tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post49099028929558744..comments2024-02-14T02:53:36.727-05:00Comments on Mayor Gia: Well, Isn't This Fucked Up and BullshitGiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026292498250130247noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-45657798743724429792014-08-14T20:43:41.267-04:002014-08-14T20:43:41.267-04:00Yes, killed a kid. Trayvon = 17 = a kid. A "m...Yes, killed a kid. Trayvon = 17 = a kid. A "monstrous predator" who was walking alone, minding his own business, trying to get home? Who was he preying on? If Zimmerman had not confronted him, what horrible thing was Trayvon about to do that night? Who was going to hurt/violate/attack? (Answer: no one. He was walking back to his house.) <br /><br />Stand Your Ground should never have applied. No wait, it should have applied in Trayvon's defense, because Zimmerman approached him. Either way, it's a shitty, shitty law that is applied disproportionately and needs to go away. You're right, we are not a third world country. But we are still "twit filled" and there is a lot of terrible legislation out there. <br /><br />BTW, I care about the rule of law. I care about the right someone has to walk home without getting harassed by an older man with a weapon. (I also care about the rule that says cops don't get to shoot and kill kids who are running away from them. Yes, Michael Brown.)<br /><br />Any implication that I only cared about this case because it was popular in the news is complete and utter bullshit. I don't get into my work on this blog very much, but my career focuses on inequality in many ways, and the treatment of young black men in this country is absolutely one of them.<br /><br />Finally, it's easy to be on trayvon martin's side BECAUSE of the facts. 12 crazy ass floridians may have gotten it wrong (guess what: juries get it wrong ALL THE TIME - have you looked at the disproportionate number of black men who been on death row or put to death, and later cleared?), but public opinion got it right. Hence, outrage. Giahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026292498250130247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-64948915772106042332014-08-14T20:18:37.900-04:002014-08-14T20:18:37.900-04:00Killed a kid? He killed a monstrous predator who w...Killed a kid? He killed a monstrous predator who was about to kill him. The bad guy died because he got what was coming to him. He didn't die because he's black. He died while trying to kill Zimmerman. <br /><br />Furthermore, look how funny it is, when a jury votes the way that a segment if society wishes they would then it's called justice. But if they should happen to decide a case differently then that's not justice. Really? <br /><br />Overall it's "outrage d'jur". Nothing more. Grandstanding by the masses who want to show others that they care. How about caring for the rule of law? In this case it's the Stand Your Ground law that Florida has. If no one likes it then maybe Florida's legislature can write a different law. This is the US and not some twit-filled third world country. <br /><br />It's so easy to be on the Trevon Martin side despite the facts. Wow. The Grand Wazoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184532971934654749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-86913784534301508412013-07-23T02:40:11.048-04:002013-07-23T02:40:11.048-04:00This is a great post. Also? ::: steps on soap box ...This is a great post. Also? ::: steps on soap box ::: I am horrified by the amount of people being like, "There's no racism anymore. We fixed it! Black people are just too busy to notice because they're doing things pretty much all black people do like committing crime all the time. Get with the program, black people!" -- sincerely, some white guy. WTF? The mere fact that there can be a heated exchange about race means that race is still a thing so respect the point of view of people whose life experiences are different than yours instead of being a defensive asshole, you defensive asshole. This case is such a big deal because shit like this happens all the time. Seriously. Be less gross. ::: steps off soap box :::Larkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782254001145914109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-15068233678008488682013-07-22T21:22:33.226-04:002013-07-22T21:22:33.226-04:00I couldn't agree more. And YES, what Kianwi sa...I couldn't agree more. And YES, what Kianwi said. NO REMORSE. Really? If you kill someone in self defense, which this clearly wasn't under nearly all laws except those in FL, typically there is remorse. Murderers don't typically feel remorse. This was at least manslaughter anywhere else. I'm still sick about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892109355775121047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-57450201069232277002013-07-22T00:14:18.201-04:002013-07-22T00:14:18.201-04:00So well done and well said, Gia.
