You say Trayvon, I say George. Let's call the whole thing off

Dear America,

The George Zimmerman trial is not a reflection on our society, our race relations, gun rights or our culture in any way. (It is a reflection of how confusing and ridiculous the Florida judicial system is AND a disgusting reflection of our media AND a reflection of how embarrassing our U.S. Department of (in)Justice is.)

But that's it. For most of you, there is no need to take a long look in the mirror and whatever. It's no reason to write new laws.

Please note, I am writing this as the jury is deliberating. At least, I think they're deliberating. I've tried my hardest to ignore the entire circus side show, but because I have a television and the internets and socialize every once in awhile, that's impossible. 

So yes, I've seen the prosecutor's "star" witness, who may in fact be a reflection of our horrible public education system. She's a college student. Let that sink in -- the witness who said on the stand under oath that she can't read cursive -- is a college student. (I hope we're not paying for her college education, but who am I kidding? At the very least, we're subsidizing it.) AND, Florida, you already paid for her primary education. Someone should demand a refund.

I've also watched as the prosecutor was allowed to change the charges in the middle of the trial. I'm no lawyer, but WHAT?? How does that work, Florida? 

If you're not a member of the Florida bar, or likely to be charged with a crime in Florida, and you're not paying for the (mis)education of Florida youth, you have no dog in this Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin fight.

Two idiots behaved stupidly and now one of them is dead. The other is on trial. Two lives were ruined. It's a tragedy for their families and their friends. 

And now the media is compounding it by attempting to turn this sad saga into some sort of reflection on American society. It isn't.

Please don't help them out by compounding the stupid and rioting or demanding new laws. Some people will do stupid things sometimes and no amount of "legislating" or rioting is going to change that.

Get over yourselves. It's not about you.  Say a few prayers for the families involved and get on with your lives.