Posted on 07/09/2013 12:20:14 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Like so many people across the country, I have followed the murder trial of George Zimmerman very closely. As we enter what is probably the last week of the trial, I am sure that everyone is anxious about the outcome. For the past sixteen months, I have proudly supported the courageous parents of Trayvon Martin as they have fought for justice for their son. I have greatly admired the grace and humility that they have exuded throughout this entire tragic ordeal. For them, the day of judgement in the courtroom will be a very difficult day and I certainly will say a prayer for them when that day comes.
Even with this important day coming soon, I remind myself that we have already accomplished a tremendous amount in the memory of Trayvon. All we ever asked for was for equal justice for the young man who was killed that drizzling night in Sanford, Florida. If George Zimmerman had rights, so did Trayvon Martin. And that is why Mr. Zimmerman was properly arrested and charged with murder in the second degree. He will soon be judged by a jury of his peers, and that is the best we can do. Whatever decision they make, is a decision that we must live with, whether we like it or not. Whether George Zimmerman is found innocent or guilty by the jury, I am firm believer that all of us live by karmic law, and he will ultimately be punished for the death of Trayvon, no matter what. However, if he walks free out of that courtroom, I understand that some people will be very sad, but we must remember the mission we are on. As I have heard Trayvon's parents say time and time again, they are not only fighting for justice for their son, they are fighting for all of us, especially those parents who have to live through the misery of burying their child and the sadness that comes after.
Their inspiring leadership has already led to action. In 2012, for the first time in 8 years, not ONE state in our nation passed a new "Stand Your Ground" law. The power of the NRA and their gun-toting cronies in business were stopped in their tracks by the Justice For Trayvon Martin movement. That is an incredible accomplishment. That is the mission we must continue after this trial is over. Led by the heroism of Trayvon's parents, we will support their efforts to not only block new laws from being enacted, but also repeal the laws in the twenty five states who already passed "Stand Your Ground" type legislation. And we will certainly support their healing process, as they have become great protectors of our nation's compassion. It is the future that needs to be protected and everyone who stood up for Trayvon plays a part in that protection. If we failed to protect Trayvon on February 26, 2012, we will pledge to never make that mistake again.
Never we will stop fighting for justice for Trayvon, guilty verdict or acquittal, as our work will never be done!
Bingo!
Trayvon Martin was also subject to karmic law.
So wait a second. He’s actually proud of the fact that additional “Stand Your Ground” laws haven’t been passed in the last year?
So do most members of non-white communities in America seek to keep the rest of us as victims? SYG serves a purpose, and it should be an unwritten purpose, one that does not need to be codified but was an understood right. Now that we have to codify it, it’s become a bastardized “right” that only applies to those who can afford an attorney to fight for that right.
This trial is a disgusting spectacle, and regardless of the outcome, it will go down as a travesty of justice that Zimmerman had to go through any of this BS.
George Zimmerman will never again be “free” in his lifetime (if he ever was) what ever the trial verdict.
My thoughts exactly. What a PUTZ!
Oh, please! This tripe of an article is beyond imbecilic.
Riots are Comming!!!
Really needs a [Barf Alert].
I’ve heard so much of this drivel spewed, and expect to hear so much more after the verdict, that I’m just about numb to it.
Though I do want to LMAO at his delusions of grandeur in thinking that his thug supporters are the reason no state has recently passed “Stand Your Ground” laws. I really want to LMAO at his faux concern regarding law-abiding citizens who might be protected by SYG, considering all the crimes committed by thugs with illegal guns. Just think, if we’d abided by the Second Amendment completely in letter and in spirit, a good many of those might not be illegal this day.
It's been almost 11 years - any progress?
Remind me - when did that happen, other than in the fever-swamp of spiral-eyed crazy liberalism?
Thinking people know this nonsense is a distraction to keep people agitated, Russell. Maybe what is happening, instead, is that slowly but surely people are waking UP...the forced celebration of sodomy, the constant whining and race baiting and the mismanagement of the economy under your hero Zero is not benefitting society.
Zimmerman ought to never have been charged.
By the way, Russell, I eagerly await your vitriolic opinion column attacking Zero and his good buddy Rahm for the 1,000+ people SHOT in the gun control capital of America--Chicago. How many blacks are victims of gun violence in Chicago, Russell? Where is your anger about THAT violence?
What they’re really mad about is that their polar bear hunting licenses are now subject to the restriction that the bears have claws and can fight back.
They’d love to make it illegal for the polar bears to fight back.
He should finish his “good work” in Chicago where year to date 219 have been killed in 1000 shootings. That’s right 1000 shootings. The over under this year for hoodlum murder is once again in the mid 500s.
Even though they're both chocolate?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2795518/posts
Multimillionaire OWS Supporter Russell ... Simmons Now Says ‘I Don’t Pay Taxes’
I hope Zim gets his gun back, it sounds like he’s going to need it.
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