"The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the verdict, I know those passions may be running even higher. But we are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken. I now ask every American to respect the call for calm reflection from two parents who lost their young son. And as we do, we should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to widen the circle of compassion and understanding in our own communities. We should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis. We should ask ourselves, as individuals and as a society, how we can prevent future tragedies like this. As citizens, that’s a job for all of us. That’s the way to honor Trayvon Martin."
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He said what needed to be said---"calm reflection".
But it doesn't help to "widen the circle of compassion and understanding" to legitimatize race hustlers who are exploiting this case. There is also the question of whether or not Martin should be honored at all. For what, exactly?
Also, this hasn't got anything to do with the "tide of gun violence". The right of self-defense has a long tradition in this country. This is no cause for reflecting upon the possibility of amending or changing that in any way, shape, or form.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, it has been said. If he had said only that, I may have praised him for it. He didn't say much, but about half of it should not have been said at all.
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