I need to vent....

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I respectfully disagree with your point about the media. The way this story has been run for almost the past month is not a good way to prove that America is not racist again. People's emotions and prejiduces get drawn into this situation and makes them want to watch the news or segments talking about this. The more viewers, the more advertisements, the more money networks make. These networks don't give a damn about Obama or any political figure for that matter. They care about slanting thier point of view to get people talking, to spark that curiosity to tune in. These companies don't care about black/white, they care about the green.

You are 100% correct about the wannabe-cop though. Law enforcement specifically tells people like this, who are neighborhood watchmen, not to confront people. They are specifically told to call the police if they think something is off. He had no right to confront this young man. He could have easily followed from a distance, called the police, and waited until they came if he really felt this kid was suspicous.

Now, what happened once he did confront him is not truly known. I've heard rumors the kid reached in his coat and pretended to have a gun. I have no idea how true that is. If you feel your life is being threatened you're going to do what you have to do. The point though, is that he shouldn't have been put in the position in the first place.