I'm still so angry that I'm crying.

[warrior1]

Bless the Trayvon Martin family.

[redwitch]

1. My heart is very heavy too.

[LAGC]

2. This case bothers me more than Sandy Hook for some reason.

I mean, its one thing when a mentally ill person snaps and goes on a killing spree. At least there's an excuse, as hard as it is for the rest of us to understand.

But for an otherwise sane person to wantonly go out of his way looking for trouble, finding it, then resorting to gun violence once the foreseen conflict happens to turn the tables on the instigator, really chaps me the wrong way.

Then you have all these assholes sending him money since it was a "black teenage thug" involved...

[Ninga]

3. Hang tight, warrior1, convert your grief to action.

[kelliekat44]

4. I hear you. nt

[PDJane]

5. I'm there. Every time I think I've hit the limits of outrage.........

[warrior1]

6. My hope for the Trayvon Martin family is Justice

Justice through the federal government.

Justice through suing GZ for wrongful death in a civil trial.

Peace in their hearts knowing that many of us are with them in their time of grief and unbearable sadness and an injustice system.

[carolinayellowdog]

7. I wept three times yesterday before the verdict

just dreading what was to come-- never been through such grief before over any news story

[WillyT]

8. I'm Sick To My Stomach...

[smirkymonkey]

17. So am I. That is almost all I can say right now.

I had a feeling it would turn out this way, but now that it has I am just beside myself with outrage and grief. I am so sorry for Trayvon and his family.

I hope that ultimately, somehow, somewhere, George Zimmerman gets what he deserves.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

9. The right wing loves that. I won't give them the satisfaction.

[ms liberty]

10. Me too. When wingers derisively call me a bleeding heart liberal...

My answer is that at least I have a heart to bleed. I couldn't' t sleep last night, I was so angry and hurt.

[calimary]

11. You too? I laid there in bed for several hours, looking at the ceiling, trying to calm my mind.

I kept trying to say an "Our Father" for the Martin family but couldn't even get all the way through it. Just laid there in mental torment. I'm tired today, as a result. And yeah, I have work to do, and I just can't deal with it. Too messed up, internally - at least at the moment. Your answer is terrific, ms liberty. "At least I have a heart to bleed."

As my late mom used to say (I'd apply it in this case to the CONservative mindset), "heart like a BB."

[Raffi Ella]

12. I'm truly disturbed over this.

I think a lot of us know that the Good Ol Boy system that was condoned and enforced by both State and Church never really went away. But to see it in action? In 2013? to watch elected officials and an entire so called news network go along with it? and the gun lobby/NRA have so much power that they can influence people to this extent?

It's too much to take. It really is. Trayvon Martin did not deserve to die. If he had been white he would still be alive. He did not deserve this. George Zimmerman is a murderer. Period.

[Voice for Peace]

13. they have been fools to gloat so publicly.

and the ladies of the jury may be in for an
education, now that they are out of sequestration.

[MissDeeds]

14. I'm right there with you

I burst into tears when the verdict was read, and had nightmares about it all night. I cannot stand injustice, and am absolutely heartbroken for Trayvon's parents and all who are hurt and will be hurt by this massive miscarriage of justice.

[ChiciB1]

15. I Haven't Been Able To Log On Until Now...

I have such a heavy heart! Deep down somewhere I HAVE to think that in time GZ will get his due. My stomach has been in knots and I'm having to take deep breaths over & over still today. Shameful miscarriage of justice!

Or rather the alternative extention ... JUST ICE!

To his family, I know I'll never forget your son and the tragedy you have endured!

[BillyRibs]

16. I'm the only White Guy In My Hood,

I feel Ashamed, sick to My stomach, angry and a dozen other Bad emotions. This because G.Z. got away with Murder. The Very Second G.Z. got out of his car, It was Murder 2 in My book. 1) He disobeyed a police order, 2) He thought it out while stalking T.M., 3) He Wanted to confront T.M. What else did the Jury need to Know!? G.Z. was the Man With the Gun. The only other Witness was Unarmed and dead. G.Z. was out for at least trouble if not worse.