You know, a radio dj's comments from this morning really struck home to me. Have we, have I, already found this Zimmerman man guilty until proven innocent? It really does seem this way. I'm ashamed of myself because I try really hard to make any decision on an issue after all the facts and information have been presented.
Now, in light of the new information about the kid, Treyvon, I'm not jumping on the "See! This kid isn't the perfect angel his parents and the media have portrayed him to be, therefore HE is the guilty on!" bandwagon either. The "new information" I'm speaking of is that which details a supposed physical altercation between Treyvon and a bus driver (Treyvon swun at him?), marijuana use and suspension, and the witness accounts that Treyvon did punch Zimmerman (Zimmerman stated such and witnesses have stated the same).
However, I do find myself ashamed that I jumped on the media bandwagon condemning Zimmerman. I do think that it needs to go through some sort of legal process, but mainly because I believe all parties involved need it.
I think this is going to be a ginormous 3-ring circus, and I do believe it's going to get ugly. But my other thoughts went to the Duke Lacrosse players whose lives were ruined because the media and general public also found them guilty until proven innocent.
No matter what the truth is, it's a sad ending for everyone.
Now, in light of the new information about the kid, Treyvon, I'm not jumping on the "See! This kid isn't the perfect angel his parents and the media have portrayed him to be, therefore HE is the guilty on!" bandwagon either. The "new information" I'm speaking of is that which details a supposed physical altercation between Treyvon and a bus driver (Treyvon swun at him?), marijuana use and suspension, and the witness accounts that Treyvon did punch Zimmerman (Zimmerman stated such and witnesses have stated the same).
However, I do find myself ashamed that I jumped on the media bandwagon condemning Zimmerman. I do think that it needs to go through some sort of legal process, but mainly because I believe all parties involved need it.
I think this is going to be a ginormous 3-ring circus, and I do believe it's going to get ugly. But my other thoughts went to the Duke Lacrosse players whose lives were ruined because the media and general public also found them guilty until proven innocent.
No matter what the truth is, it's a sad ending for everyone.