now be gunned down in the streets for no reasonable explanation. Anyone can now claim self defense and are immediately given the benefit of the doubt.

I am also a woman, and growing up, my parents would tell me that if someone is pursuing me and doesn't identify himself, I am to do everything in my power to defend myself: scream, yell, punch, kick, scratch, run...anything that would protect me from the perpetrator.

The Zimmerman supporters want us all to believe the story that Zimmerman got out of his car, gun in hand, pursued this kid, asked him what he's doing in the neighborhood, then when the kid fights back, he had to shoot him in self defense. An unarmed kid walking home from a 7-11 deserved to die because he looked suspicious and when confronted by a man who doesn't identify himself, FIGHTS to protect himself. Does it make sense?

Imagine if that were you or me. The Zimmerman supporters are essentially suggesting that we wouldn't have the right to physically fight back when someone who doesn't identify himself is threatening us.

You're the only person who has asked a pertinent question:

Why didn't Zimmerman and his attorneys pursue their argument under Florida's existing Stand Your Ground law? Why? Because they knew they would lose. They knew that Zimmerman following Trayvon that night would undercut any SYG case that could brought before the court. They knew that the better defense would be to claim self defense, and to do so while demonizing the dead, unarmed victim.

I think it's also time for me to turn from this case. It has consumed me for the past couple of days.

Thank you again for your thoughtful post!!!