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Odd how two legally justified shootings are considered the epitome of racism. I feel bad for the author and his kid, but referencing the Trayvon Martin and Mic
by Cuuugi 12y ago
Odd how two legally justified shootings are considered the epitome of racism. I feel bad for the author and his kid, but referencing the Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown shootings took me out of it.
- jameskilton 12y agoYou realize that neither shooting has been even close to "legally justified"? The case about Trayvon Martin's shooting was a disaster by the prosecution, attempting to charge for the wrong crime (1st degree). The shooting of Michael Brown has had no legal process yet.
- FireBeyond 12y agoI'm not sure how you come to that conclusion. The grand jury and FBI have yet to issue a finding about indictment or civil rights violations in the Michael Brown shooting, so wondering how you determined that it was "legally justified". Whilst George Zimmerman was acquitted, he was only charged with second-degree murder, and multiple legal experts question whether he would have been found guilty had the charge been lesser, or manslaughter. The Martin family have also begun civil proceedings (and already settled one) for wrongful death. There were significant (and valid) questions of race in and around the investigation and trial.
- Hytosys 12y agoDisregarding the fact that neither event is provably and reliably legal, calling someone racist names is indeed usually legal. Still: all of the above are immoral, reprehensible, and egregiously disgusting. I'm not sure what vice you're hanging on to here, but you're representing yourself as a stubborn fool.