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Comment by Tony Carroll on March 21, 2012 at 1:03am

Eternal vigilence. That is what we as a nation must do. The people we train and hire to protect us, police, lawyers, judges, must be held to a higher standard. We depend on them. They must be above reproach. They appear to be passing the buck on this case. Hopefully the grand jury will bring their sense of justice to bear on this case. Will keep close watch on this one.

Comment by David Philip Norris on March 20, 2012 at 11:48pm

As far as Zimmerman goes, the last I heard is that this case is heading to a grand jury on April 10th to determine whether there is enough to indite him with charges, which sadly sounds like a passing of the buck. This whole thing sounds suspicious, from police claiming that the guy's record is "squeaky clean" (if you can call charges of battery against an officer and resisting arrest clean) to him basically taking on the role of neighborhood vigilante. This case is not being handled well.

Comment by Richard ∑wald on March 20, 2012 at 9:06pm

"Im not sure what the federal case is - civil rights violation? "

Best case scenario is that it's it's a conspiracy angle as well, in regards to what's really starting to look like a cover-up.

Comment by Sentient Biped on March 20, 2012 at 8:56pm

Richard, I agree.  Where I see a modicum of hope is that the feds responded to national outcry.  I hope they follow through.  Meanwhile the locals are going to get more pressure.  I hope they give into it and prosecute Zimmerman.  I don't think there's anything preventing them,, even if they declined earlier.  Still, not living in the area, I don't know the politics  Maybe the local prosecutor CAN get away with not prosecuting.  Im not sure what the federal case is - civil rights violation?  

Comment by Richard ∑wald on March 20, 2012 at 7:23pm

Talk about "wrongful execution" …and State sanctioned to boot… Fucking disgusting.

Comment by Richard ∑wald on March 20, 2012 at 7:22pm

Florida state law is pretty fucked up here, shoot first check for weapons later...

"Officer, I didn't see a gun, but …he might have had one so I shot him."

George Zimmerman stalked and killed a teenager who had legitimate reason to be where he was. If he isn't charged with murder, prosecuted and found guilty, it may as well be declared "open season" on young black men in Florida.

Comment by Sentient Biped on March 20, 2012 at 10:19am

Looks like the feds will look into the killing of Trayvon Martin.  Martin was the 14 year old boy who self-appointed neighborhood watch vigilante George Zimmerman caught & killed for walking while black, armed with a package of Skittles.  The outcry over the blatant racism and ignoring of the facts buy the Sanford Florida police department is cited as prompting the federal investgation.  There were over 500,000 signatures to the petition that AnneT linked to elsewhere.  While the investigation won't bring Trayvon back, it might lead to some justice.  In other words, by caring about the story, and participating in the outcry, people made some difference.      I haven't seen evidence that the city of Sanford is moving toward arrest of Zimmerman, but maybe someone can correct me.

Comment by Sentient Biped on March 19, 2012 at 12:11am

Thank you for joining Steph.  I think there will be some good discussions.

Comment by Steph S. on March 19, 2012 at 12:09am

Hello everyone!

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