What we need is a trial of Zimmerman

[Pryderi]

That's all.

[Snake Alchemist]

1. What we need is a full investigation and then trial if necessary. nt

[underpants]

2. That is the WHAT that is the whole discussion

but we won't have that because the police treated a dead black kid like he was roadkill

[TheWraith]

4. You can bet your ass there will be a trial.

And almost certainly a conviction.

[underpants]

6. I hope so but I doubt it

the cops screwed this up like they meant to screw it up

[TheWraith]

10. I think it's pretty clear that they meant to screw it up.

That said, the local cops don't have any say in it anymore.

[dogknob]

3. Yes, we need more diversions while the GOP takes the House & Senate

We need a new OJ/Casey Anthony enthrallment program.

[11 Bravo]

7. I suppose a family's pursuit of justice could be considered a "diversion", but only if you were ...

a real ... ah, fuck it. Not worth it.

[Hugabear]

11. They do seem to be out in force, don't they

It's like they're all over the place

[dogknob]

12. Racist?

To be sure, Trayvon's family deserves justice.

My point is that this tragic piece of racial insanity ("The case that is consuming America as I just heard a minute ago on HLN in the next room) is going to dominate the MSM while no attention gets paid to the fact that we are being set up for 4 more years of gridlock if the GOP keeps the House and 4 years of impeachment hearings if they take the Senate.

I am outraged by what happened to Trayvon, but no more outraged than I am by other lynchings that go unpunished.

Your emotion-charged reply is totally understandable.

The MSM milking-for-ratings this story all the way up to Election Day in lieu of reporting events that might lead to a country where events like Trayvon's lynching become acceptable again is inexcusable.

[Hugabear]

9. Dumb post of the day nominee

First of all, any trial would likely be well after the elections.

Secondly...we should put the justice system on hold until the election? Or should we just execute Zimmerman on the spot? How should we handle this?

[dogknob]

14. Nobody is asking for the justice system to be put on hold.

The endless media speculation & spin until the justice system actually does something?

Yes, it's OJ and Casey Anthony again and will be milked the same way those tragedies were.

[Ecumenist]

15. REALLY? How do you face yourself in the mirror?

[slackmaster]

5. The grand jury that could indict him will convene on April 10, or so I read in the fishwrap

HTH

[DCBob]

8. There is a Grand Jury convening soon.

Hope something reasonable comes out of that.

[RebelOne]

13. He needs to be found first.

He is in hiding, and rightly so, as there are a lot of people looking for him and his safety is at risk..