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I post a lot of stories from local stations and local papers. Interesting stories that do not make the MSM. The MSM has a filtering process that sorts out what is acceptable or not.

I would include AP in the MSM.

I am glad that you do not watch television, neither do I. When I do, I am shocked at the disparity of what I perceive as reality, and what the major networks display as reality.

We all tend to see what we expect.

If Zimmerman had been black, this would not have been a national story.

If Martin had been Hispanic, this would not have been a national story.

Do you believe it out of the realm of plausibility that George Zimmerman acted in self defense?

Do you believe it out of the realm of plausibility that George Zimmerman acted in self defense?

No, I don't, but for God's sake, did he have to kill the attacker (assuming that Martin attacked him)? Was Zimmerman's life in danger? A warning shot would have been sufficient.

If Zimmerman had been black, this would not have been a national story. If Martin had been Hispanic, this would not have been a national story

Yes, but you have to admit that the reactions here are also shaded by attitudes to racial and firearm issues, and deeply held beliefs and prejudices about these things.