Jesse Jackson Uses Trayvon Martin’s Death to Restore the Plantation
To Jesse Jackson, Trayvon Martin’s an opportunity to promote his vision of American, which curiously is the same one held by antebellum slave owners.
To recap, George Zimmerman shot and killed Black teenager Trayvon Martin, claiming self-defense. Sanford, Florida police agreed, prompting “civil rights activists” like Jackson to protest. (Bryan Preston covers it here and here.)
Jackson wants to use this incident to repeal Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. Curiously, Jackson didn’t protest when Black, self-employed roofing contractor Hygens Labidou defended himself against two white racists who called him a “N—-r” while trying to pull him from his truck and murder him. In that incident, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office stated:
“These two men approached him with a deadly weapon in an aggressive manner…Clearly, he was inside his vehicle, and he was clearly within his right to defend himself.”
(Retrieved from Miami Herald, December 19, 2007. No longer available online.)
Labidou’s story is important because Sanford police interviewed a witness who reported that Martin was on top of Zimmerman and beating Zimmerman when the shooting occurred. Curiously, Jackson didn’t mention this even though he claims he wants justice, which used to mean innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Sanford police say Zimmerman was bloody in his face and head, and the back of his shirt was wet and had grass stains, indicating a struggle took place before the shooting.
Jackson claims “Blacks are under attack.” But Labidou successfully repelled an attack because he was armed.
Anti-rights extremists like Jackson want America disarmed because so many people die of “gun violence.”
Jackson is either ignorant–or supportive–of what historically was one of the most brutally racist agendas to keep Blacks enslaved via terror: gun control. (I cover this in chapter 1 of Four Hundred Years of Gun Control.)
Jackson is also ignorant–or intentionally working against Black civil rights–by refusing to acknowledge that gun control remains racist: States with the most gun control have the highest rates of Black homicide.
Meet the new Uncle Tom: Jesse Jackson.
– Howard and the trolls are on their way over here. Make your rebuttals count, Gentlemen!
Excellently said, Howard Nemerov; it is my fervent hope that the truth comes out and justice is truly done.
I must say I’m confused as to how the “stand your ground” law has any relevance to this issue. It seems pretty obvious that at the moment Zimmerman decided his life was in danger retreat simply wasn’t a possibility. I think this tragedy would have played out exactly the same even if the law had never been enacted.
Of course why should I expect facts or reason to get in the way of the narrative?
Every anti-rights propagandist in America is using this incident to attack Castle Doctrine/Stand Your Ground. I will be addressing your question in greater detail with my post tomorrow.
The racialist, gun grabbing propaganda boneheads are also trying to stump the angle that if Trayvon Martin had been armed himself, and was killed anyway, that he would be convicted just on that, due to his race. And the opportunity to change this horrible racist law in Florida would not have been presented. In other words, the kid is going to be a race relations/gun control martyr for the greater good. The death of a 17 year old kid is an opportunity for these guys. It is horrible the way some of these idiots think.
During the 2008 election, one of my co-workers was all into the “Get Obama elected because he’s black” thing. I told him I thought the election started becoming a race thing because of some of the stunts Hillary Clinton’s associates attempted, and if he and others are going to make this election about race, then race relations would probably be set back about forty years.
I’m saddened I was right; I’m horrified I underestimated.
I’ve been saying the same thing. I guessed 50 years, but what’s one decade among the enemies of Liberty?
When I moved to Texas from California, I expected to see remains of the post-bellum South. I learned that racism and bigotry are equal opportunity employers.
Race issues aside, is this not yet another instance of BHO and the BHObots arguing, both directly and indirectly, that citizens do NOT have the right to defend themselves when faced with a perceived threat?
I think this is as much about Florida having the temerity to put a Stand Your Ground law on the books as it is about race. A twofer, if you will.
Uncle Tom died because he would not reveal what he knew about slaves escaping the plantation.
Jesse Jackson is no Uncle Tom.
From Wikipedia: “The phrase “Uncle Tom” has also become an epithet for a person who is slavish and excessively subservient to perceived authority figures, particularly a black person who behaves in a subservient manner to white people; or any person perceived to be a participant in the oppression of their own group.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom
According to this definition, Jackson fits to a T.
I find it humorous that the Rev whips up the crowd and than returns to his 5 star hotel and travels on a G3. The crowd struts back to the mobilehome feeling the indignation of racial disparity as the Rev sits with his illegitimate child and collects the money from the outraged masses
Sounds exactally like the guy at 1600 Pennsylvania avenue…………
Hope and Change.. use that change for a Mocha Grande skinny half and half
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Current photos of Trayvon. This entire event has been orchestrated to show Trayvon as a 12 year old child attacked by an older hispanic (earlier white).
Current photos show Trayvon as a 6′ something and much larger than the angelic photos. Zimmerman is also shown in a orange shirt. These photos show Zimmmerman in a suit and Trayvon with his baggy pants and grills. A photo worth a 1,000 words?
Like a 40-something quarterback in for just one more season Jesse “forgot to wrap little Jesse” Jackson is back seeking long-lost relevance. Enjoy having this story blow up in your face for the farce you seem intent on making it. Oh, and if you are applying the “one drop rule” to George Zimmerman to make him white then what does that same rule say about you?
Howard – Thank goodness for PJM, for its columnists, like yourself, and for all the wonderful commenters on it who have shone more light on this than the LSM. From what I’ve read, my understanding is that Zimmerman was not chasing Martin, that Martin who was 6’2″ was beating Zimmerman to a pulp and that Zimmerman fired in self-defense. This has nothing to do with stand your ground. According to one commenter the gun Zimmerman used was found to have a full magazine with no round in the chamber. That can happen to guns that are not all steel and the shooter’s hand is limp. That suggests Zimmerman was in weakened state when he shot the gun, as anyone would be when being beaten to a pulp. Finally, Zimmerman’s nose was reported broken and he had lacerations on the back of his head that may have had needed stitches.
