Wrong to cite Trayvon Martin case
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Re: "Latest cause: White rights", Letters, July 28.
As someone who “casually” followed the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman, I would like to point out a few undeniable facts:
Eric Bahrt was not present at the shooting scene. Only Zimmerman and the late Mr Martin were. So how could Mr Bahrt claim that he is “100 per cent certain there was not one shred of evidence that Zimmerman, who was found ‘not guilty’ by a racially mixed jury, committed any crime”?
Martin’s death could have been avoided had Zimmerman not stepped out of his car to approach Martin.
George Zimmerman is Hispanic, or at least multiracial, not white. Therefore, this case could never have been about “white rights”.
Whether or not Mr Zimmerman should have been found guilty is another story. But my point is, Mr Bahrt, that you can fight all you want for white rights. Just don’t use this particular case to back your agenda.
Andy Colmes
Bangkok
