Anger + Sadness = RAGE

[Jermyn Davidson]

After further thought, I fully submit that, NO I am NOT being as objective as some may claim they are trying to be!

Trayvon Martin was by law a child.

What? Are we not upset when a nearly full grown child is killed? We care more for fetuses that may or may not survive than we do for a human being who's life was snuffed out unnecesarilly?


What about the race factor?
Yes I am offended. I am especially offended!

I have four "Hoodies". Four of them!
I am a black male too.
So if I am walking home in the rain and decide to wear one of my "Hoodies" it is my fault if I am accosted by someone who thinks I am suspicious looking?


If that person is NOT LAW ENFORCEMENT, they better step away-- and I felt that way BEFORE this tragedy.

I imagine that it is a normal way of thinking that if I am minding my business and someone approaches me with stupidity, the only person that would stop me from busting the person in the jaw would be Jesus.

Especially if I think I am being followed too? It's a normal human reaction to go into FIGHT OR FLIGHT mode when threatened!

But no, Trayvon Martin is not a normal minor, he's a tall minor-- a tall, intimidating, young black male, looking like a thug, walking in the rain with his head hung down and his Hoodie on and a bag of skittles in his pocket and iced tea in his hand.


No, I am not as objective as I could be.

This is PERSONAL! It could have been me-- not you-- it could have been me!

A 17 year old boy is dead ultimately because he looked suspicious. People don't want to bring race into this, but what made Trayvon Martin look so suspicious?

When you answer that question honestly, and when all of the facts are presented, then honest and objective discourse can occur.