07-22-2013, 05:06 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-22-2013, 05:06 AM by carlcockatoo.)
I started a conversation and then didn't even respond to it. >_>
Anyway, I did not even have an opinion on this until recently. I think involuntary manslaughter (or maybe voluntary) would have been the correct sentence. In this specific case, it is difficult to really know whether or not he was racial profiling, but it is a serious issue and I am not upset to see people protesting it and the president commenting on it (even though I'm not a fan of the president). With Zimmerman there might be too many false accusations being thrown out (we will never know) but I think it is a good thing people are starting to care about this issue. Hopefully this won't be another Troy Davis and everyone stops caring after three days (it probably will). I also think the stand your ground laws are dumb.
Anyway, I did not even have an opinion on this until recently. I think involuntary manslaughter (or maybe voluntary) would have been the correct sentence. In this specific case, it is difficult to really know whether or not he was racial profiling, but it is a serious issue and I am not upset to see people protesting it and the president commenting on it (even though I'm not a fan of the president). With Zimmerman there might be too many false accusations being thrown out (we will never know) but I think it is a good thing people are starting to care about this issue. Hopefully this won't be another Troy Davis and everyone stops caring after three days (it probably will). I also think the stand your ground laws are dumb.