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| Not Happy With Verdict, Folks Seek "Justice" |
| 2013-07-21 |
| "I support the rule of law," Lennox Abrigo, D.C. chapter president of the National Action Network, an advocacy group founded by the Rev. Al Sharpton, told several hundred protesters outside the federal courthouse in Washington. "But I disagree with every cell of my body with that verdict." That usually the way folks in the 1940's felt just before someone got lynched. Ironic, isn't it? According to a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll, eight in 10 blacks say they think Martin's killing was not justified, compared with 38 percent of whites. Most whites say they do not know enough about the shooting to determine whether it was justified. So it IS about race! Imagine that! I wonder if the whites polled are smarter, of afraid to say what they really think? I think the jury has decided. It's the American Way. Many at the rallies called for action to repeal or change "stand your ground" laws. Thirty states have adopted a version of the law, which removes a once widespread requirement that a person claiming to have killed someone in self-defense must have had to try to flee the situation first. Even if the victim jumps you and wrestles you to the ground? "I pray we'll stand our ground against unemployment, failed education, poverty and the other evils that have created an atmosphere of violence and hopelessness," said the Rev. Michael Pfleger, a prominent Chicago You make me tired. |
| Posted by:Bobby |
| #15 Not guilty: The verdict in the manslaughter trial of Roderick Scott. After more than 19 hours of deliberations over two days, a jury acquitted the Greece man in the shooting death of Christopher Cervini, 17, last April. http://rochester.ynn.com/content/top_stories/490926/jury-finds-roderick-scott-not-guilty/ Where does this fit into the narrative? |
| Posted by: Old Dude 2013-07-21 22:32 |
| #14 I have to agree with Beoserker. They _want_ everyone at each other's throat, that way they can get more power for pretending to promise to restore order. |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2013-07-21 22:03 |
| #13 I don't think they truly understand just how fast things could go sideways for everyone if they cause enough sparks. Posted by Silentbrick- Schlumberger Vaporware Division It's "understood" alright, it's a goal! Champ declares a national emergency, sets the constitution and the congress aside [formally], and we're off to the New Obama World Order |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-07-21 18:57 |
| #12 Had Martin bothered to call the POLICE, instead of his sorta-girlfriend, on his cell phone, if he were truly afraid of whoever seemed to be following him, he'd be alive today. But it's totally understandable - who among us, when we think we're being followed by a creepy guy on a rainy night - wouldn't call a friend to discuss said creep instead of calling 911? /do I really need to? |
| Posted by: Barbara 2013-07-21 18:56 |
| #11 Now now OldSpook, You know they don't accept reality. If they didn't deny reality they'd have to face up to the fact that they are truly evil and what they do and want is just as evil as the Nazi's and Stalin. Besides, the more they scream and rant, the greater the chance they bring back the Klan in a a way no longer under their control. I don't think they truly understand just how fast things could go sideways for everyone if they cause enough sparks. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick- Schlumberger Vaporware Division 2013-07-21 18:54 |
| #10 Stand Your Ground does not apply when you are literally "back against the wall" (or ground/pavement in this case). Morons. Martin made the decision to escalate the fight to a deadly force situation, Martin paid the price. Had Martin simply ignored Zimmerman, or told him "Im staying at my dad's, and im just on my way back form the store, headed to his place at 123 main street", waved his skittles at him and moved on, Martin would be alive today. Black or white. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2013-07-21 18:45 |
| #9 Whatever happened to judging "by the content of their character, not the color of their skin"? |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2013-07-21 18:43 |
| #8 "I pray we'll stand our ground against unemployment, failed education, poverty and the other evils that have created an atmosphere of violence and hopelessness," (or free Obama cell phones, "entitlements", or any other failed spread the wealth of those that DO work promises .. nope he did NOT say that much) said the Rev. Michael Pfleger |
| Posted by: Omavimble Stalin3583 2013-07-21 18:05 |
| #7 Seek and you shall find. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2013-07-21 17:04 |
| #6 Heck of a job you're doing in Chi Cago Phelgie |
| Posted by: regular joe 2013-07-21 16:20 |
| #5 If SOMEBODY shows up in my neighborhood, with or without a "Hoodie" he gets watched. If he then carries himself in a "Criminal" Manner, (And he acts Likewise) the cops are called. If that's "Profiling: So what. The Law is supposed to STOP crime. Not delay until they're gone. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2013-07-21 14:16 |
| #4 Face to a Name Count Borgia (Right) |
| Posted by: Count Galeazzo Borgia 2013-07-21 11:34 |
| #3 But... Trayvon got justice that night. It was tragic and all that - mostly due to what lead up to that point in his life (Parents, Girlfriend egging him on to more violence) - but it was justice. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2013-07-21 11:30 |
| #2 Pfleger is an erstwhile RC priest and Marxist attention whore. He seems to advocate unemployment and violence. He does take to task Chicago's failed Edjumacational System and supports Charter Schools in some instances. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2013-07-21 11:28 |
| #1 Phlegm, flam, Pfleger gives upright primates a bad name. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-07-21 11:18 |