Trayvon Martin

When I first heard about the murder of 17 year old Trayvon Martin I was upset.  I instantly thought how incredibly senseless of an act for someone to commit and how awful for his loved ones but I also couldn’t understand the media out cry about it.  Even the president made a speech.  As insensitive as this sounds I was thinking that this happens every single day so what was all the commotion about.  I realized quickly that NO this should receive attention.  He’s a young man walking to store minding his business and whether he looked suspicious  was irrelevant.  Whether he carried a gun or was selling drugs is also irrelevant.   Neighborhood watch is designed to monitor activity in a community and report danger or problems to the proper authorities.  Not go out and take care of the situation yourself or in this case lack thereof.   To the best of my knowledge the man in question still has not been arrested and I am having a difficult time understanding this.  He killed someone end of the story whether or not it was in self-defense, protection of his home, out of anger, out of hate, etc.  Why isn’t he being held accountable for his actions?  I’m glad that this unfortunate situation is bringing brought to light but I’m sorry that a young man had to die in order for people to see just how unjust the system is and how hateful the world still is.  I hope that something positive comes out of this and not more violence.  We need to stick together no matter what.  Race, color, religion should not be the basis for anger.  We all have something positive to learn from one another.