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In reply to the discussion: K&R if you think Zimmerman is guilty of murder [View all]Kencorburn
(74 posts)Today as I was perusing the internet I came across this disturbing post:
http://networkedblogs.com/vMvvz
As a Florida resident who has been following this story closely, Im glad I have finally found a sane refuge of thoughtful and rational analysis of our world. As a black manand I dont say African-American because I can trace my family back to 1790 in this countrythere is a bit of emotional charge on this subject, for me. I have seen and heard the Zimmerman apologizers and rationalizers use terms like race-baiters, not realizing that the use of that term belies their true intentions. As far as whether or not Zimmerman is guilty, there are a few facts that cant be distorted by the media lens, whether blue or red:
1) Zimmerman got out of his car, at a dead end and followed Trayvon Martin.
2) Zimmerman never sought treatments for his serious, llife-threatening injuries that night, in fact, the EMS even cancelled that ambulance that was called for him. (Now I was worried that I was close to wearing diapers and having to be spoon fed by my estranged brother due to head injuries, I would get checked out.)
3) The investigator recommended filing charges. The SA drove miles in the middle of the night to see George Zimmerman. (Inappropriate at least, conspiratorial at worst.)
4) The most important fact, It doesnt matter what Trayvon Martin was like, whether he was a bad egg, or if he was an angel. George Zimmerman sought a confrontation. It doesnt matter if Zimmerman was out of shapewhich he was not, or rather Trayvon weighed 160 or 183. Zimmerman put himself in that situation, by his own poor judgement.