Why is everything about race?

[suzuki4life]

Suzuki, you're forgetting the part where the 911 operator told Zimmerman to break off the pursuit and he kept following Martin anyway. On the surface, at least, that sounds like he sought out the conflict that led to the shooting. Of course, none of us know all the facts, so we really should reserve judgment and let the legal system do its job. I agree that it's sad that the media feels the need to choose sides and spin things, rather than simply reporting the facts. If Zimmerman is telling the truth, then yes, it was a "good" shoot, but it also may be that Martin was guilty of walking while being black/wearing a hoodie. Hopefully the truth can be found in the end.

olstyn: A 911 operator is a telephone operator. They have no authority nor liability with the information they provide. It is irrelevant if he followed the boy/man and even taunted him. Under the law, there is no excuse for violence. Under the law, Zimmerman had every right to defend himself against violence that he felt put his life in danger with lethal force. so far the legal system has done its job and Zimmerman has not been charged.

The Ted Nugent interview on Piers Morgan was great. Over 9,000 people were killed in 2011 by guns. Over 3,000 of them were Black/African American. Why is the "Black" community only concerned about this one case? My answer is: They want publicity and they want Obama to side with them in this election year and make a precedence.

I think its terrible that ANYONE is ever killed. However, I commend those who stand up for their rights and protect themselves. If Trayvon was only 70 feet/yards from his destination, maybe he should have ran home and called the cops if he felt his life was threatened or he was being harrassed. My bet is there was a confrontation and in the end there is always a loser.