Comments on: TRAYVON MARTIN CASE ELEVATES

By: Truthiz

Truthiz — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:27:42 +0000

My apologies!Yesterday I abbreviated the words "Stand Your Ground" using the letters "SUG."Not sure where my brain was at *DONT_KNOW* (?)I meant to use *SYG*.. 🙂

By: Truthiz

Truthiz — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:21:52 +0000

You're right BD. I've heard Sharpton make the same claim..that he only goes where he's "invited." Problem is I believe he initiates the contact by stating his "concern" for the subject AND THEN he goes in *for the kill* (so to speak) moving the conversation along in a direction that increases the chances he'll be "invited" to get involved. And YES he does know how to work the media. In that regard he's always been smarter and more skilled than Jesse.

By: BD

BD — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:07:22 +0000

You are right Truth Jesse and Al show up at every racial event like ambulance chasers. I don't like it either. But Al Sharpton said something interesting that he only goes where he's invited. If Trayvon's parents asked him to come I can't really blame him anymore. Somebody has to be the leader and I don't really like the family lawyer. He comes off a little ignorant and unprepared for all this media attention. At least Al Sharpton knows how to handle the camera and a interview.

By: BD

BD — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:04:44 +0000

I saw that interview with Zimmermans brother on CNN and it just piss me off. You can clearly hear its a young child crying for help and not no grown man. They better get justice right on this case or its gonna set race relations back fifty years.

By: Truthiz

Truthiz — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:20:19 +0000

<span><span>"Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, NAACP President Ben Jealous and others called for an end to the controversial "Stand Your Ground" law, while making the point that the law does apply in this case that has galvanized a nation." Here's what troubles me: For years (perhaps DECADES) countless numbers of young BLACK males have been killed (GUNNED DOWN) by OTHER young BLACK males and I've not seen nearly the level of concern, OUTRAGE and galvanized protest from so-called "Black leaders" as I've seen the past 2 weeks (AFTER Trayvon was gunned down by a young HISPANIC male). I don't *get* that?! The truth is, I've never liked or respected the *Wannabe-brothas* (Al and Jesse). I doubt I ever will. Do I believe there's a SERIOUS problem with the "Stand Your Ground" law? Yes. I most certainly do. Do I believe that *SUG* played a key role in the killing of Trayvon Martin? Yes. Along with racial-profiling. And YES, I believe Zimmerman SHOULD be held accountable! But I'm NOT giving Black America a pass. The REAL crisis confronting too many Black males, in America, goes WAY BEYOND "Stand Your Ground." And until WE are ready to take up THAT challenge with at least as much conviction and ferver as what's on display in THIS case, WE FAIL as a people and IMO, make a mockery of the deaths of EVERY young Black male (and female) who dies long before their time as a result of VIOLENCE.</span></span>