Obama's reaction to a Zimmerman acquittal

The real news, in the event of a George Zimmerman acquittal, will be Obama's reaction to the case, and the predictable violence that will follow. It is almost a certainty that his "Justice" department will pursue "civil rights violation" charges, and Zimmerman will be embroiled in this struggle for the rest of his life.

Look, I agree that Martin was probably a thug...or at least on his way. One thing that never gets pointed out is that he was killed at 7 PM and his parents didn’t report him missing until the next morning. That just smacks of a broken and weird family life for a 17 year old boy

Even with all that said, from a legal standpoint Martin was nothing more than a dude walking in a neighborhood. The thug description is just an assumption...nothing more.

Thats the problem. Both Zimmerman and Trayvon made assumptions...Sure, Zimmermans assumption was probably right, but it could have just as easily been wrong. The assumption that Zimmerman made is what pisses off the minority community...and it pisses them off even more that he was probably right. Put yourself in their shoes.

Trayvon, on the other hand, assumed he was being stalked and acted like a cornered animal. He really should have spoken with Zimmerman as a rational human being instead of trying to give him the beat-down. Ultimately, it was he who backed Zimmerman into a corner...bad mistake Trayvon!!

Well written!!! The first paragraph was especially good. OYou’ve actually convinced me Zimmerman had a right to be suspicious. Still, he should have stayed in his car and acted more like a citizen and less like a patrol officer.

I don’t believe for a second that it was Trayvon calling out for help. I also am not not convinced Trayvon reached for Zimmermans gun, but I don’t need to be to conclude that it was justifiable homicide.

Again, excellent writing!!!!

P.S. I’m convinced Al Sharpton, the media, and the other race-baiters thought they had a white (possibly Jewish) man in their sights in this case. When they realized that Zimmerman was Hispanic, had other minority heritage, and actually mentored minority youths, it was too late!!! He was declared ‘white enough’ and they kept giving their speeches anyway.

Al Sharpton, the media, and the other race-baiters thought they had a white (possibly Jewish) man in their sights in this case. When they realized that Zimmerman was Hispanic, had other minority heritage, and actually mentored minority youths, it was too late!!! He was declared ‘white enough’ and they kept giving their speeches anyway.

The thing is, there is an amazing amount of documentation supporting Zimmerman’s claims - so much so that there is scarcely to be found a witness whose testimony about anything does more good to the prosecution’s case than it does to that of the defense. If Zimmerman had been any luckier about that, there woulda been security cameras covering the whole incident. And, in the context of a taped good-cop bad-cop interview, the cops suggested the existence of video of the encounter - and Zimmerman instantly expressed hope for that very thing.
And broadcast journalism could broadcast that nationwide - but it (and I use the sinular “it” instead of the plural “they” advisedly) evinces zero interest in exculpatory evidence.

Journalism is singular because the AP newswire is a continuous virtual meeting of all journalism outlets, and
People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices. It is impossible indeed to prevent such meetings, by any law which either could be executed, or would be consistent with liberty and justice. But though the law cannot hinder people of the same trade from sometimes assembling together, it ought to do nothing to facilitate such assemblies; much less to render them necessary. - Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations (Book I, Ch 10)

applies. A century and a half of “meeting” has made journalism into "a conspiracy against the public.” What this country desperately needs is for the electorate to become far more skeptical of journalism’s reports than it now is.
The wisest and most cautious of us all frequently gives credit to stories which he himself is afterwards both ashamed and astonished that he could possibly think of believing . . .
It is acquired wisdom and experience only that teach incredulity, and they very seldom teach it enough. - Adam Smith

According to Zimmerman Martin was looking into windows. I believe him since Martin was in trouble in school for suspicion for breaking into lockers and his own mother kicked him out. Zimmerman didn’t confront him. Even though, as the neighborhood watch the tenants depended upon, he had every right to confront Martin.

If Zimmerman’s assumption was wrong, nothing happens until the cops get there. Martin’s assumptions that Zimmerman was following him did not cause his death. It was his violent act that got him killed.

As for the black community getting pissed at people for making assumptions, if assumptions aren’t made then they break into any place they please. It’s getting to be that way because people are afraid to assume what is usually the obvious.

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