“The story here isn’t the incident. The story here is the MEDIA. This is a huge window into the MEDIA. It lies, it obfuscates, and it agitates.”
Exactly correct! I am not taking sides on the guilt or innocence of Mr. Zimmerman. However, this “trial by media” is just plain wrong. Plus, it is screwing up any chance of a proper trial IF one is deemed as warranted by reviewing authorities.
I know little about the law, but I doubt getting a conviction of manslaughter is even possible (or warranted) based upon the evidence.
My guess is that Mr. Zimmerman will eventually be sued for “wrongful death” like the OJ case. At worst it appears to me that Mr. Zimmerman is guilty of imprudent behavior that resulted in a human life lost. However, it is so easy for me to make such calls from my armchair.
Whatever, this case is getting way too much press, and most of the press is distorting things. Trials should be in the courtroom not the press.
If the shooting is ruled a justifiable use of deadly force in self defense, then Martin's family is barred from bringing a civil suit.
But I do agree that what Martin's counsel is angling for is a trial, becuiase if there is a criminal trial, then the civil suit is not barred.
“The story here isn’t the incident. The story here is the MEDIA. This is a huge window into the MEDIA. It lies, it obfuscates, and it agitates.”
You are both dead on. Now what will you do with that?
Whenever I get the chance I take a hint from Orwell. But because we are not THERE yet, I do not call it the Ministry of Truth, but the Agency of Lies. On rare occasions I will abbreviate as AoL. But normally I write it out in full and freely interchange Agency of Lies with media as much as possible.
The object is not simply to make the point, which is freaking obvious to most of us. It’s to get us comfortable when we come in contact with agents of the AoL (facetiously called reporters).
“Before I answer your questions, answer mine.
How does it feel to be an agent of the most dishonest institution on the planet?
Ever heard of Winston Smith?
Don’t you know what happens to apparatchiks?’
When you find yourself in the gulag, do you think you’ll remember these words? ‘If only Stalin knew.’”