Fact is stranger than fiction: George Zimmerman signing autographs?

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Well, I think it received a lot of attention for a number of reasons, the main one being that a neighborhood watch guy took the law into his own hands.

Well, he might have. Though he didn't break the law himself while doing it. I.e. making a citizen's arrest.
Else, the guy might have been still alive.

That's not his choice to do, and Trayvon wasn't bothering anyone.

In fact, it was his choice whether to follow him or not. He still didn't break the law while doing it.

The events that led up to Trayvon reacting as he did to me, are vital.

So are the events that led up to Zimmerman reacting as he did, to the court.
And the court acquitted him because of it.

Who knows how you might react if you are being followed for a while through neighborhoods?

I certainly would not jump the guy, as I know better than to attack an unknown assailant, who knows, he might carry a weapon. I guess he thought he could take the guy.

Not justifying his reaction, but the outcome of that trial sent a message to other neighborhood watch people that you can take the law into your own hands.

Does this automatically mean that he should be convicted just to make an example out of him?

I agree with you though in a general sense that the media tries to force its view of who's a hero and victim onto the public.

Well, in my opinion, neither one is a hero.
Disregarding what we spoke of the trial, what I mean is that some deaths are more publicized than others, for a reason I don't understand.
For example, how many of you know the name of an Iraq veterean who might have gotten killed while actually performing real deeds of heroism in the name of his country?
Though everyone knows this kid who got killed in a fight. I think it is an insult to people whose deaths should not be forgotten.