Posted on 07/09/2013 12:20:14 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Like so many people across the country, I have followed the murder trial of George Zimmerman very closely. As we enter what is probably the last week of the trial, I am sure that everyone is anxious about the outcome. For the past sixteen months, I have proudly supported the courageous parents of Trayvon Martin as they have fought for justice for their son. I have greatly admired the grace and humility that they have exuded throughout this entire tragic ordeal. For them, the day of judgement in the courtroom will be a very difficult day and I certainly will say a prayer for them when that day comes.
Even with this important day coming soon, I remind myself that we have already accomplished a tremendous amount in the memory of Trayvon. All we ever asked for was for equal justice for the young man who was killed that drizzling night in Sanford, Florida. If George Zimmerman had rights, so did Trayvon Martin. And that is why Mr. Zimmerman was properly arrested and charged with murder in the second degree. He will soon be judged by a jury of his peers, and that is the best we can do. Whatever decision they make, is a decision that we must live with, whether we like it or not. Whether George Zimmerman is found innocent or guilty by the jury, I am firm believer that all of us live by karmic law, and he will ultimately be punished for the death of Trayvon, no matter what. However, if he walks free out of that courtroom, I understand that some people will be very sad, but we must remember the mission we are on. As I have heard Trayvon's parents say time and time again, they are not only fighting for justice for their son, they are fighting for all of us, especially those parents who have to live through the misery of burying their child and the sadness that comes after.
Their inspiring leadership has already led to action. In 2012, for the first time in 8 years, not ONE state in our nation passed a new "Stand Your Ground" law. The power of the NRA and their gun-toting cronies in business were stopped in their tracks by the Justice For Trayvon Martin movement. That is an incredible accomplishment. That is the mission we must continue after this trial is over. Led by the heroism of Trayvon's parents, we will support their efforts to not only block new laws from being enacted, but also repeal the laws in the twenty five states who already passed "Stand Your Ground" type legislation. And we will certainly support their healing process, as they have become great protectors of our nation's compassion. It is the future that needs to be protected and everyone who stood up for Trayvon plays a part in that protection. If we failed to protect Trayvon on February 26, 2012, we will pledge to never make that mistake again.
Never we will stop fighting for justice for Trayvon, guilty verdict or acquittal, as our work will never be done!
and some peoples think having a lot of money makes you so damn smarter than the rest of us,,, on everything. . .
F U R S
Yep, it is a gunshot to the torso.
Don’t be. He is a street thug wannabee making millions off other street thug wannabees too stupid to know they are being milked as cash cows.
He will and does say anything that makes him more rich and ‘influential’.
Dead thug walking.
Actually Gene and Paul split the lead vocals pretty much like the Beatles.
The mistake was when the usual suspects turned a local incident into another national racial issue based on circumstances where neither Simmons nor anyone else can possibly know exactly what happened. The height of irresponsibility.
And practically all the evidence points to the veracity of Zimmerman's version of what happened, but they still carry on with their self-serving and unsupported version of what happened.
I’d say “Bring IT!”; but they will only come to the inner cities and heavily populated black communities. They will ultimately, as always, only hurt themselves.
Disagree, the left will only use riots as a means to increase the welfare state....
They should update that map. Pennsylvania is a stand you ground state.
I don’t think that there is a chance in hell that Zimmerman will walk free. I would hope he does, but the fix was in when the State agreed for Blacks not to be on the jury. What I do hope is that every self hating White and White Guilt bastard that was and still is a member of the lynch Zimmerman mob gets the hell beaten out of them by a Black mob. I don’t mean just whipped until their feelings are hurt, I mean maimed for life. Not only for what they did to Zimmerman, but for the effect it will have when someone else is forced to defend their life from attack by a hoodlum.
Can't be true. Chicago has very strict gun control.
Actually Gene has sung lead on quite a few Kiss songs. As did Peter Criss, Ace Frehley and Eric Carr.
Any riots in the urban core would cause HUNDREDS of dollars in damages... can we tolerate such loss?
The prosecution couldn't even get a good bill for an indictment. A flimsy affidavit had to be created.
Would these be the “Ima Riot”s that they keep tweeting about?
Sure sign of wasted time and small mind.
No Justice, No Peace
Yup that about sums it up, they don’t want justice or peace becasue it interferes with their agenda....
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