Total Head
Well-Known Member
someone with lee's status and reach, especially with racial issues, ought to be aware of the power his words or actions could potentially have. for him to retweet something that he has not confirmed to be true that could potentially instigate violence is outrageously irresponsible. he's not some kid in his parent's basement, he has over a quarter million followers on twitter. the guy has some serious juice in the black community and the entertainment industry, and the fact that he did not feel a responsibility to fact-check before spreading such a dangerous rumor really concerns me. we all know what the intent was here. it was to put zimmerman in physical danger. not something to be taken lightly.and not to piss in your corn flakes, but lee retweeted this, someone else was the original person who tweeted it.
even if the address had really been zimmerman's, i want to know what the benefit is in spreading around someone's address who hasn't had their day in court or even been charged. everyone loves to use the court of public opinion but likes to bitch about how the actual court system is corrupt. even if there were to be a trial here, it will be a joke. the jury pool is tainted from here to tokyo and everyone has already formed an opinion.
the old couple is living in a hotel and lee hasn't so much as issued an apology, let alone a statement to his followers to set the record straight. he is, however retweeting a bunch of the racial bickering he stirred up. is he after justice or does he want publicity? i can't tell.