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In reply to the discussion: National Bar Association Demands Justice for Trayvon Martin [View all]billh58
(6,655 posts)57. If you sincerely
believe that there is no racism involved with the murder of Trayvon Martin in one of the most the most racist states in the country, then that speaks much louder than I ever could.
I have read several OPs by respected journalists this morning which spell out the blatant racism shown by both the defense and the prosecution. The Sanford PD exhibited racism when they refused to investigate further and just accepted Zimmerman's lame-assed excuse for the stalking and murder of Trayvon Martin.
It is not race baiting when the allegations are true. The civil case will no doubt hinge on the extremely transparent racism shown by the entire Sanford legal system -- including the jurors -- and the Martin family will prove their case and win.
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The Straight Story
Jul 2013
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I think the FBI should investigate the racist behavior of the police department. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#2
It's NOT just the police department. It's the DA's office and the prosecution....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2013
#9
It was the judge that kept the most legally incriminating evidence out of the trial.
loudsue
Jul 2013
#66
People are acting like there's something holy about the trial system...
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2013
#45
Exactly. I am not speaking of the racism of Zimmy, but of the police department. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#46
I think you may be confusing the NBA with the ABA (American Bar Association). nt
SunSeeker
Jul 2013
#19
The ABA accredits law schools; the NBA is an African American lawyer network.
SunSeeker
Jul 2013
#49
The NBA does engage in advocacy, but they don't strike me as incendiary or radical
Kennah
Jul 2013
#72
The Zimmerman case announced to the nation and world imo that young black males have absolutely
indepat
Jul 2013
#5
the primary cause was zimmerman stalking a black kid on his way home from the store because
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#54
i repeat: he deliberately stalked a black kid who was doing nothing more than walking home
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#70
After hearing Ian Masters of Pacifica speak with a defense lawyer in Florida yesterday,
SleeplessinSoCal
Jul 2013
#71