http://www.policymic.com/articles/82145/michael-dunn-verdict-will-expose-a-disturbing-truth-about-america
Michael Dunn, a 47-year-old white man is on trial for killing Jordan Davis, an unarmed 17-year-old black youth after Davis reportedly ignored requests to turn down the loud music in his car. Although some have cautioned against comparing the Michael Dunn trial with the George Zimmerman trial, the similarities are far too glaring and important to ignore.The most important being this: our legal system in many states incentivizes people to shoot first. When you combine Stand Your Ground laws with the implicit racism that still permeates American society, we end up with tragic events. Recognizing this disturbing reality is the first step in changing it.In case you've forgotten, 6 months ago, George Zimmerman, a 30-year old Florida man was on trial for killing Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old black teen, after Zimmermanreportedly pursued Martin because he thought he looked suspicious.Zimmerman was lateracquitted using Florida's controversial Stand Your Ground Law, claiming that he feared for his life and had killed the unarmed Martin in self-defense.Meanwhile, Dunn maintains a similar defense, that he thought Davis was carrying a weapon and responded by firing at him. The verdict in the Michael Dunn case is expected on Thursday.
i have been saying this law and carry permits especially in bars are no more than state gov't licenses to kill, i still wonder are the arming the radicals and not the prey, haven't heard the fear that would be smelled around the country if large groups of Black and Hispanics started availing themselves of guns and carry permits.
For me, the biggest question in both cases remains, "Why were two armed men so threatened by two unarmed youths that they initiated altercations and killed them?"Let's start with the fact that George Zimmerman and Michael Dunn both owned guns that they acquired legally, and used them because they had them, not because they needed them. First, Zimmerman pursued Martin, ignoring police, because he found him suspicious.Similarly, Dunn initiated the altercation with Davis, because his rap music was too loud. Logically, I would assume that if both men feared for their life, they wouldn't engage. Perhaps the fact that they were carrying a weapon, inspired a sense of false confidence?Maybe, if neither Zimmerman nor Dunn been carrying a gun, neither of them would have decided to approach Martin or Davis. Sadly for everyone, that was exactly what happened.
false sense of security morphs into killers looking to exert that power they feel having the gun then the drug like inducement of the next step is just to strong and the hammer drops in this case it dropped multiple times indicating intent to kill all in the car, it is good that attempt charges on the other young men were attached.
yes this will tell us where America is, it's a shame we have to find it out over the dead bodies of Black youths. laws must be change they only create willing murderers looking for an opportunity to exercise that "RIGHT"????
