[Peace-discuss] Fw: [socialistdiscussion] Racial profiling in Zimmerman trial

[David Johnson]

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From: John Reimann 
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Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [socialistdiscussion] Racial profiling in Zimmerman trial


  

Thanks, Jack, for that link. I know one comrade who expected a "guilty" verdict because it would seem that it's in the capitalist class's interest to reach that finding. I think this article shows how much more complex matters are than that.


Overall, the divisions within the capitalist class show up in all realms of the state. This includes the judicial wing. The more staunch right wing elements have to be allowed their representation in the judiciary, just as they are in the legislative and executive wings, especially at the state level. And the dominant wings of the capitalist class are extremely reluctant to force their views on the less dominant wings. There is such a thing as class solidarity, after all, even for the capitalist class. Or I should say, especially for the capitalist class. 


Only during times of serious danger will the more dominant wings force through their views. The 1960s was one such period. With the colonial revolution still in progress, and with the mass uprising of black people here in the US, the more dominant wings of the capitalist class forced through their views and forced an end to Jim Crow as it was known up until that time.


But they aren't under such pressure at this point. 


John



On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Jack Gerson <jackrgerson at gmail.com> wrote:

    

  Here's Marjorie Cohn's take on the trial, as featured on the truthout site. I'm not a lawyer, and I don't pretend to understand the ins and outs of the bourgeois courts. But I found the article interesting, so here's the link:


  http://truth-out.org/news/item/17620-zimmerman-vs-martin-racial-profiling-and-self-defense


  Jack







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