[Recovering Ex-hippie]

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.

[XenaLee]

Extremely well-stated. And I also feel the same way. Except that I already felt betrayed....and knew what was coming and headed our way even before the Zimmerman issue came up. I figured it out right around the year 2008.

[sheikdetailfeather]

That is how this lady feels:

Patty Mahany on Trayvon Martin case

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ny3gROB3Nfw

[viaveritasvita]

>>>>I have been a strong proponent of racial equality...I now feel...Horribly betrayed as a white person who has stood up for Blacks my whole life...The trust between me and Blacks is broken...That is my reality now.<<<<

I agreed with your entire post, but the above says it for me in a nutshell. It’s just so damned sad!