“The death of Trayvon
Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community,
but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in
the wake of the verdict, I know those passions may be running even
higher. But we are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken. I now ask
every American to respect the call for calm reflection from two parents
who lost their young son. And as we do,
we should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to widen the circle of
compassion and understanding in our own communities. We should ask
ourselves if we’re doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence
that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis. We
should ask ourselves, as individuals and as a society, how we can
prevent future tragedies like this. As citizens, that’s a job for all of
us. That’s the way to honor Trayvon Martin.” --
President Barack Obama
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