Washington – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says the jury verdict that freed the killer of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin was “questionable.” But he isn’t sure it will have staying power in the public consciousness.
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Speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, Powell said cases like Martin’s “blaze across the midnight sky” and are forgotten.
The first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and first black secretary of state, Powell says America has come a long way toward racial equality 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Powell recalled being refused service when trying to buy a hamburger before the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Minorities have many more opportunities today, but Powell says King would still demand work on education, housing and economic opportunities.
While we should all be grateful to Col. Powell for his service to our country,
He lost all credibility with me ,when he was the first politician to endorse Barak Obama. Actually he wasn’t completely off base by calling Obama a “transformative figure”, Obama actually did do some transforming of this country. He transformed it into a clone of the EU. By the time he is done we will have been transformed into a third world banana republic.
Race issues seem to breed mental illness.
Was 27 year sentence given to SMR “questionable” as well, Mr. Racist DoJ?
Good soldiers do not necessarily make good politicians
He was wrong about Obama in 2008, he is wrong again today
“Minorities have many more opportunities today, but Powell says King would still demand work on education, housing and economic opportunities. “
Now for the truth: Minorities have full access to every single privilege, and are not victims of discrimination. They can achieve everything according to their abilities, and those who exert the effort at excelling in anything are as likely to accomplish their goals as anyone who is not black. It is fictional to point to the proportion of blacks in jails as reflective of discrimination. They got there because their antisocial behavior earned them sentences. Had they chosen to stay in school, stay away from street thug activities, drugs, etc., they could accomplish much. What is deficient in some minority communities is the value system founded on:
* Working for a living, not dependent on handouts and entitlements
* Criminal behavior is unacceptable and leads to punishments
* Family values involve intact families, not casual relationships which change constantly
* Fairness is determined by what is, not what someone wants
* US has a black president – proving beyond doubt that anyone can aspire to leadership
If Powell was white he wouldn’t say this. He’s a racist like the rest in the pictures.
Didn’t know he is still around, good he is most of the time quiet!!
why is it always “questionable” when a black gets killed by a white or hispanic.
just like they changed stop & frisk to be called “racial”. Look at the numbers of who the killers are and who the victims are – statistics show over 85% blacks.
What’s he running for?
There are no white people in that picture. Racists!
With all due respect General Powell but it is very obvious to us all that because you were a general doesn’t make you the smartest person in the world. In fact, this comment makes you look like a REAL unintelligent person who as we saw with your endorsement of Obama, only sees things in black & white.
YOU are part of the reason race relations are in the toilet!
I use to have much respect for this gentleman.
But now we see, a ex US rep ( former Secretary of State) to bash on the US judicial system is just a shame! Just as bad as the president did. Judging without having all evidence and facts in this case in front of him, to state his opinion..
When did Powell find time to graduate from law school and get appointed to the judiciary?