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In reply to the discussion: Strong opinions about Trayvon Martin's murder [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)My major concern was met the day Zimmerman was indicted. Prior to that indictment, I was afraid that absolutely nothing would happen, a shoddy investigation would stop with the local police, and life would go on unimpeded for everyone but young Mr. Martin.
My opinion is that Zimmerman was looking for a fight and for a target to release a lot of pent up frustrations he was dealing with and saw an opportunity in a black male. Had Martin been white, my guess is that Zimmerman wouldn't have given him a second look, let alone called it in, let alone stalked him.
But that opinion is neither strong, nor relevant to any positions I take on the matter. For my part, Zimmerman's indictment satisfied me, and Zimmerman's actions and statements made after that indictment have merely validated my opinions of the man's lack of character and lack of judgment.