The Whole Trayvon Martin Mess

I am so appalled at the media right now. They have created a big mess with publishing half-truths and incomplete facts. I saw a poll that said 75% of America believed Zimmerman should be arrested. The New Black Panthers have even taken out a bounty on him. They are giving $10,000 towards his "capture" even though there is no arrest warrant for him yet. The is a modern day lynching all being arranged in the media. They are judging this man through television and Internet and now it seems the black panthers are the hired executioners. I blame Obama somewhat for his "Trayvon looks like he could be my son" remark. This comment alone made it about race. What a freakin irresponsible thing to say! And he is doing nothing to calm the waters since.

Here is my take on it so far as I am more inclined to WAIT for all the facts. However just from some of the 911 calls and such I have shaped some opinion without pointing fingers. The kid was in a gated community that didn't know him. He was wearing clothes that are intimidating to older people. He was unarmed. He had a right to be in that gated community. Zimmerman called 911 to report Trayvon. He should NOT have followed him. He backed off once the dispatcher told him not to do that. He then claimed Trayvon was coming to say something to him. He was approached and at that point we don't know what happened. The screaming for help could be either Zimmerman or Martin. Until forensics says otherwise I withhold judgement. Should Zimmerman have been carrying a gun. No, but it is his right as an American. Should he have followed the kid? No, this was a huge mistake. If Trayvon really did have him on the ground punching Zimmerman's nose and slamming his head was Zimmerman ok with using his gun? Yes, because if someone was hurting me and I had a gun I know I'd use it. HOWEVER, I do not think this kids deserved to die just because someone got over zealous with the neighborhood watch. Do I think Zimmerman deserves to die for his actions? NO NO NO NO!!! He did not kill with premeditation. He was stupid and too eager to be the "police" but I do not think he killed out of malice. It was an unfortunate accident is what I think but again I reserve judgement until ALL the facts come in. It is a damn shame our own president couldn't do the same. Now he has incited a terrorist group to exact revenge. Way to go America! We just regressed about 80 years.