[redwitch]

Did see a news blurb this morning where they enhanced Zimmerman footage when he was brought into the police station showing marks on the back of his head. For now, I'll wait until all facts are out before drawing any conclusions, although I do have my own theories.

I do think Zimmerman should have been charged with something and that, to me, is the big issue -- he was charged with nothing, nada, zilch and a young man died. The investigation seemed to be halfhearted. The Martin family asked that more investigation be conducted, that Zimmerman be arrested. They were denied, so they brought in anyone they could to get publicity out. It worked.

This tragic event gained nationwide (and now worldwide) attention because the Martins wouldn't let it go and kept demanding justice, which they feel has not yet been received. Sharpton, et al., have accomplished what the Martins wanted, although it may not quite end up with the result they wanted. Trayvon is being made out to be a thug. He's being condemned for a gold tooth (which could have been a gift rather than something he purchased by himself); for smoking pot (not so uncommon for his age); basically, for being a young, black male.

Yes, there have been other tragedies before and since this occurrence that resulted in little news. In most of those cases the perpetrator was either arrested or not known. So, really not sure what relevance there is to the posting of other tragic, ugly deaths in the U.S.