Comfort~

[sheshe2]

By utaustinliberal

Here is the text of the president's statement.

"The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the verdict, I know those passions may be running even higher. But we are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken. I now ask every American to respect the call for calm reflection from two parents who lost their young son. And as we do, we should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can to widen the circle of compassion and understanding in our own communities. We should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis. We should ask ourselves, as individuals and as a society, how we can prevent future tragedies like this. As citizens, that's a job for all of us. That's the way to honor Trayvon Martin."









http://theobamadiary.com/2013/07/14/comfort-2/

BOG To you all~

[Control-Z]

1. And not once did he mention

Zimmerman, or his truly despicable defense team and family.

That alone speaks volumes.

[sheshe2]

2. Thank you Control-Z

The President made this about Trayvon, as it should be.

[treestar]

3. I like the reference to gun violence

that has been sort of under the radar.

[freshwest]

4. Healing from The Obama Diary tonight:

People coming together in Union Square at a rally for Trayvon Martin

For another Martin.

Bob Marley ~ No Woman No Cry

'Cause I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
Oba, ob-serving the hypocrites
As they would mingle with the good people we meet
Good friends we have had, oh good friends we've lostalong the way
In this bright future you can't forget your past
So dry your tears I say

No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
Little darlin' don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry

Said, said, said I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
And then Georgie would make the fire light
Log wood burnin' through the night
Then we would cook corn meal porridge
Of which I'll share with you

My feet is my only carriage

So I've got to push on through
But while I'm gone...

Ev'rything's gonna be alright
Ev'rything's gonna be alright
Ev'rything's gonna be alright
Ev'rything's gonna be alright
Ev'rything's gonna be alright
Ev'rything's gonna be alright
Ev'rything's gonna be alright
Ev'rything's gonna be alright

So, no woman, no cry
No, no woman, no woman, no cry
Oh, little darling, don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry

No woman, no woman, no woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
Oh, my little darlin' please don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry, yeah

More at the link:

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/07/14/night-owls-healing/

[sheshe2]

5. Our Rights. All of Our Rights.

We will be heard freshwest~

It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

Eleanor Roosevelt


http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/e/eleanorroo126913.html#msfmF5BXAk8bOZMl.99

Thanks~

BOG

[Cha]

6. I really liked the statement that President Obama

gave after the verdict. It was maybe subtle for some but the message was clear, she.

Trayvon's killing was a Tragedy and it was an act of gun violence and the way to honor Trayvon is to do all we can to stem the Tide of Gun Violence in our communties and on a national level.

BOGgers~ Mahalo, she~