Is Anyone Concerned?

[Birds Away]

About what will happen if/when Zimmerman is acquitted? If I lived in Indy I would definitely be making plans to skedaddle on short notice. How about LEOs working the area?

 

[gregkl]

I'm more worried if he is judged guilty...

 

[eldirector]

Pop some and watch the world burn?

Not too concerned about myself or family. I've got extended family in downtown Indy that aren't smart enough to "bug out", so kinda worried about them.

I'm sure there will be riots regardless of the verdict.

 

[Rob377]

What do you think the point of this little witch-hunt was?

Instapundit » Blog Archive » “TRAIN WRECK” WITNESS: Rachel Jeantel made it sound like Travon Martin profiled George Zimmerman……

But here’s the key: Obama and the Democrats would actually prefer an acquittal here. That’s because the whole point of the ginned-up Zimmerman affair was to inflame racial sentiment to boost black turnout in 2012. With any luck, they can turn an acquittal into another racial rallying cry, which will help in 2014. It’s not about Zimmerman; he’s just one of those eggs you have to break to make an Obama omelet.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

[QUOTE]If I lived in Indy I would definitely be making plans to skedaddle on short notice. [/QUOTE]

Why? We ladies of Boston already have our hats.

Our people are already squared away so I don't think they have to "go do anything".

Besides nothing would happen in Indy, Liberty City, Florida is another story.

 

[Birds Away]

[QUOTE]If I lived in Indy I would definitely be making plans to skedaddle on short notice. [/QUOTE]

Why? We ladies of Boston already have our hats.

Our people are already squared away so I don't think they have to "go do anything".

Besides nothing would happen in Indy, Liberty City, Florida is another story.

I think you are very optimistic.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

No, I am very old and have lived history.

Rodney King? Any riots in Indianapolis?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

No, I am very old and have lived history.

Rodney King? Any riots in Indianapolis?

Exactly

Nothing of note (at least to the vast majority of Hoosiers) will happen here either way.

-J-

 

[Kirk Freeman]

The "mini-riot" of 1995 was a local issue (alleged excessive force) in which a protest got ay out of hand.

Not excusing criminal behaviour but just saying that it was a local issue, not something that happened in another state.

 

[Razorback]

About what will happen if/when Zimmerman is acquitted? If I lived in Indy I would definitely be making plans to skedaddle on short notice.

Why? You must not be familiar with Indianapolis. Besides, the Zimmerman case is not an Indianapolis issue. Even when there was some small scale rioting many years ago in Indy, it was a local issue that spurred them. And as with most rioting, it was confined to a small area of the city.

I live in Indy, and I must say that as someone who actually lives and works here, it is laughable that someone would be worried about riots due to the Zimmerman verdict. Skedaddle? Really? Is that what rural and small town folks think of all day, how horrible the "big city" is and how everyone should be ready to flee at the first sign of trouble? Geez-O-Pete, it must be boring out there in the sticks!

 

[ghuns]

I don't think that the primary minority group in my neighborhood will be too upset. It takes a lot to get the Amish to riot.

 

[Mark 1911]

President Obama (after Zimmerman acquittal): "If I had a son, he would look like George"

 

[Birds Away]

Why? You must not be familiar with Indianapolis. Besides, the Zimmerman case is not an Indianapolis issue. Even when there was some small scale rioting many years ago in Indy, it was a local issue that spurred them. And as with most rioting, it was confined to a small area of the city.

I live in Indy, and I must say that as someone who actually lives and works here, it is laughable that someone would be worried about riots due to the Zimmerman verdict. Skedaddle? Really? Is that what rural and small town folks think of all day, how horrible the "big city" is and how everyone should be ready to flee at the first sign of trouble? Geez-O-Pete, it must be boring out there in the sticks!

You're a funny guy. Welcome to INGO.

 

[Razorback]

You're a funny guy. Welcome to INGO.

Thanks. You still didn't answer my question. Why should anyone in Indy be ready to skedaddle?

 

[Birds Away]

Thanks. You still didn't answer my question. Why should anyone in Indy be ready to skedaddle?

I rarely respond to such a condescending attitude. I've lived in a few major metropolitan areas, never Indy. In fact, until the last few years, I haven't lived in Indiana since the late 70's. Based upon my experience in other cities, and some of the reading I have been doing lately, I thought it a legitimate question. From the responses in this thread I gather that was incorrect.

 

[Hoosierkav]

I think the important difference is that Zimmerman is Hispanic, not "White".

Not that that point has been made during all of this commotion and hype...

 

[pirate]

Looks like today a key witness stated on the stand that when he approached them, the person on top giving the beating was wearing a dark hoodie and the person on the ground was in red (Zimmerman)

Add that to the embarrassing gf testimony yesterday and med examiner wound remarks today; this whole thing is on the fast track to an acquittal.

 

[No2rdame]

If I lived in Sanford, Florida then I would definitely be worried. I expect some isolated riots in other cities throughout America such as Atlanta or LA, but I suspect that those will happen only in isolated pockets of the cities with the highest concentration of minorities. We may even have some small disturbances here in Indy but I expect that if it happens it will be relegated to areas I usually don't travel to or through.

Though this case has been racially charged, shaken, and stirred by the media, I don't get the sense that the racial tensions in Indy are anywhere close compared with some other metropolitan areas.

 

[Birds Away]

If I lived in Sanford, Florida then I would definitely be worried. I expect some isolated riots in other cities throughout America such as Atlanta or LA, but I suspect that those will happen only in isolated pockets of the cities with the highest concentration of minorities. We may even have some small disturbances here in Indy but I expect that if it happens it will be relegated to areas I usually don't travel to or through.

Though this case has been racially charged, shaken, and stirred by the media, I don't get the sense that the racial tensions in Indy are anywhere close compared with some other metropolitan areas.

Thanks, I appreciate your well-considered rationale.

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

If I lived in Indy I would definitely be making plans to skedaddle on short notice.

I doubt much would happen if anything .

If it does , oh well . I live in a place where it won't be much of a problem .