STAND YOUR GROUND

Everyone has or will experience a form of oppression whether it be race, sex, sexual orientation, or etc on some degree, and that is exactly what happened in the Zimmerman case. We have a vigilante who followed this poor kid who was at the wrong place wrong time. When I read this it’s just another example for me that people are just cable of horrible things. We hurt each other and oppress one another. This stand your ground law is in a sense a great law it protects those who had to defend themselves at times where there is no other option. This law was obviously created to protect, and change for the better, but what exactly did this Zimmerman have to protect him-self from? An unarmed kid who was walking home? Zimmerman decided to follow Trayvon Martin. He made the decision to pursue because Trayvon looked “suspicious” which I can understand to an extent if you are wanting to protect others, but there is that moment when Trayvon said to Zimmerman in some way or another,” hey who are you!? Why are you following me!?” Zimmerman would of most likely tried to justify his reasons to Trayvon who would of responded upset and angry (who wouldn’t be angry). Tensions arise from conflicts like that everyday. Misunderstanding and preconceived notions causing trouble for all parties involved, but only one had a gun and leverage for absolute safety. In all tense and purposes out of Zimmerman and Trayvon. Trayvon had the right to Stand His Ground. You can’t change laws without changing human nature and you can’t change human nature without laws.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/15/stateline-zimmerman-stand-your-ground/2517507/