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In reply to the discussion: Sheriffs Office Admits Jurors were allowed unsupervised access during Zimmerman trial. [View all]Ford_Prefect
(7,895 posts)Without belaboring the point, whether directed by higher authority or acting on his own judgement, he has ignored or down-played his role in civil rights, labor rights and voting rights issues in favor of low-level pot busts and so-called anti-terror investigations.
His office seems to ignore comment from groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center so I have little confidence in DOJ actions in review of this case. However I suppose a howling mob at his door might persuade him to redirect his attentions, one never knows.
I hope that the family will do something in the way of appeal, or that the ACLU or the Florida legal system will somehow notice the glaring faults in procedures during the case and act to correct it.
The President made some remarks which touched many and I respect his comments on it. Unfortunately he often seems to be a man of many great words but fewer executive actions. In my book unless you are going to walk the walk all the pretty talk, however thoughtful and sincere, begins to sound just a tiny bit like pandering to the crowd.