All during the Zimmerman trial, I pointed out the logical inconsistencies in his "ambush" story

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8. First - I am outraged at Trayvon's needless...

... death. Second, I think Zimmerman is a racist asshole.

But his behavior since the trial only proves both of those above statements ... It does not indict the judicial system nor the jury that found him not guilty.

The trial seemed to establish that Zimmerman stalked and confronted Trayvon. A fight resulted, and in the fight Trayvon apparently got the best of Zimmerman. As he was kicking Zimmerman's ass, Zimmerman "feared for his life", pulled out his gun and shot Trayvon. That post stalk, post confrontation - during fight moment - is what the case had to be about because that's when Zimmerman would have had to posses the intent to kill Trayvon, and when his state of mind - fear for his own life - would have to be determined.

The jury did not decide Zimmerman was not a racist asshole, nor that he did not bring about the situation that found him on the ass end of an ass whipping. All of that was uncontested - a given. All the jury determined was that, at the time he shot, Zimmerman was afraid Trayvon was going to kill him or do him serious physical harm. I think, given the screwed up circumstances, that was probably 100% true- and that precluded the guilty verdict.

It was a tragedy for Trayvon and his family. And there is no justification for Zimmerman's actions. But it just wasn't murder as that crime is defined under the law.

It sucks. I hope Zimmerman suffers immensely for the rest of his life. But the jury is the wrong scapegoat. IMO anyway.