Man, Richard Jewell Hit Home!

American Thinker.com ^ | January 20, 2020 | George Zimmerman

[chuckles]

ping!

[neverevergiveup]

"At that time - the Clinton Era, they likely wanted it be “Right Wing Terrorism”. "

Exactly. Just like now.

[wjcsux]

I saw “Richard Jewell” a couple of weeks ago, it’s a must see for all FReepers. This movie really brings to light what we are facing with a corrupt media partnered with corrupt government.

[Thank You Rush]

That’s far more likely. Talk about “how soon we forget.” Militant groups were right wingers and no better than Storm Troopers according to the left at the time.

And look now - Islamic training camps around the country and no one bats an eye! Only when one can’t be ignored does it make the news.

[Reily]

Typo

“They left” should be “The left”!

[ironman]

The corrupt forces that tried to crush George Zimmerman included the media, the state’s attorney (Angela Corey), anti-2A radicals, and the black grievance industry (led by Benjamin Crump). I followed this case incredible closely. It was amazing how much evidence was in the public record. Beyond a reasonable doubt GZ was innocent, yet these forces tried to railroad him and put him in jail for life. In the end the system “worked” but barely.

[TruthFactor]

Excellent movie on every level. Story, production, acting. All first rate.

[Albion Wilde]

Can someone help me understand why Jewell was thrown under the bus in the 1st place?

It was a rush to judgment by corrupt FBI and newspaper people who were simply ambitious to be heroes, and who regarded Jewell as stupid and unworthy—sort of how the Democrats view ordinary Americans. In reality, he was just an easy target, until he got a lawyer who believed in him.

FBI and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution didn't investigate the simple facts that would exonerate him before they ran with the story, and didn't care if using him to polish their own lustre would destroy him and his mother—once they decided it was him, they didn't want to back down because they would look like the ego-driven fools they were.

[Roccus]

Because human(?) scum like Andrea Peyser of the NY Post wanted to show just how vicious and brutal her prose could be while she was trying to “make a difference.”

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp2/23/348/2297727/

BTW, the NY Post and Peyser settled out of court with Jewell and that waste of human flesh Peyser, kept her job.

[A_perfect_lady]

I don’t think “Islamic terrorism” was much on the mind of anyone in this country in 1996.

Well... it was on mine. And I can't think of any other reason they'd want to play Pin the Tail on the White Guy. Who were they protecting?

[Thank You Rush]

I think Post #20 had a more plausible explanation for the fallout. I had forgotten OK City (1995) and the demonization of militant groups after that...anyone owning a gun, going to a gun range, attending a meeting was vilified and accused of being a militant. Zimmerman fit their narrative.

[spintreebob]

Only a handful of people in America know what it’s like to be Richard Jewell

I disagree. In my experience a large number of people are falsely accused. Zimmerman did a violent act in self-defense. Richard Jewell never did a violent act. Absolutely nothing he did justified an investigation. Zimmerman’s actions needed explanation and justification, which was given. There is a big difference.

But there are numerous Richard Jewell cases. From the Ford Heights Four and Rolando Cruz to the totally innocent people falsely accused of child molestation as told by Amity Shlaes, goverment has falsely accused and prosecuted and persecuted many.