Even though I'm not watching/listening to the Zimmerman trial I can't avoid it - it's sort of permeating the atmosphere right now, for several reasons. One attitude in particular makes me curious. Some are saying that even though it appears that Zimmerman was on the bottom and getting pummeled, he should not have drawn and fired, that the situation didn't rise to fear for his life. How do you draw that line? You are laying on the ground getting pounded - are you thinking "Well, he won't kill me. He'll just beat me up and it'll be OK"? Are you having an internal philosophical debate on possibilities and options? Personally, I don't think I'm capable of that. Granted, I've never been beaten up, but I'm willing to bet that there's some shock from the pain and surprise. And some narrowed focus - "Stop stop stop!" And not a little fear. At which point you take an action to make it all stop. In Zimmerman's case it was to fire. What if he hadn't had a gun? What if instead he had the physical ability to turn the tables and slam Martin's head on the sidewalk and Martin died from that? What if he managed to strike him just so, killing him? Would he have been required to have the internal "Is it appropriate to use deadly force?" debate?
And was Martin thinking "I'm just going to pound him some. I'll stop in a bit."? If people think so, which to me seems to be a corollary of Zimmerman knowing his life wasn't threatened, how do they know? If there was a mind reader present, I'm pretty sure they never got put on the stand.
And another thing I'm curious about. How the heck have we gotten to the point where we no longer have to worry about race riots being instigated by these guys:
But we DO have to worry about race riots instigated by these guys:
And how the heck can ANYONE think that this situation is what these guys dreamed of:
Just curious.
Your conclusions are undeniable. Dr. King Jr. would be spinning in his grave at what those like Sharpton have done to his 'dream'.
ReplyDeleteJackson, Sharpton, and their ilk have been very good at corrupting that dream.
DeleteConcur with Rev, it's all about keeping the 'control' in the black community, rather than the 10% that actually get out and do good...
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely - It's about power and control.
Delete+1 one on everyone's comments PH!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Keads!
Delete+1 Rev.Paul
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rick.
DeleteAnother +1 to all. If the "oppressed" realized that they have the ability/opportunity, on their own, to rise above the "station" that they're in, then Jackson and Co. would have no more power. As usual, its about power and control.
ReplyDeleteYes - which becomes very clear every time someone like Allen West speaks out.
DeleteAll very good questions. Sadly, I'm afraid the fix is in....
ReplyDeleteAnd no matter what the verdict, the race baiters have destroyed Zimmerman's life - a life that already will be haunted by that night.
DeleteDarn good points all. Unfortunately Obama and Holder needed a political distraction to whip up their base and advance their agenda, and Zimmerman had the misfortune to be it.
ReplyDeleteAnd it distracts from the black on black slaughter going on in places like Chicago.
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