I agree with Wings 42. Zimmerman didn't even need to call 911 because Martin wasn't doing anything wrong.

He did not need to follow him, and he should have stayed in his car when the 911 operator told him not to follow Martin.

What I would like to know is why did Zimmerman need to have a gun? Was the neighborhood that dangerous, than he needed a gun.

That gun was burning a hole in his holster and he was itching to use it.

He should have been charged with manslaughter.

You know the problem in this country is not all the media. And the fact that a lot of people can't see this is the problem. I,m a 54 yr old black man. I finished school, never been in trouble. The only time I been to court was for traffic tickets (two). I served over five years in the Air Force. I repaired the electronics for fighter jets. I,be worked in engineering, I've taught special ed students.in other words I did everything right in persuitof the American dream. I've was taught to do what's right and treat everyone with respect and never judge a book by it's cover.I have two sons and I fear for them every single day. I know what's ahead for them.I know there are certain places they can't go,things they will never experience despite how law abiding and/or successful they will be home. Why do I say this. Because its something I've lived withmy whole life.its something that can't fully be comprehended until you live it. to this day I can't walk down the street without it being assumed I a criminal. I walk past some people and they lock their car doors.I can't go into some stores and just look without it being assumed I'm up to no good.there is no food delivery to my house, I can't catch a cab, I can't get a mortgage but only in select neighborhoods. I have to jump thru hoops to not only get a decent job,but to keep it as well.since about the age of 16 it was made clear to me that I wasnt a full citizen. it was made clear to me that I was less than most other races. I've lived with that for 54 years.and not much has changed. The problem is its so systemic that other people don't see it. Don't tell me racism isn't that bad,or things have gotten better because they haven't. unless you've lived your whole life as a second and sometimes third class citizen as well as all the people you grow up with,all your relatives and ancesters you dot know how it feels.

I have been a professional photographer for about 42 years. I have done many weddings and other events. As I got older, I developed type 2 diabetes and extra pounds due to insulin. This is beginning to affect my event photography. In addition to low/high blood sugar, one of the effects I get is heavy sweating. I drip! Doesn't matter the temperature of the room, I get soaked. And it is embarrassing and I don't think it is very professional. The doctor didn't have any good ideas on how to control it. So the question is: do I need to give up event photography like weddings because of this problem sweating? Anyone else have a problem like this and what are your thoughts/solutions? It would not be disastrous to stop doing weddings as I don't depend on them for a living but there are of course other events that are affected. I hesitate to have brought this subject up but I know there must be others with a similar problem. What do you all do? Thanks
Steve