The Trayvon Martin Case

Let's face it. Virtually everyone in America is talking about the February 26th death of Trayvon Martin. But how many people really know what the hell they are talking about? As it stands, we have a 17-year-old kid that never really had a chance at life because it was cut short by a self-appointed equalizer. Notice how I did not say a BLACK 17-year-old kid? That is because that is exactly what I mean. For a second, and this is to my Black people who turn EVERYTHING into an issue of race, let's forget the fact that Trayvon was black. Let's lighten his skin for a second and put him in the scenario that night. If it had been the screams of a Hispanic or White teen you heard on that 911 call? Would you be equally as upset? Would you be putting your hoodies up? For about two seconds, forget he was Black and then tell me how you feel.

If you haven't gotten upset by now, keep reading. Because I am not totally vapid, I will put the topic of race back on the table. There is no way we can ignore the fact that a Hispanic and White male has shot and killed an unarmed Black male. In no state law books will you find Skittles and an iced tea listed as deadly weapons. And on the 911 video, you can clearly hear the police officer say "Are you following him?" When George Zimmerman stated that he was, the officer explicitly said, "We don't need you to do that". But Zimmerman still gave chase. Regardless to what Geraldo Rivera says, a hoodie has never been named as the suspect in a crime. As human beings, we naturally look at the obvious difference between the parties involved. Since that is skin color, it is natural to ask the question of whether or not Zimmerman would have reacted the same way if Trayvon Martin had been Black. Would there have been something "wrong with this guy" had he been White? And what reason would Trayvon have to come toward Zimmerman knowing that all he had on his person was a bag of candy and a drink? There really is no way around the question of race.

Let's talk little about the stupidity of George Zimmerman. This guy is attempting to stand behind Florida's Stand Your Ground Law. This law states that an individual may use deadly force in self-defense when there is reasonable belief of a threat, without an obligation to retreat first. Again, Skittles.......and damned iced tea. Pretty threatening, huh? Then there is the fact that Zimmerman CREATED the threat by following the kid. And the fact that he ADMITTED to the police that he followed him and as we heard, was against the officer's advice. And if Jeb Bush says it makes no sense, it must be pretty stupid.

Basically what I am saying is, before you go putting on your hoodie and posting your "Justice for Trayvon" (or for you Tweeters, "#Justice4Trayvon") messages, look at the case from all angles. Don't be swayed by the media and by all means, do not let Trayvon Martin's death be a fad. When you put on your hoodie, know why and don't let Travyon's death be in vain.


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