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Originally Posted by TigerTank77
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Not going to quibble with the other examples you mentioned, but this is just plain wrong. A glance at the article you link to makes that clear. The CRS, funded by the DoJ, is stated as being a peacemaker-esque body designed to prevent tensions flaring up - that remit (and the very low figures quoted - a grand total of $5320.88 over six nights) does not point to "spending thousands of tax payer dollars on political rallies to pressure Florida officials to violate Zimmerman's due process rights". It points to the CRS sending people to said rallies to try and stop the
sh*t hitting the fan, and the descriptions accompanying each event point to that. Claiming what you have done above is, with all due respect, basest sensationalism...
...which brings me on to a wider point about this whole topic - namely, that with a few notable exceptions this has become even more sensationalised than was already the case. A bit of perspective wouldn't go amiss from all sides, really - yes, potentially a guilty man walked free. But that's how the justice system works; if you don't put a strong enough case forward, the jury won't convict. It's a safeguard against injustice - a blunt instrument, to be sure, but better than locking up innocent people. For those seeking further action, the DoJ review will determine whether anything more is required. In the meantime, besmirching the characters of all persons involved (including the deceased) does nothing for anyone.
That's my two cents, and my final comment on this until the DoJ decides what it's going to do.