A lot of this comes from an unnamed witness who saw Martin on top of Zimmerman beating him to a pulp.
I might ask why the “Reverend” Jesse Jackson and the “Reverend” Al Sharpton don’t head off to Chicago to march for the 10 back kids who were killed last week. Maybe it’s because the shooters were black and they can’t be held to the same high standards as everyone else.
So far, I have seen a lot of smoke, but no light. I am waiting to see what the grand jury does with this. If they return a true bill, I want to see what happens during the trial before I make my judgment.
I only hope that if this goes to trial, we get a judge and a prosecutor who understands that the purpose of a trial is to get at the TRUTH, not necessarily to convict the accused, and that the suspect gets an equally knowledgeable defense attorney.
I just hope this post isn’t to “preachy.”
Once person’s “preachy” is another’s sober analysis! Mind you, in the current drunken orgy of racialist elixirs that would make you a drag on the party, man…
I only have questions at this point:
1) What sort of “suspicious activity” was Trayvon doing? Now, if you are going to dress like a gang member — baggy pants and a hoodie (best used by convenience store robbers to conceal their faces from security cameras) — I will be suspicious of you, but that alone is not for a police stop. Now, if he’s stopping and looking in the window of houses on his way back home, then yes, I think cops can stop him for that.
2) What is Zimmerman’s relationship with the local police force? Did they consider him to be an annoying “junior G-man” or did they consider him to be an asset who was helpful?
3) Was it an official block watch program (my neighborhood has one) or was Zimmerman off on his own?
4) How did they come face to face?
5) How does a good kid who’s never gotten in trouble before, never had a fight, doesn’t have martial arts training, wind up on top of a guy 100 lbs. heavier beating him to the point he feels his life is in danger?
I don’t want to speak ill of the dead, but I suspect Trayvon isn’t the saint he’s being made out to be. Now, George should have reported exactly what he saw and then let the police handle it — it’s neighborhood watch, not neighborhood confront — and not go after the kid, unless he thought someone’s life was in danger, but if you’re attacked, you do have the right to defend yourself. And if you are on the ground with your attacker right on top of you, you can’t retreat at that point. It’s physically impossible.
Martin was a high school football player. Any weight advantage given to Zimmerman was likely his fat, as opposed to Martin’s muscle. I’ve treated HS football players in partnership with the school trainer. We’re in a relatively small community, but they commit to weight training and other strength training, and learn to be aggressive.
Thanks, had forgotten that detail. Still wish to know more about “suspicious activity.” And I hate the “gangsta” look, even though my own nephew wears baggy pants. Any clothing look that’s based partly on being in jail and partly on robbing stores is not good. My martial arts training (black belt, Aikido) has trained me to not be aggressive (unlike when I studied Tae Kwon Do.) Just get back home.
Agreed. CHL training is the same. If for no other reason than financial, avoid confrontation. The issue here is: who started the confrontation? Did Zimmerman escalate by following (bad)? If Zimmerman was on the phone to police, he may have followed to keep police apprised of Martin’s activity. On the other hand, police told him not to follow. Reminds me of Joe Horn, who went outside against police advice, shot both burglars as they ran across his yard, both in the back. But he was no-billed by the grand jury.
And that’s the point. Let the system do its job by reviewing all the evidence. But that might not protect Jackson’s rent…
has anyone noticed that the world is becoming an unfriendly place? Rising Gas, Food, and Housing Costs, lack of employment opportunities, the TRAPPED feeling of being FORCED to stay on your current Crappy Job, (if you are lucky enough to have one), and then the WAGE FREEZES and being told, “just be thankful you have a job”, What Bullshit! I have been going to work for 20 years on my present job, paying taxes and contributing to a dying social security system, for WHAT? Thankful my ass, I EARNED MINE, and PAID for YOURS! Florida NEEDED to pass the “stand your ground law” because of unreal street crime and the fact that the police really take little action when domestic fights and disputes occur. In fact, many times they will side with the “other party” (the one who caused the problem) and chastise the person who called them to report a problem. It has happened 3 or 4 times at my private condo complex. Also, I’m going to be super honest and say what a lot of people won’t voice openly, White people are AFRAID of Blacks, Latinos, and the street gangs related to them. People will come up on YOUR porch. and take what they want without the slightest concern about YOUR property and possessions. Yes America, We WHITES are now in the Minority and are feeling Prejudice and Racism; many, for the first time in our lives. We are several generations removed from the slavery that took place as our nation grew out of nothing and went through it’s birthing phase, just as we are not part of the Civil War any longer, North against South, it’s Old News; but guess what?
Anarchy and a New Civil War is right around the corner if we don’t get it together and very soon. Stock up on your home defense gear and get ready to defend your home when the bottom falls out and the gangs are in charge of the streets, upset that “the government” isn’t giving them everything for free!
The Cops will be staying in their armored cars, directing military traffic,
and “observing the situation”.
I am white. I am not afraid of black people. I do tend to be wary around these clown that dress with baggy pants that look like they’re about to fall off (belts half way down their hips) and clothing that make them hard to identify, whether they be white, black, Latino, Asian, or little green men from Mars. You just can’t LOOK like you are being wary.
Al Sharpton has Tawana Brawley
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/ballot_box/2003/09/the_worst_of_al_sharpton.html
and now Jesse Jackson has Trayvon Martin.