The Audacity of Arrogance

George Zimmerman has quickly become a household name in America; although, not necessarily for the right reasons. For many, discussing the Zimmerman case with others can be a touchy subject for various reasons. For one, there are many underlying meanings that people come to when thinking of this now particularly sensationalized case. There are a vast number of people who are rigid in their opinions of the case and also of George Zimmerman. On the other side of the spectrum, there are keen supporters of Zimmerman who take a more neutral or sometimes even defensive stance. With this being said, I have observed a disappointing trend in the way people have discussed the case for going on two years now – Race. Whether it be people expressing their fury over the murder of an unarmed African American child or on the opposing side, individuals who are, in fact, pleased with the actions taken by Zimmerman on that fateful night.

 It is actually quite disheartening to think that another human being can be delighted in knowing that an unarmed child was murdered – whether that child is six feet tall or four feet tall, whether that child is Caucasian, Asian, or African American. Though, what I actually find even more disheartening is a person who can murder with no remorse – even a person who can get away with murder and then not get the hint. Let’s say we give Zimmerman the benefit of the doubt or agree with the courts and say he made a mistake or for you Zimmerman supporters – He was just defending himself against his attacker who he adamantly pursued. Public opinion aside, wouldn’t there be a consensus that he wasn’t this monster that the media made him out to be? Well, yes, but then when that “monster” gets caught speeding three times, allegedly points a gun at his wife, and allegedly assaults his father in law that’s when I would propose that you scratch your head and rethink (if you even did) if Zimmerman is not a monster after all.

That’s where the arrogance comes into play. It was not enough to simply show no remorse for taking the life of a child. Zimmerman then has the audacity to display a sense of entitlement along with his family; he has now delved into more “alleged” crimes and it seems that still he has no shame in his behavior. But alas, he has not stopped there – he was photographed in the gun factory where he bought the gun that killed Trayvon Martin cheesing for the camera. I would say that’s a bit audacious, maybe even disrespectful or even uncouth.

 

If there was just a slither of repentance or sorrow, I’m quite sure that the opinion of the public would not be so unforgiving; but to continuously stay in the spotlight after committing such a crime is ludicrous to me. It actually causes me to consider whether Zimmerman is in his right state of mind – but assuming that he is forces me to say that his behavior thus far is, with no debate, the Audacity of Arrogance.