Black Man Kills White Teen - Jury Lets Him Walk

[slim 1,525]

You will never get it.

I will never accept it. And until black people stop with the double standard, nor will anyone else.

[Karee 4,190]

I will never accept it. And until black people stop with the double standard, nor will anyone else.

It amazes me how short sighted people can be.

[slim 1,525]

It amazes me how short sighted people can be.

"If it doesn't affect me directly I don't care about it."

Sad fact is people today have no concern about the unintended consequences of all these "good things" they're asking for and willing to accept.

[RGinWA 816]

"If it doesn't affect me directly I don't care about it."

Sad fact is people today have no concern about the unintended consequences of all these "good things" they're asking for and willing to accept.

Huh?

[slim 1,525]

I believe Karee was referring to the American Idol generation who cares more about Kim Kardashian than their individual rights. They care more about "Justice for Trayvon" than they do for their own rights.

...and someday it might just come back to bite them in the backside.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

"If it doesn't affect me directly I don't care about it."

Sad fact is people today have no concern about the unintended consequences of all these "good things" they're asking for and willing to accept.

What are we asking for? I don't remember asking for anything. You need to stop lumping all of us in the same category.

[RGinWA 816]

What are we asking for? I don't remember asking for anything. You need to stop lumping all of us in the same category.

Sir, you've been lumped.

Please follow the blue line and join your group.

[slim 1,525]

What are we asking for? I don't remember asking for anything. You need to stop lumping all of us in the same category.

But you already lumped yourself into that category with all your facts and figures. The president backed you up today on TV. You called me out specifically for never being able to understand.

Still want it both ways?

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

But you already lumped yourself into that category with all your facts and figures. The president backed you up today on TV. You called me out specifically for never being able to understand.

Still want it both ways?

How do we want it both ways?

Are we victims of police brutality? Yes. Are we profiled and treated less fair? Yes. But I know personally that I have never asked for a hand out. Not my parents, not their parents, and nobody I know. In fact, they all earned what they got the right way and that's what I am doing. I'm in school, almost at 20 years in the military, no criminal record, and a wife and kids.

You want to say that we have it like you, I showed it wasn't true. Now you say we want to be the victims. Show me where a black person says, hire me because I'm black. You must really think that AA is some get a job and life for free card. Looks like you want it both ways as well, you want to put us down no matter what is done or said.

[RGinWA 816]

But you already lumped yourself into that category with all your facts and figures. The president backed you up today on TV. You called me out specifically for never being able to understand.

Still want it both ways?

Wow...VJer mentioned by the President?

Seems like sour grapes now.

[decocker 7,198]

it's the system that is racist, not necessarily the people. either you believe there is something more criminal about black americans as a whole or you recognize that the system is rigged. the numbers in marvin's post speak for themselves.

[slim 1,525]

you want to put us down no matter what is done or said.

Nope. I just want you to have the same rights as everyone else. You've repeatedly talked about the court needing to consider evidence that they shouldn't have. I'm trying to show how degrading rights - anyone's rights - is bad for all of us.

You have lumped yourself into the "victim category" when it comes to things like being at higher risk for police stops yet are quick to distance yourself from the "welfare category." That's what I'm implying when I'm saying both ways. You can't be part of the statistic for one and not for the other. Saying you're at a higher risk of something because of your skin color alone ignores every other fact from the figures. If you were to live in Mascoutah your whole life, chances are you'd never even get arrested. But, if you lived in E. St. Louis, chances are high you would get arrested.

When you look at the crime figures and who gets arrested, it's largely urban folks. Who lives in big cities?

If you look at welfare stats and who gets free money, it's largely rural folks. Who lives out in the sticks? Should I say I'm at higher risk of getting on welfare because of my skin color? Absolutely not. I live in the city. I'm at a much higher risk of getting arrested!

[Karee 4,190]

it's the system that is racist, not necessarily the people. either you believe there is something more criminal about black americans as a whole or you recognize that the system is rigged. the numbers in marvin's post speak for themselves.

I think it has more to do with income and stability than anything. I think people on the lower end of the economic scale tend commit more crime, white or black. Just so happens that proportionally there are more poor black people than white people on the lower end of that scale. I think when that get's resolved, if it does, then you'll see things even out concerning crime. Unfortunately, this trial and it's aftermath is a perfect example of people shirking responsibility. GZ was found innocent, and there was no compelling evidence to prove otherwise. He's now turned in to a convenient scapegoat for all the ills of black society. It's much easier to blame the rest of the world for your problems than look at yourself. This trial is a pimple on a gnat's a$$ in comparison to all the other issues facing the black community, yet everyone is flipping out about it. I'm not black, so I guess I don't get it, but from the outside looking in, it seems all this wasted energy could be better spent trying to improve the economic and social situations that plague the black community. But no, it's just another reason for people to run around and complain how the white man is screwing the black man over. And frankly all the people that are milking this trial until the bitter end for every ounce of publicity they can get, are actually hurting the black community more than helping it. People are falling all over themselves to get in front of a camera to express their outrage over this trial. Seems Obama is doing the same. They could've given Zimmerman the electric chair, and it would not change anything about the current situation in the black community. It wouldn't improve the lives of anyone in the black community. Frankly, most people in the white community probably wouldn't care if George had a date with ol' sparky either.

The whole thing is just one big distraction from the real issues. It's sad in a way that the black community is latching on to this particular trial and it's outcome, when there are so many more pressing issues. They've been played by the media and the hype.

[decocker 7,198]

I think it has more to do with income and stability than anything. I think people on the lower end of the economic scale tend commit more crime, white or black. Just so happens that proportionally there are more poor black people than white people on the lower end of that scale. I think when that get's resolved, if it does, then you'll see things even out concerning crime. Unfortunately, this trial and it's aftermath is a perfect example of people shirking responsibility. GZ was found innocent, and there was no compelling evidence to prove otherwise. He's now turned in to a convenient scapegoat for all the ills of black society. It's much easier to blame the rest of the world for your problems than look at yourself. This trial is a pimple on a gnat's a$$ in comparison to all the other issues facing the black community, yet everyone is flipping out about it. I'm not black, so I guess I don't get it, but from the outside looking in, it seems all this wasted energy could be better spent trying to improve the economic and social situations that plague the black community. But no, it's just another reason for people to run around and complain how the white man is screwing the black man over. And frankly all the people that are milking this trial until the bitter end for every ounce of publicity they can get, are actually hurting the black community more than helping it. People are falling all over themselves to get in front of a camera to express their outrage over this trial. Seems Obama is doing the same. They could've given Zimmerman the electric chair, and it would not change anything about the current situation in the black community. It wouldn't improve the lives of anyone in the black community. Frankly, most people in the white community probably wouldn't care if George had a date with ol' sparky either.

The whole thing is just one big distraction from the real issues. It's sad in a way that the black community is latching on to this particular trial and it's outcome, when there are so many more pressing issues. They've been played by the media and the hype.

i don't believe in the death penalty for anyone. certainly not zimmerman. he has a family and friends who love him. i agree about income and stability but being white rarely works against you. being black often does. it sucks that we all still have to live with that reality but denying it's existence doesn't change much.

[Karee 4,190]

i don't believe in the death penalty for anyone. certainly not zimmerman. he has a family and friends who love him. i agree about income and stability but being white rarely works against you. being black often does. it sucks that we all still have to live with that reality but denying it's existence doesn't change much.

True, I'm sure being black works against people, but all the crazy outrage over this trial isn't helping any black folks. It's not going to improve the current or future situation for black people. If anything, it's just another scapegoat and a reason to not address the real issues.