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Unfortunately I do think race has a lot to do with it. Had Zimmerman been black, he'd have been arrested and there would be no interest in the trial and I suspect that had Trayvon been white he'd be easily convicted.
Here, we certainly agree. I think race had everything to do with it. But far less so to and/or with the two men involved than to and/or with the larger community. And that's why I suggested that perhaps it might shed more light on the prejudices in play (white and black) if we thought of George Zimmerman as:
A young, married African American with a stable employment and family history and an interest in law enforcement and/or the practice of law as a career. An undergraduate student who was interested and involved in the comity and security of his neighborhood and well-thought-of by his neighbors and co-workers. And who had complied with the provisions of Florida's statutes regarding responsible gun ownership and its 'concealed carry' licensing. In short, change nothing about George Zimmerman except the hue of his skin.
And change nothing about Trayvon Martin.
And I firmly believe that there would never have been an arrest. However, I don't think my conclusion is any less unfortunate than is yours.
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