05-07-2012, 09:02 PM
(05-07-2012, 03:45 PM)shitstorm Wrote: I have not read this thread and it's too long (too many forums, so little time!) but I have to say that I HATE this case. My take was like most people - the kid had the right to walk down any public street, as we all do. Zimmerman is a wanna be security guard. I don't know if Trayvon got fed up and jumped Zimmerman but, if he did, who could blame him? Zimmerman was stalking him. Trayvon (from the little I know about this) is the one who stood his ground and got killed in the process.
The reason I hate this case is because of the politicizing. It was so fucking predictable that the special interest, anti right to bear arms assholes would try to use this to further their disarm America agenda. They ALWAYS do this. They want to deprive people, who have done nothing wrong, of their basic human right to self defense. One of the first things out of Al Sharpton's mouth was about getting rid of the stand your ground law. On that reason alone, were I on a jury - no matter if the facts pointed to Zimmerman's guilt - I would be reluctant to convict. They wanna play like that and fuck with the rights of everyone because of the act of one idiot, fuck 'em. I know that it isn't right but the stakes are too high. Sad, I know, but there it is. This is WAY bigger than Trayvon and Zimmerman.
(Bolding mine) Thank you for this post. This case has gone so beyond the facts of the actions of the individuals involved that it is hard to see what it's really about. The media, Al, Jesse, the Black Panthers et al have turned this into a three-ring circus to advance their agendas. I feel sorry for the parents of Trayvon, and a measure of sympathy for George Zimmerman. Who here believes that Zimmerman can get a fair trial? Even if Zimmerman would be declared "not guilty" he will spend the rest of his life looking over his shoulder, waiting for the axe to fall. If Zimmerman is declared "guilty" he will have to serve his time in solitary to protect him from being killed in prison. Trayvon's parents will mourn their son for the rest of their lives no matter the verdict. There are NO winners here except the vultures who prey on the sensationalism of this case to advance their careers.