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If Travon Martin were white, under the exact same circumstances, would he still be dead?

If no, why not?

If yes, then why is this a racial issue?

Update:

Greg, thanks for your answer. Can you point to a single shred of evidence that indicates that Zimmerman called 911 simply because Martin was black? Doesn't the 911 recording seem to indicate that Zimmerman didn't know what color Martin was when he placed the call?

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  • 8 years ago
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    I don't think a white kid in a white neighborhood would have the same chances of being followed and assumed to be up to no good.

    Who knows if Zimmerman would have broken protocol, not have listened to the 9/11 operated, and tracked down a white kid who was breaking no laws.

    I don't think it would be as likely.

  • 8 years ago

    From what I can tell, Zimmerman acted in self defense. If Martin was white and everything happened the exact same, he would still be dead.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    I think Travon would still be dead. With a few exceptions; as great as White people are, even White people do not come back alive very often after they have been dead for a while.

  • 8 years ago

    Yes, it is a racial issue because Obama made it a racial issue by forcing a trial that could not be won by the prosecution.

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  • Greg
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    8 years ago

    No.

    Because Zimmerman would not have hassled a white kid going to buy iced tea. And without the confrontation in the first place.... no death and no resulting trial.

  • 8 years ago

    if martin had been white and Z black, Z would have been dragged aroound the neighborhood behind a pick up truck

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