The influx of race discussions, depositions, articles, etc has been a glimpse into the mind of the racist that I had not really seen in the past.
One thing I've found interesting is that so many racists are sort of clueless to the fact that a statement they make is racist/offensive/hilarious (says the ____ guy).
Paula Deen asking her lead chef, the woman who was crucial to her success, to walk out in front of the restaurant when they opened at 11 am to ring a bell and yell "COME AND GET IT!".
It's terrible that I find that funny, but I do. I understand if anyone thinks that makes me a bad person. I don't know what it is... probably a combination of many things. But anyone who finds it offensive, no questions.. you have a very good reason to be offended. Jesus.. She wanted the same woman to dress up in an Aunt Jemima-like outfit while people watched her make potato pancakes. You can't even make that shit up. Too good.
I'm terrible... But I'm not a racist.
My point, I guess, you can't fix most racist people. They don't even understand what they are doing wrong. They don't get it. Clueless.
For the record... I wasn't there when GZ shit TM. So, I don't know what happened... If I had to make a guess (doesn't mean shit)... some cop wanna be shot a black kid because the black kid did not like being followed and then started talking shit. GZ didn't want to take the shit talking, so he pushed it further.
Like often happens when one person starts talking shit, the other side starts talking shit... Like often happens when two people start talking shit, a fight started. One of them had a gun, some fucked up laws are in place, the rest is history.
The Stand Your Ground law is fucked up. That is for sure. Too vague.
I'm all for the concealed carry permits but not being able to shoot someone because you got yourself into a fist fight.
If GZ followed TM, then GZ was being a dumbass and got himself in a fight that he couldn't handle without his gun, apparently. Coward. Followed a kid, couldn't back up his flex, then shot him. What a loser, imo.
ANother thing that is for sure... GZ profiled him and followed him. Fucking stupid and fucking racist.