08-23-2013, 12:58 PM
(08-23-2013, 12:16 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: I don't think Obama should have made public statements specifically about the killing of Trayvon Martin when the case hadn't been tried yet and there was a suspect charged.
Likewise, I don't think he should make statements specifically about the killing of Chris Lane when the case hasn't been tried yet and there are three suspects in custody.
Statements of condolences for the families - fine. Statements and actions to address juveniles with guns, crime in general and the like - good. But, IMO, the POTD shouldn't comment specifically regarding ongoing criminal investigations/trials.
As usual, some conservatives are asking, "where's Al Sharpton now!?!". Apparently, there are many who believe that Lane was shot by 3 black teens or that he was targeted because he was white, though police have stated that it was a random crime of opportunity and one of the suspects is white. Sharpton responded yesterday; see response at link: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/08/al...tml?hp=r11
All three of the teens, regardless of their color, are extremely dangerous and the death of Lane, regardless of his color, is a terribly senseless tragedy and shame (which has the world watching).
Hey Hey HOTD,
As I do agree with you regarding the president, I was being more sarcastic then serious. Because of what he did with Martin's case.
The report I read about how they picked him, IMO seemed more of targeting to me. The report indicated they were sitting on a porch and he jogged past them. That is how he was "picked". Again, race was not an issue, to me this is a "hate crime".
The third suspect is being portrayed as a white teen, he is actually half black/half white from the reports I have read.
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