tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post3984358977877820617..comments2024-03-26T15:30:39.733-07:00Comments on Rainy Day Thoughts: Trayvon MartinRain Trueaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-11003315342516975542012-03-24T10:11:26.666-07:002012-03-24T10:11:26.666-07:00In this case he said it was a black and that made ...In this case he said it was a black and that made him suspicious in his call to 911. He is now going to put up all kinds of excuses thanks to Fox nuts providing them. But if you read the black, female reporter's story and many more like it, you know there is racism.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-39443683586006112752012-03-24T09:45:08.592-07:002012-03-24T09:45:08.592-07:00I agree that racism does come into play in some ca...I agree that racism does come into play in some cases. I just think that in some cases it is overblown instead of looking at the actual cause of a situation. I think this guy is a nut that just wanted to play cop so bad that he hunted this poor boy down and shot him. That could have just as easily been a white kid in this situation. <br /><br />Today in the news is the firing of a NYPD officer for shooting a guy at his bachelor party. Both the officer that fired the first shots and the guy that was killed were black. No racism cries on that one. So maybe they will have to look at the actual causes of why it happened.Ingineer66https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319022726561229313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-83027669300745407132012-03-24T07:40:38.294-07:002012-03-24T07:40:38.294-07:00He can be a racist even in that case. I have read ...He can be a racist even in that case. I have read there is a lot of bad feeling between some hispanics and blacks. So that doesn't say anything nor does mentoring a black family as that could be through his church or organization. It doesn't get away from what he said himself on the 911 call and that he disobeyed instructions to not follow the boy. <br /><br />I have heard several possible interpretations when he said-- these f------ ____s and I had not listened to the tape originally. I frankly didn't want to hear the guy's voice. And now when I looked for it, I couldn't find it to see what I thought. But any possible combination labels him clearly for what he is.<br /><br />I have heard of men who mentor boys too-- before they sexually abuse them. Whatever the case you cannot chase someone, stalk them, and then when they turn to try to defend themselves (especially as much smaller as this kid was) then say it's self-defense. There is a lot of argument over whether that Florida law justifies what he did. And from what I can tell it should not have. But it's been used over 90 times with over 60 homicides including between 'friends', gangs, and assorted other combinations. It has become a justification for murder. So you are mad at a friend. You go over there and insult him, maybe even hit him and then you can shoot him dead. That was not what the law was intended to do. When you are dealing often with an uneducated bunch with guns, you cannot give them license without some bad results.<br /><br />It has been abused also in other states, most recently (I think Wisconsin but don't hold me to it) where the black boy was hiding on a guy's porch-- outside his home but his porch. You call 911 when that happens but he didn't, he shot him dead. Kid was hiding from the police who had raided a beer bust. He died. Of course, he was also black.<br /><br />The thing that has offended me so greatly with the Trayvon Martin case is the police and frankly you can see bigotry there quite easily and if you read the link above about the woman's experience with them, you see it there. AND then Geraldo and his stupid comment about the hoodie being as guilty as Geraldo. Geraldo is a total nut to say such a thing which comes with and without racism. All teens wear hoodies for pete's sake. It's a style thing not a gang thing. I even wear one sometimes!<br /><br />I agree with you that Zimmerman should do jail time. The Florida law doesn't cover hunting someone and when they try to defend themselves, you can then shoot them. I do think he could be a racist in addition but the police clearly showed racism and maybe prejudice against young males period and that is not okay. I have young male grandsons growing up and I don't want the police always looking to give them trouble or overlook assaults on them. I don't know what's going on with this.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-8318075023680246032012-03-23T23:05:08.715-07:002012-03-23T23:05:08.715-07:00I heard on the news today that Mr Zimmerman has bl...I heard on the news today that Mr Zimmerman has black people in his family and he is part Hispanic. If that is true maybe this senseless killing is less about race and more about some idiot wanting to play policeman and be the hero. Either way Mr Zimmerman should go to jail for a very long time.Ingineer66https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319022726561229313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-75428481165333398442012-03-21T10:20:53.058-07:002012-03-21T10:20:53.058-07:00Unbelievable, my heart hurts for this child's ...Unbelievable, my heart hurts for this child's family. From what I have read I believe this guy just hunted him down and killed him. I did see some commentary that neighbors in this area had complained about Zimmerman's "agressiveness."Celiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485118642482033233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-81071840054480812592012-03-20T23:55:14.495-07:002012-03-20T23:55:14.495-07:00It's as if we have gone backwards in this coun...It's as if we have gone backwards in this country. It is sickening, beyond words. I feel like I am living in a very very strange land.....A very frightening land.<br />Racism is alive and well and is being encouraged in some strange horific way. I find this whole terrible 'happening' so out of wack as to make me feel I am living in a nightmare. What the hell is happening here???OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-12985566801709104952012-03-20T16:09:59.983-07:002012-03-20T16:09:59.983-07:00This has outraged me too. This man did not shoot ...This has outraged me too. This man did not shoot that kid in self defense. As you pointed out he got out of his car to confront this young man. He committed murder and the local authorities are culpable in this travesty of justice. <br /><br />FYI- some news reports have mentioned other states that have these kinds of "stand your ground" laws. Colorado is one of them but their law is called the "make my day law" and only allows you to use deadly force if you have a reasonably fear of "imminent peril of death or serious bodily harm to yourself or another" inside your own house. You cannot just kill someone on the street and walk away under the Colorado "make my day law."la peregrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992459469931809488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-9086081452500506272012-03-20T14:40:24.726-07:002012-03-20T14:40:24.726-07:00Unfortunately I have visited iends that live near ...Unfortunately I have visited iends that live near this area and culturally this state has morphed into a really creepy place. All the old people are rich and look like they belong in a Stepford movie and I agree that poor minority parents would not stand a chance. I hope justice prevails...if not our county has changed for the worse.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-75783810886750594412012-03-20T14:27:59.398-07:002012-03-20T14:27:59.398-07:00I heard this on the news last night and find it in...I heard this on the news last night and find it inconceivable and unconscionable that the killer was not even arrested. What a crazy world!Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.com