Vigilante justice is often suspect. The fact that Zimmerman did not follow the police instructions to not get out of his car and follow the person he saw was not a good thing.
I can only imagine what it is like to be a black man in America. You would have to be aware of how certain actions you might take at times could be misconstrued. Things are certainly much better today than they used to be, but that doesn't mean everything is perfect now. The whole situation is sad. An unarmed young man is dead and another young man had to go through a criminal trial. Zimmerman felt he was doing the right thing, but getting out of his car and following Martin was not a good move. We do live in a great country. Where else can you have these discussions? We are not perfect, but most of us try to do our best. I love the USA and I believe we will continue to become a better place to live.
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