We're really swimming in it now.

[Wait Wut]

125. There's something interesting going on, and I can't figure it out.

I notice you're from Maryland, a blue state. I'm from Arizona...a red state.

Your experiences are different than mine. I've noticed a majority of people here are on the side of Trayvon. While they cling to their guns and are terrified we're going to take them away, they think there's an obvious coverup. I'm not saying all Arizonans believe this, just the ones I've talked to. Excluding my family, almost all are Republicans. There is a "confusion" factor, however. My close friends and acquaintances are good people. None have any racial bias. Most were against SB1070, believe in women's rights, education, don't believe that corporations are people, etc., etc. In other words, in any other state they'd probably feel comfortable being Democrats. But, there are Conservative making comments online that agree that there is a coverup (regular posters on our local site, a very, very Conservative area). I wasn't living here during the Rodney King incident, so I can't make the comparison.

I've also noticed that those that initially believe that Zimmerman is being falsely accused are fairly easily convinced otherwise, or at least allow that shred of doubt to take hold, once they're presented with arguments they don't see/read/hear on right-wing sites.

I am in NO way doubting you! I've read similar stories to yours from others throughout the country. I admit I know very little about the political and populace makeup of Maryland. I'm just curious and concerned about the regional differences of opinion. While some on both sides seem to want to make this political, I don't think it's working out that way in general opinions. I'm shocked at how many Republicans are recognizing the injustice in this tragedy, and sickened by how many Dems are either silent or hinting that "maybe" Zimmerman is telling the truth.

I guess we shouldn't be concentrating on all of this, though. We should be focusing on bringing justice to the Martin family.