Quote Originally Posted by David88vert View Post
I see your point and agree that it is a reasonable position for you to stand with. No disagreement from me on that at all.

I am quite pleased and impressed that you have not fallen into the potential "race traps" that have been repeatedly stated in the media and to a smaller aspect in this thread.
Because they were both minorities. No one in the media seems to understand that. Even if Zimmerman was blonde haired blue eyed white, if he was defending himself, he was defending himself. I don't see anything that would make me believe that Zimmerman pulled the trigger because Martin was black.

There are still racial undertones in that ordeal that anyone is susceptible to. Black people wearing typical gangster clothing looking up to no good is still a racial stereotype. It even happens amongst blacks themselves. It should be addressed, criminally or not, and hopefully in addressing it, people will think twice before thinking someone is up to no good. Would this have happened if Trayvon was wearing Khaki dress slacks, sperry's, and a windbreaker?

Hopefully this case has taught everyone a lesson.