Trayvon Martin

Here's a case that exemplifies the reasons for not going immediately to press, as it were, with the breaking story du jour. The initial reports had a cherubic black child brutally gunned down by a white "vigilante" named Zimmerman.

It seems Zimmerman is Hispanic. Not a problem.

It also seems that some 3 witnesses have come forward backing up Zimmermans version of the affair that Trayvon was on top of him pounding his face when he pulled out his gun and shot Mr. Martin.

The case has not yet gone to court, and I suspect it will be some time until it does as it appears that a politically incorrect verdict will be forthcoming. Various groups have called actions up to lynching in retaliation. I suspect that, given the available evidence, that the shooting will be ruled justified, but that the Feds, in an election year, will have to take the same approach they did in the Rodney King case and charge Mr. Zimmerman with a civil rights violation or something to mollify the constituents.

Right? Wrong? Who knows. I just don't have very high expectations for this.