Martin, Zimmerman, and Hearsay

Regardless of your personal opinion about what happened between Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman, you weren't there. I wasn't there. Any information that you form your opinion on regarding this tragedy is hearsay. No matter how right you think you are that George in fact did/ did not act in self-defense, your belief is based on second-hand information. This information has been tainted, to some degree, as it's been passed down to you.

What blows me away about this tragedy is our ability to form an opinion, and steadfastly hold to it, all while relying on this second-hand information, hearsay.

Perhaps "innocent until proven guilty" is a time-honored adage we merely now pay hollow respect to. We think it's a good concept in theory, but when it comes to the practical application, we throw it out the window.

If you've formed your belief as to whether George Zimmerman was acting in self-defense, that's fine. But for those that go out of their way to malign the application of objectivity and would seek to have George Zimmerman arrested, prosecuted, or whatever, without actual first-hand knowledge of the transpiration of the tragic event, please shut up.