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In reply to the discussion: Silence Makes White People Racist [View all]Behind the Aegis
(53,959 posts)Even if not to the author's liking.
The actual release from the ADL:
We have great faith in Americas jury system and do not question the verdict in the Zimmerman case.
However, this case raises serious questions about the wisdom of stand-your-ground laws and the easy access to concealed weapons permits in states like Florida, where more than one million permits have been issued since 1987 when the states concealed weapons law went into effect. Had neither been in place, this tragedy may never have occurred.
There are serious, unresolved issues of race in our country, and this trial underscored the need to explore these issues more fully. Hopefully, the debate concerning the justice of the verdict in the Zimmerman case will inspire a continued much-needed discussion about the lingering impact of racism in society.
Read more: http://www.jta.org/2013/07/15/news-opinion/the-telegraph/trayvon-martin-adl-reacts#ixzz3NvZs7Hv3