Would that the law enforcement community were on the side of those sickened that Trayvon Martin was killed. Of all people, it does seem they should oppose murder, for of all crimes, murder is about the worst.
Yes, what I say supposes that it was murder. I will say this, then, it is not a matter of who had better character, Trayvon or Zimmerman. It is not a matter of whether Trayvon was looking in windows on his way from the store, or of what he bought while he was there. It is a matter of whether the fight should have ended in his death. It is a matter of whether someone can break your nose without your pulling out a gun and killing them.
You may argue that it is also about the law, especially since I am appealing to law enforcement officers, and, if the law says that if Zimmerman says his life was threatened, then Zimmerman was justified in the killing.
Pause there, if you will. Murder is a act we make laws against because it is wrong, inherently. You can not create a law that makes it right. It remains one of the gravest crimes a person can commit, whether government authorizes it or not
I would for a law enforcement community that seeks justice, one that appeals to legislators to change the laws if they are wrong, for law enforcement officers can influence what laws we have.
Let the law enforcement officers stand on the side of justice in this matter.
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