One of the thing...So well done and well said, Gia.<br /><br />One of the things that made me so angry is hearing him so nonchalantly defend what he did. Like you said, a child is dead forever! How can he not care? If I killed anyone, even someone who was clearly trying to kill me, I would still be devastated that I killed someone. To him, it's nothing. It's so heartbreaking. And now he is free to kill again. I don't know how Trayvon's parents can stand it.Kinley Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648398736837020249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-79022051889809924782013-07-20T08:22:35.684-04:002013-07-20T08:22:35.684-04:00Shared this on my FB page because it succinctly st...Shared this on my FB page because it succinctly states what I am feeling on this issue. And I'm glad your readers appear to feel the same way. I saw way too many Z supporters out there and I just don't get that. It gives me the rage headache.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308886928301520596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-3238790209318809112013-07-16T22:43:42.656-04:002013-07-16T22:43:42.656-04:00Damn... This is exactly why I don't watch the...Damn... This is exactly why I don't watch the news. God damn it, Florida. Get your shit together!<br /><br />Hugs!<br /><br />ValerieValeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15463173488099670688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-49184302859626027802013-07-16T22:07:42.687-04:002013-07-16T22:07:42.687-04:00I don't know how to feel because I'm so ma...I don't know how to feel because I'm so madpissedupsetconfused. See? Totally speechless. And pissed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-49261560064136363232013-07-16T17:30:23.190-04:002013-07-16T17:30:23.190-04:00It's just awful....sooo awful....wish i knew w... It's just awful....sooo awful....wish i knew what to say.........tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00121763456161256252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-67973794668473329792013-07-16T01:22:03.944-04:002013-07-16T01:22:03.944-04:00America in general is going down the drain with ho...America in general is going down the drain with how things are done with regards to the police.<br /><br />Could you imagine how many similar stories are like this BUT simply don't make it to the news?DWeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052727489537771147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-82736448796516470662013-07-15T21:14:53.138-04:002013-07-15T21:14:53.138-04:00I still can't wrap my head around this. I thou...I still can't wrap my head around this. I thought it would be a pretty easy case to find Zimmerman guilty of at least involuntary manslaughter. Something! Now I feel like this whole thing is bringing out the worst in some people...or maybe just showing their true colors.<br /><br />Yesterday I "unfriended" a former co-worker on Facebook after he posted a picture of Zimmerman with the caption, "Not Guilty: Like a Boss!" It had photos of Trayvon giving the middle finger and blowing smoke out of his mouth; one had the word "thug" across the middle. So basically, acting like a teenager. I won't even get into some of the comments his friends were posting. I'm so sick of people trying to demonize this kid! Headset Hellionhttp://headsethellion.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-78141347708222373512013-07-15T11:16:50.049-04:002013-07-15T11:16:50.049-04:00As someone that lives really close to where this h...As someone that lives really close to where this happened, it just sickens me. And why do all the crazies have to live in Florida?Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05427559391898984755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-72051008578300403132013-07-15T11:14:33.877-04:002013-07-15T11:14:33.877-04:00It is utterly disgusting.... and sad...It is utterly disgusting.... and sad...Your Doctor's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18010888083503743747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-53657520722061444422013-07-15T10:47:55.659-04:002013-07-15T10:47:55.659-04:00I don't think Zimmerman is raging racist (thou...I don't think Zimmerman is raging racist (though he certainly might be) I just think he is an idiot with a hero complex. He may have defended himself from an attack, but he also provoked the attack, Community watchers need to report suspicious activity and that is it. They do not have the training or the authority to do more, and why does he carry a gun?<br />This was at the least involuntary manslaughter.<br /><br />When I was seventeen I drank beer and smashed pumpkins on Halloween...please, DON"T SHOOT! joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-48099994250625830012013-07-15T10:23:45.487-04:002013-07-15T10:23:45.487-04:00Found your blog through The Bloggess. Read, loved,...Found your blog through The Bloggess. Read, loved, followed. Thanks for posting this. My heart is broken, and my head... my head isn't holding together too well, either.Otherkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008601165091139258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-32114581924960702812013-07-15T09:59:02.407-04:002013-07-15T09:59:02.407-04:00This is unbelievable! I'm disgusted. And Sad x...This is unbelievable! I'm disgusted. And Sad xScarletthttp://www.scarletwonderland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-82407151994120155122013-07-15T09:14:52.529-04:002013-07-15T09:14:52.529-04:00Yeh, the case makes me feel pretty horrific. And t...Yeh, the case makes me feel pretty horrific. And the number of people, under thinly disguised racism, saying things like he got shot because he attacked Zimmerman. These people are pretty much saying that a kid deserved to get shot because he defended himself against a stalker. And then there is the classic "Zimmerman is half-Mexican! There was no racial intent here". Yes, because you have to be 100% polar bear white in order to be racist against a black man. <br /><br />Even liberal Left-leaning newspapers like the Guardian were full of comments saying that justice was served; and all these comments had a huge number of upvotes. I was shocked that so many readers would be such bigots, and make such illogical arguments. Just goes to show you how hypocritical people can be. <br /><br />Stems from the whole idea that we live in a colourblind, post-racial world. That it is up to blacks to ignore racial prejudice, rather than whites to correct their behaviour. Here is a good article on how race played a part in this case, for those who are interested: http://www.united-academics.org/magazine/sex-society/injustices-trayvon-martin-case/none providedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14739841706450523666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-84809082126855455322013-07-15T09:12:22.546-04:002013-07-15T09:12:22.546-04:00Thanks for posting this again. I didn't know w...Thanks for posting this again. I didn't know when I moved to Florida that almost everyone here is crazy.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-68927755332641928572013-07-15T08:31:56.963-04:002013-07-15T08:31:56.963-04:00I can't remember who it was, but I saw a great...I can't remember who it was, but I saw a great Tweet the other day that said something along the lines of, "I wish we lived in a world where George Zimmerman had offered Trayvon Martin a ride home to get him out of the rain that night."A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-21574326434650589132013-07-15T08:23:13.929-04:002013-07-15T08:23:13.929-04:00This is horrific! It's 2013 for crying out lou...This is horrific! It's 2013 for crying out loud, this shouldn't be allowed to happenCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803310423261777004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697966017575679500.post-24881087879555578802013-07-15T08:00:00.512-04:002013-07-15T08:00:00.512-04:00Yeah, I agree, it's a bummer that some self-st...Yeah, I agree, it's a bummer that some self-styled vigilante decided to stalk an innocent child for no other reason than racial profiling, despite being told not to by professionals, forced an altercation, and ended up, even if accidentally, killing the prey that he admittedly stalked. Pickleopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772003052474877906noreply@blogger.com