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A great article by Charles Blow in the NYTimes about how the legal system failed Trayvon Martin.
"The system began to fail Martin long before that night.
The system failed him when Florida’s self-defense laws were written, allowing an aggressor to claim self-defense in the middle of an altercation — and to use deadly force in that defense — with no culpability for his role in the events that led to that point.
The legal system ABSOLUTELY did not fail Trayvon Martin during the fight. The legal system was activated once the police arrived after Trayvon Martin was found dead.
Stand Your Ground was never part of the case and it applies equally to everyone, but even if it didn't exist and Zimmerman had a duty to retreat how in hell do you retreat when some guy's straddling you and beating the snot out of you?
Another bleating, ignorant, whiny article from the nation's leading bird cage liner.
"As a parent, particularly a parent of black teenage boys, I am left with the question, “Now, what do I tell my boys?”
We used to say not to run in public because that might be seen as suspicious, like they’d stolen something. But according to Zimmerman, Martin drew his suspicion at least in part because he was walking too slowly.
So what do I tell my boys now? At what precise pace should a black man walk to avoid suspicion?
And can they ever stop walking away, or running away, and simply stand their ground? Can they become righteously indignant without being fatally wounded?"
No it didn't. The POS thug got *exactly* what he deserved. The real benefit? He can't reproduce more of the same P'sOS as he was. One less thug is great news for America.
You mean Zimmerman?? Naw, he hasn't gotten his justice yet.
Can't believe he molested his cousin, assaulted his girlfriend, and assaulted an officer.
Stand Your Ground was never part of the case and it applies equally to everyone, but even if it didn't exist and Zimmerman had a duty to retreat how in hell do you retreat when some guy's straddling you and beating the snot out of you?
Another bleating, ignorant, whiny article from the nation's leading bird cage liner.
Thread fail.
Stand your ground was in the jury instructions, and were mentioned by B37.
The legal system ABSOLUTELY did not fail Trayvon Martin during the fight. The legal system was activated once the police arrived after Trayvon Martin was found dead.
How fast should a young black male walk on a dark night in order to avoid raising suspicion? What's the right speed?
The state failed.
The jury was corrupt.
The police were racist.
Bad prosecution.
Witnesses lied.
Why can people just accept that Trayvon screwed up really bad ?
Watch what happens to Zimmerman. His life is over. You wanna follow his footsteps, go right ahead. The person you profile may be armed and blow your head off.
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