Trayvon Martin: Nagging Questions

Ask me a question, or leave me a comment. It's my understanding, from news accounts and the Internet, that George Zimmerman was part of a neighborhood watch. Zimmerman patrolled the neighborhood. What was it about Martin that grabbed Zimmerman's attention? Was Martin running from door to door, in an attempt to break into homes? Perhaps, Martin was tipping around cars, looking for the right one to steal. No? Martin was loud, disturbing the peace. Or, Martin was knocking on doors, at random. Martin was using illegal drugs as he strolled back to his father's. No, too? Why did Zimmerman find it necessary to hunt Martin? Zimmerman contacted police, and was advised to wait according to news reports. Zimmerman stalked and confronted Martin. Again, what was Martin doing for Zimmerman to use the "Stand Your Ground" law? Zimmerman confessed to police that he felt threatened by Martin. Do you follow a person that you feel is a threat? Why not just keep an eye on the person from a distance? Zimmerman backed by "Stand Your Ground" law stepped-up to Martin, a young man who just wanted to relax with a bag of Skittles and tea, and gunned him down. Why?

Jerry Sandusky: Found Guilty On 45 Counts

Ask me a question, or leave me a comment. Jerry Sandusky was found guilty of child sex abuse, and could spend the rest of his life in prison according to news accounts. I can't imagine the courage it took Sandusky's survivors to re-live, tell, such painful memories. Emotion welled-up inside of me as news accounts detailed survivors' reactions. It took me back in time, some years ago, to a former job. I was sexually harassed. Unlike the Sandusky survivors who had many supporters, I had my husband, mother and three young children. I was retired early for not participating. Out of the over one-hundred resumes I mailed, one over-qualified reply came back. The victims of Sandusky have people standing by to offer professional services. I was dismissed and didn't get any unemployment compensation. Two or three years ago, I applied for a job at Wal-Mart, and am still awaiting to hear back from them. I applaud the Sandusky survivors.