Posted on 03/22/2012 1:33:57 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
Two House Democrats called for an arrest in the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, who was shot in February by George Zimmerman while returning from a convenience store to his home.
Yesterday and this morning Florida Reps. Frederica Wilson (D) and Corrine Brown (D) spoke out against Zimmerman's actions.
"Mr. Speaker, I am tired of burying young black boys," Wilson said on the floor Tuesday. "I am tired of watching them suffer at the hands of those who fear them and despise them."
"I want a thorough investigation," Brown said on CNN Wednesday morning. "Personally, I would have liked to have seen him arrested, and at least he will not have a permit to carry a gun and have a gun on him as we speak."
Zimmerman has said he shot Martin in self-defense, but many in the Miami area and across the nation are calling for Zimmerman's arrest, now 25 days after the shooting. Martin's parents appeared on NBC's "Today Show" to call for his arrest.
Wilson took to the floor on Wednesday morning and said she would appear on the floor every day the House is in session until an arrest is made.
"Every day, every day, I will come to this floor and announce to America how long justice for Trayvon Martin has been delayed," she said. While Wilson did not call specifically for Zimmerman's arrest, she said the "evidence is overwhelming" and that an arrest should be made.
Wilson also took a shot at the grand jury that has been formed to examine the evidence.
"The grand jury has been selected, and the grand jury is not reflective of Trayvon's family nor Trayvon. That must be corrected immediately."
Brown followed Wilson and called the situation "unacceptable," saying Martin was tested for drugs and alcohol, but not Zimmerman. Brown called for an independent review of how Florida police have handled the case so far.
Wilson says she will keep a sign outside her congressional
office: "Trayvon Martins Murderer Still At Large. Days
With No Arrest:" each day there is no arrest made in the case
No drug tests. No alcohol tests. No lie detector tests. Its just his word that he felt threatened, so therefore he shot to kill. That is unacceptable, said Brown, who is also a member of the black congressional caucus.
Chris Smith, a black Florida state senator, announced on Wednesday he is drafting new legislation to drastically change that law, which he said has increased deaths in the state due to self-defense by more than 250 percent. The law originally was promoted by the National Rifle Association, the nations leading gun rights group, and opposed by many in law enforcement.
We cant keep turning a blind eye to the number of lives this law has claimed, Smith said in a statement. Stand Your Ground in its present form continues to endanger Floridians by not only giving someone the right to shoot first, but immunity for their actions, whether justified or not. - March 22, 2012 - Trayvon Martin Death
99% of "young black boys" are killed by OTHER "young black boys".
IBZF (In Before Zimmerman Fans!)
She’s “tired of burying young black boyz” she says
But only when they’re killed by non-blacks
The rest of the time, she could give a rat’s behind.
This is not organic, this is being driven.
Black racism trumps the law. I feel very ill.
Sounds like a lynch mob is being formed
Mob justice! Yay!
Its actually higher than 99% except LA areas where black and hispanics are in close prox
Leftists like dead bodies. They are handy political objects.
With out probable cause there is no reason to even ask him too let alone demand or force him to give one.
What we have here is a huge out cry from the anti CCW,Gun crowd.
We have the race mongers who can't let chance to make hay from a situation go by.
Rush to judgement. Let the investigation proceed. The police chief just stepped down temporarily because he said he has become a distraction.
“Mr. Speaker, I am tired of burying young black boys,” Wilson said on the floor Tuesday.”
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Then FIX your own dieseased tribal savage culture.
“Mr. Speaker, I am tired of burying young black boys,” Wilson said on the floor Tuesday.”
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Then FIX your own diseased, tribal savage “culture”.
Yep...need an all Black Jury (OJ Jury) to make sure that a social statement can be made, as opposed to a finding on THE EVIDENCE.
Besides, you need Photo ID, and we can't have that......except to collect Welfare, EBTs, Food Stamps, OBAMA MONEY, etc.
Likewise, Stand Your Ground has eliminated 250 repeat offenders, the bulk of them Black, FOR A REASON ! And, as he erroneously states "whether justified or not" is a Finding of Fact in each case, NOT A WHOLESALE PUT-DOWN-YOUR-GUNS WHITEY mentality that fears that the ONE BEING ASSAULTED, ROBBED, CAR-JACKED, etc. can now defend themselves and their families (and neighbors), and the perp's don't like having their crack-funding habits messed with.
Good thing she doesn't represent Chicago or Philly....oh wait....
I’m sure she really cringed and said ‘ewwwww’ when she had to bury those two white British men touring Florida. They committed the crime of entering a black neighborhood.
Was his mascara running as he read his lines?
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