All across America there has been a stir concerning the Trayvon Martin case.   In Sanford, FL George Zimmerman shot and killed the teenager allegedly as self defense.  Yet Trayvon had no weapons just a pack of skittles and a ice tea beverage.  As a result of his murder there has been an outrage across America and rallies in major cities like Chicago, Austin, and New York.

As it relates to the Trayvon Martin case, I believe Zimmerman should be arrested and held accountable for the death of this young man.  This case has not been handled correctly.  In certain situations Trayvon has been viewed as the aggressor when Zimmerman was clearly told by the 911 dispatcher not to follow Trayvon.  Zimmerman, a self appointed neighborhood watch person, did not listen to the dispatcher.  The 911 call also captures Zimmerman calling Trayvon a "coon."  The statement alone can turn this case into a hate crime which the Florida authorities have not even considered.

Let's consider the force that was used.  The Florida statue 776.012 states a person may be justified in using force if he or she is protecting himself or herself or someone else, or if he or she believes that a felony is about to occur; however, it does not state that deadly force can be used, unless the person believes his or her life is being threatened.  How can Zimmerman be free based upon standing his ground for self defense when he stated to the dispatcher that Trayvon was running away?  Zimmerman should have been viewed as the aggressor since he followed Trayvon.

There has been indications that Trayvon attacked Zimmerman before he was shot.  Zimmerman is 10 years Trayvon's senior and a 100 pounds heavier.  I find it hard to believe that Trayvon got the best of Zimmerman in a physical confrontation that resulted in Zimmerman using deadly force.  Furthermore,  since Trayvon was in a unfamiliar place, being followed by a person he did not know, it is evident that he went into fight or flight mode.  He began by running away and when Zimmerman followed him and ran up on him his instincts took over and he began to defend himself, hence the altercation.

There has been comments on this case in every reporting agency across America.  It has definitely turned into a race related situation.  Even blind eyes can see the truth.  Over 55 plus years later and after the civil rights movement, this case can be related to the case of Emmett Till.  Will America ever change?  Will a higher ranking government law enforcement agency step in and correct the situation?  It is obvious that Florida's law enforcement agency is not doing a thorough investigation.

Postal Closures All Political

On March 7, 2012, Ed O’ Keefe of the Washington Post reported a blog titled The Postal Serviceto Suspend Closures During the Election Season.  Ed O’ Keefe writes a blog covering new from across the federal government.  His blogs are supposed to go behind the scenes to report on the personality, turf wars, traditions, triumphs, failures, etc. across the government.  The blog gives a broad overview of one situation with the post office.  It does not give detailed insight. 

                They fail to mention some of the real reasons why the Post Office is closing so many facilities.  The Post Office generates all of its own revenue, (the same as a privatized company) yet it is still controlled and scrutinize by Congress.  Closing down the selected facilities will reduce jobs by 120,000.  Since congress is directly related to the post office, they do not want postal facilities to close because a lost job may be one less vote.  If the facilities remain open the officials may be voted in for another term.  While Congress is obtaining their votes, the post office will continue to lose billions every quarter, because of the mismanagement and politicians who stand to gain something from the Post Office.  This article fails to mention the pre-fund into retirement that only the Post Office is obligated to pay.  The $75 billion that Congress has received in an overpayment and refuses to refund back to the Post Office would be a big help in coming out of the red for the lost every quarter.   The article mentions closing of facilities in rural areas.  Some of the facilities on the list for closing are not in rural areas.  An example would be the main distribution plant in New Orleans, LA. 

                The article is informative in that the Post Office will not be closing any facilities in the next few months but it lacks essential information that is needed when Ed O’ Keefe is supposedly reporting the behind the scenes things going on in our government.  What will happen when the elections are over?  Congress is not worried about the American people who look forward to their checks or medicine in the mail every month.  Seems to me they are concerned more with winning the elections than the American people.