The Verdict

Damn!! I swore that I wouldn't talk about the Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman trial but, now that its over, I feel like I have to speak my peace on it this one time and then I'm done with it. So I apologize if I'm dead serious or rambling with this blog!! The bad jokes and silliness will return next week.! So here it goes. First, let me just extend my condolences to he family of Trayvon. They lost a son through all this, know who did it and watched him go free. They should be first in everyone's hearts and minds. From a technical standpoint, I thought that a murder charge was too ambitious because it was essentially a fight between Martin and Zimmerman and It had to be proven, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he intended to murder him. I'm not a lawyer, and I don't claim to be. To be honest, though, has made me strongly consider going back to school for law after I become a CPA. Now, I'm not going to rail on about race because I don't need to hear anyone's mouth about being racist. But the fact that cannot be argued is this: someone died because he looked different. He dressed different and that, in turn, made him look suspicious. It's a perspective that every minority can relate to. People making fun of you because you look different. People following you in stores and cops pulling you over because you "look suspicious." And the worst case scenario: being followed by someone because of all the above and, eventually, losing your life because of it. What is a parent supposed to tell their child about this case? Don't wear hoodies because they'll make you look different? If someone you don't know confronts you, stand there and don't resist? This entire situation is a shame because here are no winners and losers. Yes, Zimmerman was acquitted but he can't walk out of his house ever again without looking over his shoulder and wondering if someone will make an attempt on his life. Life as he knows it is essentially over. The only piece of advice I can offer is this: Educate yourself on the laws of your state and the rights that you have. Continue to be diligent in teaching the kids right from wrong. Don't let this verdict deter your faith in good people and he human spirit, no matter bleak things may seem. Use this opportunity to rebuild your community. Simply put, let's try to turn this negative into a positive. That's all I got this week. www.twitter.com/thefakejcoston