After this, no one need wonder why people ‘don’t want to get involved.’
GZ is fortunate to have family in Peru. I hope he can make a nice, long visit while his attorneys sue every SOB who brought this nightmare about for him.
I hope that aquittal comes in and Zimmerman goes to Peru also.
I so identify with Zimmerman. I have been a strong proponent
of racial equality in this country my whole life.
I now feel betrayed. Horribly betrayed as a white person who has stood up for Blacks my whole life. And here was a wonderful man who tutored black children and stood up for a Black man who had been unjustly treated in Sanford, even handing out flyers to Black churches asking for support for that man. A caring person.
Where are those Black families now to support Zimmerman when the raging mob is lynching him in court.?
Where is the honesty now and the “equality”?
So, after my whole life of being in support of Blacks being treated equally and justly...now I am just another “creepy ass cracker”. Its ‘them” against me. I may work with Blacks, live in the same neighborhood, shop in the same stores....but, if I am ever in a situation like Zimmerman, their hate will turn against me just as they have turned against Zimmerman in Sanford.
I realized finally tonight...
The trust between me and Blacks is broken...That is my reality now. And I am angry at the Blacks for betraying Zimmerman and by extension, me too.
I’m hoping along with you. Wonder if he’s aware of the huge support he has. He certainly won’t get it from TV and he’s not been out and about. Maybe when things settle down someone will start a Z club or something so it can help him heal in some sort of way.