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Why We Can't Have an Honest Discussion About Race

If anyone, including me, is going to be honest, regardless of what you thought about the Zimmerman verdict, it would have to be said that the incident was a tragedy.  A young man lost his life before his time.  That’s a tragedy. But the verdict has led to a number of protests, outcries for justice, and quite a few number of media interviews of civil rights leaders and activists.  One of the early stories included protesters chanting “no justice, no peace.”  There were other accusations that justice wasn't done, God is a white racist, the justice system is racist, and that Zimmerman racially profiled Martin.  Now I, like millions of other Americans with an opinion about the case, have not heard any more of the trial other than what was on TV.  I, like millions of other Americans with an opinion about the case, have not heard all the facts.  With that said, what follows is my opinion and observation of what I have h...