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sheshe2

(92,938 posts)
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:18 PM Jul 2013

Comfort~ [View all]

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~


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Comfort~ [View all] sheshe2 Jul 2013 OP
And not once did he mention Control-Z Jul 2013 #1
Thank you Control-Z sheshe2 Jul 2013 #2
I like the reference to gun violence treestar Jul 2013 #3
Healing from The Obama Diary tonight: freshwest Jul 2013 #4
Our Rights. All of Our Rights. sheshe2 Jul 2013 #5
I really liked the statement that President Obama Cha Jul 2013 #6
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