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Jimmy Carter on George Zimmerman Verdict: ‘Right Decision’

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Jimmy Carter says the jury made the right call in finding George Zimmerman not guilty.

“I think the jury made the right decision based on the evidence presented, because the prosecution inadvertently set the standard so high that the jury had to be convinced that it was a deliberate act by Zimmerman, that he was not at all defending himself,” Carter told Atlanta NBC affiliate WXIA-TV.

On Saturday, Zimmerman was found not guilty by a jury in Florida. He shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February 2012, Zimmerman maintains in self defense.

The former president and Georgia governor discussed the verdict, and what it says about race in America, in an on-camera interview with the station.

“It’s not a moral question, it was a legal question, and the American law requires that the jury listen to the evidence presented,” Carter said. “The action that was taken in the courtroom was not to bring in the race issue at all. The prosecution avoided that subject quite clearly.”

Judge Debra Nelson ruled that prosecutors could argue that Zimmerman “profiled” Martin, but only if they avoided suggesting Zimmerman profiled the 17-year-old based on race.

Asked what the Zimmerman verdict says about race, Carter compared it to other high-profile moments involving race and violence in U.S. history, such as the police beating of Rodney King and the ensuing 1992 Los Angeles race riots and the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

“I think eventually, no matter how deep the moral feelings and personal feelings might be among African Americans or others, with time passing they start seeing what can we do about the present and the future and put aside their feelings about the past,” Carter said. “I think that’s what’s gonna happen in our country.”
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church mouse guy said:
Carter lurched uncontrollably into the truth.
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In most cases, the three words, Jimmy Carter said would have ended the thought process and would have taken the opposite position.

In confess in 1976, I was very young and it was only my second Presidential election. At the time I was totally disgusted with Nixon and Ford who pardoned him. I thought Carter would be a strong conservative and that we needed a change. We changed alright, from a 6% loan to a 15.

I am sure he is a fine Christian man, but he had no administrative or leadership abilities. Anyway, Reagan solved that problem.

Despite all of that, I agree with his conclusion about the Zimmerman case.
 
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saturneptune said:
In most cases, the three words, Jimmy Carter said would have ended the thought process and would have taken the opposite position.

In confess in 1976, I was very young and it was only my second Presidential election. At the time I was totally disgusted with Nixon and Ford who pardoned him. I thought Carter would be a strong conservative and that we needed a change. We changed alright, from a 6% loan to a 15.

I am sure he is a fine Christian man, but he had no administrative or leadership abilities. Anyway, Reagan solved that problem.

Despite all of that, I agree with his conclusion about the Zimmerman case.
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But yet this nation tolerates Obama & friends who absolutely have no God as a guiding light.
 
FollowTheWay

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Earth said:
But yet this nation tolerates Obama & friends who absolutely have no God as a guiding light.
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Well, you've taken quite a load off God's shoulders by judging the majority of Americans who supported President Obama. I believe the Bible has a better idea.

Mat 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. Mat 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Mat 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
 
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Salty said:
Did a quick check - but could not find anything Clinton making a comment
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Clintons always wait to see which way the wind is going to settle in on before taking a side. They are great career politicians, they are always looking towards the future, and very patient I might add.
 
Jedi Knight

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FollowTheWay said:
Well, you've taken quite a load off God's shoulders by judging the majority of Americans who supported President Obama. I believe the Bible has a better idea.

Mat 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. Mat 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Mat 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
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Madonna use the same argument to justify herself. Cannot tell rotten fruit when you see it? Lest you fail the test? The spiritual person judges ALL things.... 1 Corinthians 2:15
 
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FollowTheWay

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Jedi Knight said:
Madonna use the same argument to justify herself. Cannot tell rotten fruit when you see it? Lest you fail the test? The spiritual person judges ALL things.... 1 Corinthians 2:15
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So you don't accept the Bible as a source? What do you believe in?
 
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FollowTheWay said:
Well, you've taken quite a load off God's shoulders by judging the majority of Americans who supported President Obama. I believe the Bible has a better idea.

Mat 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. Mat 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Mat 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
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I have a much better idea. Stop using God's Holy Word to defend someone who promotes abortion and gay marriage.
 
Jedi Knight

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So you don't accept the Bible as a source? What do you believe in?
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Your a nub here so I will take that into consideration of your comment. Pulling scripture out of context is not acceptable. Again,can you not discern rotten fruit...lest you fail the test?
 
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