On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 11:32 AM, THE ANNOINTED ONE <markmkahle@gmail.com> wrote:
FACT>>>>>>She was so very concerned for her son that she had no idea
On Mar 27, 8:57 am, Tommy News <tommysn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> What Everyone Needs To Know About The Smear Campaign Against Trayvon
> Martin (1995-2012)
> By Judd Legum posted from ThinkProgress Justice on Mar 26, 2012 at 6:59 pm
>
> Trayvon Martin, as he appeared on his actual Facebook page
>
> Over the last 48 hours, there has been a sustained effort to smear
> Trayvon Martin, the 17-year old African-American who was shot dead by
> George Zimmerman a month ago. Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, said,
> "They killed my son, now they're trying to kill his reputation."
he was missing until he was on a slab for three days...(same for the
Father)
Stereotypes of African American males... 60% of all crime is committed
>
> Thus far these attacks have fallen into two categories: false and
> irrelevant. Much of this leaked information seems intended to play
> into stereotypes about young African-American males. Here's what
> everyone should know:
by them... NOT A STEREOTYPE!!!
No, but the shoe does fit.
>
> 1. Prominent conservative websites published fake photos of Martin.
> Twitchy, a new website run by prominent conservative blogger Michelle
> Malkin, promoted a photo — purportedly from Martin's Facebook page —
> that shows Martin in saggy pants and flipping the bird. The photo,
> which spread quickly on conservative websites and Twitter, is intended
> to paint Martin as a thug. As Twitchy later acknowledged, it is not a
> photo of Trayvon Martin. [Examiner]
His ability to fit into acceptable society is indeed pertinent.. his
>
> 2. The Sanford Police selectively leaked irrelevant, negative
> information about Martin. The authorities told the Orlando Sentinel
> this morning that Trayvon was suspended from school for ten days
> "after being found with an empty marijuana baggie." There is no
> evidence that Martin was under the influence of drugs at the time of
> his death, nor would prior possession of marijuana be a reason for
> killing him. It's unclear what the relevance of the leak was, other
> than to smear Martin. [Orlando Sentinel]
possession of Marijuana at school says a lot about his character and
his attitude in public.
It is also the reason he was in that gated and closed neighborhood...
had he not been a druggie he would not have been suspended from school
and would not have been sent to "stay with Daddy". It is indeed
relevant.
It's a simple fact put forth by another minority member.
>
> 3. On Fox News, Geraldo said that Martin was dressed "like a wannabe
> gangster." Bill O'Reilly agreed with him. The sole evidence is that
> Martin was wearing a hoodie. Geraldo added that "everyone that ever
> stuck up a convenience store" was wearing a hoodie. [ThinkProgress;
> The Blaze]
It is a very plausible theory given the EMPTY baggie.
>
> 4. Without any evidence, prominent right-wing bloggers suggested that
> Martin was a drug dealer. Right-wing blogger Dan Riehl advances the
> theory, also advanced in a widely linked peice on a site called
> Wagist. There does not appear to be any evidence to support this claim
> whatsoever. [Riehl World View]
I have no documented history of violence either... yet I have indeed
>
> 5. Without any evidence, a right-wing columnist alleged that Martin
> assaulted a bus driver. Unlike Zimmerman, Trayvon has no documented
> history of violence. This allegation continues to be advanced by a
> blogger on the Examiner even after the real reason was leaked to the
> police and confirmed by the family. [Miami Herald; Examiner]
engaged in it.
Duty, no... Common sense in a gated community, absolutely... why do
>
> 6. Zimmerman's friend says Martin was to blame because he was
> disrespectful to Zimmerman. Zimmerman's friend Joe Oliver said that
> Martin would not have been shot to death if Trayvon had just said "I'm
> staying with my parents." Of course, Zimmerman was not a police
> officer, and Trayvon had no duty to tell him who he was or where he
> was going. [NBC News]
you or this punk think the gates and walls are for??
Punch me in the face and then bang my head on the pavement for simply
>
> The final part of the effort to smear Trayvon Martin is to link him
> and his supporters to irresponsible fringe groups like the New Black
> Panthers and marginal provocateurs like Louis Farrakhan. Threats by
> these groups are serious and should be investigated, but they have
> nothing to do with Martin or his supporters. The leader of the effort
> to associate Martin with these groups is Matt Drudge. You can see how
> he is framing the story today here.
>
> Ultimately, whether Martin was a perfect person is irrelevant to
> whether Zimmerman's conduct that night was justified. Clearly, there
> are two different versions of the events that transpired on February
> 26, the night Trayvon was killed. There are conflicting statements by
> witnesses and conflicting evidence as to who was the aggressor.
> Zimmerman has the right to tell his side of the story. But his
> opportunity to do this will come in a court of law after he is charged
> and arrested. In the meantime, Zimmerman's supporters should stop
> trying to smear the reputation of a dead, 17-year-old boy.
asking who you are and why you are in my gated neighborhood and I'll
shoot you too!!!
>
> __._,_.___
>
> --
> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
> Have a great day,
> Tommy
>
> --
> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
> Have a great day,
> Tommy
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