Shawn Franklin of Dallas says he doesn't know what's more disgusting: the racial injustice that got Trayvon Martin killed or the treacherous attacks on his being since he was murdered.
Well, I can think of a few things. I find it disgusting when people purposely misstate the facts or state as fact what is only a conjecture.
Shawn states that racial injustice got Trayvon Martin killed. All the evidence isn't in on that yet. There are certainly enough contradictions in witness statements to cast doubt that racial injustice had anything at all to do with Trayvon's death.
Shawn says treacherous attacks on his being have been perpetrated since his murder. As stated before, there is not enough evidence yet to say that Trayvon was murdered. As far as treacherous attacks, Shawn neglected to say what he was talking about, but I'll just bet he's referring to the fact that Trayvon was suspended from school at the time of his death. That's not an attack -- that's just a fact. Or the fact that this was at least his third suspension. He may also be referring to the fact that the reason for his suspension was a baggy with remnants of marijuana in it. That hasn't been disputed, either. Does Shawn think that being killed automatically confers sainthood on a teen who obviously didn't have a problem with breaking the rules?
Shawn says that Trayvon was not killed for anything he did wrong. Maybe not. However, Zimmerman had an injury to the back of his head from something. Shawn says we should stop the shameful attack on Trayvon and give him the respect he is due. I haven't heard any reason yet why Trayvon deserves my respect. Shawn is now afraid to wear his hoodie and sweats. Maybe Shawn is just disgustingly melodramatic.
"Trayvon twice a victim." The Dallas Morning News; April 2, 2012; p. 12A.
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