Is It Really All About Race?

I'm not completely sure why Trayvon Martin was shot.  There are so many stories out there I'm not really sure what to believe.  The only fact I know to be true is that a young man is dead.  What I don't understand is, is this a race issue, or has it been made into a race issue by the protesting mobs that are appearing everywhere?  Another question on my mind is, do the Revs. Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson ever show up to defend a white guy??  That question in itself may be construed as racist, but it's not meant to be.  Just an honest question.

If you look at the stats, prison's hold more black males than white males. Racist? No, fact.
When does it become racist?  What makes an act, statement, word racist?  I guess it all depends on who says it or does it.  I've heard many a black person use the "N" word while talking to each other.  No one is offended.  Put a white person in the mix - whoa, now it's racist.  Why don't we have a "White History Month"?  That would be racist.  Why isn't there a television network called "WET" (White Entertainment Television)?  That would be racist.  Why are there so many black or mixed race children that have no idea who their daddy is?  I know there are white kids with only a mom in the home, but it just seems like there are more black or mixed race kids.  I don't know the statistics, and I'm sure someone will read that and call me a racist, but I'm not.

Why are there so many black people that think they're owed something by the government, or white people, because their ancestors were slaves?  It doesn't matter that some of their own tribal leaders gave them up to be slaves, no, don't mention that, that's racist.  What is with all this "African-American" stuff.  If you're a citizen of this country, natural or otherwise, you're an American.  Racist?  No, fact.

I honestly don't believe George Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin because he was black.  I believe he panicked, and during whatever was happening, pulled the trigger.  I'm not saying he is innocent, I'm not saying he shouldn't be punished, I'm saying there is more to this than race.  There are so many "concealed carry" permits out there, how this doesn't happen more often is beyond me.  In my opinion, as my blog always is, this should be a wake up call for all the states that let anyone and everyone carry a gun.  Having one in your home is different than having one on your person.  I'm not saying we don't have the right to own guns, I'm just saying if you don't need it in your line of work, like a Police Officer or the like, why do you need to carry one around with you?  George Zimmerman could very well be anyone out there with a permit.  This could happen to anyone who panics while carrying a gun.

This is not a race issue, this is an issue of  too many people without too many brains carrying too many guns.