This is the USA and not a dictatorship

The fact is that anyone else would have been arrested/taken into custody while evidence was gathered. That did not happen to Zimmerman. That is what has everyone so upset. He was involved in a shooting; but, was never detained in anyway. Even if you shoot someone who is breaking into your home, the police will normally take you into custody. They will release you later if the evidence proves you were right; but, you will be detained first. This did not happen to him. Because of this, everyone is worried that he may be getting away with killing someone in what may not have been self defense. If the police will go ahead and arrest/detain him while they investigate the evidence, the incident will die down.

What gets me most about this entire incident is that Zimmerman is being twisted into a pure Anglo white Klansman without a hood. People refer to him as "white Hispanic" because he's half white. It's all to make it a black vs. white beef. I don't mind this standard. It doesn't really matter to me other than the ridiculousness of it. But by this same standard, America's still patiently waiting for its first black president. At the moment, there's just another white guy in there, following a long line of white elites. Perhaps Zimmerman is guilty. Perhaps justice is required. But often times when the Dancing Sharptons start demanding justice, we find out that the person was innocent. I can see it from both sides here. There is a strong possibility that had Zimmerman been black and Martin been white, Zimmerman would be locked up. However, that possibility was much stronger in 1962. In 2012, it's something that's happening with far less frequency. And I know one can argue with me about innocent this and misidentified that, but that's an entirely different debate on the merits of the law enforcement identification process and how people choose to present themselves. I've heard three times today something I hadn't heard before. I thought Zimmerman had spied Martin from his porch, called the police, and then continued following him after he was told not to do so. But, assuming the story is true (I've heard so many versions already!), Zimmerman was prowling around in his SUV and then did not follow Martin when he was told not to. But as Zimmerman went to get back into his truck and leave, Martin accosted him and began the attack, then an eye witness saw him being attacked. I don't know yet. But neither does anyone else but Zimmerman and possibly the eye witness. So we'll see. Until then, I won't put him under the jail. I won't give him a hood and a wooden cross to burn.

hi msticmaggie I have not read about this but from what you say it sounds like Zimmerman may have acted in self defense. sure killing is always wrong but if he felt he was fighting for his life he' may be exonerated. hey not all Americans go off half coc ked I am one and I do not do that.[

This would not be the first case where verbal evidence and physical evidence do not seem to coincide with each other, but rather tell a completely different story. Social media today is not the most trusted source for “News”, Meaning people have a tough believing what they are being told is true. History has shown that the truth most definitely comes out, it is simply a question as to when? We will have to wait and see.