This is my first open thread where my visitors can talk about whatever they want, well almost. This is your turn…
Star Prosecution Witness, Rachel Jeantel Sanford, FL —Yes, the George Zimmerman trial here has thousands of African-Americans getting ready for some serious bloodletting. I don’t want to make idle and dire predictions but this nation has never been so divided and racially sensitive. Our African-American President took sides on this case at the very beginning. That ratified a George Zimmerman guilty verdict in the minds of millions. There’s just one little problem, and that is the murder case should have never been filed. It was filed purely for political reasons despite the fact that it was a simple justifiable homicide. Zimmerman was on the block watch lookout program and followed a suspicious Trayvon Martin after he used an improper entrance to a gated community. Zimmerman was acting as the eyes and ears of the Sanford Police Department. Martin did not like being followed and knew that he could easily beat up the out-of-shape...
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As a Brit in the US, I am amazed the locals put up with the security theatre at the airport.
I am also a strong believer in gun rights. After all it's not a question of safety, it's really a question of creating two classes in society - the ruling elite protected by guns and the unwashed masses. Currently America doesn't have that mentality, and I hope never will.
Also very interested in your take on how to avoid Jury Duty. When I make citizen I must remember to try it out!
I enjoy your perspective.
At the point of a bayonet indeed!