The George Zimmerman trial was about racism for left-wingers, but it was about gun rights and stand-your-ground laws for right-wingers. The premise of this article is deeply flawed.
They see public schools forced to allow black children to attend and see something - a share of teachers and classroom seats and time and resources - being taken from white people's children. And that is a fair characterization. But it overlooks that it was taking from white people something white people did not deserve and giving something to black people that they did deserve and that was shamefully denied them for generations.
If you miss a day of work because someone punched you in the face, it is not a good idea to spend 1 month in court trying to recover the damages. The Democratic Party benefits politically by drawing out the unnecessary legal theater as long as possible. The defendant suffers needlessly.
When liberals admit folly, and they join the conservatives and libertarians who are pushing reform, the US will improve. School choice is vital, especially if you want to breakdown the walls around the wealthy suburbs. Rebuilding lower-middle class employment is crucial for helping people work their way out of poverty, with help from vouchers and credits, not welfare payments and food stamps.
