I think many [including Trayvon’s Mother] who think that Zimmerman should have been convicted believe that it is perfectly reasonable to attack someone merely because they are watching — and even following — you go through their neighborhood. To run away or call the police would likely be considered a sign of weakness in Trayvon’s milieu. He obviously was raised by people who think this way and conduct themselves accordingly.
Let us consider that such people consider being “disrespected” to be sufficient grounds to take another person’s life. But defending oneself from an attacker is unacceptable.
To handle the inevitable conflicts that will arise with others peacefully and civilly is beyond their capacity. They expect others to adhere to their might-makes-right value system.
Well, I’m sorry to say, but we are not going to do the chivalrous thing and take our beatings — or lose our lives. Law-abiding citizens are armed in this country and rightfully so. Expect to be shot if you are waving sharpened screwdrivers in our faces on the subway — or beating our heads into concrete.
Not initiating violence is always an option if this value system is not appealing.
If those who are not capable of behaving like civilized human beings engage in behaviors that ultimately costs their lives, I daresay the world is well rid of them.
You have something there! Plus when had Trayvon ever lived before in a community with neighborhood watch volunteers? This was completely alien to him. Also Tray not being too bright and all. Also with his drugged out mind. He took Zimnmerman as an aggressor so Tray made a sneaky preemptive strike