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Originally posted by FlyersFan
.... the spin and hype in the media. As this thread clearly shows, you can NOT believe what is in the media. They are rewriting this case to fit their own agendas.
What the investigation is unlikely to reveal, however, is the increasingly evident appearance of an institutional proclivity to try George Zimmerman in the court of public opinion. MSNBC’s, and to a lesser extent, NBC’s viewers have responded positively to the editorial voice on the analysis of the Zimmerman case their ratings have jumped as a result of so/me (sic) of the host’s rather sensationalist coverage. That does not make it decent or right.
“If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon.” The death of Trayvon Martin is a tragedy--as was the death of a 6-year-old girl named Aliyah Shell (photo above), caught in the crossfire of gang violence over St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Chicago.
But Aliyah's story received very little coverage, despite the event being more recent than the Martin tragedy, and despite the fact that it happened in President Barack Obama’s very own Chicago on a weekend when 49 people were shot and 10 others were killed.
No mention of Aliyah from the president. No public outpouring for a young mother who sat untangling her daughter’s hair as shots rang out. Nothing. And yet...
“If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon.”
Why? Why would the president weigh in on this specific case at this specific time?
“The despair is there; now it’s up to us to go in and rub raw the sores of discontent, galvanize them for radical social change.”- Saul Alinsky
An interesting quote to consider, from the man who shaped the minds of those who shaped President Obama.
Now consider Obama’s former chief of staff Rahm Emanuel’s notorious statement: “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.”
The meaning is the same. It is calculating and it is dangerous, part of a bigger picture--a multi-faceted war to divide America for the sole purpose of securing Obama's re-election and subsequent radical social change.
Look at the contrived conflicts on the left wing's political chessboard:
Move 1 Occupy Wall Street: the (self-appointed) 99% versus the 1%
Move 2 Contraceptive/abortifacient mandates: government versus religion
Move 3 Sandra Fluke: women versus conservatives (supposedly)
And now…
Move 4 Trayvon Martin: black versus "white" (so-called)
“Once you organize people, they’ll keep advancing from issue to issue toward the ultimate objective: people power. We’ll not only give them a cause, we’ll make life goddamn exciting for them again — life instead of existence. We’ll turn them on...” – Saul Alinsky
Doesn't it seem like they WANT a racial problem to erupt in this country? Seriously.
Originally posted by freedom12
Does this have bearing on Zimmerman's thinking as he follows Trayyvon?
Originally posted by freedom12
reply to post by pierregustavetoutant
He clearly says, "#ing Coons" sir. There is no stretch to hear it.
If he isn't saying that, then what do you insist he is saying?
edit on 1-4-2012 by freedom12 because: (no reason given)
A thug hired to intimidate or harm opponents. A stupid or oafish person. Read more: www.answers.com...
Originally posted by freedom12
Does this have bearing on Zimmerman's thinking as he follows Trayyvon?
Originally posted by openyourmind1262
Divide & Conquer, It has worked for millenia. Divide the blacks, white, & hispanics. Get them all at each others throats. A couple more episodes of violence, anywhere. And you have the makings of "martial law" on the streets of America. Along with some "new" gun controll laws.
The fires of racism stoked by the MSM. We are all being played like a really cheap fiddle. And the tune really really sucks. Remeber, folks violence begets violence.
Originally posted by takaris7
reply to post by Unknown Soldier
What the hell is a "goon" ? Is that a west coast thing? Cause I never heard a kid on the east cost say 'goon' Could it be a southern slang?
I asked on another forum where I have access to thousands of people and 'goon' seems to be an "old" slang term for gang member or some such. According to the young ones I work with it's not widely used even in their circles.
1. goon a real man or nigga originated in flordia "told her i was a goon and she went for it" -plies(shawty)
Wow, you guys have no clue. "Goon" is gang terminology for a low level gang member (fyi, gangs have a hierarchy). These low level gang members are usually the street drug runners who work for a boss that is much less visible than them. For this reason certain things are implied in a goon's responsibilities : the goon's are more visible so they "take the fall" for their bosses if some transactions were discovered by police - the goon would take the arrest and never snitch on his boss. The boss (usually much older ) would usually bail the goon out of prison if he should be caught on a job. The boss keeps himself as far away from the "prosecutable action" as possible (see young joc's ref to this when he says "keep my hands clean cause I never touch dope" ). For this purpose of taking the fall, goons are usually preferred to be younger and are often under 18 (to avoid having to be charged/serve time as an adult if caught). Another purpose other than deals is carrying out hits - the goon will never admit who he works for - this helps so that if he is suspected for a murder, it's hard to prove because there is no motive. In a gang organization (fyi gangs are organizations for organized crime just like the mophia, they just don't get that same dark honor for... some reason). This is what is being referred to in Plies's song when he says "born a real nigga, but I'mma die a goon". And by lil wayne in "A mille" when he says, "I go by them goon rules: if you can't beat'm then you drop'm". FYI Plies, lil wayne, bird man, and gucci man are all Bloods (see lil wayne's verse in shory lo's "they know" remix when he says, "Su-Wu gang, and if you aint wit it then you in the food chain.." (su-wu is a term for blood gang members). I'm a real goon - I'll die for my boss and die before I snitch.
Originally posted by havok
reply to post by OneisOne
It's a stretch to imagine he said "coons."
Sorry freedom12, I'm not picking on you.
Who uses the word "coon" these days anyways?
Wasn't it dropped from our language in the 1970's?
Originally posted by Unknown Soldier
Treyvon was probably a runner and attacked the neighborhood watch because he was keepin it "gully"edit on 2-4-2012 by Unknown Soldier because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by HoppedUp
What purpose does that kind of conjecture serve?
Originally posted by freedom12
Does this have bearing on Zimmerman's thinking as he follows Trayyvon?