As expected, the shocking George Zimmerman verdict sent a lot of people reeling when it was read this past weekend. Zimmerman was found not guilty for killing Florida teen Trayvon Martin, and was in fact acquitted for both counts of manslaughter and second-degree murder against him.
The decision sparked a shit-load of discourse around the country, as any situation involving a dead teenager and the man who killed him being let off scot-free should. Yes, this is how the judicial system in this country works—but, though the jury may have spoken and come to the conclusion that there was 'reasonable doubt' in the case, the verdict still says a lot about racial equality and gun control in America. Specifically, the lack thereof.
After the verdict was revealed on Saturday, The Wire creator David Simon was one of those who took to his blog immediately to share his feelings about the case and its results. If you've never seen The Wire, first of all, shame on you, and second of all, just know that Simon knows what he's talking about. It's an explosive post, and Simon really doesn't hold back: The last line is, verbatim, "Tonight, anyone who truly understands what justice is and what it requires of a society is ashamed to call himself an American."
The blog post, in full:
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You can check out the full blog post here, as well as the comments section, where Simon continues to kick ass in responses to multiple commenters.
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[via Davidsimon.com]
