While my heart agrees with you, my mind says that Americans have been taking their grievances to the streets for many years. I remember reading a book about our history of rioting going back to colonial times when I was in high school. That book is out of print today, but there are several more listed on Amazon for anyone interested.
So, IMO, if this verdict does elicit violence in the streets (and I pray God it does not), we owe it to ourselves to try and understand why. It will not be about GZ or TM or anybody else. It will be because our trials (like our legislatures) hold up a mirror reflecting back images we may not like. The fury that overflows during these times is no different than George's frustration with the system. The difference is the rage is multiplied hundreds, maybe thousands of times. If the trial seems fair and the verdict just, we the people may grumble or cheer. But, if enough people feel that the trial was not fair and the verdict does not deliver enough justice, then the aggrieved may feel so disenfranchised they will rise up to get their voices heard.
Again, this is only the opinion of one old woman (me) who has seen these scenes far too many times.
