Re: Austrialian College Baseball Player Killed By Bored Teens In Oka
MisterCreosote said:
old_tony said:
You're usually sensible, so why are you intentionally being an idiot here?
I just want the truth. I don't want to read narratives spoon-fed to the media by the political illuminati.
Gotta be careful out there.
Still not sure what you disagree with.
Here's my basic take, tell me what's incorrect:
1.) PR Professionals produced and sold a narrative (storyline) to media members like CBS, Reuters and Charles Blow of the New York Times.
2.) Race was a central part of the narrative (with Zimmerman "not being black"), as was the innocence of Trayvon. (Not "innocence" as opposed to guilt, but an All-American, child-like innocence, which included his fondness for Skittles and iced tea.)
3.) The narrative -- more than the known facts in the case -- was what interested the media in the case.
4.) The Narrative and the resulting media attention -- more than the facts in the case -- led to charges being brought against Zimmerman
5.) Once the narrative was published by Blow, and then then the New York Times news pages, it was accepted in whole by the rest of the "media" with little questioning of it, little additional reporting done, and little interest in learning the facts, vs. merely presenting the narrative.
6.) The fact that the narrative remained unchanged, even as new details emerged, shows the importance of the narrative, and the media's reliance on it.
7.) Challenges to the narrative were/would be met with heavy criticism by those invested in the narrative, including accusations of "trashing the victim" and "racism".
8.) Ultimately, the jury relied on the facts in the case, and acquitted Zimmerman.
9.) The narrative lives on. Martin was referred to as a "Martyr" at the MLK events. Small_potatoes still argues the case based on the narrative, and not the evidence presented in court. Questioning the narrative will still result in accusations of "trashing the victim" and "racism".
I might have left out a couple of points. If I did, I'm sure someone will remind me.
But, if you disagree with what I've written, let me know.
Then you can return to mocking me.