Zombie War (This is not an advertisement for a video game!)

Headlines are crashing down, day after day now. Parents mourn their child even more as his last words are argued over and his last steps are challenged. I'm sorry, but what kind of fucking justice system allows this to happen?! I'm not questioning the motives of George Zimmerman. He felt justified in the actions he took that night; this is clear. I am questioning why his mindset is acceptable, even when supposedly scrutinized.

I am puzzled by what others view as security. I go back to this constantly. We televise and absorb a man walking a rope over the Grand Canyon, somehow viewing this risk as a worthy one. Yet, we fail to extend ourselves to other human beings for fear that they might be dangerous. We put up fences to halt the threat of invaders eating our food and seeking healing in our hospitals while we go to church and smile (across the aisle) at someone we can't imagine having lunch with. We reward the petty conflicts that keep us from each other and call this "reality (TV)"! How far are we from a Jesus who stopped at nothing to show love to strangers?

Trayvon Martin will ever be remembered for his hoodie; for covering his head in a rain storm. With his right to bare arms intact, Zimmerman tracked him and ultimately murdered him. Zimmerman may have felt his life was in danger. If we are going to deal in perceptions though, next time it will be acceptable for someone to take a pot shot from a car- to take out the hoodied intruder before he does any harm. Beyond that, our neighborhood watchers will be allowed to fire at will while standing their ground from a balcony outside their back door. Bring on the Zombie War! In essence, Trayvon was dead to Zimmerman before the gun went off; a virtual zombie.