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Trayvon Martin Riots? One Year Anniversary Of George Zimmerman Trial Stokes Fears
The Inquisitr News ^ | July 24, 2014 | Patrick Frye

Posted on 07/26/2014 10:01:29 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The controversial figure of Trayvon Martin is either a civil rights icon or a thug depending on who you talk to about the issue. With the one year anniversary of the George Zimmerman trial having just passed recently, some people fear these tensions could erupt into riots in major cities.

In a related report by The Inquisitr, the name of Trayvon Martin was used as a slur by one woman, and she was arrested as a result. President Obama made a controversial remark recently when he talked about black people “acting white.”

Last week, some people contended that the George Zimmerman trial “betrayed” African American men in general and claimed there needed to be a renewed push in the civil rights movement on issues like gun control, especially in regards to the Stand Your Ground law. For some, this brought back to mind the so-called Trayvon Martin riots that were feared shortly after Zimmerman’s verdict was announced. Reporting on the issue seemed to vary on political affiliation, with the Drudge Report highlighting instances of violence while Time ran a story talking about peaceful Trayvon protests that proved fears over race riots to be wrong.

Still, not all of the protests ended peacefully as evidenced by this video showing a Trayvon Martin riot:

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Now these same ugly fears are rearing their heads again. For example, Mr. Conservative writes:

“Just a year ago, certain members of the black community condemned news agencies and police departments for warning of riots during the time of Zimmerman’s verdict as being racist – yet they came about to be true. Now, as the year anniversary is rolling around, the same fears are re-surfacing and are expected to swing around full circle…. Tensions around the world are currently running at max capacity and it would simply take a hot button issue like the Trayvon Martin case to set it all off, and that’s exactly what police have expressed concern about.”

Fortunately, these predictions have yet to come to pass. In fact, recent protests attended by Kobe Bryant and Trayvon Martin’s parents were called a “Peace Walk” and “Peace Talk,” although critics noted they walked around the neighborhood screaming, “What do we want? Justice!” According to the parents, the Trayvon Foundation’s purpose is to “raise attention to gun violence, create awareness of how violent crime impacts the families of the victims and to help provide support and resources to such families.” They also desire to “to increase public awareness of ‘stand-your-ground laws’ and all forms of racial, ethnic and gender profiling and educate youth on conflict resolution techniques.”

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Do you think the anniversary of the George Zimmerman trial will inspire Trayvon Martin riots? Do you think gun control and gun rights laws should even be considered a civil rights issue?


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; blacks; trayvon; trayvonstroops; zimmerman
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1 posted on 07/26/2014 10:01:29 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

There ain’t nore mileage in this thug.


2 posted on 07/26/2014 10:09:00 PM PDT by umgud (I couldn't understand why the ball kept getting bigger......... then it hit me.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Wow, isn't that Trayvon's father, Tracy Martin the Freemason Master in charge of his own FLA district?

Why didn't MSM ever mention this?


3 posted on 07/26/2014 10:12:16 PM PDT by LyinLibs (If victims of islam were more "islamophobic," maybe they'd still be alive.)
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To: LyinLibs

If the MSM didn’t tell them it was the anniversary they would never know.


4 posted on 07/26/2014 10:14:43 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: LyinLibs

Leaders of Muslim Community Speak Out for the Trayvon 2
http://thetrayvon2.wordpress.com/2014/06/12/leaders-of-muslim-community-speak-out-for-the-trayvon-2/


5 posted on 07/26/2014 10:18:24 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Its over. I wish people would drop this now. The trial happened, Zimmerman was found not guilty. Time to stop the race hustling


6 posted on 07/26/2014 10:25:56 PM PDT by Viennacon (Barry Obama? No... Barack Hussein Soebarkah.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I look forward to this year's Saint Skittles Day "parade"... as does Apu.


7 posted on 07/26/2014 10:33:14 PM PDT by Rodamala
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To: LyinLibs
Did anybody mention it?
8 posted on 07/26/2014 10:35:38 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Viennacon

Houses will be cased to commemorate this event.


9 posted on 07/26/2014 10:40:04 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A Drank libation, cop a ‘tude, diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin’ the scene with a gangsta lean ... What you say Willis, Traywho?


10 posted on 07/26/2014 10:46:53 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

the name of Trayvon Martin was used as a slur by one woman, and she was arrested as a result

HUH???


11 posted on 07/26/2014 10:49:18 PM PDT by 48th SPS (Not Republican. Not a Democrat. I am an American)
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To: 48th SPS

Trayvon Martin Remark to Noisy Boys Gets Woman Arrested
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/trayvon-martin-remark-woman-arrested/2014/07/24/id/584676#ixzz38e4sV8WA


12 posted on 07/26/2014 10:52:31 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sounds like the media is trying to instigate a riot.


13 posted on 07/26/2014 10:54:45 PM PDT by Lil Flower (American by birth. Southern by the Grace of God! ROLL TIDE!!)
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To: Lil Flower

They would love to see it.


14 posted on 07/26/2014 10:55:52 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Lil Flower

“Sounds like the media is trying to instigate a riot.”

You just know they are dying for one to start.


15 posted on 07/26/2014 11:08:21 PM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

maybe we should have a Michael Daniels day.
or a Ralph Eric Santiago day instead


16 posted on 07/26/2014 11:52:00 PM PDT by blueplum
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To: LyinLibs

What does it matter that he is a Freemason? I’m not being sarcastic or criticizing. I’m just curious what significance this implies to you.


17 posted on 07/27/2014 1:18:38 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: lee martell

Not a “real” Freemason. Prince Hall lodges tend to meet in bars and consort with exotic dancers.


18 posted on 07/27/2014 1:34:28 AM PDT by Zippo44 (Liberal: another word for poltroon.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
With the one year anniversary of the George Zimmerman trial having just passed recently, some people fear these tensions could erupt into riots in major cities.

Not many people fear that. Very, very few indeed. It would be much more likely if Trayvon Martin had actually had his civil rights violated in any way. They were not.

The court system, and the vast majority of the nation as a whole, now know that Trayvon Martin was, unfortunately for himself and Al Sharpton, an aspiring thug, as opposed to a victim of racism.

Even the black civil rights community knows this in their heart of hearts, which is exactly why there won't ever be any riots about this verdict.

The backlash which would result from such ill-advised foolishness would set the black civil rights movement back another 10 or 20 years.

The race-baiters, such as Sharpton and his ilk, severely overplayed their hand in this instance, and they were exposed as disingenuous charlatans to anyone with even a shred of objectivity or common sense.

19 posted on 07/27/2014 1:48:49 AM PDT by sargon
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“claimed there needed to be a renewed push in the civil rights movement on issues like gun control, especially in regards to the Stand Your Ground law”

SYG? Seriously? Did these folks even follow the trial? SYG was never invoked as a defense.

The trial is over, and the system has spoken. Zimmerman was found not guilty under Florida law. It’s time for everyone to move on


20 posted on 07/27/2014 2:03:28 AM PDT by DemforBush (Whoever double-crosses me and leaves me alive, he understands nothing about Tuco.)
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