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In reply to the discussion: K&R if you think Zimmerman is guilty of murder [View all]truthseeker68
(15 posts)My understanding is that the prosecutor felt the evidence did not support an arrest. A new prosecutor was appointed, supposedly a very tough one, and she has yet to have him arrested either. Even though there is huge lynch mob like mentality pressure to do so. Even the Justice dept is getting involved. That tells me that the evidence at this point that you and I are not privvy to(The new prosecutor has ordered a media blackout) probably supports Zimmerman's story. The investigation continues.
My point about Sharpton and Jackson actually applies to the entire country. I believe we have a NATIONAL TRAGEDY going on in our country and in particular our inner cities in regard to our black citizens. Crime and violence are rampant and most of it is black on black. Education sucks. Goverment dependence, poverty, underemployment, fatherless children who grow up to have more fatherless children. The kids growing up in this environment don't have much of a chance. Add to this environment the gangsta culture of violence and you have a disaster.
Where is the "rage" that inner city blacks are being subjected to this culture. It seems irrelevent to our politicians from both parties, irrelevent to the NAACP, irrelevant to the MSM, and yes irrelevent to Jesse and Al. In fact, over the past few decades it has just become the new normal. All of the above are saving up their rage for when a hispanic shoots a black and the hispanic is not arrested fast enough. Then the rage explodes and accusations fly.
If, and I realize it is a BIG IF at this point, Zimmerman is telling the truth, then I think the gangsta culture may be a contributing factor in Trayvons's tragic death. Here's why. I would think that if a person were walking through a neighborhood and noticed they were being watched and followed they would have every reason to be concerned or fearful. They may decide to confront their "stalker", which Zimmerman is claiming Martin did by demanding to know why Zimmerman was following him. Zimmerman responded by asking Martin what he was doing there. No crime had been committed to this point. A reasonable person would have responded with a "none of your business", "Who are you to ask", "Why do you want to know", "I'm going home" etc. But instead, according to Zimmerman, Martin decided to resort to violence. He allegedly punched Z. in the face, knocked him to the ground, and pummled him. That's when the first crime occurred. Felony battery. Why did Martin decide to resort to viloence the result of which would be his own death instead of just demanding an answer. Was it the thug culture that if you feel you are "dissed" you resort to violence first?
Possibly. But we can't discuss that possibility. Its irrelevant.