Of the issues raised by the tragic Florida shooting death of Trayvon Martin by "neighborhood watchman" George Zimmerman, at least two are appallingly self-serving consequences of the actions of special interest groups with a particular ax to grind and those who submit to emotion in lieu of rational thought.
J. KARL MILLER: Trayvon Martin case has been hijacked for interest group agendas
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 9:48 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, April 11, 2012
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